Working the Weekend with Luke-5 Movies I Forgot I Enjoy
As promised, I’m back with my usual Sunday edition of Working the Weekend with Luke. If you were looking for me last weekend, I had some connection issues which didn’t allow me to get my column out. But that was an issue that I rectified yesterday with a special Saturday edition, which you can check out HERE if you missed it.
As for today, I just want to give a quick revisit to a few movies that I’ve run into over the past couple of weeks that I’ve always enjoyed, but maybe wouldn’t think to watch on a regular basis.
Over the years, I’ve watched thousands upon thousands of movies. I’ve got a nice little DVD/Blu-Ray collection that I go to when I know I need to watch something specific. I can go to my Rocky movies when I know I need them. I throw in Warrior when I’m a little amped up. I’ve got a few comedies that I can throw in when I need a laugh and dramas when I need a good cry. I’ve got favorites that I go when I need inspiration and others that I can go to when I don’t want to feel or think about anything. But honestly, a lot of the movies I watch are ones that I’ve seen already but just happen upon on television on a random day. For no particular reason, I’ve watched movies like Beerfest or Grandma’s Boy or Role Models countless times. These are not good movies, but I enjoy them enough to have on while on the couch not wanting to do anything or in the background while I’m putting out entertainment for you folks. But over the past few weeks, I’ve come across movies that I thought I had maybe forgotten about. By the end of this, this may turn into a full Denzel Washington tribute, but he’s been on quite a bit lately.
THE HURRICANE
Denzel Washington is simply amazing in his portrayal of wrongly imprisoned boxer Ruben “Hurricane” Carter. The story follows Carter as he and John Artis were convicted in the murder of three people in a New jersey tavern in 1966. After nineteen years and many appeals, they were finally freed in 1985. This is one of Denzel’s best performances. Just look at the clip below.
FLATLINERS
Okay, don’t judge me too harshly on this one, but I like this movie. I’m not sure exactly why I do, but I watched this movie over and over when I was a kid and it was nice to come across it.
GLORY
Initially, it was difficult to watch Ferris Bueller and Wesley attempt to lead a military unit, but you get used to it as the movie goes on. And the performances given by Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington are extaordinary. I firmly believe that the scene below won Denzel his first Oscar. Awesome movie.
YOUNG GUNS 2
This is one of the rare occasions when a sequel is superior to the original. I watched this movie so many times with my old man growing up, so I was very excited when I came across it on CMT the other day. And don’t be afraid to admit that you love “Blaze of Glory” too.
CRIMSON TIDE
This is probably my favorite movie on this particular list. I’m actually pissed at myself for forgetting how much I enjoy it. Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington are nearly flawless in their scenes together. It’s a movie I never replaced when I switched over to DVD and that’s something I plan to fix very soon.
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But before I go, let’s get back to our usual Beverly Hills, 90210 clip of the week. Did you forget how much you hate Brenda?