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Heart Condition: Denzel's Dud Flirts with Good
1 Mar
Summary
- Lowest-rated Denzel movie on Rotten Tomatoes boasts 10% critic score.
- A racist cop receives a heart transplant from the lawyer he hated.
- The film evolves from absurd to unexpectedly compelling.
- Bob Hoskins and Denzel Washington's chemistry is a highlight.
"Heart Condition," a 1990 comedy-drama, holds the distinction of being Denzel Washington's lowest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics giving it a mere 10% approval.
The movie's premise is outlandish: Bob Hoskins plays Jack Moony, a bigoted police sergeant who relentlessly persecutes Napoleon Stone, a Black lawyer played by Washington. After Moony suffers a near-fatal heart attack, he receives a transplant from the recently deceased Stone.
Initially, the film struggles with its absurd setup. However, as Moony is haunted by Stone's ghost, urging him to solve his murder, the narrative shifts. The investigation into Stone's death, intertwined with Crystal (Chloe Webb) and her boss Graham (Jeffrey Meek), transforms the movie.
Despite its flaws, "Heart Condition" garners attention for the chemistry between Hoskins and Washington. Moony's character develops, confronting his bigotry, while Stone finds peace with his life's end. The film also delivers comedic moments, such as Moony appearing to argue with himself and a memorable scene involving Stone's brother.
Ultimately, "Heart Condition" transcends its poor critical reception, offering a surprisingly compelling experience that occasionally flirts with being a good movie.
