Thursday, March 24, 2011

Denzel Washington's Most Impressive Performances In Recent Memory

By Brian Jones


There are few actors in this day and age that have as impressive a resume as the great Denzel Washington. There is a lot to like about this incredibly talented actor, and it certainly goes beyond his charm. Denzel manages to play a number of different types of roles, and at this point in time, seems to have the pick of the litter when it comes to choosing his scripts.

While there will certainly be more great Denzel Washington movies for years to come, this article will focus on my favorite films starring him up to this point in time.

Probably Denzel's most historically significant role was in the film Glory, in which he played a volunteer soldier in the Union Army. This Civil War film is a must see for anyone looking to learn more about the time period.

Another great Denzel Washington film is the Spike Lee directed drama He Got Game. This movie also stars the great Ray Allen as Jesus Shuttlesworth, who also happens to be a great basketball player. If you are a fan of Spike Lee or basketball films (or both), you have to see He Got Game.

While it certainly did not receive critical acclaim, one movie that I thoroughly enjoyed was The Bone Collector. Mr. Washington plays a detective in this movie chasing after a gruesome serial killer, who (as the title would suggest) collects bones from his victims.

One of my favorite Denzel Washington movies, and one of my overall favorite action films is without a doubt, Man On Fire. Directed by Tony Scott, all you have to know about this film is Denzel is bent on revenge and will take it out on the streets of Mexico City.

If you have not seen Remember The Titans yet, it should be high up on your list. If you are a fan of sports films, there is no excuse not to see this one.

As it stands, this is my Denzel Washington best of list. But as the years go on, the man continues to churn out quality films and as such, I may have to reevaluate after a few years.




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