Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is gonna burn it all down in kidnapping drama Man On Fire.
I think they did the ass bomb, guys.
One of the weirdest, wildest scenes in Tony Scott’s 2004 film, Man On Fire, involves Denzel Washington interrogating a Mexican kidnapper by shoving a radio-detonated bomb up the poor bastard’s ass and threatening to detonate it. Then he detonates it. It’s that sort of film.
Now, I don’t know if Netflix‘s new version of Man On Fire can hit those heights of cinematic histrionics, but the new trailer sure indicates they’re gonna give it a red hot go.
Man On Fire Trailer
What’s the plot?
As the official synopsis tells us:
Based on A.J. Quinnell’s book series, Man on Fire tells the story of John Creasy. Once a high functioning and skilled Special Forces Mercenary, known for surviving even the most desolate of situations, Creasy is now plagued with intense PTSD. Determined to overcome his personal demons, he sets out on a path to redemption. But, before he can adjust to this new life, he finds himself back in the fire, fighting harder than ever.
Who’s in it?
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as John Creasy.
- Billie Boullet as Poe Rayburn.
- Alice Braga as Valeria Melo.
- Scoot McNairy as Henry Tappan.
- Paul Ben-Victor as Moncrief.
- Bobby Cannavale as Paul Rayburn.
When’s it out?
Man On Fire hits Netflix on April 30, with all eight episodes dropping at once.
What’s the vibe?
I can’t speak for the original books, because they’re long out of print and hella expensive last time I checked, by Tony Scott’s Man On Fire has a unique combination of heart and extreme violence, all seasoned with the late action maestro’s hyperkinetic aesthetic sense. This new take from showrunner and executive producer Kyle Killen probably can’t match the latter – Scott was one of the greatest visual stylists of all time – but the tone is on point. Looks promising.
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