Comments on: The Essentials: The 5 Best Denzel Washington Performances

By: BONZOB

BONZOB — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:15 +0000

I will third the love for He Got Game. Lee's most underrated film and Washington's most underrated performance.

By: rotch

rotch — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:15 +0000

I truly think that He Got Game is the most underrated film in Lee's filmography and hands down one of the best Washington's performances.

By: Sason

Sason — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:15 +0000

The Hurricane is not a strong turn, it's phenomenal.

By: Cp

Cp — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:15 +0000

Remember the freakin' Titans!!! Yes, I said it.

By: caro

caro — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:15 +0000

he's my fav in all Spike Lee's movies,Philadelphia and Glory

By: nechoplex

nechoplex — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:15 +0000

What about in American Gangster? I thought he was really great in there. Probably the best part of that film in my opinion.

By: GrooveAr

GrooveAr — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:15 +0000

Even better in Man On Fire, Washington himself thinks so. There is just too many roles.

By: jimmiescoffee

jimmiescoffee — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:15 +0000

'he got game' all day. his best work. chokes me up every time. he's also good in the slightly underrated 'manchurian candidate' and guilty pleasure 'virtuosity.'

By: J.J.

J.J. — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:15 +0000

Thank you soooo much for showing some love to "Devil In A Blue Dress." Really underrated gem in the film noir genre.

By: zsivaz

zsivaz — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:15 +0000

1. Malcolm X
2. The Hurricane
3. He Got Game
4. Training Day
5. Philadelphia

By: Quietson

Quietson — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:15 +0000

Malcolm X, Devil in a Blue Dress, Man on Fire, Crimson Tide, He Got Game…oh and The Mighty Quinn. Just kidding about Quinn.

By: James

James — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:15 +0000

Great list, but I have to take exception with your comments about "Much Ado" on two points. First, it IS a great movie. It single-handedly revived Shakespeare on film for nearly a decade. Second, Washington is charming and great in his role, but the real revelation in "Much Ado" was Emma Thompson. People forget she was a minor British comedienne/sitcom actress with no "proper" dramatic training who was mostly known for being cast by her then-husband Kenneth Branagh in all his films. The moment she started speaking the opening verses of "Much Ado", she owned the iambic pentameter as if she had written it. This role, combined with the Oscar she won for "Howards End" only weeks before "Much Ado"'s release, signaled the birth of her stardom.

By: DAX

DAX — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:15 +0000

I can not believe you guys also chose Devil in a Blue Dress! the only time I begged for a sequel or just another film depicting the character. My top 5
1.Malcolm X
2.Glory
3.Training Day
4. Devil in a Blue Dress
5. Mo' Better Blues
Honorable mention to Hurricane and Soldier's Story!

By: Robbin

Robbin — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:15 +0000

My top Denzel Washington movies are Malcolm X, The Preacher Wife, The Hurricane, Devil In A Blue Dress & Training Day.

By: jb

jb — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:15 +0000

i think you mean people thought that Washington was too dark-skinned

By: anon

anon — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:15 +0000

my faves are mo' better blues and glory.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:29:15 +0000

1. The Hurricane
2. Malcolm X
3. Flight
4. Remember The Titans
5. Training Day