peacefuljeffrey 0 #1 September 15, 2004 I saw "Man on Fire" at the theaters when it was around, and it really resonated with me. I found particularly compelling the fact that Denzel Washington's character, Creasy, is utterly ruthless in his vengeance, and kills without mercy, young and old, man and woman. I see so much around in the world that I dislike, so much evil is perpetrated, and very rarely does anyone -- even a character in a movie -- exact true, final and uncompromising justice on evildoers. This movie was extremely gratifying in that respect. I am interested in what others thought of "Man on Fire." I put this here in Speakers Corner because I'm sure it will get controversial. Blue skies, -Jeffrey --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #2 September 15, 2004 I thought it was interesting that he sacrificed himself at the end. I thought it was a great movie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #3 September 15, 2004 I saw the trailer on TV. I decided not to see it on that basis. I've decided I won't pay good money for a movie with a scene that shows the "hero" walking towards the camera with an explosion in the background that leaves the "hero" unfazed, emotionless, and unstartled. It's about as cliche as you get. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #4 September 15, 2004 Have you seen "Swordfish"?-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #5 September 15, 2004 If by "unfazed, emotionless, and unstartled" you mean badass, then I agree. Comeon, nothing like a good cliche and explosion filled action flick to kill a rainy night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #6 September 15, 2004 Quotenothing like a good cliche and explosion filled action flick to kill a rainy night Not even viewing this thread? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #7 September 15, 2004 QuoteI saw the trailer on TV. I decided not to see it on that basis. I've decided I won't pay good money for a movie with a scene that shows the "hero" walking towards the camera with an explosion in the background that leaves the "hero" unfazed, emotionless, and unstartled. It's about as cliche as you get. Well, again, this is making a decision based on too little information. The irony is that you'd have to have seen the movie up to that point to understand why the character walks away from the explosion -- not "unfazed," but "STOIC." You don't understand the character's motivation and psychology from that little snip in a trailer. If you hunger for justice, you should see the movie. It delivers justice. But again, I expect this thread to contain spoilers, so this is your warning to not view it if you want to eventually see the movie. Blue skies, -Jeffrey --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TypicalFish 0 #8 September 15, 2004 QuoteI saw "Man on Fire" at the theaters when it was around, and it really resonated with me. I found particularly compelling the fact that Denzel Washington's character, Creasy, is utterly ruthless in his vengeance, and kills without mercy, young and old, man and woman. I see so much around in the world that I dislike, so much evil is perpetrated, and very rarely does anyone -- even a character in a movie -- exact true, final and uncompromising justice on evildoers. This movie was extremely gratifying in that respect. I am interested in what others thought of "Man on Fire." I put this here in Speakers Corner because I'm sure it will get controversial. Blue skies, -Jeffrey - Dude, you sound more and more like Travis Bickle all the time... "I gargle no man's balls..." ussfpa on SOCNET Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #9 September 16, 2004 QuoteDude, you sound more and more like Travis Bickle all the time... Listen you scumbags, you creeps, you assholes, you goons, you thugs... (Wish I knew exactly how that line goes. Who has the movie and wants to transcribe it for us?) Blue skies, -Jeffrey --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
