Glucedee It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

Borserie it is finally so absorbing because it plays like a lyrical road odyssey that’s also a detective story.

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

youaintlying I wish they would get a older actor to play Robert McCall in this movie. Michael Caine would have been really good 10 years ago but he's a little past his prime when it comes to the physical parts of the roll. I personally think that Peirce Bronsman(Remmington Steele,007)would be perfect for this role and make it a movie worth remembering instead of another shoot em up and blow them up kinda movie. If you watch the TV show from the 80's, you'll see that the premise of the show is the fact that he is older and has the experience to handle situations in a more precise way that a younger person would handle it.Jason Stadum will go in, guns blazing and problem solved.But a older detective would go in and out think his enemy.

Darrin Before "Law & Order," there was "The Equalizer." A one-man judge, jury & sometime executioner. As one who grew up watching this show during the Big '80s, I had long waited until it was released to DVD. Stewart Copeland's (The Police) pulsating rhythm beats perfectly accompanies the series. Edward Woodward is An Englishman In New York. A New York of yesteryear that is a far cry from the New York of today - safest, largest city in the nation. Like "Law & Order," "The Equalizer" was shot entirely on location. With his stern English demeanor, "The Equalizer" does what he does best: the calm before the storm. Whether you want to reminisce or tire of today's reality show saturation, "The Equalizer" is a must-see!

ed-755 For years, The Equalizer was TV's best series. Employing the great British actor Edward Woodward as a combination of the Knight Errant, Don Quixote and the Existential Hero was a stroke of genius. Woodward's Shakespearean style and personality, overlaid against the grimy, ugly business of problem-solving in urban America, made his character and dialogue stand out even further in bold relief. And having the City of New York as the Extra Player gave each episode a grittiness, pressure, suspense and excitement all its own.There have been lots of spy series and CIA shows, but never one about a repentant agent until this. Demonstrating that repentance by helping the needs of Everyman was the heart of the show. But each segment retained the "espionage flavor" by using current "agency" personnel, protocol and paraphernalia.That repentance presupposed moral absolutes, and the segments are replete with a high view of right and wrong. Right is heroic, and sleaze is truly scuzzy. Indeed, this tension forms the basis for Robert McCall's involvement with his clients. After mortally wounding one adversary who still won't reveal a kidnapped victim's whereabouts, McCall asks the dying man about to slide into eternity, "What if there is a God?" But successful people (and shows) tend to stop doing the thing that made them successful. So later episodes of the series began delving further into the bizarre to try and retain viewer interest. Those experiments didn't work (and never do).Yet Stewart Copeland's early techno compositions, rhythm work and "Police" chord progressions kept the interest level high, even when the scripts waned at times.Thankfully, the other genius element was the casting. Kevin Spacey, Ray Sharkey, Will Patton, Patricia Clarkson and many others (like Copeland himself!) got their first crack or big break through The Equalizer. And veteran actors like Tovah Feldschuh, Dennis Christopher, Edward Binns and Robert Lansing came back to the tube via the series. The only problem was, that, next to Woodward, even our best actors sometimes paled (and the scripts were weighted to his lines, and didn't always do the other actos justice).But the current episodes on air (it was a Universal series, so Universal/NBC has run it on Sleuth and Universal HD networks) are some of the brighter spots on the TV day. Thanks for that!

marciakohring Series is very much enjoyed. I never got the opportunity to watch it when it was first aired in the 80's. Edward Woodward is an excellent actor and makes the character of Robert McCall real. In fact he seems to project that ability in all the various roles he has played in other movies as well. His range of acting ability is as diverse as the roles he plays. One review even called him Britain's answer to Sean Connery. The Equalizer should be aired - all four seasons. It is better that the fanciful detective tales being carried now. In addition to good scripts, the photography of New York and DC is excellent. The supporting cast for each episode is well planned.