Mickey Rourke wires 'Wrestler' Nov 12, 2007
Rourke will play Randy "The Ram" Robinson," a role that Nicolas Cage had reportedly been set to play. There was no word Sunday as to why he had left the project.Aronofsky and Robert Siegel wrote the script for "The Wrestler," about an over-the-hill grappler who returns to the ring for one last shot at glory.Rourke, who once took time away from his screen career to become a boxer, has been enjoying a film resurgence that began with "Man on Fire" and "Sin City. " He wrapped the John... (Variety)
Snap decisions in Rogue Nov 8, 2007
" Making her first Australian film since Visitors in 2003 was a thrill for Mitchell. From her early acting days in Australia to roles in well-known films such as Phone Booth, with Colin Farrell, and Man On Fire alongside Denzel Washington, Mitchell is enjoying the luxury of choosing her roles. "It's lucky now in that they send me scripts so I can decide, but there was a period where it was all about the audition and that was interesting when I first got there," she admits. "After a while it... (NEWS.com.au)
How Denzel Washington became an American Gangster Nov 4, 2007
I enjoy all his movies, some of favorites are Man on Fire and De Ja VU.. Daniel Mihalinec, Cliffside PArk, NJ. (Times Online)
Washington and Crowe an American dream team Nov 2, 2007
The script treats his flashes of brutality objectively (he is seen setting a bound man on fire in the opening scene) and even offers brief cutaways of crying babies and people shoving syringes in their arms to show the devastation his work causes. Still, the movie treats Frank as admirably clever and something of an honourable psycho. (Globe and Mail)
The best Denzel Washington role is ... Oct 31, 2007
i absolutley loved denzel in man on fire ... Man on Fire, John Q, Antwone Fisher, Fallen, The Preacher s Wife, Courage Under Fire, Ricochet, Mississippi Masala, Mo Better Blues ... Oh come on You can t forget MAN ON FIRE. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Footage shows suspected arsonist Oct 13, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Arjun RamachandranOctober 12, 2007 - 4:30PM. (Sydney Morning Herald)
'Numb3rs' man gets things done Sep 29, 2007
Scott better known for directing films, including "Top Gun," "Man on Fire" ... Turns out that Tony Scott, the big-screen director and producer whose credits stretch from "Top Gun" to "Crimson Tide" to "Man on Fire," sweats the small stuff. (CNN -- Showbiz)
'Numb3rs' director loves a time crunch Sep 28, 2007
Turns out that Tony Scott, big-screen director and producer (Top Gun, Man on Fire), sweats the small stuff. But Scott didn't limit himself for his first time behind the camera on CBS' drama, which starts its fourth season tonight (10 ET/PT). (USA Today -- Life)
Denzel on Pelham Remake Sep 25, 2007
September 24, 2007 - After collaborating on Crimson Tide, Man on Fire and Deja Vu, Oscar winner Denzel Washington will reteam with director Tony Scott for the fourth time on a remake of the 1974 thriller The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Entertainment Weekly first reported, and Variety has since confirmed, that Washington is in negotiations to star in the Columbia project. (IGN FilmForce)
Denzel Washington to remake Pelham Sep 25, 2007
broke through on St. Elsewhere twenty-five years ago and went on to become one of the biggest movie actors of his generation, starring in Cry Freedom, Glory, Mo Better Blues, Mississippi Masala, Malcolm X, The Pelican Brief, Philadelphia, Crimson Tide, Virtuosity, Devil in a Blue Dress, Courage Under Fire, The Preacher's Wife, Fallen, He Got Game, The Siege, The Bone Collector, The Hurricane, Remember the Titans, Training Day, John Q, Antwone Fisher, Out of Time, Man on Fire, The Manchurian... (Actress Archives)
All's Bare In 'Love' Sep 23, 2007
Benton picked Mitchell to play the film's least sympathetic character after seeing her as the high-strung mother in "Man on Fire.". "Radha has a bit of that Grace Kelly coolness to her, a reserve that nobody can get past," he says. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Jennifer Lopez pregnant with first child Sep 20, 2007
Marc Anthony has also appeared in Big Night, Bringing Out the Dead, and Man on Fire. The biggest hits of the musical career of have been 1999's On the 6 (7 million copies sold worldwide), 2001's J. Lo (13 million copies sold worldwide), and 2002's This Is Me. (Actress Archives)
DISTRAUGHT IMMIGRANT SETS SELF ON FIRE IN MADRID IN FRONT OF FAMILY... Sep 5, 2007
Spanish television ran horrific footage of the man on fire after dousing himself with gasoline and igniting it with a lighter. Flames first consumed his white soccer jersey and then crept downward to burn away his pants as he screamed and rolled on the pavement. (The Drudge Report)
Television movies for the week of Sept. 2 Sep 2, 2007
TV Movies: Sept. 2-8. G = General audiences PG = Parental Guidance PG-13 = Not recommended for preteens R = Restricted audience. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
IGN Movies Mailbag: 8/24/07 Aug 25, 2007
This one should just be a harsh, grim movie in the line of Man on Fire but with more guns, tactics and anger. --asusimpreza. (IGN FilmForce)
Oscar's fallen stars rise again Aug 25, 2007
In other words, great performers do not thrive on genre flicks such as "Out of Time" and "Man on Fire" alone. "He needs to be less interested in being a leading man and more interested in expanding his chops," Bona says. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Can these Oscar winners rediscover the gold? Aug 22, 2007
In other words, great performers do not thrive on genre flicks such as Out of Time and Man on Fire alone. The prescribed fix. (USA Today -- Life)
Hot air balloon crash lands outside Winnipeg Aug 13, 2007
Mr. Kemp said he crawled out of the basket to see a man on fire and screaming for help while the man's young son looked on. Hot air balloon crashes have been relatively rare in Canada, although in 2005, five people were injured in Caledon, Ont. (Globe and Mail)
Countdown To Stanford Football 2007 Aug 12, 2007
Nickname: Skim I would describe myself as a person as: Passionate and contemplative What people don t know about me is: I once weighed 360 pounds The reason I love football is: It s a team game where everyone has to win their individual battles I pattern my play after: Kwame Harris For me to improve as a person, I need to: Try hard to look from other peoples perspective, because you are never right all the time My favorite pre-game ritual is: Taping up my gloves My greatest athletic moment is:... (Gostanford.com)
Prestigious Hispanic filmmakers here Aug 8, 2007
Attendees include director Luis Mandoki ("Angel Eyes," "Trapped"), producer Conrad Hool ("Man on Fire," "Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles") and actor Benito Martinez ("Million Dollar Baby," "Saw"). However, a screening of the immigration-themed "La Misma Luna," which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival, is open to the public. (FOX 11, AZ)
REAL J.LO DOWNER Aug 3, 2007
Anthony, who showed his acting chops in "Bring Out the Dead" and "Man on Fire," uncomfortably plays heroin-addicted '60s salsa legend Hctor Lavoe, who died of AIDS in 1993 at 46. Lopez plays the Puerto Rican-born singer's potty-mouthed, American-born wife, Puchi, over four decades, beginning as a teenager in 1963. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
El Cantante is a typical clich-ridden biopic Jul 31, 2007
A lot of that has to do with the fact that Anthony actually can act, something he previously demonstrated as the wealthy father of a kidnapped girl in Man on Fire. But the script, which Ichaso co-wrote with David Darmstaedter and Todd Anthony Bello, only hints in pop-psychology ways at the source of Hectors torment. (MSNBC -- Movies)
The week's best films on TV Jul 19, 2007
Man On Fire (Tony Scott, 2004) 10. 45pm, BBC1. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Top DVD picks from around the country Jul 3, 2007
Sign up to receive our free Books e-newsletter and get the top news of the day in your inbox. Get breaking news in your inbox as it happens. (USA Today -- Life)
Car Crashes into Glasgow Airport Jul 1, 2007
Witness reports describe a man on fire at the scene. This comes after the U.K. was already on high alert after attempted car bombings Friday in London. (R News)
Oscar winner 'tackles' Robin Hood Jun 6, 2007
He also wrote the screenplays for Mystic River and Man on Fire. Nottingham was the subject of a heated bidding war between rival studios. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Coming Soon on DVD May 23, 2007
Man on Fire (Collector's Edition). Martin & Lewis Collection - Volume 2. (KOLD.com, AZ)
Matt Valaika May 8, 2007
Enjoys watching Man on Fire on the big screen and Entourage on the television. Subscribes to Sports Illustrated. (Ucsbgauchos.com)
The Anti-Michael Moore: Apr 24, 2007
Now his Dollard story has been optioned by filmmaker Tony Scott (director of Spy Games, Man on Fire, and Domino). Wright has been hired to write the scriptwith Dollard as his partner. (Slate)
Also opening: 'Hot Fuzz' Apr 20, 2007
"And you go into these stations and for any offence, be it major or minor, you see them all hunched over a desk filling out endless forms. So there is a lot of paperwork in the movie but it's done Man On Fire style! In terms of the visual language, this is all about the idea of taking quite mundane aspects of the police job and trying to make them look really flashy and muscular.". Throw in an A-list of British actors in supporting roles from Jim Broadbent to Timothy Dalton and that... (iAfrica.com)
Marc Spicijaric: Long Time No See Apr 18, 2007
After that, Kevin and GD really wanted to watch "Man on Fire", but Brandon, Ryan, K-Hall and I claimed we didn't have it just to make them mad ... We ended up putting in "Man on Fire" a little later though, because it's a great movie. (Fightingillini.com)
Marc Anthony forced to pay millions in back taxes Apr 15, 2007
Marc Anthony has also appeared in several films, including Carlito's Way, Bringing Out the Dead, and Man on Fire. He will also appear in the upcoming El Cantante. (Actress Archives)
Marc Anthony "Shocked" By Unpaid Taxes Apr 12, 2007
In addition to being the biggest-selling salsa artist of all time, Marc Anthony has appeared as an actor in films like "Man on Fire" with Denzel Washington and "Bringing Out The Dead" with Nicholas Cage. He appears in the title role, opposite Lopez, in the upcoming film "El Cantante.". (CBS News)
COMMENTARY: 'Grindhouse' lacks B-movie appeal Mar 20, 2007
"Man on Fire" was cut squarely from the fabric of every down-and-dirty revenge movie from the early '70s. "Days of Thunder" is also a celebration of Halicki's formula of fast cars and fast women. (U-Wire.com)
Vengeance comes back with a bang Mar 11, 2007
And is Denzel Washington's astonishing killing spree in Man on Fire more acceptable because it is done in the name of innocence and a bright-eyed child named Pita. Some critics have always had their doubts. (Yorkshire Post Today)
1957: Presley makes visit to Paramount Mar 9, 2007
Bing Crosby didn't make it to his golf tourney -- was too wrapped up in "Man On Fire," in which he's got a hefty interest. Mickey Rooney, who played a soldier role in "The Bold and the Brave," is now up for one of the leads in the nautical, "Don't Go Near The Water." (2007 Update: A.C. Lyles, Paramount's "ambassador of good will," -- and a producer of "Deadwood" with David Milch -- recalls lunching often with Elvis in the Paramount commissary where he'd order his favorites, "whooped potatoes and... (Variety)
David Matalon to Step Down as CEO of Regency Enterprises; Opts for Production Deal with Regency Mar 9, 2007
Regency Entertainment's production unit, New Regency Productions was founded in 1991 and has produced many high-profile films over the years, including: JKF, Under Siege, Free Willy, A Time To Kill, Tin Cup, Devil's Advocate, Heat, L.A. Confidential, City Of Angels, The Negotiator, Entrapment, Fight Club, Big Momma's House, Don't Say A Word, Unfaithful, Daredevil, Man on Fire, Guess Who, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Date Movie. Regency distributes its films through Twentieth Century Fox in connection... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Also reviewed: 'Silent Hill' Feb 13, 2007
Casting is equally reasonable: Radha Mitchell ('Man on Fire', 'Finding Neverland'), Sean Bean ('Lord of the Rings', 'Flightplan') and Deborah Kara Unger ('Crash'). Throwing in the fact that the 'Silent Hill' games have a decent, and genuinely frightening storyline, a small seed of hope began to manifest itself. (iAfrica.com)
A public affair Feb 6, 2007
Predecessors: Jennifer Lopez arrived at the 2004 premiere of Marc Anthony's film Man on Fire. remaining coy and silent right up until it's time to announce a wedding or pregnancy. (USA Today -- Life)
The InformAL Interview: Stephanie Wooten Jan 30, 2007
Malibu's Most Wanted, The Notebook, and Man On Fire. Favorite Holiday. (Purduesports.com)
Reality of rape far worse than a movie depiction Jan 28, 2007
Dakota Fanning was chased by aliens in War of the Worlds, traumatized by a father with a dangerous split personality in Hide and Seek and kidnapped in Man on Fire. Nobody seemed to worry about the young girl then. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Not the messiah, just a very naughty boy Jan 19, 2007
Scott, who made Top Gun and Man on Fire, isn't exactly a subtle art-house film director, and Jerry Bruckheimer (of Pirates of the Caribbean, CSI and Black Hawk Down fame) is the only brand-name producer in Hollywood. "I didn't know what they wanted me for," Caviezel says. (The Australian)
Russ is a big 'softy' Jan 18, 2007
Washington's latest film, the thriller Deja Vu, which opened in Australian cinemas today, was directed by Scott's younger brother, Tony, whose credits include Top Gun, Crimson Tide and Man on Fire. "I don't know if anyone else has starred in two separate movies with two brothers directing in the one year," Washington said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Denzel's power stands test of time Jan 15, 2007
" Scott directed Washington in Crimson Tide (1995), Man on Fire (2004), and the psychological thriller Deja Vu, to be released this week. With Deja Vu Washington wanted to play a different sort of detective after portraying so many in the past. For many years he was always the good guy, though that changed with his slimy detective in the critically lauded Training Day (2001), and the role won him an Oscar. In Man on Fire his bodyguard is a former assassin, and now in Deja Vu he is ready to be... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Little girl, big money: why Miss Fanning divides the fans Jan 14, 2007
Since then, she has played opposite a series of heavy-hitters Robert De Niro in Hide and Seek, Tom Cruise in War of the Worlds and Denzel Washington in Man on Fire cementing her status as not only a reliable cutie who can look much younger than she is, but a substantial dramatic actress ... Every fan-site relates that she could read at the age of two, that she learned Spanish for Man on Fire, in which she played the vulnerable daughter of an American diplomat in Argentina, and that she is now... (The Age, Australia -- Entertainment)
Time to reflect Jan 13, 2007
98), as well as his emotional performance as the bodyguard out for revenge in "Man on Fire" ($19. 98). (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
Would Denzel make Deja Vu again? Jan 12, 2007
He teamed up with Washington in Crimson Tide and Man on Fire. Now they meet again in Deja Vu, where Washington's detective falls in love with a cute dead girl (Paula Patton) and attempts to travels back in time to save her. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Consumers Overwhelmingly Choose ''Blu'' Jan 9, 2007
Edward Scissorhands, Entrapment, Fox Home The Fly (1986), From Hell, I, Robot, Ice Age, Entertainment Independence Day, Man on Fire, The Marine, Master & Commander, Me, Myself & Irene, Men of Honor, Phone Booth, Planet of the Apes (2001), Predator, The Sentinel, The Siege, Tristan & Isolde, Turistas ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Alexander Revisited: The Unrated Final Cut, Beerfest, Blood Diamond, Bullitt, The Departed, Warner Home Video The Dirty Dozen,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
