Man On Fire
Starring: Denzel Washington
Director: Tony Scott
Studio: Regency / 20th Century Fox
Year: 2005
Mean-spirited, ugly, nasty retro-action thriller, about a bodyguard that is determined to find and destroy, the killers of the girl he was supposed to protect. This film is almost an anachronism in today's political correct atmosphere. Director Scott doesn't seem to want to apologize for the inherently immorality behind the film's dramatic structure. Scott is either not aware or doesn't care about 30 years of social advances. I really don't think we will see a more violent film any time soon, so you better go and see this one while you can. Despite the relentless grimness, I think the movie is a powerful example of cinema at its most sinister, exploitative, and effective. Scott has a tough thing to sale, but I think I'm a buyer. The extraordinary technical aspects of this film are just too effective for me to ignore. Director Scott's directorial choices are simply astonishing, and he pulls a great performance out of Denzel Washington.
Rate: 9/10
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