‘Incredible twist nobody will see coming’ in ‘greatest ever’ revenge movie on tonight | Films | Entertainment | EUROtoday

The 2004 movie Man On Fire, starring Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning, has been hailed because the ‘greatest revenge movie ever made’ by followers and is about to air on Channel 4.

The action-packed thriller, which options an sudden twist, has been lauded as a few of Denzel’s most interesting work and has earned quite a few awards and nominations.

Among the accolades, the movie acquired nominations for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for Denzel and Outstanding Motion Picture on the NAACP Image Awards. Young star Dakota Fanning was additionally recognised with nominations for Best Performance in a Feature Film and Leading Young Actress on the Young Artist Awards, in addition to Best Young Performer on the Critics’ Choice Awards.

Set in Mexico City, the plot revolves round a CIA operative named John Creasy (Denzel Washington) who battles alcoholism, melancholy, and guilt. He reluctantly takes on a job as a bodyguard for 9 12 months outdated Lupita (Dakota Fanning), the daughter of rich businessman Samuel Ramos (Marc Anthony).

Despite preliminary friction between John and Lupita, he grows keen on her, just for her to be kidnapped by a vengeful gunman (Jesús Ochoa). This triggers a relentless pursuit by John, who will cease at nothing to retrieve the woman.

The 2004 launch proved a field workplace hit, grossing roughly $130.8 million worldwide. It opened with takings exceeding $22.7 million and was produced on a funds of $60-70 million, stories the Mirror.

Yet regardless of these spectacular figures, critics delivered lukewarm verdicts, with the movie managing simply 39% on evaluation aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

Audiences, nevertheless, have urged others to ‘ignore the critics’ and provides it an opportunity, heaping reward on the manufacturing. One viewer mentioned: “This is the movie that highlights how out of touch the critics are. A near perfect story of regret, redemption, revenge and sacrifice. It is long though.”

Another echoed this sentiment, writing: “One of my favourite movies of all-time… what are critics thinking? ? ?”.

“Why this movie only got a 39% rating is beyond me. Everything and everybody in this movie is greatness. Denzel just put the icing on the cake,” a 3rd added.

An extra evaluation inspired individuals to observe, describing themselves as “glued” all through. They mentioned: “Wow, this movie is exceptional. The cast, the plot, the direction was perfect. It’s not only a high-action film, it’s also so touching how the protagonist comes alive through one encounter. I don’t want to give away the plot so I won’t say more. But really, watch it. I was glued from the beginning to the end. A masterpiece! Denzel Washington and Dakota Jackson were brilliant.”

Man On Fire airs on Channel 4 at 11.45pm on Sunday 9 November.