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on the dvd release and on the script it states that "John Creasy, a burned out ex-CIA operative/assassin" not retired special forces I edited this in the beginning lines the wording needs to be changed to reflect this edit <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Benadamspears|Benadamspears]] ([[User talk:Benadamspears|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Benadamspears|contribs]]) 18:59, 24 November 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
on the dvd release and on the script it states that "John Creasy, a burned out ex-CIA operative/assassin" not retired special forces I edited this in the beginning lines the wording needs to be changed to reflect this edit <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:Benadamspears|Benadamspears]] ([[User talk:Benadamspears|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Benadamspears|contribs]]) 18:59, 24 November 2007 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

== Deleted content from article? ==

I remember about a year ago there was much more content in the article, including details about deleted scenes from the dvd , production, reception, casting and such. What happened?

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Creasy's wounds

I edited the plot summary. Originally it was written as if Creasy made full recovery from the wounds he got during the fight when Pita was kidnapped. I believe it is pretty clear from the movie that this is not the case. The doctors make it clear he is in bad shape, and his friend Rayburn (Christopher Walken) tells Creasy that he won't last very long the shape he is in. I certainly interpret that Creasy never recovers. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.184.7.230 (talk) 16:49, 1 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I run a website where we write synopses and spoilers for movies, and I'd really like to link to our Man On Fire synopsis. I'm not trying to spam; I'm only making this request for about 8 movies in total - ones where Wikipedia doesn't have much plot info and we have a detailed synopsis. I think this would be useful and informative to anyone looking for a bit more detail on what happens in the movie. And this wouldn't break any Wikipedia rules concerning external links...but posting the link myself WOULD break the rules. I can only ask that folks here take a look and if anyone thinks it would be useful to others, to please post the link. Here's the synopsis: http://www.moviecheat.com/ShowDetails.php?mid=144 Rasi2290

Anal Bomb

The article mentions an anal bomb. Although I haven't seen the movie, that doesn't seem quite right.

Oh, it exists

Just picked up the movie today from HMV for £2.99 (Tragic price for a great piece of cinema). On the region 2 DVD (and presumably the rest of the world) there are a lot of deleted scenes, available with directors commentry. I watched through about 35 minutes of them, with the commentary, and the director clearly says the bomb is in his anus and it's triggered in the same fashion as the bomb that he plants on the guy under the roadway.

I think really the anal bomb is little bit out of character. I can't really see how he couldnt have just swalloed it instead :)

-SteveG

Yup, the anal bomb really does exist; I'd have to watch it again to pick up what he used (I believe it was C3 or C4) but its definetly in there... --Sidewinded 07:00, 9 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, there's an anal bomb. It's a stick of C4 with a pencil detonator and an RF trigger all wrapped up inside plastic and residing in the colon of a corrupt cop, whom Creasy is interrogating. Not a particularly pleasant way to go, but it could be worse, I guess. Could've been a smaller bomb. MachiavellianMeow 10:55, 25 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move

Discuss the proposed name change here.

  • Support. Per WP:Name, "When disambiguating a film from something else use "(film)" in the title when only one film had that name and (YEAR film) in the title when there are two or more films by that name (example: Titanic (1997 film)". AFter the name change, the Man on Fire page could be made a disambig page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Esprit15d (talkcontribs)

Epilogue

It's my opinion, the final portion of the plot summary regarding the ultimate fate of The Voice is awkwardly phrased and interjects opinion. It suggests that we do not ever really see his face despite the newspaper photo earlier and despite the pretty straightforward shot of him falling into the pool after he gets shot. I removed this, in my opinion, erroneous suggestion that the audience never sees his face but was chastised for "removing information". In this case, I would contend that I was removing opinion rather than purely factual information. As instructed, I'm making my suggestion here. Thoughts?

Manzano

Miguel Manzano introduced himself as director of the AFI and a former director of Interpol in Rome. I haven't read the original novel or watched the 1987 film which happened in Italy. So here is my question. Is that something connecting with them? Some homage maybe?--Mato Rei 12:36, 30 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

KR agent

When Ramos's attorney repeated the drop instructions to the Voice in phone, he mentioned KR agent will check the money at the bank before transport. What's KR agent? --Mato Rei 04:54, 31 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Kidnapping and ransom. MachiavellianMeow 10:56, 25 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Roberto Sosa?

I tought Mexican actor Roberto Sosa played "The Voice", not the actor listed in the article, can someone else confirm/deny this? Vicco Lizcano 17:26, 26 March 2007 (UTC) (Tell me where I'm wrong)[reply]

I've just seen the movie and confirmed in the final credits that it's Roberto Sosa, I've made the change, it sucks that IMDB lists the wrong actor. Vicco Lizcano 04:44, 1 April 2007 (UTC) (Tell me where I'm wrong)[reply]
Yeah, IMDB sometimes does.--Mato Rei (talk) 09:54, 27 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

CIA operative

on the dvd release and on the script it states that "John Creasy, a burned out ex-CIA operative/assassin" not retired special forces I edited this in the beginning lines the wording needs to be changed to reflect this edit —Preceding unsigned comment added by Benadamspears (talkcontribs) 18:59, 24 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Deleted content from article?

I remember about a year ago there was much more content in the article, including details about deleted scenes from the dvd , production, reception, casting and such. What happened?