basically a reboot of a classic, with bad-ass attitude

Rating: 5/10 (7 October 2014)

I Went to watch the movie tonight. Most of my expectations were met. From the trailer of the movie it was clear the movie was out to exploit the theme of Man on Fire with the same actor... Off course the masses must be attracted to go watch the movie to make money, and not rather entertain the audience??!!
This is not a classic Equalizer as we remember, rather a reboot of the original TV Series, a more R-rated bad-ass theme which basically do not justice to the original character.
However, the little interaction between Denzil & Chloe is definitely stand-out scenes, funnily with way toned down violence. The theme of redemption rather than revenge do help the film. As well as a little pathos and empathy between the the 2 main characters hardly hurt the film. The movie is brutal, some might say realistic, but the normal expected action with gory violence and some cleverness infused from the main character. Action, thriller fans will like the movie, which might rather have been called another title.
A Bad-ass reboot of a classic, yeah, but not for the intellectual. It could have been refined more, with the same storyline but with much more intellect to the viewers. Go watch it if you'd like to leave your senses at the door.