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Blu-ray Review - Man on Fire

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A 1980 novel by Philip Nicholson, "Man on Fire" has inspired three cinematic adaptations, the most financially successful being a 2004 Tony Scott film starring Denzel Washington. However, it's the first attempt that's perhaps the most interesting, with 1987's "Man on Fire" attempting to turn a heartwarming tale of an unlikely friendship into the action event of the year. Director Elie Chouraqui doesn't possess the same visual ambition as Scott, keeping matters relatively straightforward for this endeavor, which strives to be more about characterization than orgasmic explosions of violence. Scott Glenn takes on the titular role, and while he's a credible avenging force, he's trapped in a picture that doesn't always know what it wants to be, trying to keep up with the helmer's often hazy concept of suspense. "Man on Fire" is the most tasteful of the adaptations, and it's certainly eventful. It's the overall thrust of urgency that's lacking from the feature, which spends more time with setup than it does with payoff, forcing viewers to retain the utmost patience with the production as it struggles to prioritize escalation. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com

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