Oscar Winner Denzel Washington He is rightly considered one of the greatest actors not only of his generation, but of all time. But even a strong actor like Washington is not immune to criticism, as One of his critically acclaimed previous works is now available on the Prime Video streaming service.Titled cleverness Washington starred in the 1995 sci-fi action film, alongside fellow Oscar winner Russell Crowe . Although the film was critically panned at the time, it only holds a 32% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Knowing what we know now about the actors, and the plot's use of the AI, was it perhaps misunderstood?
After acclaimed performances in films such as Cry of Freedom and Glory, Malcolm Xand Philadelphia, cleverness Set in the future year 1999, Washington plays Parker Barnes, a former police officer who is imprisoned for killing a psychopath who murdered his family. While serving his sentence, Barnes is recruited to test a new virtual reality program with the goal of capturing a computer-generated entity called SID 6.7, played by Russell Crowe.
Modeled after hundreds of mentally disturbed criminals, including the man who killed the Barnes family, the SID program quickly escapes the confines of the digital world and wreaks havoc in the real world. Only Barnes can stop it.
if cleverness The film seems to be a completely different one for Washington, and that's because it is, as the actor is said to have changed a lot of the story and dialogue during filming. However, while it may not be in contention for the title of “best film ever made,” cleverness It's a very enjoyable film, with Washington once again in magnetic form while Crowe clearly enjoys chewing on as much scenery as possible.
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Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe will meet again on the big screen
cleverness This won't be the only time Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe face each other, as the 2007 film american gangster Fortunately, the stars' second film fared much better, earning an 81% “certified fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Now the couple has something else in common: The wrestler While they won't be sharing the screen, Washington is all set to appear as powerful broker and former slave Macrinus in director Ridley Scott's film. The second wrestlerRussell Crowe's turn in the first film came five years later. clevernessWe saw the actor receive critical acclaim and win the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Unfortunately, Crowe's hero Maximus Decimus Meridius will not appear in the sequel due to his death at the end of the first film. Instead, wrestler 2 Will follow After the sun and ordinary people Paul Mescal stars as an older Lucius Verus, who, years after witnessing Maximus' death at the hands of his uncle, must enter the Colosseum himself after his home is taken over by the powerful emperors of Rome. The second wrestler It is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 22, 2024.
