Watching a tree grow would be more interesting

Rating: 1/10 (17 May 2012)

I'm not a big fan of Denzel Washington, but after seeing the reviews of Man on Fire, I decided to watch it. It's somehow got 7 stars, and most of the reviews were positive, calling it the best movie of the year and what not.
Little did I know that I was in for a rude shock. The movie is very predictable with a minor 'twist' in the end. Mostly, it is full of clichés- burnt out veterans, stereotyped, cold blooded kidnappers, one lonely reporter on a mission to change the world, corrupt cops, the loyal friend- it's all in there like a paint by numbers. Only it isn't half as fun as that.
It's hard for me to write a review without giving away whatever little semblance to a plot it has to offer, so let me just warn you: DO NOT WATCH THIS MOVIE. DO NOT BELIEVE THE REVIEWS HERE. YOU ARE BETTER OF STARING AT THE CEILING.
I wish i could give it a negative rating, but seeing I can't do that, I've given it 1 star in tribute to the cameraman being able to turn the camera on.