then sheds his last name and becomes a street-corner preacher who quickly rises until he is the a figure head in the Black Muslims‚ teaching that whites are the devil and that blacks must become independent and self-sufficient from whites. Denzel Washington is at the focal point of the movie. His actions as Malcolm X are very convincing. I enjoyed both the book and the movie. Overall‚ I enjoyed the movie more‚ but I think the book has a more influential effect. The movie and the book are very inspirational
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wall in the bank for a whole week straight explaining how his plan is going to work in a few short words. Clive Owen who plays Dalton Russell‚ is always showed wearing a mask and is leading the robbers‚ hostages‚ and the situation in the bank. Denzel Washington plays Detective Keith Frazier who is the leader of the scene and starts issuing demands. There are no previous relationships between the actors‚ but Owen has played in saving hostages in film Shoot ‘Em Up. Originally Ron Howard was to direct
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world. Time and again‚ the Hobbit found himself on the verge of tears as the team suffered heartache‚ loss‚ disappointment‚ and hatred. Only to cheer again as the Titans are strengthened by their own burgeoning friendships with each other. Denzel Washington is spectacular. Rarely have I ever seen an actor that so consistently turns in a good performance. But surprisingly it is Will Patton‚ who plays Washington’s white assistant coach Atley Jackson who really steals the film. Atley Jackson is a humble
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the schools 1stdebate team‚ which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. The movie has an academy award-winning cast‚ consisting of Denzel Washington playing the lead role of Melvin B. Tolson; Forrest Whittaker‚ who plays the stern father in the character of Dr. James Farmer Sr.; his son‚ a debate team member played by Denzel Whittaker; the only female debater‚ played by actress Jurnee Smollete and Nate Parker who plays the young ‘fire in the belly’‚ Henry Lowe. Together these
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Cry Freedom Cry freedom is a real life drama recorded as a movie. The movies main character is steve biko (played by the actor Denzel Washington)‚ a man in his early thirties who has the ability to lead his people; the blacks againt the South African injustices. He’s most recognised point or view was „we don’t want to be forced into your society...I’m not going to be what you want me to be.” Biko was able to show what apartheid has done when he meets a white journalist
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A Close Analysis of Spike Lee’s He Got Game Claimed as Spike Lee best work since Malcolm X‚ He Got Game is a film about the relationship between a father and his son. In this film the father‚ Jake Shuttlesworth (Denzel Washington)‚ is serving time in prison for murdering his wife. His son‚ Jesus Shuttlesworth (Ray Allen)‚ is the nation’s top high school basketball prospect. The governor‚ being an avid basketball fan‚ has made a deal with Jake that will cut back his sentence if he can convince his
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Antwone Fisher Ivana Marin Psychology Antwone Fisher The movie of Antwone Fisher which was directed by Denzel Washington and whose screen play was written by Antwone Fisher portrays the life journey of Antwone Fisher. This movie shows Antwone’s childhood and his struggle to heal the wounds made by people in his life. Antwone never knew his parents‚ and so he grew up with Mrs. Tate‚ his foster mother who abused Antwone and his brothers. Antwone was even molested repeatedly by one of
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Cited: Antwone Fisher. Dir. Denzel Washington. Perf. Denzel Washington‚ Derek Luke‚ and Joy Bryant. 20th Century Fox‚ 2003. DVD. Dujsik‚ Mark. "Antwone Fisher." Rev. of Film. 2002: n. pag. Mark Reviews Movies. Web. 16 June 2009. <http://mark-reviews-movies.tripod.com/reviews/A/antwonefisher.htm>
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strongly depicts leadership‚ thus showing a leader in action. This movie displays how a group of football players can bring a town to realize that someone should not be judged by the color of their skin. With the help of Coach Boone‚ played by Denzel Washington‚ a group of high school boys turn from enemies to great friends. This movie displayed a very captivating act of how America’s past is a vital time in our history and must never be forgotten. At the beginning of the movie‚ the football team
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INTRODUCTION American Gangster tells a story about how the emerge of drug traffic and trade was in the streets of Harlem‚ New York. Denzel Washington plays real life gangster- Frank Lucas back in the 70s that was originally from North Carolina. Lucas moves to Harlem and is apprenticed under a notorious crime boss- Bumpy. Russell Crowe plays detective Richie Roberts a New York detective that has a task to bring the drug trafficking and corruption between the police department to heel. In the
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