Today's Black Movie Month spotlight Day 14 is that of the 1989 thriller film The Mighty Quinn. Here was a film that would easily become one of my favorite Denzel Washington films.
When police officer Xavier Quinn's childhood friend, Maubee, becomes associated with murder and a briefcase full of ten thousand dollar bills, The Mighty Quinn must clear his name. Or try to catch him, which could be even trickier.
A highlight for this film was Roger Ebert's 4-star critique...
"The film stars Denzel Washington in one of those roles that creates a movie star overnight. You might have imagined that would have happened to Washington after he starred in "Cry Freedom" as the South African hero Steven Biko. He got an Oscar nomination for that performance, but it didn't even begin to hint at his reserves of charm, sexiness and offbeat humor. In an effortless way that reminds me of Robert Mitchum, Michael Caine or Sean Connery in the best of the Bond pictures, he is able to be tough and gentle at the same time, able to play a hero and yet not take himself too seriously."
Check out this film folks I guarantee you will never think the same way about the Jamaican accent!! (wink) This is one of those movies you catch late night on HBO, but trust me you will not fall asleep!
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