Out of storyline

Rating: 7/10 (9 October 2014)

I saw this on Sunday at Showcase cinemas. I enjoyed parts of the film, but to be honest a lot of the film could have been cut out. Robert has turned into a killer to try and get Teri her freedom, but she disappears for almost half of the film! While she is gone, Robert kills the whole off Teddy's gang, however Teddy doesn't feel the need to kill Robert, and they can even sit across a dinner table from each other and talk like nothing has happened. At first, you think the bad guy is Slavi, as he is the man mentioned most by Teri, but that's the twist, when he kills him very early on in the film, we realise there is someone bigger than him. Denzel Washington can be the perfect actor for any film, but I don't think this film was his best compared to Flight which I loved! A Walk Among The Tombstones was released around about the same time as The Equalizer, and there was no need to, as they are pretty much the same. They both have gory scenes with a lot of blood, and they are both after 1 person or gang. All action films have the same predictable story! It's the actors that make the film great, including Martin Csokas calm but deadly character, and an innocent Chloe Grace Moretz. There are a few comical lines that made me laugh, and the audience also found them amusing, and there are parts that could make you feel faint! My favourite part was the ending, when Robert finishes his mission in slow motion, in a rainy warehouse, with the soundtrack blaring in the credits (Eminem- Guts over fear ft. Sia) I did prefer Liam Neesons A Walk Among Tombstones, as it was a more believable story to follow. I would recommend this film to action film lovers, but what I will say is not to expect anything too special. Overall I rate the film 7/10, as I enjoyed the action packed parts, but believe it went of the story line slightly.