Some Thoughts on an amazing movie

Rating: 10/10 (6 March 2006)

I just watched Man On Fire for a forth time and I cannot get enough of it. This time I was on a train going back to college trying to pick out some symbolism in it. In my mind, I think Creasy is to be portrayed as Jesus/God. I know I may be wrong, but think about it, Sister Anna asks Creasy if he has ever seen the hand of God in is job or something like that. Then in a few scenes later, there is a close up of Creasy's hand grabbing Pita's out of the water. As if Creasy is Pita's God and she is seeing God's hand. that's a little confusing, I know. But Later on there is a rave scene where Creasy is firing his gun up in the air with the whole crowd screaming, as if he is controlling them. and what about those scars on his hands? maybe symbolism of Jesus' hands with the nails through them? And finally at the end "The Voice" says, "I will give her life for your life" or something around those lines. Like Jesus gave his life for us, Creasy gave his life for Pita's life. And then when he is walking up that hill, it seemed to it was being set up like Jesus walked the hill before dying on the cross. I could be totally wrong on this, I just started reading The Bible after I saw this movie, so I could be wrong. I have been religious and attend church, but to say I know everything about Jesus would be incorrect. What do you think guys?