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Denzel Washington put a mysterious video on social media to usher in anticipation for his next venture with Spike Lee, “Highest 2 Lowest.” The Oscar-winning actor threw it up on his Instagram account with a question to his fans about what they felt about this project, while the creator @capp_rea finished the teaser with an extreme edit.
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Quick cuts march along pounding rhythms, and Washington belts declarations such as, “Back up the truck from the front to the back,” and “It’s never too late.” The edits slap with a style that shares the vibration from Washington’s acting and Lee’s direction-a sort of statement, really: with Denzel directly asking, “Have you seen it yet?” There’s that personal voice that immediately trails into conversation.
The comments were on fire, full of praise and questions. One user thought a plot point got out in the open: “Seen it!! But I thought Paul was involved too about the money, you never notice???” That type of comment shows that the audience is parsing every frame and scrutinizing it down to the smallest detail. One comment even went so far as to compare the film to classics, saying, “New school good thief not that down for Heat Shootout but excel in money Weightlifters better of the two.” That is rather high praise, placing this alongside the best of the heist genre.
International enthusiasm was also in full force. One Brazilian fan screamed from across the ocean (translated): “Excellent film! I am going to watch it again. Denzel is just magnificent.” And the other one said joyously, “The passion called Denzel Washington.” There’s really no need for any further explanation. Three words summing up, commercial magic with Spike Lee; and here was a very common theme in a user comment, “Great movie, Spike Lee x Denzel Washington combo is always relevant.” It’s a magic combo when they work together; from Malcolm X through Inside Man, so high hopes are natural.
A few went off on the philosophical path, contemplating that “The Savior is within there is No need to follow he is right beside you on your right you must understand the left side of balance.” Now, there’s some deep philosophizing that may be hinting at thematic layers in the film. Naturally, practical questions began popping up like, “Where can I watch this at?” which is the sign of a teaser exactly doing its job, leaving people wanting for more.
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Denzel is a big shot all the way from A to Z in cinema, and this new project with Spike Lee looks like one more enormous one. The cryptic teaser combined with fervent fan reactions points to what may be another critically lauded hit. Whether for the frantic cutting, the pounding performance, or the enigmatic title, “Highest 2 Lowest” really made itself felt. And judging from the comments, the audience is more than ready for whatever Denzel and Spike have lined up.
