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Product Description Hard-drinking, burnt-out CIA operative John Creasy (Denzel Washington) has given up on life--until he's hired as a bodyguard to nine-year-old Pita Ramos (Dakota Fanning). Bit but bit, Creasy begins to reclaim his soul, but when Pita is kidnapped, Creasy's fiery rage is released and he will stop at nothing to save her.Special Features: Commentary by director Tony ScottCommentary by production--Lucas Foster, Brian Helgeland, Dakota FanningVengeance is Mine--reinventing Man on Fire documentaryDeleted scenes with optional commentary by Tony ScottPita's abduction--multi-angle sequence with optional commentaryPita's abduction--Tony Scott's storyboardsPita's abduction--script excerptMusic video--Kinky: "Oye Como Va"Trailers desertcart.co.uk Review There’s something refreshingly old-fashioned about director Tony Scott’s action-packed, hard-edged film Man On Fire. Starring Denzel Washington as John Creasy, it’s the story of a man who is working as a bodyguard for a nine-year old girl, Pita (played by Dakota Fanning). The two start growing close, against their respective expectations, and ultimately, the plot takes one or two inevitable turns. It is, to be fair, a fairly well trodden story path that Man On Fire covers, but what lifts it above the dirge of rivals is the quality on offer. Denzel Washington is a terrific actor to anchor such a film around, and you never fail to believe in his take on Creasy. Fanning, too, is on fine form here. And it’s refreshing to see director Tony Scott putting some of his heavy-editing techniques to one side, to the clear benefit of the movie. There’s no effort either to tone down the violence here, and the film easily earns its 18 certificate. The journey to high definition proves to be a comfortable one for Man On Fire, unsurprising given how recent the film is. It’s also highly rewatchable, even if you’ve seen it before, and a rare modern day action film that chooses not to compromise itself to get a more commercial certificate. Let’s have some more like it, please… --Jon Foster Review: Denzel Washington at his absolute Best. - Denzel Washington and Tony Scott Masterpiece. Tony Scott seemed to be a master of capturing the mood and atmosphere of a place or time almost perfectly. Nowhere is this more apparent than capturing the energy of Mexico city. The visuals are absolutely stunning with a powerful music score that blends perfectly from scene to scene. The plot centres around kidnapping which was big business in the 80s and 90s. I even remember reading about " The Voice " back in the papers. Dakota Fanning and Mickey Rourke round out the cast nicely. Good to see Mickey Rourke playing a non physical role and carrying it off perfectly. Denzel Washington is on top of his game here playing a nice guy who has his flick switched thereby turning into a demonical psychotic but still maintaining his cool and calm persona. Brilliant , Brilliant acting. Watch the film you will not be dissappointed. Review: On repeat. - Great movie. It’s a must watch
| ASIN | B000NDFN1A |
| Actors | Dakota Fanning, Denzel Washington |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 - 2.40:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 7,023 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 1,741 in Action & Adventure (DVD & Blu-ray) 2,916 in Blu-ray |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,056) |
| Director | Tony Scott |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 2650107000 |
| Language | English (DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1), Thai (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
| Media Format | Blu-ray |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 1.5 x 17.12 x 13.44 cm; 22.68 g |
| Rated | Suitable for 18 years and over |
| Release date | 9 Feb. 2009 |
| Run time | 1 hour and 50 minutes |
| Studio | Walt Disney Studios HE |
P**Y
Denzel Washington at his absolute Best.
Denzel Washington and Tony Scott Masterpiece. Tony Scott seemed to be a master of capturing the mood and atmosphere of a place or time almost perfectly. Nowhere is this more apparent than capturing the energy of Mexico city. The visuals are absolutely stunning with a powerful music score that blends perfectly from scene to scene. The plot centres around kidnapping which was big business in the 80s and 90s. I even remember reading about " The Voice " back in the papers. Dakota Fanning and Mickey Rourke round out the cast nicely. Good to see Mickey Rourke playing a non physical role and carrying it off perfectly. Denzel Washington is on top of his game here playing a nice guy who has his flick switched thereby turning into a demonical psychotic but still maintaining his cool and calm persona. Brilliant , Brilliant acting. Watch the film you will not be dissappointed.
M**B
On repeat.
Great movie. It’s a must watch
J**N
The best
great
H**R
A bullet always tells the truth
Most modern movies suffer from crazy editing, all over the shop camera work and characters doing dumb things. Which, y'know this one does in spades... however, for all its annoying twerks its still one of the finest action flicks to come out in many a year. Hard-drinking ex-CIA operative John Creasy (Denzel Washington on stellar form) has seemingly given up on life. Tired of all that unsavoury killing business, he's down on his luck and generally in a bit of a huff. To ensure we don't blink and miss, Creasy sports a beard and some unkempt hair - which as we all know is Hollywood shorthand for 'badass in career meltdown'. Thankfully, hope is around the corner when he's hired to bodyguard 9 year old Pita (Dakota Fanning), the daughter of wealthy businessman Samuel Ramos (Marc Anthony) down Mexico way. Creasy reluctantly accepts the gig and is at first hesitant to connect to the little girl, but slowly he begins to reclaim his soul (cue a trip to the bathroom for a clean up and five minutes with his Bik) through his interactions with her and the family... however when Pita is kidnapped, Creasy taps back into his old persona in order to bring her back... no matter the cost. The late, great director Tony Scott ensures this one gives its audience major bang for their buck. Brian Helgeland's adaptation of the A.J. Quinnell novel (previously filmed in the '80s with Scott Glenn in the title role) is both streamlined and passionate, giving the game cast much to chew on: From Washington's broken down hardman to Fannings' innocent, this one offers the viewer an actual action flick with characters to care about... its a weird one, but you find yourself actually caring about these guys amidst the bullets and explosions. Twentieth Century Foxs' UK Blu-Ray release is a fine effort with solid audio and a blistering transfer, backed up by multiple extra features (the 'Vengeance is Mine' documentary is a doozy) that cover the film's production along with audio commentaries, music videos and theatrical trailers. All in all, this is certainly a five star disc for a five star film - highly recommended.
P**O
A bullet always tells the truth.
This is a fantastic film, showcasing Denzel Washington on fine form. Denzel plays John Creasy, a former CIA Black Ops Officer, turned Private Detective. Having seen the bad side of life, he has solace in alcohol and finds it difficult connecting with people. That is until an ex colleague (Christopher Walken), puts him in touch with a rich family in Mexico, Creasy is persuaded to become a bodyguard, where he meets Pita (Dakota Fanning) the familys daughter, who becomes his only link with humanity and helps bring out the real him. Unfortunately things take a turn for the worse, when Pita is kidnapped, what follows is a one man mission for Creasy to find the only thing he truly cares about and save her. The film is excellent on every level, the action sequences when the ex CIA black ops officer goes to rescue Pita are gritty, realistic and fantastically choreographed, while the scenes between Washington and Fanning are beautifully acted and directed building the bond realistically and slowly. Fanning and Washington are exceptional in this film, Washington puts on an acting masterclass, slowly moving from deadbeat drunken philosopher to on point superman who has found a purpose in life, he changes before our eyes and it’s a truly rewarding experience. Fanning, makes you care about her and you understand why Washington will do anything to save this wonderful little girl. The film is action packed, brilliantly acted, holds a few twists and draws you into it, and then spits you out again. It is amazing value and if you’ve never seen it, please buy it, I promise you will not be disappointed.
V**E
The movies on fire
I like this film and even my friend liked it when I got it for his birthday present. Ok it is a simple film about revenge but as they say "its not WHAT you do, but HOW you do it". And in many cases, a skilled filmmaker with the right actors can make a simple plot into a very enjoyable movie with lots of layers. Denzel although playing the same character as he does with many movies, is very good nevertheless and oozes charisma. He wreaks vengeance on the killers/kidnappers of little girl dakota Fanning, making sure all those responsible for their heinous crime pays a dear price. And rightly so. These scumbags should never be allowed to get away with their crimes. You hit us, we hit you. Its as simple as that. Denzel is like Gods armies commander St Michael the archangel waging war on all of satans evil henchmen. You root for him, you cheer for him, you cry for him. Directing, cinematography and acting all well done by cast and crew. I highly recommend this movie. The lady who played Dakotas mom is fantastic actress too. 4 stars. I love this dvd.
R**T
„Rache ist ein Gericht, das man am besten kalt serviert.“ Dieses sizilianische Sprichwort wurde in „Mann unter Feuer“ von Tony Scott 2004 mit Oscarpreisträger Denzel Washington als ehemaligen Elitesoldaten John Creasy recht eindrucksvoll und bildgewaltig umgesetzt. Creasy verdingt sich bei der mexikanischen Familie Ramos als Leibwächter und muss sich da hauptsächlich um die kleine Tochter Lupita Ramos (die zurzeit viel beschäftigte Dakota Fanning) kümmern. Nach anfänglichen Schwierigkeiten freundet sich Creasy mit dem Mädchen an, kann aber dennoch ihre Entführung durch korrupte Polizisten nicht verhindern. Dabei wird auch John Creasy schwer angeschossen, wird aber dennoch von einem, ebenfalls korrupten Polizeichef öffentlich der Mittäterschaft bezichtigt. Als vermutet wird, dass die Kleine getötet wurde, macht sich Creasy auf einen Rachefeldzug und er radiert jeden aus, von dem er glaubt, dass er mit der Entführung zu tun hatte. Er überkommt die Entführer wie ein Racheengel Gottes, nur das seine Werkzeuge dafür nicht die sieben Schalen oder die sieben Trompeten aus der Offenbarung sind, sondern recht irdische Mordinstrumente, wie Schusswaffen und Messer. Da wird der Film dann sogar für eine FSK 16 ziemlich blutig, weil dann auch schon mal abgeschnittene Finger durch die Gegend fliegen oder gerne auch einen Windschutzscheibe mit Blut einsauen. Auf diese, nicht ganz allzu sanfte Art der Befragung bekommt Creasy natürlich auch Antworten. Mehr, als er eigentlich braucht und so kann er, ganz nebenbei, auch noch ein paar andere entführte Kinder retten. Immer mit dem Teil der Behörden in Mexiko am Handy, der rein zufällig mal nicht korrupt und somit in jede Entführung verwickelt ist und das sind nicht allzu viele, denn man bekommt im Vorspann erzählt, dass in Mittel und Südamerika alle 60 Minuten ein Kind entführt und deren Eltern erpresst werden. Nur 70 Prozent dieser Kinder überleben das und das entschuldigt dann auch die Härte, mit der John Creasy gegen die Entführer vorgeht ein wenig. So foltert und tötet sich der, durch die Entführung ja gescheiterte Leibwächter in der mexikanischen Unterwelt weiter vor und nach oben, dass es nur so seine Art hat und bringt den Film und die Story zu einem überraschendem, aber logischen Ende. Dieser gut gemachte Thriller von Tony Scott hat mir ganz gut gefallen und bekommt auf meiner persönlichen Wertung dafür auch die 9/10. Gerade Denzel Washington, hat mir in der Rolle des blutigen Rächers sehr viel besser gefallen, als in seinen bisherigen Rollen als Familienvater oder Anwalt. Wer Geld für eine gute DVD ausgeben möchte, dem sei hiermit „Mann unter Feuer“ ans Herz gelegt.
J**G
One hell of a good movie. If only it offered higher visual and audio quality (4k HDR, Dolby Atmos).
T**!
Tutto perfetto
C**L
Réalisé par le regretté Tony SCOTT, frère de Ridley et sorti en salles en 2004, le film s’attaque à un sujet brulant : l’enlèvement organisé par des bandes spécialisées, qui est devenue une industrie très lucrative. D’ailleurs, le ton est donné dès la première scène : on y voit un enfant enlevé, dont le père paie la rançon, son fils lui est rendu ligoté sur le bord d’une autoroute, en parallèle, le constat dressé en moins de deux minutes, est édifiant : il y a 1 rapt par heure en Amérique latine, parmi lesquels 70% des personnes sont tuées. A partir de cette tragédie quotidienne, SCOTT livre un film dynamique, doté d’une intensité explosive et à la mise en scène soignée. Baignant dans un rythme fluide, sans aucun temps mort, tout en prenant le soin de décrire le contexte social du pays où est centré l’intrigue : le Mexique, afin de mieux définir la psychologie des personnages, qui passent par toutes les émotions, sans perdre de vue les retournements de situation successifs et un suspense continu jusqu’au final. John Creasy, un ex-agent de la CIA, est engagé comme garde du corps par le couple Ramos, afin de veiller sur leur fille Pita. Ancien soldat tourmenté par son passé et ses actions militaires, il noie sa dépression dans l’alcool. D’abord distant, il commence à sympathiser avec l’enfant et l’aide pour sa compétition aquatique. Malgré tous ses efforts, des hommes armés aidés de flics corrompus enlèvent Pita et blessent Creasy de plusieurs balles. Une rançon de 10 millions de Dollars est demandée au couple Ramos, pour que leur fille leur soit rendu. A sa sortie d’hôpital, Creasy promet de tout faire pour ramener Pita. Ma critique portera sur l’édition Blu Ray, qui délivre un rendu HD digne du support, l’image est réellement magnifique, affichant un piqué parfait et des couleurs de toute beauté et le contraste est très dense. Côté son, la version française, comme la version originale sous-titrée en français, sont toutes deux proposées en DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, malgré cette norme commune, la version originale sous-titrée en français, reste celle à privilégier, la piste sonore affichant un dynamisme sans égal, assurant une très bonne représentation des scènes d’action, notamment au niveau des coups de feu et des explosions, tandis que la clarté des dialogues ressort impeccablement. Niveau casting, le duo star mené par Denzel WASHINGTON et Dakota FANNING remporte une adhésion immédiate, tant ils dominent la distribution de la tête et des épaules, le premier excelle dans son interprétation d’être humain malmené par la vie, qui reprend progressivement goût à la vie grâce à une enfant, le comédien est tout simplement magistral, tant son dosage des émotions s’équilibre parfaitement, tandis que la jeune fille, tout juste âgé de 10 ans, confirme son grand talent et son statut de star naissante, en étant d’une justesse absolue, très touchante, elle parvient à distiller les différentes gammes de sa palette de jeu, sans jamais en faire trop, ni trop peu. Les seconds rôles comme Christopher WALKEN, Radha MITCHELL, Mark ANTHONY et Mickey ROURKE sont tous au diapason, chacun apportant une crédibilité à leur personnage respectif, tout en assurant une très bonne performance. Il est dommage que leur temps de présence à l’écran ne soit pas plus grand. Un film choc, loin des clichés des cartes postales, qui se contentent de montrer des beaux paysages ensoleillés. Au contraire, empreint d’un réalisme impressionnant qui décrit très bien le quotidien d’une mafia spécialisée dans les enlèvements, activité qui rapporte une manne financière étonnante à ceux qui le pratique. Mais la nouveauté réside dans un côté émouvant, où les relations humaines tissées entre un adulte avide de rédemption et une jeune fille touchante et lucide sur le monde qui l’entoure, vont les changer pour toujours.
P**Z
Man on Fire es un gran filme de accion, esta exelentemente actuado por todos los actores, ovio Denzel es el que brilla, es un maestro de la actuacion, realmente empatisas con los personajes por lo que te importa todo lo oque esta pasando en la trama, el unico problema que tuve con la pelicula fue el uso de desenfocar la camara y bajar el framerate como para dar un enfasis de dramatismo a las escenas que me mareo y se volvio molesto. El envio y precio sin problemas, exelente calidad de audio y video aunque aveces se nota muy granoso en escenas oscuras.
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