Almost as good as Goodfellas, La Femme Nikita, or the Usual Suspects

Rating: 8/10 (19 April 2015)

I love Denzel Washington's work. Again in this film, his work is satisfying
This story, though common, was interesting, and the make-up was excellent.
Some of the shots were too soft for the hardened criminals that were to be depicted, however. I particularly don't agree with shooting older men from below. Seeing a witty Denzel is more interesting than seeing a puffy Denzel. Everyone looks puffy being shot from below, unless they are rail thin and/or under the age of 25. It would have been o.k. to just shoot the young people from below, and the older people at eye level, or above to make it more dramatic.
The one scene that I did not like was the tanker being blown up, as it was the same scene from the Usual Suspects. The same everything -- slow mo walking, blowing up in the background someone young probably directed this and didn't see that movie, or they quoted it.
In any case, it was still a very interesting, good film that is worth watching. My favorite part was that Denzel won again! I like that about him.