...the will and power that a goal gives you

Rating: 8/10 (20 April 2005)

It impressed me because I felt the strainght, power and determination you get once you have set a goal for you to reach. There are no compromises to be made and nothing can stop you! Here, Denzel works his magic beautifully, although his character is kind of a loser. That is until he mets Dakota's character who brings him back to life, back to love, back to fighting. He's some sort of Count of Monte Cristo in a modern version. There's no way for you not to fall in-love with Dakota Fanning for the great kid actress that she is. There are also great supporting roles such as Pita's mother or the journalist which help building the story in a very elegant way. I enjoyed how this movie was shot. Those strong images and dynamic perspectives give "Man on fire" a sense of Mexico's reality. It reminded me of "Traffic", which I recommend you see if you look for a more rough and elaborated Mexico City story with lots of drugs and violence. Bottom line. Anything special concerning the story line. Great visuals. Great evolution of the characters. Great acting. Great passion. All in all, a great movie.