Sad, funny, violent - almost the perfect flick.

Rating: 10/10 (6 January 2005)

Man on Fire is a 2+ hour joyride. It starts fast and never stops. Denzel does things you wouldn't expect from a true Hollywood 'star' - and that's what makes this film great. I couldn't help thinking that this should have been Steven Segal's movie if he hadn't let himself move into the direct to video market. Violent, kick ass, 3 word title......
If Denzel makes the movie great, Dakota Fanning makes it special. Wow. A 9 year old leading Washington around in a scene. So good its scary. I hope to see more from her in the near future.
Of course, mix with Christopher Walken and you've got a near perfect movie. Happy to have this as part of my DVD collection.