Searing devotion in the end and to the end...

Rating: 8/10 (29 January 2007)

Creasy, a security professional. A man who's not, at the top of his game now. Finds himself in a place that he didn't think he would be in. Denzel, is too close to call for me in this movie. I don't believe this is his best of all performances, but he is on top of his game in his acting. He plays it close, keeping his cards closer to his chest. The more he learns, the more he realizes,his clock is ticking...eventually if things don't change, he will have no more time. In this battle to stay alive and dealing with 'the devil' so to speak(his addiction to alcohol)he is brought into a place that is tender and caring. The only perplexing part for him being that this is not the sort of relationship, he thought that he would find himself being swept into.
All of a sudden, the alcohol and the losing his grip turns to holding on to the last shred of control and dignity. To protect and serve this little one, that his life is now in the middle of. Pita,(Dakota Fanning) the young girl is coming to a place of need, for Creasy. He for her too in a different way. He gains control long enough, to protect Pita. He gives all he has.
This is a touching story of sacrifice and realization...(*****) Recommended, overall deep touching story.