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ManWithNoName · 10-25-2007, 02:05 PM

Looking forward to this one.

http://www.moretonbayblu-ray.com/pro...e026f0ecb5978c

SS316SRV · 10-25-2007, 02:11 PM

I need to see a press release, but this is a pretty darn good movie. I know I wouldn't want C4 up my arse.

E-Dogg · 10-25-2007, 02:16 PM

This was a truly great film. I look forward to preording this asap.

Moonraker · 10-25-2007, 02:18 PM

I was hoping that this would be coming out soon. A must buy for me.

ikbradley · 10-25-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by E-Dogg

This was a truly great film. I look forward to preording this asap.

Did anyone see the alternative ending version of this called the Creasy Edition? It was awesome.

I just love Tony Scott films. He's like a good version of Michael Bay.

clownface · 10-25-2007, 02:22 PM

Yeah, I need this one for the library too!

Amel · 10-25-2007, 02:31 PM

lol

I was just yesterday thinking about asking what the release date is for this movie

thanks for the update

ClaytonMG · 10-25-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ikbradley

Did anyone see the alternative ending version of this called the Creasy Edition? It was awesome.

I just love Tony Scott films. He's like a good version of Michael Bay.

That was the dumbest ending ever. It totally didn't fit with the movie at all! And made Creasy's reasons for killing pointless.

Wheelman1970 · 10-25-2007, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

That was the dumbest ending ever. It totally didn't fit with the movie at all! And made Creasy's reasons for killing pointless.

No it didn't. His death tied in that he had accomplished all he could and ultimatley did recover the girl he was hired to protect. When he pulled the trigger on himself, earlier in the movie, he had already decided he had nothing else to live for and even Christopher Walken knew he was going out with a bang.

A great film which I definately will buy on BD.

SS316SRV · 10-25-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheelman1970

No it didn't. His death tied in that he had accomplished all he could and ultimatley did recover the girl he was hired to protect. When he pulled the trigger on himself, earlier in the movie, he had already decided he had nothing else to live for and even Christopher Walken knew he was going out with a bang.

A great film which I definately will buy on BD.

*SPOILER*

It is a very interesting ending in this way: there is some psychoanalytic theory that questions "when we have done everything we need to/can in life, what happens next?" The logical response is to restart. This may be through a nervous breakdown, regression, just stepping away from the problem, or even death. This idea is used a lot in film, in general. Man on Fire articulates this perfectly. Creasy did what he was supposed to do, he did all that he could do, the only left to do was die.

Wheelman1970 · 10-25-2007, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

*SPOILER*

It is a very interesting ending in this way: there is some psychoanalytic theory that questions "when we have done everything we need to/can in life, what happens next?" The logical response is to restart. This may be throw death, a nervous breakdown, regression, or just stepping away from the problem. This idea is used a lot in film. Man on Fire articulates this perfectly. Creasy did what he was supposed to do, he did all that he could do, the only left to do was die.

I concour - you are a true linguist.

SS316SRV · 10-25-2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheelman1970

I concour - you are a true linguist.

Thank you, I just paid attention during a couple of film classes.

SS316SRV · 10-25-2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheelman1970

No it didn't. His death tied in that he had accomplished all he could and ultimatley did recover the girl he was hired to protect. When he pulled the trigger on himself, earlier in the movie, he had already decided he had nothing else to live for and even Christopher Walken knew he was going out with a bang.

A great film which I definately will buy on BD.

If you expand on the the psycoanalitic theory I stated before, the reason why he did not die when he pulled the trigger earlier is because he still had things left in his life to accomplish.

This theory works well for films like Gladiator, Fight Club, Pi, and even Full Metal Jacket.

Wheelman1970 · 10-26-2007, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

If you expand on the the psycoanalitic theory I stated before, the reason why he did not die when he pulled the trigger earlier is because he still had things left in his life to accomplish.

This theory works well for films like Gladiator, Fight Club, Pi, and even Full Metal Jacket.

Exactly. I like the way you think.

Avalanche™ · 10-26-2007, 04:12 AM

this is one of the best movies i have ever seen, cant wait

ziggy66 · 10-26-2007, 05:02 AM

I loved this movie. The scene under the bridge was a classic!

Jack Torrance · 10-26-2007, 05:47 AM

This and Master & Commander were my most wanted postponed Fox titles! Cannot wait!

Dickn52 · 10-26-2007, 06:05 AM

My favorite line will always be." A man can be an artist... in anything, food, whatever. It depends on how good he is at it. Creasey's art is death. He's about to paint his masterpiece." Or something very much like that. It was delivered so perfectly by Walken. Great show, in it's second remake as I think it was done twice before. It turns out this movie is a remake of Scott Glenn's Italy-set Man on Fire from 1987 — adapted from the same A.J. Quinnell novel.

But I like this version better.

Jack Torrance · 10-26-2007, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dickn52

My favorite line will always be." A man can be an artist... in anything, food, whatever. It depends on how good he is at it. Creasey's art is death. He's about to paint his masterpiece." Or something very much like that. It was delivered so perfectly by Walken. Great show, in it's second remake as I think it was done twice before. It turns out this movie is a remake of Scott Glenn's Italy-set Man on Fire from 1987 — adapted from the same A.J. Quinnell novel.

But I like this version better.

And actually Tony Scott was supposed to direct that version too way back when.

Odd how things work out. And I guess the story really stuck with Arnon Milchan (the producer of both versions) and really wanted to get it right.

Damn good movie. One of Washington's best performances too for my money.

goodstuff · 10-26-2007, 12:54 PM

Just added at DVDEmpire for 1/8

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10-25-2007, 02:05 PM	#1
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10-25-2007, 02:11 PM	#2
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	I need to see a press release, but this is a pretty darn good movie. I know I wouldn't want C4 up my arse.

10-25-2007, 02:16 PM	#3
E-Dogg Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:159	This was a truly great film. I look forward to preording this asap.

10-25-2007, 02:18 PM	#4
Moonraker Blu-ray Insider Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:New York 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:1261 DVD collection:2	I was hoping that this would be coming out soon. A must buy for me.

10-25-2007, 02:22 PM	#6
clownface Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Brooklyn New York	Yeah, I need this one for the library too!

10-25-2007, 02:31 PM	#7
Amel Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Clearwater FL Blu-ray collection:91 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	lol I was just yesterday thinking about asking what the release date is for this movie thanks for the update

10-26-2007, 04:12 AM	#15
Avalanche™ Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Trading Score:1	this is one of the best movies i have ever seen, cant wait

10-26-2007, 05:02 AM	#16
ziggy66 Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:British Columbia 4K collection:86 Blu-ray collection:853 Trading Score:8	I loved this movie. The scene under the bridge was a classic!

10-26-2007, 05:47 AM	#17
Jack Torrance Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Overlook Hotel Blu-ray reviews:1	This and Master & Commander were my most wanted postponed Fox titles! Cannot wait!

10-26-2007, 06:05 AM	#18
Dickn52 Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Ocala Florida	My favorite line will always be." A man can be an artist... in anything, food, whatever. It depends on how good he is at it. Creasey's art is death. He's about to paint his masterpiece." Or something very much like that. It was delivered so perfectly by Walken. Great show, in it's second remake as I think it was done twice before. It turns out this movie is a remake of Scott Glenn's Italy-set Man on Fire from 1987 — adapted from the same A.J. Quinnell novel. But I like this version better.

10-26-2007, 12:54 PM	#20
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Just added at DVDEmpire for 1/8 http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_ite...5405&searchID=

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