Guy Movies Girls Can Like Too: Man on Fire

     If you don't care for action movies, one look at the cover will have you walking right past Man on Fire on the shelf at a movie rental store (if you even still rent movies the old-fashioned way).  It features Denzel Washington looking all Denzel-y walking away from something that is seriously ablaze.  You may think who wants to watch another movie for guys where all they do is blow stuff up.  You have, sadly, missed the point because standing behind Denzel's protective stance is a young, adorable Dakota Fanning.  Are you intrigued yet?  If not, you will be when you realize Denzel is Dakota's bodyguard, and her nickname for him is "Creasy Bear". 
     Denzel is hired by Pita's (Dakota Fanning) parents, Radha Mitchell and Marc Anthony, to protect her.  He has become very skeptical and cynical about life and love, meaning no one can get past his tough exterior to what will hopefully be a gooey, warm and fuzzy center.  Adorable little Pita has to try, though, because Creasy is basically the only friend she has.  Sheltered from many things and practically ignored by her parents (especially Dad) Pita and Creasy are together all of the time.  He is her driver, but soon he becomes more.  He teaches her how to become a better swimmer, winning races, and before you know it, Creasy's heart is starting to shine through the tough exterior.
     Things can't go on this way forever.  Through some extremely sad and shady circumstances Creasy is on the hunt for the missing, presumed-to-be-dead Pita.  He takes no prisoners, and he does not care how far he has to go to save Pita.  The questions are can she be saved, and will she be saved?  Well, you'll just have to trust me and check it out for yourself.  Creasy does make the ultimate sacrifice for the little girl that he has grown to love. 
     If you are not crying at the end of this movie, you might want to make sure you still have a pulse.  Man on Fire is a man's movie, no doubt about that.  It's violent and gory and hard, but girls will love it too.  It is Denzel Washington, you know.  Who doesn't love Denzel?  And who doesn't love to see a man who has been hardened by his tough life yet still able to love someone under his care?  This is definitely a must see for any movie fan.