tieman64 "The Mighty Quinn", a weak thriller by director Carl Schenkel, stars Denzel Washington as a police chief on an unnamed Caribbean island. Attempting to solve a crime, Washington navigates the genre's usual assortments of villains, femme fatales, red herrings and conflicts.Washington is usually good with accents. This film, however, finds him adopting a poor Jamaican accent. Elsewhere Schenkel tastelessly casts African Americans as West Indians. The film co-stars Mimi Rogers and Emmet Walsh.5/10 - For a better 1980s crime flick, see Ivan Passer's "Cutter's Way".

lost-in-limbo Oh the song from Manfred Mann does cop a work out from time to time, but that's one of its many colourful elements as Denzel Washington stars as a police chief Quinn of a small Caribbean island who begins an investigation after the death of an American tourist in a resort. The evidence leads to his shady childhood friend Maubee (an enigmatic Robert Townsend), which starts to cause a ripple within all levels of the island society. However Quinn believes there's more to it, as there seems to be some sort of cover-up occurring and this means that its less likely his friend was involved. Boasting a strong title, "The Mighty Quinn" is a humidly standard investigative thriller that examines human nature, but in doing so it feels a little too unfocused in its narrative structure by going off in many different paths. Espionage to family issues, throw in goofy humour and of course the musical interludes. Appealing in parts, especially since it captures the bouncy, carefree atmosphere of its culture and the dazzling backdrop is a character itself. However it does lack suspense when it tries to go for broke, because of its charmingly laid-back vibe and foreseeable storytelling. Even though you have everyone nearly acting suspicious and plot tries to be tricky it doesn't hide the fact it's easy to read. There's a capable cast in James Fox, M Emmet Walsh, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Mimi Rogers and Art Evans, but they seem like in a holidaying mood. Carl Schenkel's direction has a stylish verve to it. Charming, but unremarkable thriller. "He knows the cops are after him, and the man is bang into the fourth dimension".

BarryPepper This movie was great. Plenty of action and great acting sums up this masterpiece in movie history. Denzel Washington had a believable accent and very cool scenes. The fact that almost everyone in this movie were American actors playing Jamaican roles really made this movie what it is. The mystery made this movie a thrill ride and plenty of beautiful scenery. Robert Townsend gave this movie the bonus of comedy and the huge manhunt going to find him. Denzel Washington makes want to watch this movie over and over again in some of the dazzling action scenes and the great Jamaican signing.

flimbuff Washington plays a very low keyed Island cop who has a murder and some wealthy people to deal with if he wants to solve it. The if involves some racial and money overtones that would seem to put him over his head. Excellent supporting cast led by Walsh and Townsend make this a very good and underrated film.