REVIEW : MAN ON FIRE [2004] & TRAINING DAY [2001]

REVIEW# 7
MOVIE: MAN ON FIRE [2004]
Genre: Action/Thriller/CIA 
Cast : Denzel Washington,Dakota Fanning,Christopher Walken
Director: Tony Scott
IMDb rating: 7.7/10
Deeps rating: 7.5/10
Verdict ; Great thriller with some stunning action sequences from Denzel Washighton.


  "Success comes when you realize that your lethal weapon is not your  firearms but your brain."

   John Creasy [Denzel.W] is an ex-CIA officer who turn's into an alcoholic to forget the enormous killings he has done in the past for his government.His dark past haunts him making him sleepless and edgy.His decides to meet an old friend of his in Mexico to share his emotions and by his advice decides to get engaged with the job of a personal body guard in Mexico.His job was to protect Pita Ramos[Dakota Fanning] a nine year old girl of the rich Ramos family from abduction by drug terrorists in Mexico.John was her driver and the relation between him and the kid was a little sore to start with but the smart kid changes John and his habits through her innocent love and irreproachable conduct.John starting to like her as his own daughter  and begins to train her with her swimming lessons and studies.

  But matters turn head on when both are attacked by a drug gang and the girl is abducted leaving John badly wounded in the process of saving her.A  depressed John come to know about her death in hospital,after family and police messing up the rescue operation.John refused to believe this story and his inner fondness for the kid and his faith made him think otherwise.

  From the hospital he goes to his friend and gathers all necessary ammination and goes on to start his mission against the abductors and to rescue the kid.John ,once a highly capable and dangerous CIA agent leaves no stones unturned until he kills all the hands behind the abduction.But is the girl still alive???Will John can find the true hand behind the crime???Will he gets killed??

  You have to watch the movie for its thrilling climax which willleave you spellbound.This edge of the seat thriller wont disappoint you for even one moment.Denzel Washington, who is such a wonderfully talented actor fits into the role perfectly.His action and emotions,both are genuine and sublime.Dakota Fanning as the little kid does a convincing act.I have great admiration for Tony Scott ,the director and I dont miss any of his movies.You have this movie for download in Netflix.

REVIEW# 8

 MOVIE: TRAINING DAY [2001]
Genre; Crime Thriller
Cast; Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke
Director; Antonio Fuqua
IMDb rating; 7.7/10
Deeps rating: 7.2/10
Verdict: Academy award winner for best actor.A class thriller all the way.

                       "No one forgets the truth.They just gets better lying"

     A horrible day in the life of Jake Hoyt[Ethan Hawke],whose dream of getting a position as LAPD Narcotics officer gets a shocker of a lifetime.He goes through a one day training under his role model and senior officer Alonzo Harris[Denzel Washington] ,where he gets to know the real world of Narcotics and the true color of his senior.Jake a sincere and friendly officer is tested to the core and dragged trough the dirt by Alonzo who turns out to be a dirty,corrupt,abusive and notoriety officer.Alonzo is hated by all, for his nasty behaviour against the poor and helpless people in the streets.Things get out of control for Jake as Alonzo plays with him ,making him a murderer and drug abuser in this 24 hour training day.Juke realizes that he is being trapped by Alonzo but is it too late for him to react??Will Alonzo trap him beyond escape??

   Denzel Washington has given the performance of a life time for which he won the Academy award for the best actor.His role as an antihero is the main highlight of this movie.The fill will keep you guessing till the end.Its a fast paced movie well written and executed.The dark side of Narcotics world and the true picture of cops dealing with this money spinning business is well exposed.

    You will love this movies.Jake's despair and Alonzo's dirty plot to trap him will keep you at your toes till the end.Don't MISS it.

    I am Deepak Unnikrishnan and I will be back with another great movie from my childhood collection tomorrow.

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