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I also got to check out a copy of Man on Fire (thx Peter and Fox).
Man on Fire
8 of 10
To me Tony Scott is like the good version of Michael Bay. He has been touched by the Bruck style but has managed to forge his own style within it, as well as adding in bits of style from other sources including Ridley's work. The results are films like True Romance, Enemy of the State and Man on Fire.
The style serves the harsh tone of the subject and character, adding to the intensity of the more violent scenes (in a rather Tarintino fashion of "less seen") and the confusion, emotional and otherwise, of Denzel's character.
And I enjoyed the subtitle touches and how they emphasized certain moments. Scott still goes for a little too much pop filmmaking at times to rate it higher, but it's a strong effort.
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