this film contain the one ingredient that all revenge movie should have and that be true emotion . sorrow and love and laughter and anger . there be so many emotion throw into this film . from start to finish this film be immensely captivate . the plot on paper sound like the usually rubbish that be mostly throw in the face of the audience but do not be mistake and this film be powerful . washington a always put on a great performance . the plot in a nutshell represent man suffers from depression and a young girl bring life into him and kid get kidnap and man want revenge . doesn not sound like anything special but it far superior than any other similar film out there . for instant and take be a similar film but when you compare them both and man on fire win hand down . the character be engage and everyone put in a great performance and the directing be great . mexico city feel alive and it look like mexico city and it smell like mexico city . everything be portray brilliantly . the style of direction be something i enjoy and bring the best out of mexico citythis be one of those film you will bring out once a year to watch again or a film that you will beg your family and friend to watch . from start to finish you be root for the main protagonist and make it a roller coaster journey . there enough action to keep you happy and there enough character development to please you and then there washington to bring a smile to your face . watch this film and you would not be disappoint .