Product ReviewsDevil in a Blue Dress (DVD, 1999)

There Should Have Been More Easy Rawlins Movies

I have read most of the Easy Rawlins books by Walter Mosley. This movie is good but not great. Even though I like Jennifer Beals, her portrayal of Daphne Monet felt a bit off. Denzel Washington as Easy Rawlins was most definitely easy on the eyes. He also delivers. He is not just a pretty face. However, the movie was stolen by Don Cheadle as Mouse. It's unfortunate that this movie did not perform well enough at the box office to warrant additional movies. I would guess that if they movie came out now, it would have faired better. There are over 10 books in the series. It is clear that the characters are engaging and the stories compelling. Denzel Washington and Don Cheadle are spot on. This was the right movie, but came out at the wrong time.Read full review...

Engrossing

I bought this because I remembered the character Mouse's pistol as being a truly ugly, minimalistic, held together with screws, functional revolver (Webeley VI), and I wanted to admire it. I also enjoyed the character Mouse. It's early Denzel, and it's got Don Cheadle, and it's got a fight scene in which Denzel is slowly, slowly, losing. Nicely done genre picture, with lots of actors I enjoy seeing, well presented.Read full review...

Devil in a Blue Dress is a great mystery

The story is filled with plenty of characters that make the story very entertaining. It has an excellent supporting cast for Denzel Washington. The acting is superb. This movie is good old fashion entertainment.Read full review...

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Makes sense only after you've seen the movie and you should see the movie.

An unusual Noir Movie not at all as one might expect. It might not be allowed to be made in today's Neo-Puritan PC environment. Great depth of story and fine acting from Denzel Washington and Don Cheedle. The turn of the Background of the Plot, where History of a Region (Cajun Lousiana) is generally not known, works where a Turn of Story such as found in "Chinatown", might not.

This is a very fine movie.Read full review...

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Love Denzel Washington

I love almost every movie Denzel has made. This was one of his earlier flicks. It takes place in Los Angeles where I grew up. The plot is intelligent and keeps my attention. Ive probably watched this flick four times. Highly recommended.Read full review...

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Devil in a Blue Dress

A very good film set in 1940s Los Angeles throwback to film noir. Starring Denzel Washington as a out of work former soldier who finds himself. Caught up in a search for a woman with connections to a prominent politician.Read full review...

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Well worth a look

This is a great movie for Denzel fan's with a good story and lots of period correct clothing and cars with a great supporting cast and I am not so sure that Don Cheadle didn't steal the show

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All time great movie

Tremendous story & great actors in this period piece set just after World War II in the Black community in L.A. area California.

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Movie or Book

My Denzel collection was missing this movie. Not any more. Needed and wanted this title.

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Good color, good quality, good acting by characters.

This is an excellent quality dvd. The colors are crisp and clear.

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