A film of two halves, and two sides of a man...

Rating: 9/10 (20 January 2006)

This is great movie. Denzel Washington is a bodyguard for a young girl but screws up through no fault of his own, and then goes on the hunt for vengeance. But it is ultimately a story of his personal redemption. DW is just so good in this role, far better than in "Training Day". He shows amazing depth and passion - you can almost feel it being sucked out of him. It's somewhat too long, but that helps to build the relationships, particularly between yourself and Creasy and the little girl. Sometimes, these things take time. If you can get over the style of filming/cutting etc. (Tony Scott specialities) and whether or not you have children, this film will shock and will make you think.