In a review of Tony Scott's work it is remarkable that although not consistently finding popularity in reviews, box office success, or 'cult' following... in many respects, especially in some specific work (Crimson Tide, Spy Game, Enemy of the State, Man on Fire, Deja Vu) I find the 'details' present in the development of the characters particularly 'rich, fully shaped, and pleasing'... But is notjust that characters that are intellectually stimulating it is the whole product... Characters, setting, cinematographic shaping, stylization and details within a scene, music, all combining into a particular kind of movie that invites more of the viewer than entertainment...layers exist that tend to leave a residual mind tease... which can and has returned me to re-experience the movie again and at intervals again. Like a very good book, that one can return to again and again because to immerse oneself into the story and characters is familiar but freshly new... and never disappointing... instead revealing another nuance that had been overlook, or perhaps flashed past, and only in reviewing, again and perhaps again overtime, do layers with in the film allow exposure. I do not know with this partiucalar director if this is by intent or accident that he provokes or in an more evocative fashion seduces the mind or psyche by architype to return... and emotionally plunge me into the story... returning with new yet again deeply satisfying pleasure. Not ever bored.... often renewed..... perhaps it is the way he reshapes and presents 'redemption'.

I can't say I agree too much.

Of those movies that I've seen Man on Fire starts off well, but it degenerates into an action revenge flick with a "surprising end".

Enemy of the state is entertaining sure... but I can't say it kept me thinking..

If I was thinking of a director for intellectuals I'd be thinking Paul Thomas Anderson or Wes Anderson.. to start with the A's...

But yea Tony Scott?