Man on fire

[gerbie]

I do not do movie reviews, but sometimes after a movie I do need to discuss some things. Yolanda rented a movie last night and we sat through it together. Our perception was completely different. She really enjoyed the movie, I thought it was utterly crap. To not spoil her fun, I didn't continue the discussion. But perhaps someone has seen the movie and can help me answer some questions.

1. Why did Denzel Washington speak Spanish to Americans and English to Mexicans on several occasions, or switched languages within one conversation?
2. Why did he tell the kid to run, instead of just telling it to go back inside to her piano teacher. It would have made the risk of kidnapping much smaller?
3. Why did he try to kill himself and then never continued that track?
4. How come the smallest kid is the fastest swimmer and the slowest starter. Shouldn't it be the other way around?
5. Why did they suggest a troubled past, yet never showed any evidence for it?
6. Why does nobody think it is strange that revenge is a normal thought? To me revenge is the opposite of civilization.
7. Why does he walk to his opponents in the end of the movie, he could have just left when he had the opportunity..
8. Why does the father kill himself, even though he had the opportunity to rescue himself?
9. Why did they need a pincode to obtain account information?
10. Why does everyone praise a movie I couldn't stand?

Comments

[javamental.livejournal.com]

I haven't seen the movie, so I can't really help out much. However:

6. Why does nobody think it is strange that revenge is a normal thought? To me revenge is the opposite of civilization.

To me, thinking of taking revenge is perfectly natural, and probably fairly healthy. It allows you to excise your anger in a fairly harmless way that no one needs to know about. Actually taking revenge is a different story.

[gerbie.livejournal.com]

The thought goes straight into your head, obviously. Actually acting on it, is a different story. Half of the movie in this case...

[jellyrose.livejournal.com]

The fact that the plot wasn't flawless was compensated by the mere presence of THE Denzel. He makes this movie worthy. Oh, and Christopher of course. You just can't bash a movie with them in it, even if they would've sat on an iceberg talking to a penguin for 90 minutes I would've still watched in awe.

By the way, I totally didn't get point 7 either, but it made for a nice tragic and emotional ending.

[gerbie.livejournal.com]

I'd rather watch the penguin. Certainly better than 146 minutes of this drivel.

[jellyrose.livejournal.com]

It wasn't THAT bad, really! I hope you at least enjoyed the cinematography if nothing else?

[gerbie.livejournal.com]

Is was THAT bad. I don't mind if you have been staring at Denzel for over 2 hours, just don't pretend you liked the movie. You couldn't possibly explain my questions, even though you saw the movie!

;-)

[aquariusmama.livejournal.com]

I came away with most of the same questions you have.
I didn't like that movie at all.

[gerbie.livejournal.com]

I'd better start a new political discussion soon, otherwise we keep on agreeing on everything...

[aquariusmama.livejournal.com]

Ha!! :) You're right!

Bush may have pushed me a bit closer to your side, though. Scary thought! Of course not all the way...say something to get me going QUICK!!

[gerbie.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid I can't find something just like that. I'll write something later to make you disagree ;-)