Man on Fire (2004) – Filmsack Show Notes

INTRO

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This week on filmsack MAN are we ON FIRE when we track down this action/thriller story of hope, love, revenge and redemption from 2004 starring a young Fanning and a too small for his fancy suit Denzel Washington and filmed like a Tool Music Video from the 90s set south of the border…am I having a stroke? I feel like I’m having a stroke…no…it’s just the religious themes, alcohol, blood loss and Christopher Walken’s bedside Nokia phone collection? Hey honey…he’s back. Listen buddy, we don’t swim in your toilet, so don’t bleed in our pool.

Anywho, Movie Slide Show Fact Time! In 2004 there was one kidnapping every 60 minutes in Latin America…hey movie…60 minutes is an hour …. just say One every Hour… 70% of the victims do not survive…and 30% end up on the side of the road crying about it and 100% do not die in this movie. Yep, Knowledge is power… knowing is half the battle….The more you know….Don’t do drugs.

Randy, You think God will forgive us for what we done. No? That’s fine…I wasn’t planning on dying anyways.

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BRIEF

In a Mexico City wracked by a recent wave of kidnappings, ex-CIA operative John Creasy (Denzel Washington) reluctantly accepts a job as a bodyguard for 9-year-old Lupita (Dakota Fanning), the daughter of wealthy businessman Samuel Ramos (Marc Anthony). Just as Creasy begins to develop a fondness for the young girl, a bloodthirsty gunman (Jesús Ochoa) kidnaps her. Now, Creasy must pick off a succession of corrupt cops and criminals to reach his ultimate object of vengeance.

Rated: R

2004 ‧ Action/Thriller ‧ 2h 26m

LINKS

IMDB – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0328107/

WIKIPEDIA – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_on_Fire_(2004_film)

Rotten Tomatoes – https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/man_on_fire

TVTropes – https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ManOnFire

WHERE TO WATCH

HBO Max – https://www.max.com/movies/man-on-fire/0834e799-5bd0-494c-b84b-a973523377ca

MORE WAYS TO WATCH – https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/man-on-fire-2004

TRAILER/CLIPS

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SHOW NOTES

Denzel is on fiiiire.
Tony Scott!
Oh this is a lot like that other movie where the devil is jumping between bodies…with this weird camera effect.
There is one kidnapping every 60 minutes in Latin America…that is every hour…but 60 minutes sounds… better? That is 2.5 kidnappings during the length of this movie…Math! Knowledge is power! 70% of the victims do not survive…so 30% do.
Do not go to Latin America!
Family is Everything…no?
This is like a Tool or NiN music video
Be professional…come alone…don’t wear a shirt.
Texas…on the border
Pay me!
You think God will forgive us for what we done…nope…probably not
I came by on impulse..
Family paid the ransom. AIG insurance policy for kidnapping. I need a bodyguard.
Bodyguard…get what you pay for…someone cheap.
The only unprotected family in the neighborhood…such a disgrace.
He has a bit of a drinking problem.
Service on par with the pay.
Why so cheap…I drink…like a lot…
Can’t embarrass the wife..now send that kid back to school.
“You’re an American…so are you.”
Creasy…
Hola Bruno the gardener and this is the cook…
You have a TV and a CD Player…congrats
That is Bird….his name is bird.
Call me Creasy….bye Creasy…bye bitey bird.
Maybe if I drink more I will be faster.
Pita would love count Dracula if he took her to school
shh…Lisa make it all better by dry humping your leg…shhh
A little Jack Daniels for sleeping…a little Jack Daniels for waking up..a little Jack Daniels for driving.
You are Free Bird…Free Bird.
My last Bodyguard left…more money.
4 a day kidnappings in the past 6 days.
Do you ever see the hand in god in what you do…but overcome evil with good…I know my verses… back off Maud-ray
I guess I better find my music tastes….I do want to appear human you know.
What happened to your hand.
No no no…I got a gun…no clowns…no kids…no free windshield washes either….you get the gun.
No more front seat Pita…I’m back seat Pita now butthole.
I like to drink…like a lot…and I can’t catch the bullet…I keep drinking but I can’t catch the bullet…you think god will forgive us.
If he keeps drinking he is going to be a man on fire…
How many phones you need Walken.
You ever have a 9mm not go off. You talking about a bad primer? You called me in the middle of the night to ask me that?
This is my lucky bullet.
Keep your eyes on the road!
You didn’t sign the kid in!
Don’t talk to the bodyguard.
Get faster off the blocks.
It’s better to be free.
I’m going back some day…blue bayou…
Rubbing these bricks together… The gunshot holds no fear. The sound sets me free…are you ready…set…BRICK SLAP!
Can you imagine my mom multiplied by a thousand
That was a smirk…not a smile.
Bang…
Are you my bodyguard or my swim coach…why not both.
Daddy got me a puppy…who is totally going to die.
WuTang!!
…bodyguard and history teacher…. Creasy History.
Trained or untrained…
I’m a prisoner on the block.
Today you are her father…don’t say it like that Maudray!
Winner Winner Pita Dinner.
St. Jude…Patron Saint of Lost Causes… I bought it with my own money.
Bible over bottle
Sam I am is a dog..
No more swimming..time for the piano…cause he is the best.
Unless you belch it up.
Get your dog on a leash dude.
Uh oh…nothing but trouble…got some bought police.
Fire the gun. Don’t flinch…you are free.
This Creasy is full of holes.
Two wacks on the side of the car means time to go.
Creasy is under arrest. for shooting the police.
Bullshit.
Now they are celebrated for being dead…butt honk.
Pourfavor … Don’t do that.
That is a lot of burner phones…even more than Walken.
It has been 2 days…
Do you have the 10 million…do you have the money?
Shirt out the window to identify the car…answer payphone….follow the map on the phone.
Kill 2 corrupt cops.
Do not look back…you looked back!
Remember…I’m a professional…you keep your word and I will keep mine.
Ok…we need at least 8 people on the phones.
You killed my nephew…you took my money…
They say they killed the pita…
La Hemandad… the brotherhood.
We gonna drop you off at the US Naval hospital…nope…take me to the crime scene..
You are the scoop.
They put a curse on you.
I’m done killing…ok.
A reluctant Walken is a willing Walken.
He’s bleeding and hearing voices.
She got a crush on creasy…a creasy crush.
I’m gonna kill ’em all.
Do what I do best. Kill.
He was an assassin. But we look the other way.
Never sleep with me again…ever ever.
Anybody who profited from it.
Including this guy in the car.
One little piggy down. Light it up like chunky finger cigar.
We call him the voice…Tell me about the guardians… ok…just going to take my notes…and chop a finger or ear.
Ok my friend…it is off to the next life for you.
Love you Creasy Bear.
The Rave!!
Ask questions first…always…
Rave Rafters!
Everything is done by cellphone… we got an ATM card…200 dollars. 4747…don’t tell anybody about your pin.
Fuentes..the crooked cop.
Jersey boy…did you say goodbye to her?
The Boss’ Brother.
Do you want the girl…you got the girl…show me.
Not the girl…Wooo…Gun shots…Rave to the gun shots….let’s get this party outside…wooooo…burning the rave down…yeeeeah!!
You saved the Camela…
He travels by motorcade.
Another washing did in the pool…
He will deliver more justice in a weekend….
He showed him it was ok to live again. A man can be an artist…food…whatever…Creasy’s art is death and he is about to paint his masterpiece.
She did it again…to get some info. Art.
My new pin number is 4747
Bird in a bucket….mmm bucket bird
In the church, they say to forgive…that is god’s job…mine it to arrange the meeting.
The old bird couple….
This guy has a rocket launcher….and a fire grenade.
Can you hear me…I am the president of the thing.
A little butt bomb…that is what you have in your ass right now. Let’s count it down.
Can you shit out a bomb?
Money was mostly paper…so he was double crossed…before it even started.
It was just business…I’m just a professional…I’m just a professional.
Is that the bum on fire?
Who is dead in the pool?
I’ll snatch the life right out of you.
What is 5 from 10…what happened to the other 5.
How hard it is to tell your wife …
I agreed to the kidnapping…I did it for the 3 of us…She was supposed to eat ice cream
You kill him or I will.
A bullet always tells the truth. It never lies…it didn’t work for me…but maybe it will work for you.
well then…I’ll be damned…I guess it does work.
Perfect timing on that Taxi Bug
Don’t publish those photo man…
Surprise kid…I’m coming in!
This guy handles all the things and he lives there with all the kids…must be a passion project.
He is man under fire…always taking the shots.
These people know…they hate this mofo…
She is preggers.
We page him…and he calls back. Like proper people in 2004.
There is no signal inside…
I am a business man…
I will give you her life for your life and the life of my brother.
His brother has a new name…it’s Knuckles.
Creasy Screams….
I’m going home too…I’m going to blue bayou.
So when does he catch on fire?
Some Enya shit…the mountain….St of lost.