Denzel Washington Movie:

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		MPAA Rating: R (Restricted) Media: DVD

Editorial Review:
Although it received mixed reactions from critics and audiences alike when released in 1998, this supernatural thriller benefits from a sustained atmosphere of anticipation and dread, and its combination of detective mystery and demonic mischief is handled with ample style and intelligence. Under the direction of Gregory Hoblit (who fared better with Primal Fear), Denzel Washington plays detective John Hobbes, who witnesses the gas-chamber execution of a serial killer (Elias Koteas). But when another series of murders begins, Hobbes suspects that the killer's evil spirit has survived and is possessing the bodies of others to do its evil bidding. Even Hobbes's trusted partner (John Goodman) thinks the detective is losing his grip on reality, but the dire warnings of a noted linguist (Embeth Davidtz) confirm Hobbes's far-out theory, and his case intensifies toward a fateful showdown. Although its idea is better than its execution, and the story's film noir ambitions are never fully accomplished, this slickly directed thriller has some genuinely effective moments in which evil forces are entwined into the fabric of everyday reality. Among the highlights is a memorable scene in which Detective Hobbes must track the killer as the evil spirit is transferred between many people via physical contact. Even if the film is ultimately less than the sum of its parts, it's an intriguing hybrid that resides in the same cinematic neighborhood as Seven and The Silence of the Lambs with a cast that also includes Donald Sutherland and James Gandolfini. --Jeff Shannon

Fallen [Region 2] Reviews:
Good,but not great.
2009-10-05 - Denzel does a great job playing a police detective trying to solve a string of murders. I liked how the script mixed a supernatural thriller with a classic serial killer police film. I thought the cast did a good job of acting their roles. One of the best things I liked about the film was the end and that it's a bit of a shock

I don't have a ton of bad things to say about this film,but here is a few. I love Denzel,but he seems to play the same character in all his film,the smart,intelligent,heroic black man. I'd love to see him act a bit different in some of these films or at least play an extremely different type of character. Also all the actors did a good job,but none of them really stood out to me. There is nothing you haven't seen a hundred times before in films like this where a killer has the ability to jump bodies even though it's done well. Also I would have liked the main villain to have had more motivation rather than I'm a evil dude that likes killing. I kind of like my main bad guys to have some kind of motivations or plan for why they are doing what they are doing.

All in all I did enjoy the film and will watch it again,but it could have been better. A good film worth buying if not a great film.

Ultimate
2009-08-03 - This movie was another Denzel great, and to try and rent it to watch was impossible from Hollywood to Blockbuster and the Library. So to see a few available to own was fantastic. Now I own this movie.. Thank You!

Why I don't like felines
2009-06-08 - I'm going to tell you about a movie I almost like...

"Fallen" has always intrigued me. On the one hand, I really shouldn't like it. It's slow paced, the supernatural ingredients border the frivolous (a demon that makes people sing Rolling Stones?), and the ending is all wrong. Damn that cat!

And yet...

And yet, I find myself watching it every time Swedish TV reruns it. The actors are one reason: Denzel Washington, Donald Sutherland and John Goodman. The plot is also quite interesting. And if you have the right sense of humour, you might even appreciate the idea of a demon singing like Mick Jagger!

The main character of the movie, detective John Hobbes, is chasing a strange killer who turns out to be an ancient demon or fallen angel, named Azazel. The demon kills several people and then attempts to frame Hobbes for the murders. One of the victims is Hobbes' own brother. Azazel has the ability to jump from person to person, making them demon-possessed. Hobbes soon realizes that another police officer, Milano, has fought the demon. Before committing suicide under mysterious circumstances, Milano left a number of occult books in an abandoned mountain cabin. From these books, Hobbes finds out that Azazel has one fatal weakness: the demon can't survive in dead bodies, and it dies itself if it cannot switch hosts within a few seconds. Chased by the entire police force, Hobbes decides to lure Azazel into the wilderness, where there are no humans to be possessed within miles. The stage is set for a final show down between Man and Fallen Angel.

I won't reveal how the movie ends, but I would have appreciated another ending. If you've seen "Fallen", you know what I mean. Frankly, the ending annoys me!

Still, I give the movie four stars. As already mentioned, the actors are great, the plot is interesting, and the strange lack of action (in a movie filled with murders!) is actually quite relaxing.

But damn, damn that cat...


Entertaining
2009-04-15 - Had to get Fallen just because Denzel Washington is in it. Fallen is a good movie, not to become a great classic. I had seen it before buying. It is one of those that you would just like to see once in awhile. It has just enough mystery and drama to keep you entertained. I do love the ending. I don't know why other reviewers need to reveal all. If you like Denzel ,it will make a good addition to your movie library.

Fallen - A great movie!
2009-04-12 - I bought this movie because I love it and wanted to own my own copy.
If you haven't seen it, you should. That is, of course, if you like scary movies. This isn't a slasher movie but is scary just the same.