The Rewatchables: ‘The Equalizer' | Denzel’s Boston Vigilante Film

The Rewatchables: ‘The Equalizer' | Denzel’s Boston Vigilante Film | The Ringer

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11 ай бұрын

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Chris Ryan and Bill’s dad to rewatch the 2013 action-thriller ‘The Equalizer,’ starring Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, and Chloë Grace Moretz.
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@ocben2184 11 ай бұрын

You should have your dad on more, he is awesome

@meandave 11 ай бұрын

Dad was thinking of The Brave One, the Jodie Foster vigilante movie. Love it when the panel gets stumped.

@atatur123 10 ай бұрын

That was a deep cut from Papa Simmons.

@twotonkatrucks 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I was hoping someone in the comments would have answer for this.

@paredown. 11 ай бұрын

Papa Simmons is awesome. It would be really nice to have the stories and wisdom of his generation recorded for posterity. Please have him on as much as you can.

@SolidMikeP 11 ай бұрын

Man, I have been on a binge of Rewatchables, I never thought I would find a group of people who loved Michael Mann as much as my friends and I.....I HAD TO GET IT ON!

@THE_BEAR_JEW 11 ай бұрын

Lol. Don't waste my mmmotherf*cking time!

@KevinOblivion 11 ай бұрын

Had to get it on

@Hibachi6.6.6 11 ай бұрын

I’m on a 2 month binge ! I didn’t know Simmons did movie reviews fennesy knows what’s up most the time

@SolidMikeP 10 ай бұрын

@@KevinOblivion ….it is the juice

@SolidMikeP 10 ай бұрын

@@KUATO_COBRETTI “ be riiiising….”

@ericpeters0n 11 ай бұрын

The East Boston chatter is amazing. Literally no one, even the biggest Beantown homers, knows how to get there (aside from the T). This is (among other things) such perfect commentary on how bewildering driving in Boston is.

@JoshuaFrick3 10 ай бұрын

Boston is the most difficult city I’ve ever driven. Forget looking at Google maps and budget extra money for parking 🤦‍♂️

@bradantcliff740 11 ай бұрын

I have to admit, I didn’t give this film much of a chance, I thought it was Man on Fire-lite and passed it over. Then I was flicking channels and caught it and have never looked back- rewatchable Classic for sure

@Redclxxd 11 ай бұрын

Must do Rewatchables: 1. Apocalypse Now 2. To live and die in LA 3. The Thing 4. The king of Comedy 5. Raging Bull 6. Dog Day afternoon 7. Mulhuland Drive(they don’t seem like lynch guys but still) 8. The French Connection 9. Chinatown 10. Drive

@spencerkindra8822 11 ай бұрын

I'm willing to bet they do To Live And Die In L.A. in honor of William Friedkin since Bill and Chris are such big fans of Manhunter and William Peterson is in both. Plus To Live And Die In L.A. is a precursor to L.A. Takedown and thus Heat.

@Redclxxd 10 ай бұрын

@@spencerkindra8822 definitely hope they do it soon. To live and die in LA feels like a quint essential rewatchable

@spencerkindra8822 10 ай бұрын

@@Redclxxd agreed. I’m fairly certain Bill, Chris, and Sean all love that movie.

@rl-cx6kf 10 ай бұрын

To Live & Die in LA is an imperative. I believe they brought it up during the Manhunter rewatchables pod (one of my faves) and it's just SO SO GOOD.

@kennykenny1616 11 ай бұрын

I stand with CR, Drive is fucking incredible. It deserves to be featured on the rewatchables.

@SlashspitGaming Ай бұрын

Deniro is the answer for desert island actor filmography - because not only do you get all the Scorsese films, but you also get the Focker stuff and analyze this/that for some comedy, joker, the best godfather, cape fear/taxi driver, tarantino for Jackie Brown, some action with frankenstein and backdraft, touching drama like awakenings and this boys life. Heat.

@navidb 11 ай бұрын

I feel like Chris held back his typical Rewatchables zoomies around Bill's dad for this episode

@savage_skirt5386 11 ай бұрын

I just saw this one, maybe a year ago. Was surprised how good it was.

@SolidMikeP 11 ай бұрын

THE BRAVE ONE - Jodie Foster vigilante movie your Father was referencing.

@derekmurrey9655 11 ай бұрын

Denzel is just on Mt. Rushmore period

@stephenallen4625 11 ай бұрын

Looking good Dr.Bill!

@stevevalk4074 11 ай бұрын

I think you miss a lot without the first 20 minutes... The 100 novels, the DIY "My Songs" CD and the Faberge eggs, Russian iconography, and Ballets Russes music are an elemental layer of this film. The bloodied Orthodox Madonna is an important shot... The film is a meditation on deep perception, creativity, (OCD) the Arts in culture as well... "Bridges"... "The Equaliser"... !!! This meta-layer unfolds in the first 20 minutes. The Foreigner T-Shirt...!!!

@sweetcell8767 11 ай бұрын

I love the first 20 mins of Equalizer. He’s reading his books, he’s folding his napkin, he’s looking up Chloe Moretz’s skirt….. What’s the problem?

@PeterDrake 10 ай бұрын

I agree about Melissa Leo. Haven't watched the sequel. Don't want to see her die. She was my favourite supporting character. In my universe that character is still alive.

@yellowbrickroadott 10 ай бұрын

Two notes on The Equalizer pod - 1) Doug McCray worked at Boston Sand and Gravel in The Town and 2) When Teddy visits Robert’s apartment, he never actually says he’s a policeman. When Robert asks if he wants to leave a card, Teddy just smiles, re-enforcing that he never claimed to be police.

@savage_skirt5386 11 ай бұрын

Ive known david harbour's name for a long time, bc he has done a lot of stuff, and has always reminded me, a bit, of michael shannon

@timevans3384 11 ай бұрын

He didn't come for help. He came for permission

@jonpaulevans31 10 ай бұрын

For the desert-island question, not that she'd be my pick, Sigourney popped came to mind. First 4 Alien movies, 2 Ghostbusters, 'Cabin in the Woods,' 'Paul.' I haven't seen either Avatar, but she was in one or both. I don't remember how good it was, but I think she was in 'Dave.' And she might have a couple good ones I'm forgetting. Only a few GREAT flicks, but a bunch that entertain.

@KashOnAir7 Ай бұрын

McCall offers $9800 because anything over $10,000 raises suspicion and triggers bank alerts

@santiagofernandezdecastrog7994 11 ай бұрын

That Bill's dad is not on 80 percent of episodes is a sin of a missed opportunity... what a natural. P.S.ESPECIALLY Man On Fire

@heldover 10 ай бұрын

We're gonna a Re-Fire pod w/ Bill's dad

@roycedot 10 ай бұрын

Man on Fire is a much better movie than The Equalizer

@chrisg2214 11 ай бұрын

I love this movie. Saw it in theaters the week it came out. Pop corn movie

@roccopatrone8843 6 ай бұрын

"you never want to be the wife in a vengeance movie" ...love it

@boxingandbulldogs6341 10 ай бұрын

How about To Live and Die in L.A.?? Seems an ideal choice for Simmons/Ryan and a 4K version was just released this summer.

@AntonChigurh989 10 ай бұрын

These in person videos are great!

@larrylove6903 10 ай бұрын

I love how Bill keeps saying "My dad" like he isn't sitting right there.

@ElBrillante4 11 ай бұрын

Boondock Saints and The Punisher in 04 were also major vigilante movies imo

@ONGtv 10 ай бұрын

Cmon CR I Need My Weekly Wayne Jenkins 🤣🤣🤣

@Dee-GBE 10 ай бұрын

Liam Neeson - Unknown, good 5 o’clocker

@jmt7204 10 ай бұрын

Papa simmons got that HAIR

@barryw4254 6 ай бұрын

I always wondered what happened to The Greek from The Wire. And now I know, he entered witness protection and is pretending to be Bill's dad

@dfrnt_hues 11 ай бұрын

This should have Van

@dereksupernaut 11 ай бұрын

there should be a documentary on Mr. Simmon's Barber... that would truly be a Rewatchable... fax!!!

@elliota.1063 10 ай бұрын

I'd love to smoke weed with Bill's dad. He seems like a cool hang, and would probably have TONS of stories...

@TheSycaman 10 ай бұрын

You guys talking about the softball game the nwxt week had me pulling my car over to laugh safely. That's top tier Probably Unanswerable Questions.

@ogreez1590 10 ай бұрын

Bill’s dad look like the Greek from the wire

@emmetmeyer6671 10 ай бұрын

Please do a “Expendables” or “Prometheus” pod. Both are great but very different action movies

@ChucklesMcChuckleson 10 ай бұрын

I don't wanna spoil anything. But people get equalized in this.

@spencerkindra8822 11 ай бұрын

Is this the apex of The Equalizer or is it when Rob Reiner is trying to watch it in The Wolf Of Wall Street? "I'M WATCHING THE FUCKING EQUALIZER!!!" Lol.

@coowell 10 ай бұрын

Colombiana is another good vigilante movie

@malikmack524 11 ай бұрын

Classic

@damonfriedburg7740 11 ай бұрын

Do NOT badmouth Santarpio's, Bill. Their pizza is awesome.

@johnwilson8385 9 ай бұрын

I hate to break it to everyone, but Equalizer 3 is definitely a 5 o'clocker

@mattymac1399 11 ай бұрын

On the gritty early 80s tip, a shout out to Vigilante and Walking the Edge - both starring the mighty Robert Forster.

@AA-ws3vd 11 ай бұрын

Denzel gets both Deniro & Eastwood type movies. Good points Chris!

@jazzprince4447 11 ай бұрын

Now we need equalizer 2!

@elliota.1063 10 ай бұрын

No, we really don't; it jumped the shark.

@emmetmeyer6671 10 ай бұрын

Bridge on the River Kwai rewatchables plz

@SoundsGoodNature 11 ай бұрын

A Denzel movie where he doesn't win the movie: Inside Man. Clive Owen made that movie his bitch

@YellowJello57 11 ай бұрын

Marcello Mastroianni... Eyes Wide Shut?

@dylantran2591 11 ай бұрын

It’s Cruise. Bill gonna change back in 2 weeks.

@obamasjumper 10 ай бұрын

do EQ 2 please

@blakeharris58 10 ай бұрын

Bill’s dad looks like Bill in old man make up. The strongest genes.

@boxingandbulldogs6341 10 ай бұрын

I see a 21st century version of Mark Twain.

@dannygibson2597 11 ай бұрын

There are so many John Wick/Equalizeresque iconic movies from Korea and Japan that these guys are apparently completely oblivious to. A Bittersweet Life anyone?

@heldover 10 ай бұрын

When's the last time CR *didn't* do Wayne Jenkins?

@GuavaConQueso 10 ай бұрын

I just wanted to ask if Eyes Wide Shut was a Christmas movie?

@headlinslegend7386 11 ай бұрын

Does the Crow count as a Vigilante movie??🤔

@LenGott8345 11 ай бұрын

The Brave One is the Jodie Foster movie where she went vigilante.

@Kinn72 11 ай бұрын

Hi I’m fairly new to this channel, And I can’t get enough but I’ve been looking for older episodes video versions but I haven’t been able to find them all audio versions are on Spotify but it is more fun to watch, Is there a place where to find them? Please send me in the right direction… Greetings from a new fan from Denmark:-)

@bfoz 6 ай бұрын

I don't think they recorded them live much in the early days. This channel or The Ringer is your best bet to find them.

@chirocket4791 19 күн бұрын

Josey Wales is top notch.

@savage_skirt5386 11 ай бұрын

filmography of one actor --- I might go with De Niro

@savage_skirt5386 11 ай бұрын

you get: godfather pt2, taxi driver, the deer hunter, raging bull, once upon a time in america, angel heart, midnight run, goodfellas, awakenings, backdraft, cape fear, this boy's life, a bronx tale, casino, heat, sleepers, cop land, jackie brown, wag the dog, analyze this, meet the parents, stardust and joker.

@kevinmolloy8824 11 ай бұрын

does that include children books?

@andrewolson5974 10 ай бұрын

Biggest picking nit is the cop pulling the chain to reveal all the cash and trussed up henchmen. Wouldn't he have already had to do that to find everything? Meaning he reset the whole contraption just to do it again for the other cop.

@twodogs5395 10 ай бұрын

How do they start a video about the movie The Equalizer and not once reference the fact it was a TV show on CBS from 1985 to 1989. I guess they don't want people to know they changed the main character.

@pytube777 10 ай бұрын

Papa Simmons or Einstein?

@SolidMikeP 11 ай бұрын

This is a poor mans Man on Fire, but its still damn good in its own way.

@elliota.1063 10 ай бұрын

Blasphemy--The Equalizer is a great movie in its own right. Equalizer 2 jumped the shark though...

@SolidMikeP 10 ай бұрын

@@elliota.1063 I’m staying it is great, but MOF has a little more drama, s little more depth.

@savage_skirt5386 11 ай бұрын

No way. Drive is a great movie

@bradbrown9347 10 ай бұрын

Down University. Are you down?

@bfoz 6 ай бұрын

How is Gran Torino a vigilante movie?

@TheWaynos73 12 күн бұрын

Best vigilante movie? Mate it has to be Harry Brown. Michael Caine is one retired former soldier you do not want to piss off.

@ShooterSanoff 11 ай бұрын

Is this the newest movie they have ever done?

@Swank- 11 ай бұрын

top gun maverick and once upon a time in hollywood

@shawnfitzgibbon1109 11 ай бұрын

52:54

@scandelez 10 ай бұрын

Bill dug up Albert Einstein just for a rewatchables pod??

@David-iv6je 10 ай бұрын

Best actor of all time and you mention Stallone? GTFO. Denzel should be pissed off being on THAT list.

@elliota.1063 10 ай бұрын

Btw, in NO WAY is Equalizer 2 better than Equalizer 1. I just couldn't let misinformation that drastic go unaddressed; sorry.

@Raiaramis24 10 ай бұрын

As I watched original series, then it was strange with Denzel - he is not Mccall.

@JPW3 10 ай бұрын

"The Outlaw Josey Wales." OMG......The film is nothing but Lost Cause mess. However, I can't get enough. Excellent film.

@THE_BEAR_JEW 11 ай бұрын

I found the movie to be lacking in many ways. Denzel was pretty much unstoppable. At no point did it feel like he was in danger. The only fun scenes were when Denzel and the main villain were talking, but that had a flaccid ending with the villain getting taken down way too easily. I understand Denzel is supposed to be a force of nature here but there's no tension at all. Just feels like another Taken with a less interesting premise.

@champion6919 10 ай бұрын

Equalizer is good but Equalizer 2 was better. Supposed to be an Equalizer 3. What is your next Rewatchable?

@car9melo 10 ай бұрын

Street kings, one of the best vigilante movies with keanu

@PeteMD 10 ай бұрын

Nic Cage filmography >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

@lilpenny1982 11 ай бұрын

The Equalizer was OK. Not in Denzel's Top 10 best movies.

@getloud315 10 ай бұрын

The correct answer is Samuel L. Jackson, he is in like 200+ movies. I think the idea of the OCD stuff is to demonstrate his meticulous nature so it does pay off.

@alf1380 11 ай бұрын

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@lilpenny1982 11 ай бұрын

Book of Eli is better than The Equalizer

@JKKelley2 2 ай бұрын

anyone but chloe grace moretz in this role. so miscast

@PositronMcHappy 10 ай бұрын

Millionaire Bill, still dragging his ass, covering Disney, etc., B4 real films like the original: The Thing. Prob cause he sucks, &/or just waiting for the right moment. To waste even more yrs on another cable-tv film. With commercials, of course.