New Movie Wraps Filming with BTS Image by Denzel Washington
A behind-the-scenes picture reveals that Denzel Washington and Spike Lee recently finished filming High and Low, a new movie project. Inspired by a 1963 Akira Kurosawa thriller of the same name, High and Low is directed by Spike Lee, with whom Washington has five times worked. The original film centers on a shoe company president who discovers an attempt at extortion following the kidnapping and ransom call of his chauffeur. Starting earlier this year with Washington as the major star, Lee's High and Low adaptation started filming.
Lee recently uploaded a picture on Instagram verifying that Low and High filming has just ended. Please find below the role of director: Lee notes in his post, "This Past Friday We Officially Wrapped DA New Spike Joint Starring My Brother Mr. DENZEL WASHINGTON." "This picture is of our hardworking talented cast and crew," he says, "I thank you all." High and Low starring additionally Jeffrey Wright, Ice Spice, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jeremy Sample.
How will High & Low stand in relation to other joint efforts by Lee and Washington?
Lee and Washington have worked on Mo' Better Blues (1990), Malcolm X (1992), He Got Game (1998), and Inside Man (2006), in that sequence of release. Each of these Movies explored distinct genres and kinds of people, needing different director and actor approaches, therefore they were somewhat varied. Each of these initiatives has been generally favorably received by viewers and critics, as the table below shows, implying that High and Low will follow the same trend.
High and Low seems to be more of a straight genre Movie than some of Lee and Washington's other works. With many of the now-hallmarks of the criminal thriller genre, Kurosawa's film cleanly fits it. Given this, the heist thriller Inside Man is most likely the closest to High and Low since Washington's investigator handles a bank robbery that turns into a hostage scenario.
Tell me the Story of High and Low.
Denzel Washington stars in High and Low, a remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 work under direction by Spike Lee. Little is known about the movie; the storyline revolves on a wealthy man who has to continually paying ransoms to kidnappers, therefore ruining his company and himself.
The film's intriguing idea and outstanding ensemble—both on and off screen—have attracted attention. One might expect a number of suspenseful turns as the narrative unfolds. This initiative will definitely be a big success.
A Peep into the Making of the Film
Denzel Washington starred High and Low recently wrapped production, as evidenced by a fresh behind-the-scenes photo. Under direction by Spike Lee, with whom Washington has now worked five times, High and Low functions as a remake of a 1963 Akira Kurosawa thriller of the same title. The original film centers on a shoe company boss who deals with an attempt at extortion following the kidnapping and holding for ransom of his chauffeur's son. Starting earlier this year with Washington in the lead, Lee's High and Low adaptation started filming.
Lee recently uploaded a picture on Instagram verifying that Low and High filming has just ended. Please find below the role of director: Lee notes in his post, "This Past Friday We Officially Wrapped DA New Spike Joint Starring My Brother Mr. DENZEL WASHINGTON." "This picture is of our hardworking talented cast and crew," he says, "I thank you all." High and Low starring additionally Jeffrey Wright, Ice Spice, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jeremy Sample.
The Conventions of High and Low
Unlike Inside Man, Washington's character in High and Low would seem not to be police enforcement. Though nothing is yet known, Washington will most likely be fulfilling the exciting new role of the shoe company executive who discovers he is the subject of an extortion campaign. Though it clearly has the elements of an interesting divergence, it is still to be seen how High and Low will stand against Lee and Washington's earlier films together.
Source: spiked Lee.
Analyzing the Past
Title: Rotten Tomatoes Critics' Grade; Rotten Tomatoes Audience Grade
Mo' Better Blues 1990 | 71% | 75%
1992 Malcom X | 88% | 91%
Getting Game (1998) | 80% | 83%
Inside Man (2006) | 85% | 86%.
