Man on Fire
Two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington ignites a masterpiece of mayhem in this "powerful" (Los Angeles Times) action-thriller. Hard-drinking, burned-out CIA operative John Creasy (Washington) has given up on life - until his friend Rayburn (Oscar winner Christopher Walken) gets him a job as a bodyguard to nine-year-old Pita Ramos (Dakota Fanning). Bit by bit, Creasy begins to reclaim his soul, but when Pita is kidnapped, Creasy's fiery rage is released and he will stop at nothing to save her.
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The Best of Tony Scott - mtrig75
If Tony Scott could get the leads in all his movies to bring the same emotion that Denzel brings in this great action/thriller he might have already won an Oscar. This is Denzel at his best in a pulse-pounding, well-edited machine of a movie. By far the best movie Scott has ever directed and Denzel has not matched this performance in recent years.Flick with brains - Pumon
I loved this movie and have found Denzel washington to be excellent in the role of the protector. This movie has the key elements that make a film great. Action, suspence, and drama. I recommend it if you are looking to watch a fun action flick with a bit of brainsgood story but not good tourism ad!! - gertie
I watched this movie all by myself & was completely engrossed by Creasy's transformation for a washed out drunk to a dedicated guardian & friend of this spunky little girl. His own demons had to be overcome & as he became more & more involved in his job the demons were held at bay while he dealt with the very real devils that seemed to vbe pursuing this child. The feeling of the movie was scary, hot & sweaty & likely discourages people from visiting these countries to the dispair of the tourism departments but one feels that it's closer to the facts of life than the "All inclusive resort" ads. I enjoyed & found it tense but not revolting with little gratuitous violence inserted for effect.
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The Best of Tony Scott - mtrig75
If Tony Scott could get the leads in all his movies to bring the same emotion that Denzel brings in this great action/thriller he might have already won an Oscar. This is Denzel at his best in a pulse-pounding, well-edited machine of a movie. By far the ...Flick with brains - Pumon
I loved this movie and have found Denzel washington to be excellent in the role of the protector. This movie has the key elements that make a film great. Action, suspence, and drama. I recommend it if you are looking to watch a fun action flick with a bit ...good story but not good tourism ad!! - gertie
I watched this movie all by myself & was completely engrossed by Creasy's transformation for a washed out drunk to a dedicated guardian & friend of this spunky little girl. His own demons had to be overcome & as he became more & more involved in his job the ...