MAN ON FIRE (2004) FIRST TIME WATCHING | Reaction & Commentary | DAOKTA FANNING FOREVER!!

This week we're watching MAN ON FIRE from 2004! Watch me watch Denzel f*ck up those bad guys then comment below what you thought of this one!!
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00:00 - Intro
02:45 - Start Watching
38:24 - Thoughts and TRIVIA!!

[@clevelandcbi]

FUN FACT: Denzel said his own wife told him he'd better bring his A-game when he told her who was in the movie. He thought she meant Christopher Walken, but she meant Dakota Fanning. 😂

[@paulhewes7333]

I wonder if she said the same thing about "The Equalizer 3"?

[@mnomadvfx]

Dakota had been in Spielberg's Taken series at hat point, as well as I Am Sam. Ironically despite her very successful child acting career her younger sister Elle's adult career has considerably passed hers, and Elle had a very good child acting career too at that - her performance in Phoebe In Wonderland was amazing.

[@mnomadvfx]

@@paulhewes7333 2nd sequels are very seldom worth it. In my opinion the original didn't even warrant a sequel, and the plot for Equalizer 2 was pretty dim at that.

[@johncampbell756]

I just commented about Dakota Fanning on a different video. I interviewed her for I Am Sam. She was seven. She was so good, one of the other far more experienced interviewers said, once she left, "Is she 35?" She was in charge. I was amazing. My boss later interviewed her and Elle when they revoiced My Neighbor Totoro. When Dakota was alone, it was like interviewing a very intelligent adult. When she was with the 5 year old Elle, she was suddenly a 9 year old kid playing with her sister. It was both a jarring, but refreshing diffence in personality. It was good she still knew how to be a kid.

[@pedroV2003]

This was the first time I saw Dakota and I was completely blown away.

[@BareThomas84]

To quote Sin City: "An old man dies, a little girl lives. Fair trade."

[@mnomadvfx]

Sin City literally came out the next year too, not impossible that they used MOF as inspiration as Hollywood is rife with plagiarism - just look at the multiple reality bending films that came out right after Dark City.

[@dravenblackthorn4765]

​@mnomadvfx I agree with you about Hollywood, but not in this case. Sin City is taken from a graphic novel written by Frank Miller done long before MOF. Pretty much every scene and the dialog in Sin City come from the graphic novel.

[@JulioHernandez-chico]

Bruce Willis and Jessica Alba

[@clevelandcbi]

*"You kill him or I will."* LOVE the mom. She backed Creasy up at every turn.

[@garyscott9364]

Total bad ass! Awesome performance

[@Buk718]

I think there was sexual attraction between the two

[@SwampusMcGarniglus]

​@@Buk718he was the only other American there, she trusted him because of it. He isn't with them no matter what

[@clevelandcbi]

If you ever get to his Equalizer movies, Denzel and Dakota are reunited almost 20 years later in part 3. Their interviews are great. Love that stayed buddies. 😀😀

[@ShanelleRiccio]

Needdd this in my life

[@chrisgobeil4751]

@@ShanelleRiccio came here to say yes, there is a series, but they changed it to The Equalizer, LOL

[@lexkanyima2195]

​@@ShanelleRicciocan you make video about Bad Boys ?

[@Ramsiusthx]

Is there a man on Fire 2? The fans: nervous collar pulling.

[@frankenstein3526]

Denzel never disappoints… and while anyone could have played Creasy’s friend, only Christopher Walken could have delivered the line “Creasey’s art is death, and he’s about to paint his masterpiece…” with the casual, subtle yet chilling tone only he can do.

[@corbelius6]

RIP Tony Scott. Such a great filmmaker.

[@Vulcanerd]

The chemistry between Washington and Fanning is absolutely the core of this film and what makes this movie go.

[@evanwarped5870]

"Can we get a Man On Fire 2". I may have started crying when I heard that.

[@rboyer9]

Love that you praised Radha Mitchell too, she tends to get forgotten among the other greats in this movie. Pitch Black is another masterpiece from her as well.

[@troyp5359]

She was good in silent hill also!

[@NOLAgenX]

My favorite Denzel movie and one of my all-time favorites, period. I never tire of it.

[@WalkerOne]

I agree.

[@Mister_Samsonite]

Out Of Time gets slept on a lot. That movie really puts and keeps you IN it.

[@madeincda]

John Q, for me.

[@Mister_Samsonite]

@@madeincda Also a great one! Let's be honest, how many bad performances has Denzel done? Perhaps some duffer films, but not a bad performance that I can recall.

[@NOLAgenX]

@@madeincda Absolutely another great one!

[@mikaltima]

The fact that man on fire is 20 years old makes me feel ancient

[@clevelandcbi]

Speed is 30 years old. That's the one that gets me feeling old as heck. Still remember all my buddies talking about the thong scene in the elevator 😂😂😂

[@mnomadvfx]

Lol I can't imagine how the people who watched the 80s original must feel now 😆

[@clevelandcbi]

@@mnomadvfx Old as hell.🤣 I still remember the previews for it before Young Guns (used to rent that weekly). Denzel kills the original Creasy in Training Day.

[@MrKINSM]

The original Man on Fire is nearly 40 years old.

[@CarynWaller]

Completely agree. Dakota Fanning and Radha Mitchell's performances are so powerful. It's a sin Radha Mitchell hasn't had more opportunities based on this performance alone.

[@HALFORIGINAL13]

You said he should have his own franchise like Die Hard and Taken....he does. It's called The Equalizer.

[@Deathbird_Mitch]

It does kind of feel like Creasy reborn in those films.

[@gphillimo]

The comment i was looking for

[@jamiesucie2685]

Man I wish more reactors would get to this one. I always recommend this anytime they watch a Denzel movie and many support but they never seem to get to it or it loses their patreon polls perhaps. This is a fantastic movie with some brilliant lines “Creasy’s art is death….and he’s about to paint his masterpiece.” Really glad you’re able to experience this movie

[@hughfuller8416]

I agree wholeheartedly.

[@ICEcoleman2k]

I feel this is the DNA for what we received for The Equalizer movies.

[@jamiesucie2685]

@@ICEcoleman2k yah, pretty much.

[@parker469a]

"I wish you had more time"

[@APigsEye]

The original "Man on Fire" was released in 1987 starring Scott Glenn ("Silverado", "The Right Stuff") and takes place in Italy with the mafia as kidnappers. Tony Scott was to direct, but the producers, rethinking their choice, thought him too inexperienced which is why Scott was "excited" about the opportunity to do the remake.

[@clevelandcbi]

Then Denzel commits Creasy on Creasy crime in Training Day 😲💀

[@lynetteoliva1256]

U forgot a big movie w/Scott Glenn SILENCE OF THE LAMBS.

[@parker469a]

I actually know Scott Glenn best as "Stick" from the Netflix version of "Dare Devil" and his old war buddy in that one is played by Joe Pesci. It's not a bad version but this version is definitely better by a lot.

[@biguy617]

When Denzel did Equalizer 3, they got Dakota Fanning to be in the movie because they did this movie together. Equalizer 3 gave Denzel a chance to see Dakota all grown up.

[@mnomadvfx]

Lol Denzel doesn't live under a rock, he knew how she acts as an adult even if they hadn't done another film since MOF.

[@lexkanyima2195]

​@@mnomadvfxwell Denzel is a clever man

[@sorensmith9873]

You can watch this movie a hundred times and if you arent crying at the end even after that many views you have an ice cube for a heart. So well done by every actor to convey that emotion to the viewer

[@cmock810]

Did I see actual tears fall?? That's a rare reaction from you (at least from the videos that I've watched). I truly cannot watch someone else watch this movie without crying myself. The ending gets me every time and seeing it get other people just hits me even harder.

[@jdm1066]

"That was so EPIC...so well done...so well executed..." yeah... "this movie was written by a Man".

[@razorfett147]

Still my favorite Denzel film. I vividly remember seeing this one at the theater back in 04. Watched it solo. After it ended i sat in my car for about 10 minutes staring off into space tryin to collect myself before i could leave.

[@marloncherry1277]

Creasy 🐻 didn't actually die, though true story, he went back to C.I.A. honed even more deadly tactical skills, and took on the name Robert McCall and became the Equalizer.

[@braddennis5638]

Which is funny, because in the book, she died. Dad tried to fake the ransom, but she died anyway.

[@duncansolloway2497]

DENZEL is consistently great but i think FALLEN is an underrated gem

[@dizastro5437]

Not by me. I rate it very highly.

[@JohnnySturdivant]

TIIIIIME is on my side

[@kevinkuptz7397]

btw he gives himself up because he knows hes already about dead from the shot in the chest that you seem to not have noticed.

[@thomasmcginnis2782]

This movie always seems to hit the heart and bring tears...For the growth that came from love, the loss that came from the sacrifice for justice, and the sadness knowing that we live in a world where such extremity is far too common.

[@raymondortiz1748]

The style choices help the emotional impact. Each piece of this movie lends to the emotional impact. From the performances, the action, the dialogue, EVERYTHING. And the pay off, is the tears we shed at the end. Also, the “filming from the outside” when they were in the car gave a feeling of realism but also a feeling that the subjects are being observed or isolated from all surroundings.

[@wjgo6925]

Love this movie to death. Dakota took my heart with this one

[@estephens13]

I love this film so much. It so easily could have been a generic action movie, but everyone involved elevated it to something special.

[@maximillianosaben]

I love all 5 Tony Scott/Denzel Washington collaborations! This one is ruthless.

[@StandUpComedyFan28m]

"So, do you think they chose the glitchy cam, too, 'cause he might be impaired all the time?" Shan, you're watching a Tony Scott film. It's his trademark style.

[@dizastro5437]

Those last moments remind me of Gladiator

[@surratt95]

PROOF OF LIFE is a good kidnapping movie with Russell Crowe and Meg Ryan.

[@martinkarnstein]

This is second adaptation of this story. First one from the 80s takes place in Italy - just like the novel, and mail character is played by Scott Glenn. Fun fact, main musical theme from this movie was used in Die Hard finale, as John McClane meets Sargent Al Powell for the first time. Next part of the sequence with unexpected appearance of Karl followed by shootout, is musically illustrated by unused cue from Aliens. This tune appears on soundtrack CD, but not in the movie.

[@mnomadvfx]

There's a bit of a backstory behind the production of this film. The original was filmed in the 80s, and at that time Tony Scott was in the running to direct it but the producers at the time felt he lacked the experience to pull it off. When a remake came on the slate years later Scott got his chance the second time around. Also fun fact - there's actually a bit of the soundtrack from the original Man on Fire film in Die Hard as John and Holly McClaine emerge from the Nakatomi building and meet Sgt Al Powell at the end.

[@BareThomas84]

One of my favorite favorite favorite movies of all time! Saw it in the theater by myself, and I think it was the first time a movie made me tear up since I saw Bambi when I was three years old. Thank you for watching this. ❤

[@mnomadvfx]

It definitely touched a raw nerve, but I sobbed like a child when I watched Maximus die in Gladiator, for much the same reasons. It has the same bittersweet ending where the antagonists gets their comeuppance, but the protagonist dies anyway, and somehow while you are sad for his death you are also happy that he has rejoined his family in Elysium.

[@frmthefuture]

shanelle: she's not been taken yet. we are in the second act, and she's not been taken yet... Me: because we get to watch creasy go armageddon for the rest of the movie.

[@dasta7658]

One the most outstanding movies that doesn't get the recognition it deserves. So moving and keeps the watcher glued to the story. The acting was so sensational from every actor. Awesome reaction Shanelle! ❤ 1st time I saw it was in Iraq 2005 on a dodgy dvd bought off the street for $2. Still have the dodgy dvd and it still works!

[@lou7139]

_Deja Vu_ is another underrated Denzel film in my opinion. Not many people react to it but I wish more people would.

[@user-jm7jp3nq8c]

Great job Shanelle, as ever. FYI, you can catch Rada Mitchell in Pitch Black (with Vin Diesel). Can't believe it's 20 years since I first saw this movie, the Direction, Cinematography, Score and Cast, are still strong today. Love you analysis, keep it up. ; )

[@Scallycowell]

Truly the real Man on Fire was the friends we made along the way

[@gregtiwald]

I think the "docu cam" shaky cam style was popular around that time because of The Bourne Identity films, in particular The Bourne Supremacy which came out the same year as Man on Fire

[@mnomadvfx]

Popular but very annoying. Supremacy's story was great, but Greengrass's freehand camera style was easily the worst part of it vis a vis watching the hand to hand fighting scenes. Identity was bad enough, but Supremacy was sooo much worse there.

[@gregtiwald]

@@mnomadvfx fully agree. I hated that shaky cam. Couldn't see a thing

[@lexkanyima2195]

​@@gregtiwaldit was a bit over the top

[@jamesgoldman6942]

FANTASTIC!! I do believe that you skipped over one if not the most important parts of the movie. When Creasy tried to kill himself and the gun failed to fire when he was out in the courtyard totally broken and talking to Rayburn , he looks up after his phone conversation and looking down on him like a guardian angel is Pita. The irony is hes been hired to protect her yet it's Pita that saves him. Great job of reviewing an ELITE movie. Denzel's & Dakota's best.

[@jberkhimer]

I believe an alternate ending to this movie is Denzel's character surrendering himself but he's "packed" a bomb up himself like he did earlier to the other guy. You hear his watch go off, and the car they're going off in explode. But they went another way because it'd be too hard to really follow.

[@kevinkuptz7397]

did you even realize that he gave him the same bullet that didnt go off when he tried to kill himself?

[@clevelandcbi]

"It didn't work for me...." - BOOM 💀

[@thseed7]

Dakota is among the most brilliant child actors in cinema history. Her crying in the back seat at the end made the scene because of how believable the anguish was. Favorite Denzel movies are Training Day and American Gangster, Man on Fire is third.

[@AGunSmith]

Hi Shanelle, great reaction as always & movie! glad to watch you watch it. anyway, you may want to correct 'daokta fanning forever!!' LOL :)

[@mkelly534]

They have stayed in touch for decades and Dakota is close with his daughter who was her college buddy. They still have the same amazing chemistry now that they had 20 years ago. I loved how Pita saw Creasy and just ran to him and how she knew in the end she was never going to see him again. A life for a life

[@Hortonfantastic4]

29:00 YES!!! My favorite line. I don’t know why. The movie is absolutely full of beautiful moments and my favorite is the half naked dude taped to the car and Denzel saying “I wish.. you had.. more time”. Love it. The vengeance is so sweet in this movie

[@kbuselmeier69]

Great analysis on the script, Tony Scott’s direction and use of quick clips, Creasy paying for his past at the end, the performances, etc…. I would also add another element that needs to mentioned-the use of music. The use of Linda Rodstant’s Blue Bayou and its relevance to the script; as well as, the use of Mexican folk music at the end were outstanding.

[@graciefolden2359]

Radha Mitchell is like a Australian answer to Sharon Stone 😊❤

[@lexkanyima2195]

Sharon is more better looking

[@brendaleeirizarry1724]

I love this movie but my favorite Denzel movie is "John Q" and i dont think enough people have watched it let alone reacted to it. That movie has a COMPLETELY different feeling to me now with my middle son's cancer diagnosis (brain tumor). By the grace of God he has been in remission for over 4 years now ❤️

[@TheJamieRamone]

25:19 - "Corrupt Richard Simmons" 🤣

[@clevelandcbi]

Just got there 😂😂😂

[@RyanESmail]

“Corrupt Richard Simons” 😂

[@markthedark595]

Everytime I hear Dakota Fanning's voice from when she was a child star, I think of Satsuki from My Neighbor Totoro as that is the Dakota Fanning film that comes to my mind first when I think of her.

[@chrisleebowers]

Now you need to see "Domino" It's the other Tony Scott movie where he cut loose like this and cranked his shooting and editing style up to eleven. Keira Knightly is a real-life runway model-turned *bounty hunter.* It's all kinds of wild.

[@MarcoMM1]

Great reaction Shanelle like always, love this movie. I don't know how many times I've seen this, but every time he says, "She calls the bear 'Creasy Bear'", it almost brings me to tears. It's just an incredibly powerful moment. “Creasy’s art is death… he’s about to paint his masterpiece.” Such a good line and being expertly delivered by an icon like Walken comes as no surprise. Keep up the good work.

[@Mister_Samsonite]

Chillingly beautiful! That sweet little girl penetrated the heart of a hardened CIA/Black Ops badass who thought his soul was beyond redemption for the things he'd done. It's not about who we once were, it's who we rise to be in the moments that count.

[@terry9819]

Just watched Equalizer 3 and it only just twigged, watching this, that it was a reunion. Great video.

[@philthemovieguy81]

One of my favorite films of all time! I could talk for hours about it.

[@StandUpComedyFan28m]

One of many great Denzel / Tony Scott collabs: Crimson Tide, Man on Fire, Domino, Deja Vu, The Taking of Pelham 123, and Unstoppable!

[@SummerSolstice621]

Denzel wasn’t in Domino

[@kevinmaynard5070]

Epic reaction! I knew you’d like it but you pointed out so many things I hadn’t noticed. I own this movie and have seen it many times and you still caught things I missed like filming outside the cars showing reflections on the glass. Thank you again.

[@richardwilliams6256]

great movie and make. Denzel has a plethora of films most will mention like Flight, Malcom X, Philadelphia, He Got Game to name a few

[@paulinerobertson6836]

I always remember the Tarantino quote on the front cover lol : "Hard as hell". Dakota nd Denzel are great together! One of my other fav collabs is Gene Hackman (one of my other fav actors) and Denzel, just going toe-to-toe in Crimson Tide. 🔥

[@jrobwoo688]

I really need to check this movie out. Never actually sat down to watch this before. My Denzel recommendation is Fallen, co-starring John Goodman.

[@TheJamieRamone]

Same here. I'll check Fallen out myself, never even heard of that one. My recommendation: Virtuosity, with Russell Crowe. First time I saw either one.

[@jrobwoo688]

@@TheJamieRamone Virtuosity is a cool movie. You should definitely check out Fallen. James Gandalfini also gives a solid performance.

[@TheJamieRamone]

@@jrobwoo688 James Gandolfini's in it? I gotta check it out knowing a fellow paisano's in it! 😁

[@Vulcanerd]

Call your meema, Shan-Shan!

[@matthewjordan7297]

I saw Man on Fire in theaters when it came out. To this day, this is my favorite Tony Scott, and it might be my favorite Denzel. The performances and filmmaking here are so powerful. This is not just another action movie, it has a lot more depth and scope than that.

[@eddawg79]

Denzel Washington is one of my favorite actors. Him and Chris Pratt were amazing together in The Magnificent Seven.

[@merkury06]

Such a great film. Glad to watch your reaction!

[@Kmax1424]

This is one my favorite reactions you have done

[@michaelakers8698]

Now you know why there's no sequel but I think it's one of Denzel's best movies

[@Mr_Top_Hat_Jones]

Goddamnit. I tried to like this video five times, only to find that I’d already liked it. 😂

[@ninetrillion3402]

I've seen this movie at least 20 times. And I was right here crying with you. Every time. Stellar performances all around.

[@thebookie7035]

My favourite movie of all time. Always watch it when i need a cry 😂

[@lloyderc]

I still cry every time. This and training day is my two fav

[@jatilq]

I think this movie is why Equalizer 3 hit so hard.

[@ricecube348]

This is one of my favorites. Thanks for watching this.

[@Hortonfantastic4]

39:00 Tony Scott definitely had a “style”. If you watch a few of his movies, especially ones from this era, they tend to have this style. It reminds me of how Oliver Stone used to style his movies. Heavy handed. Tarantino does this too… when he’s feeling stylish. Not the same way, but heavily enough to make the viewer ask who directed it.

[@dasx2gra]

well, I'm with ya! man on fire is absolutely mt favorite Denzel movie!!! the actors were all fantastic, but don't forget about the detective and the e reporter!!! they were all great!!!

[@WalkerOne]

This is the movie he should've been nominated for. De javu is another good Denzel movie.

[@JackyJames1]

No wonder you had 14k views in 1 day ! Incredible reaction i must say

[@HanMedSkjegget]

Its hard to pick a favorite, but "Man on fire" is up there along side "The Equalizer" and "De javu" when it comes to Denzel movies. I would suggest you check those out aswell! Awesome reactions, keep them coming! :D

[@PaPaMurph]

My fav reactor doing my fav movie!!! Lets Go!!!

[@ralphdougherty1844]

This is one of my favorite movies ever…Denzel was amazing as usual but Dakota Fanning made the whole film shine

[@MetastaticMaladies]

Finally you’re seeing this! I love this movie so much.

[@Rob_Infinity3]

15:56 - "I guarantee you" Denzel Washington seems to have said that in quite a few if his movies. Haha 26:41 - My favourite line: "Creasey's art is death. He's about to paint his masterpiece." 29:10 - Talk about "explosive diarrhea"! 😂 Scott Glenn played Creasey in the 1987 version of this movie. Coincidentally, he also played a relatively small character called "Roger" in 2001 in Training Day. Which of course, starred Denzel Washington.

[@dizastro5437]

Love this movie. Some top quality lines here, and not all by Denzel or Mr Walken. They were known for being corrupt, and now celebrated for being dead.

[@sarahconely1971]

Dakota Fanning’s performance kills me in this. Doesn’t matter how many times I see this because the look on Dakota Fanning’s face when she realizes what Creasy is doing….breaks me every single time. You see the realization and devastation on her face. Everyone’s performances were amazing but Dakota’s break me

[@TimmyTOnTheFly]

This is one of my favorite movies. It’s not a true story. It’s actually a book series of 5 books by A.J. Quinnell. Man on Fire is the first book and it goes more into his backstory. Definitely check them out when you get the chance. Great vid and stay blessed! 🙌🏽✊🏽❤️

[@cvtuttle]

That torture scene in the car was so brutal to watch. This was such a great movie though.

[@johncampbell756]

Copy/pasted ftom a reply I made on a completely unrelated video about an hour ago. My first junket was I Am Sam. The second person in the room was a seven year old Dakota Fanning. She walks in with her mom and the woman handling her at the event. That lady says, "You sit here." She and her mother walk over to a corner and quietly converse, completely ignoring Dakota. The moment Dakota sat down, she was in charge. You could feel the power shift. "Hi, I'm Dakota. What's your name and question?" Every question got a paragraph long response, and nothing felt rehearsed. When she left, the older guys who had been doing this for years started with, "What is she, 35?" "She was one of the best interviews I've done." "Way better than DeNiro." This was her first junket as well. Did I mention seven years old?

[@MichaelRBlair]

"DAOKTA FANNING FOREVER!!" indeed 😆

[@DREDAY92003]

Ruckers is a famous street ball court in Harlem Denzel is from New York. They reunited in Equalizer 3

[@dive2drive314]

Gotta love the style of Tony Scott films. This is a top favorite of mine.

[@user-mh4tx8zl4s]

If you like Denzel I would recommend Training Day if you can handle him as a "Bad Dude"

[@BrittanyNgo01]

I cannot think of this movie and not sing "Una Palabra" in my head

[@ldkinbote]

This might possibly be my favorite Denzel movie.

[@KingCorbinCosmos]

That face that voice ❤

[@karlbecker8775]

If you enjoy the Denzel/Tony Scott thing, check out Deja Vu. You won't regret it.

[@seagrave7336]

I predict tears will be shed!

[@Cybertron-cs7sk]

Shanelle another awesome Tony Scott film you'll love is 'Revenge' incidently this is Tarantino's favourite Tony Scott film, he is a big fan of Tony Scott and speaks very highly of his work.

[@FaramirsRangers]

Shanelle is cool people

[@TheJamieRamone]

Can confirm.