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.
I will start off with his 1989 classic, Glory. In Glory, Denzel stars as Private Trip, a member of the first all volunteer army for the Union during the Civil War. This is an absolutely incredible film.
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.
In Man On Fire, Denzel Washington stars as John W. Creasy, a bodyguard for an American girl who goes on an absolute tear through the underworld of Mexico when she gets kidnapped. Loosely based on a true story, this film also stars the incredibly talented Dakota Fanning and is directed by long time Denzel Washington collaborator Tony Scott.
One other film that I feel the need to mention is the most family friendly movie on this list, and that is Remember The Titans. Based around the true story of the first racially integrated high school football team in the South, this movie is a must see.
One other movie that should certainly be mentioned is the Preachers Wife. I'm actually kidding, this is one on the list you can skip.
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.
I will start off with his 1989 classic, Glory. In Glory, Denzel stars as Private Trip, a member of the first all volunteer army for the Union during the Civil War. This is an absolutely incredible film.
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.
In Man On Fire, Denzel Washington stars as John W. Creasy, a bodyguard for an American girl who goes on an absolute tear through the underworld of Mexico when she gets kidnapped. Loosely based on a true story, this film also stars the incredibly talented Dakota Fanning and is directed by long time Denzel Washington collaborator Tony Scott.
One other film that I feel the need to mention is the most family friendly movie on this list, and that is Remember The Titans. Based around the true story of the first racially integrated high school football team in the South, this movie is a must see.
One other movie that should certainly be mentioned is the Preachers Wife. I'm actually kidding, this is one on the list you can skip.
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