All in all, a very great movie!

Rating: 10/10 (23 May 2005)

This is my first review on IMDb.com. I'm not a professional reviewer and my English may lack a bit, but I will, as a humble guy from all the way up in Norway, give my honest opinion about this movie.
When I saw the label 'Man on fire' in my home video store, the first thought that came to my mind was that "this is just yet another cheap action movie with flames, gunshots, and massive car wrecking, ONLY. But I can promise you that I got massively surprised when I started watching it, and I didn't regret renting the DVD -- not at all!
First of all I just have to give compliments to Dakota Fanning, which is a really talented child actress with great personality. She does this incredible good acting and must really have loads of skills and talent running in her blood! To be that young, and that talented in acting, is awesome to watch!
This move really plays on the viewers' feelings, but those are warm feelings that we should feel more of in this cold world. The subject of this movie also makes it more acceptable to overdo these feelings a bit -- not to mention the revenge-factor... that actually feels nice to watch, considering the subject.
The subject is very important and is really an eye-opener! Suddenly you think of your own children and family, and can someway identify your self with the horrible feeling of someone you love getting kidnapped for ransom.
This isn't just an action movie, but it is a high quality action movie, in my point of view. It has great cast, music, filming, +++. It grabs you from the minute ONE and all the way to the end. It got this fine transfer from drama to action and back to drama again. A little master piece of an action movie that even your girlfriend may appreciate!
All in all, a very great movie! Definitely worth checking out! I'll buy one for my DVD-collection! This movie, I can see over and over again, and I look forward to see it again!
Happy viewing!