Redemption

Rating: 10/10 (24 August 2007)

As many of us learn during our journey, friends often help us find not what we think we want, but indeed what we need. So it is for "John Creasy"(Denzel Washington) who is helped by his life long friend, "Ray"(Christopher Walken), to find his path to redemption, when Ray encourages Creasy to stick around and take a job as a bodyguard for "Pita Ramos"(Dakota Fanning). Dakota Fanning is excellent and on equal par with Washington and Walken. The personal portrayal that Washington gives, is so down to earth realistic, that it sent chills up and down my spine. Those without the personal experiences to relate to the Creasy character will most likely miss the point of his journey and just assume it is all about revenge. There is nothing that can be done for them, as the truth is too far from their reach. For the rest of us, we have the path to redemption of John "Creasy bear" Creasy.