Man on Fire - How far would you go for the ones you love?

Out of all the Denzel Washington movies ever made, „Man on Fire” has to be the best. I was never a fan of action movies, but when the story seems so real and the scenes are so intense, who could resist? Did I mention Dakota Fanning is in this movie as well? Denzel Washington plays the role of John Creasy, a former CIA assassin who is hired by the wealthy Samuel (Marc Anthony) and Lisa Ramos (Radha Mitchell) to be the bodyguard of their charming nine-year old daughter Pita (Dakota Fanning).

The action takes place in New Mexico, in a time where child kidnapping has turned out to be a profitable business. The fascinating story is how a child’s charisma and smile can melt even the cold heart of an assassin. When Pita is kidnapped, Creasy’s life changes and it focuses on one thing: revenge on those that ever laid a hand on the girl. The roles of Pita and Creasy are played impeccably by the two actors which have the voice, the gestures and the mimics to impress even those that never cared too much about movies with assassins and revenge.

John Creasy manages to put all the gears in motion and swears “to punish anyone who has anything to do with Pita’s kidnapping”. How many people would risk their lives for a person they know so little? An action movie where you actually cry at the ending?! Nah, I would have never believed it. It makes you wonder how far would you go for the ones you love…