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The heat is on and time is running out! Howie Long, Hollywood's hottest new action hero. stars with Scott Glenn, William Forsythe and Suzy Amis in a searing, pulse-pounding, edge-of-your-seat adventure! "The match is lit." These chilling words spark a deadly chain if events when a prison break pits fearless smokejumper Jesse Graves (Long) against two devastating, seemingly unstoppable forces of nature: a raging inferno and a cunning, psychotic killer. Packed with spectacular stunts, scorching suspense and a cast that'll blow you away.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This movie only lasts for barely 89 minutes. This makes me wonder if anything was cut out of the movie in the editing room. I think there was when I watch the film. It could have been so much more. What's left is a very brief and entertaining movie about a prison break. With very little Firestorm.
Many people have said that Howie Long's performance in this film is quite poor. I think that he did a fine job. I can honestly say his performance is totally adequate. William Forsythe is quite a decent villain too. Neither hammy nor campy. I'm glad he was in the movie.
But I'm not glad the film was a flop. It would have been a big hit if it was longer and had more plot. You can't call a film FIRESTORM and have only a few seconds worth of fire in it. I don't know what has been cut from this film but it has damaged it severely. Chris Soth is the only person credited with writing this film but rumor has it that Graeme Yost actually wrote the first draft but used his affiliation with the of the WGA to take if off after they hashed his script around too much.
Although it is bare-boned and anorexic it is still a cool film to watch.
It really would benefit from a Blu Ray release though.
Many people have said that Howie Long's performance in this film is quite poor. I think that he did a fine job. I can honestly say his performance is totally adequate. William Forsythe is quite a decent villain too. Neither hammy nor campy. I'm glad he was in the movie.
But I'm not glad the film was a flop. It would have been a big hit if it was longer and had more plot. You can't call a film FIRESTORM and have only a few seconds worth of fire in it. I don't know what has been cut from this film but it has damaged it severely. Chris Soth is the only person credited with writing this film but rumor has it that Graeme Yost actually wrote the first draft but used his affiliation with the of the WGA to take if off after they hashed his script around too much.
Although it is bare-boned and anorexic it is still a cool film to watch.
It really would benefit from a Blu Ray release though.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Gunny Sack
Format:DVD
As a real-life wildland firefighter I am here to tell you that this movie is perfection and grace. The writers themselves must have eaten smoke in some former life. Indeed they nailed every aspect of wildland firefighting. From DOC crews who are chained to their bus while traveling to the fire and released with a potential deadly weapon in a camouflage ridden forest---to Howie's masterful portrayal of a smokejumper with a heart and the childlike demeanor of an alcoholic scoutmaster, this film is pure gold. If one flaw should be cited, it is, that the incendiary, helicopter launched, ping pong ball machine failed to explode with enough devastating force! Firefighters know that ping pong balls do not make a grenade sized explosions, but one more akin to a bunker buster launched from an F16. The chainsaw scene took my breath away, Howie's acting was certainly slighted by a lack of an academy nomination. The fire at the movie's end was the first true-to-life portrayal of a wildland fire since the Lions Gate film 'Superfire'. It is comforting to know that someone realizes wildland fires travel at speeds exceeding 125 miles per hour and rip mature pine trees out by their roots hurling them a quarter mile or more. Thank you Howie, you're the man!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By M. Hartmann
Format:DVD
A macho movie -- just means that the guys are out there doing their job with a few nuts thrown in.
I am always looking for Scott Glenn's movies and enjoy the few that I have.
I have always had the greatest respect for paratroopers covering any job. I can't imagine a job much more dangerous. You got to admire these guys.
Loved the movie and all the color - the terrain - the characters - and hey, how about that heliocopter pilot. Wow! look at that long hair.
Would love to have had a feature on the making of the movie.
Oh, and Howie Long still looks better that the baby faced actors being used today.
Well worth seeing - will be added to my collection.
I am always looking for Scott Glenn's movies and enjoy the few that I have.
I have always had the greatest respect for paratroopers covering any job. I can't imagine a job much more dangerous. You got to admire these guys.
Loved the movie and all the color - the terrain - the characters - and hey, how about that heliocopter pilot. Wow! look at that long hair.
Would love to have had a feature on the making of the movie.
Oh, and Howie Long still looks better that the baby faced actors being used today.
Well worth seeing - will be added to my collection.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Firestorm
Fire storm is a movie I liked the fire seanes and I like the cast and it's something I would look at again. It came to me in good condition and I told my friends to go to amazon. Read more
Published 1 month ago by movie lover
4.0 out of 5 stars
OK movie
This is a pretty good movie. I have seen bits and pieces of it on TV, but never the whole thing, and this is why I bought it.
Published 2 months ago by Barbara
5.0 out of 5 stars
fire storm.
fire storm. I live where they filmed it and it means alot to me and that my father in law was a fireman
Published 3 months ago by dianabeld
5.0 out of 5 stars
Firestorm
I received the product on time and it was in great shape, as advertised. I am very happy with this product and the service. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mary K. Wilkinson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Firestorm
This a great story about Smoke Jumpers who fight the wildfires it is very well done I think it ranks up there with Red skies of Montana 1951 with Richard Whidmark.
Published on May 21, 2011 by Railroad man
3.0 out of 5 stars
Olsen, Karas, Dryer, and then Howie Long . . .
Although a commercial flop, Firestorm (1998) is moderately entertaining, and features ex-football player Howie Long's first, and possibly last appearance, as the lead in an action... Read more
Published on July 17, 2010 by trebe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great idea
B+ as popcorn movie. A for concept.
As typical of the genre, this (Firestorm with Howie Long) is not a "deep" film and the plot is formulaic -- hero takes great risks... Read more
As typical of the genre, this (Firestorm with Howie Long) is not a "deep" film and the plot is formulaic -- hero takes great risks... Read more
Published on July 15, 2010 by PJR
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Documentry to learn about fighting fire
As a person that took several units at the local community college in fire safety I can honestly attest that this film stays to true to form regarding firefighting. Read more
Published on December 9, 2006 by Matt Houston
3.0 out of 5 stars
put this fire out
Hokey, instantly forgettable actioner that typically casts football star Long as a smoke jumper who ends up pursuing criminal Forsythe in the midst of a blazing forest fire. Read more
Published on October 8, 2005 by Ronnie Clay
4.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT MOVIE DON'T LISTEN TO THE VIEWER
THIS IS A ACTION PACKED MOVIE WITH PLENTY OF ACTION AND GOOD ACTING IT SEEMS [...]. I CARE ABOUT PLOT IT'S GOT IT , ACTION IT'S GOT IT AND OVERALL PLOT. Read more
Published on September 15, 2004 by H. Baron
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