Jon Monsarrat review: Good but a little melodramatic

Rating: 7/10 (26 April 2004)

Man on Fire is a straightforward action flick that spends a little too much time setting the stage. There aren't really any twists, since the movie trailer gives away the main plot twist. Denzel Washington is great as usual, but I just didn't "buy it" what happens at the end, the motivations of various characters. They managed to avoid a Hollywood ending, though.
Who should see this film:
-- Action flick junkies
-- Drama lovers who see the occasional action flick, but only on a rainy day. See Training Day first.
I'll give Man on Fire a solid 7 out of 10.