Not the movie I went to see

Rating: 6/10 (1 April 2002)

This was a good movie, but not the movie I went to see. The previews led you to believe this was a totally different movie. That ruined it for me, in a way. I wish I hadn't seen them, then I would have enjoyed it more. Getting beyond that, was it an Best Actor Oscar winning performance. Maybe, in this, a lackluster year of performances. This is not a knock on Denzel. I think he is a great actor and quite capable of winning a Best Actor Oscar in even better years. But this role was not the equal of many others which have won Best Actor Oscars. It may not even be his best one. All in all, rent this movie. It is pretty good, especially if you like cop movies. BUT WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T WATCH THE PREVIEWS and then think you know what the movie is about.