Wonderful Movie!
Added 7/14/2009
This is a rather complex, wonderful, tightly written murder mystery, set in Jamaica, with gov't intrigue and some romance to boot, and it all rings perfectly true even today. Great soundtrack! Thrilled to find this movie on DVD! It was rated "Sleeper of the Year" @ 20+ years ago by Roger Ebert and Richard Schickel, and I finally found a VHS copy soon after at a going-out-of-bs rental store. First time I'd seen Denzel Washington or Robert Townsend, and had no idea they were both Americans! I love Jamaica, and they absolutely sound locally-born. (We all know Denzel Washington, and Robert Townsend's a producer [The Five Heartbeats].)
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C-Note times 10: $10,000!
Added 6/12/2009
`The Mighty Quinn' is a fun movie to watch. It takes place somewhere in the Caribbean where the character of `Quinn' played by Denzel Washington is top cop. As such Quinn must investigate a mystery, where in the world did all those $10,000 US dollar bills come from? And who is the mysterious man in black, err in this case the man in white, chasing the loot down? Who even knew that the Federal Reserve ever printed US currency of such lofty denomination! The man in white knows. Now the Mighty Quinn must solve the mystery before any more people die in his island paradise. As a historical note once upon a time, when a dollar was really a dollar, US currency was printed in denominations of: $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, $50,000 and even $100,000 but don't watch this movie for a lesson in history. Watch it for sheer enjoyment.
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you ain't seen nothing like the Mighty Quinn!
Added 2/13/2009
I just can't tell you all how much I love this movie! But I will try anyway... It will never go down as a true classic, but few films have brought me as much enjoyment as this one. There is something so stylish and serene about this little known jewel that I just couldn't resist banging on the drum and recommending it to the rest of you out there who have yet to view it.
A young Denzel Washington stars as Xavier Quinn, the chief of police for a small Caribbean island (shot on location in Jamaica). The straight-laced Quinn is an ex-Marine and former FBI trainee who is definitely overqualified for his job, yet anchored to his beautiful island home despite its rather zany, off-beat inhabitants, most of whom don't take Quinn, and life in general, all too seriously. Case in point, Quinn's best friend since childhood - Maubee (Robert Townsend) - is sort of the local hero on the island despite being a ganja dealing, womanizing, petty thief (all in good fun of course!). Obviously the two have ventured down two completely different paths in life and while both men are truly loved, many on the populous view Quinn as a sort of sell-out, a white man's creation and puppet. He is even too conservative and uptight for his own wife (Sheryl Lee Ralph) to handle. Yet the loveable, mischievous Maubee on the other hand, fits right in to the laid-back lifestyle of the island's idle inhabitants.
The story begins when a millionaire is suddenly murdered and all fingers point in the direction of Maubee. Of course it is up to the "Mighty Quinn" to save the day. However, this of course puts Quinn in an unenviable quandary as he is now ensnared in a Catch-22 scenario. As his estranged wife tells him early on "Maubee is a lover not a fighter" and despite all the evidence against his friend (the two are like brothers), Quinn knows in his heart that she is right. However, the pressures he faces from the bumbling bureaucracy to try and clean up the mess and find Maubee in order to close the case and prevent any further damage to the tourist trade puts Quinn at odds with both sides of the spectrum. If he arrests Maubee, he alienates all of his family and friends and further proves his `selling out' to the white man. But of course, as chief of police, he has no choice but to find Maubee in the hopes of clearing his name. The rest I will leave to your own discovery.
The late Roger Ebert (a reviewer whom I often was at odds with) gave this 1989 sleeper four-stars and raved about Denzel's performance. While Washington's Jamaican accent might not be perfect at times, I still couldn't concur more with Mr. E. What a presence Denzel brings to this role - stylish, sophisticated, intelligent, soft-spoken, compassionate, vulnerable, heroic, humble, etc... - you name it, he's got it! And Robert Townsend as his wacky ne'er-do-well companion has never been better. The two of them are impossible not to love, and the viewer from the opening scenes on is immediately drawn to both of these characters despite their many differences.
If you love Reggae music, you will be in for a further treat. The film has an amazing soundtrack (a la the "Harder They Come" and "Cool Runnings") to boot! And the cinematography is simply sublime as well. Both make you feel like calling your local travel agent and booking a one-way flight to the Caribbean. Then again, if that isn't in the cards for you right now, this film could be your next best option. This is what movies are meant to be - entertaining from start to finish.
Rent this film folks! Odds are you will make the purchase afterwards. I can safely say that most of you will not be disappointed. Again, don't expect "Citizen Kane", but expect to have a whole lot of fun! Escapism at its very finest!
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mighty quinn review
Added 4/5/2007
I absolutely love this movie. When I feel like I need a vacation I watch this movie. The music is incredible and the story keeps you hooked.
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the mighty quinn
Added 3/8/2007
Anything with Denzel Washington is a Plus for me but this is one of my favorites that he was in; HUGE FAN.
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Wonderful Movie!
Added 7/14/2009
This is a rather complex, wonderful, tightly written murder mystery, set in Jamaica, with gov't intrigue and some romance to boot, and it all rings perfectly true even today. Great soundtrack! Thrilled to find this movie on DVD! It was rated "Sleeper of the Year" @ 20+ years ago by Roger Ebert and Richard Schickel, and I finally found a VHS copy soon after at a going-out-of-bs rental store. First time I'd seen Denzel Washington or Robert Townsend, and had no idea they were both Americans! I love Jamaica, and they absolutely sound locally-born. (We all know Denzel Washington, and Robert Townsend's a producer [The Five Heartbeats].)
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C-Note times 10: $10,000!
Added 6/12/2009
`The Mighty Quinn' is a fun movie to watch. It takes place somewhere in the Caribbean where the character of `Quinn' played by Denzel Washington is top cop. As such Quinn must investigate a mystery, where in the world did all those $10,000 US dollar bills come from? And who is the mysterious man in black, err in this case the man in white, chasing the loot down? Who even knew that the Federal Reserve ever printed US currency of such lofty denomination! The man in white knows. Now the Mighty Quinn must solve the mystery before any more people die in his island paradise. As a historical note once upon a time, when a dollar was really a dollar, US currency was printed in denominations of: $500, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, $50,000 and even $100,000 but don't watch this movie for a lesson in history. Watch it for sheer enjoyment.
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you ain't seen nothing like the Mighty Quinn!
Added 2/13/2009
I just can't tell you all how much I love this movie! But I will try anyway... It will never go down as a true classic, but few films have brought me as much enjoyment as this one. There is something so stylish and serene about this little known jewel that I just couldn't resist banging on the drum and recommending it to the rest of you out there who have yet to view it.
A young Denzel Washington stars as Xavier Quinn, the chief of police for a small Caribbean island (shot on location in Jamaica). The straight-laced Quinn is an ex-Marine and former FBI trainee who is definitely overqualified for his job, yet anchored to his beautiful island home despite its rather zany, off-beat inhabitants, most of whom don't take Quinn, and life in general, all too seriously. Case in point, Quinn's best friend since childhood - Maubee (Robert Townsend) - is sort of the local hero on the island despite being a ganja dealing, womanizing, petty thief (all in good fun of course!). Obviously the two have ventured down two completely different paths in life and while both men are truly loved, many on the populous view Quinn as a sort of sell-out, a white man's creation and puppet. He is even too conservative and uptight for his own wife (Sheryl Lee Ralph) to handle. Yet the loveable, mischievous Maubee on the other hand, fits right in to the laid-back lifestyle of the island's idle inhabitants.
The story begins when a millionaire is suddenly murdered and all fingers point in the direction of Maubee. Of course it is up to the "Mighty Quinn" to save the day. However, this of course puts Quinn in an unenviable quandary as he is now ensnared in a Catch-22 scenario. As his estranged wife tells him early on "Maubee is a lover not a fighter" and despite all the evidence against his friend (the two are like brothers), Quinn knows in his heart that she is right. However, the pressures he faces from the bumbling bureaucracy to try and clean up the mess and find Maubee in order to close the case and prevent any further damage to the tourist trade puts Quinn at odds with both sides of the spectrum. If he arrests Maubee, he alienates all of his family and friends and further proves his `selling out' to the white man. But of course, as chief of police, he has no choice but to find Maubee in the hopes of clearing his name. The rest I will leave to your own discovery.
The late Roger Ebert (a reviewer whom I often was at odds with) gave this 1989 sleeper four-stars and raved about Denzel's performance. While Washington's Jamaican accent might not be perfect at times, I still couldn't concur more with Mr. E. What a presence Denzel brings to this role - stylish, sophisticated, intelligent, soft-spoken, compassionate, vulnerable, heroic, humble, etc... - you name it, he's got it! And Robert Townsend as his wacky ne'er-do-well companion has never been better. The two of them are impossible not to love, and the viewer from the opening scenes on is immediately drawn to both of these characters despite their many differences.
If you love Reggae music, you will be in for a further treat. The film has an amazing soundtrack (a la the "Harder They Come" and "Cool Runnings") to boot! And the cinematography is simply sublime as well. Both make you feel like calling your local travel agent and booking a one-way flight to the Caribbean. Then again, if that isn't in the cards for you right now, this film could be your next best option. This is what movies are meant to be - entertaining from start to finish.
Rent this film folks! Odds are you will make the purchase afterwards. I can safely say that most of you will not be disappointed. Again, don't expect "Citizen Kane", but expect to have a whole lot of fun! Escapism at its very finest!
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