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She has the power to set objects afire with just one glance!

Firestarter, based on the unforgettable best-seller by esteemed horror author Stephen King, chronicles the extraordinary life of Charlene "Charlie", McGee. Eight-year-old Drew Barrymore stars as the child who has the amazing ability to start fires with just a glance. Can her psychic power and the love of her father save her from the threatening government agency, "The Shop, ", which wants to control her… or destroy her? Filled with blazing special effects and featuring an all-star cast including Martin Sheen, Heather Locklear, Art Carney, Louise Fletcher and George C. Scott, Firestarter is directed by Mark L. Lester (Class of 1999, Commando) and driven by a pulsating, thrilling score from Tangerine Dream (Legend, Sorcerer, Risky Business).

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MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 5.92 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 43449088
Director ‏ : ‎ Mark L. Lester
Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Widescreen, Collector's Edition
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 55 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ March 14, 2017
Actors ‏ : ‎ Drew Barrymore, George C. Scott, Martin Sheen
Studio ‏ : ‎ Shout Factory
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N7G95ZX
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Francis Booth Lynch

Entertaining but nothing memorable

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2021

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Movie 6 of 1984 and 116 overall in my journey through films of my lifetime.

"Firestarter" is guilty of something I've covered several times in this retrospective. Whether my identification is fully correct or entirely fair I'm not sure but I will now call stories that are very simplistic or "reactionary" as "Pulp" works. As far as I know pulp writing by its nature is simple and is looking to offer a robust experience. Another way to see pulp works is "out of the frying pan and into the fryer" and I loath it. What's the point of "Firestarter?" It's to get away. Truly that's it! (One could make the case that there are themes of family, government oversight, innocence betrayed, etc. but those themes would be post interpreted application) What happens to the characters when their only goal is to get away? Well they meet some really nice people, really mean people, and we are even treated to some pointless flashback sequences that are supposed to make us feel anger toward their enemies and great sympathy for the antagonists <insert fart noise>. It is the weakest form of story telling and requires minimal effort from the audience in terms of thinking. It's "amusing." That is "A" which comes from the Greek meaning "without" and "muse" which means "deep thought." I'm personally irritated by efforts to amuse me. The assumption being that I don't have capacity for much more. Amusement doesn't dignify its constituency. If you like "Firestarter" I'm not saying I'm better than you. In fact I sometimes wish I could just sit back and enjoy movies like I did when I was a kid. I can't just switch to that mode though. Siskel and Ebert, who I greatly respect, said when they watch a movie they analyze how it made them feel. So if you can watch a movie, like "Firestarter," for pure entertainment then you are in good company. For me? I just can't do it and I want more from film makers and story tellers as well.

Speaking of "entertaining" was "Firestarter" entertaining? Yes it was actually. I was never bored so I do appreciate that.

In the end the worst part of "Firestarter" is that it confirmed my expectations. Despite the marketing that stuck in my head all these years I never was tempted to go see it because it just looked like a movie about a girl that starts fires with her mind and that's essentially true. I gained nothing from having finally seen it.

Pros
-not boring
-good special effects
-Drew Barrymore was cute as a button!

Cons
-not a story that had to be told
-relies heavily on its flemsy premise
-simplistic adversaries
-a throw back to 70's government conspiracy films (that I covered in this retrospective already) and one of those was almost too much. If one doubts this it's ending is almost exactly like "Three Days of the Condor."
-officially part of the "pulp works" canon that I fully reject.

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Dave W Earle

Charlie McGee is Stephen King's Firestarter!

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2017

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I have always loved this movie; Drew Barrymore was at such a young stage of her life, being only 8 at the time, and being able to withstand the pressures of a movie filming schedule at that age is just amazing. I have seen this movie many time on television, of course, but seeing it here, and in Blu Ray, is just 'icing on the cake', and now I can watch it anytime I want, commercial free. This definitely gets 5 stars, and if by chance anyone has not had the opportunity to see this, I recommend you get it. Even the stunts, and that actual creation of the fire through whatever they had at the time for special effects, is fascinating; and to think they did it all on a $10 million budget, although as stated in 'The Making Of...." documentary, nowadays that sort of budget would be more like $60 million. I've wondered to myself if it was ever considered for a remake, what with special effects technology being what it is now, and if it were, and if they could find an 8 year old to fill Drew Barrymore's shoes, I think it would make for a very good show -- I would pay the $16 for a movie ticket, which is what it would cost where I live. Great movie, great quality on the disc, again highly recommended.

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1 of the best early adaptations of a Stephen King story

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2021

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David Keith and his daughter Drew Barrymore are on the run from the government who want them because of their telepathic abilities. Keith can read and control other people’s minds while Barrymore can set things on fire.

The film has a strong cast including George C. Scott and Martin Sheen part of the government agents after the father and daughter. Scott looks great with a bad eye, a pony tail and an evil demeanor.

The story is just as good with agents after Keith and Barrymore. Her lighting things up, etc. It’s definitely one of the better early adaptations of a Stephen King story.

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Jane A.

Not a great movie; but 80s vintage! And young Drew Barrymore!

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2020

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This is the 5th Stephen King adaptation I've watched in as many days: A Good Marriage; Salem's Lot; Stephen King's IT (1990); The Dark Half; and now.... Firestarter! If you're interested in seeing a cute, 8 yr old Drew Barrymore with blownback hair blowing stuff up, this movie's for you. Otherwise, there's almost no character development and very little by way of plot; but it has some interesting '90s stars giving it their all to bring the story from Stephen King's novel to the big screen. If you're a Constant Reader/hardcore King fan, you've gotta see it at least once; even if you're not, I recommend it if only because of how it's clearly influenced superhero shows and movies and depictions of certain abilities.

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Shell's View

Awesome throwback!

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2017

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I have to admit that some of Stephen King's books have not translated well to the big screen or tv, but this is a true exception. I loved this movie as a child and love it all over again as an adult. Drew Barrymore is an adorable and believable little actress in the starring role. David Keith is quite compelling as the father desperate to keep his daughter safe. I'll watch this one time and time again.

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Sam Morgan

A Good Cast

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2020

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A good cast, fairly good special effects given the limitations at the time this movie were made, and of course, a pretty good screenplay based off of Stephen King's novel. Young Barrymore was fresh off of the success of E.T., and really shines as a child actress in this role. Add a very crazed character played by the late George C. Scott and you have a popcorn munching good time.

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dirk in alty

review of the PLANB dual format version.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2018

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Finally a great edition of this Stephen King adaptation.Hope you like the photo of Ms.Barrymore on the outer sleeve,as it appears 9 more times inside.Extra's plenty - over 50 min making of with the director and others involved.20 mins with Johannes Schmoelling (part of Tan'.Dream at time)inc two & half minute piano version of main theme.2 very different commentaries; one as director is watching the film and giving his memories on the specific scenes.The other a well researched essay read out by Johnny Mains with thoughts on Stephen King books & films(and his brief opinions on them).A lot of details on real events such as the drug research/spontanious combustion/ and a real firestarter(albeit just thin paper,by blowing on it,and possible explanation of how it was done). So a lot of info' to take in, - as expected the picture looks fabulous,mono sound good enough for me.

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No1MovieFan

A Classic, despite its mauling

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2011

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I am going to start by saying that I am no Stephen King fan, as a matter of fact, he is the most overrated author on the planet, and was often accused of writing for the movies. Well, excuse me, but that's exactly what he has always done. He constantly complained about adaptions, but it didn't stop him from raking in the dollar signs when he gave them the rights. I have read several of his books and I was not impressed at all, except for his early ones, like The Shining and Salems' Lot. I read Firestarter too, and it was awful. But the film was a major improvement and brought the story to life in incredible detail.

The cast was also unbelieveably strong, basically an allstar who's who of Hollywood and many performances were a tad over the top, but in a film such as this, larger than life performances from veterans like George C. Scott and Martin Sheen and David Keith are what you need.

For me, this film belongs totally to Drew Barrymore. She will always be the Firestarter for me, a part she was meant for and she is incredibly endearing and it makes the governement villians in this even more despicable and it makes you hate them more for what they do to her and her father. Governement agencies really do get a kick out of breaking up families like that and it's laid on heavily here, nothing short of fascism. And when Charley uses her powers, it's visually impressive and you just have to cheer the little blonde one on. It's terribly sad at times, but that makes it work so much the better. George C Scott's chilling hitman villian of course could have stolen the show, especially when he 'makes friends with her and becomes close' and nearly did when I first saw it, but Drew matched him every step of the way and (slight spoiler alert) wins in the end.

The film packs a very strong emotional punch, the stuntwork and pyrotechnics are often breathtaking and the visual effect of Charley's hair blowing and the sound effect that comes along with it is extremely clever, and wasn't in the book by the way. Logic has nothing to do with it, it's a film, which uses visual tricks and sound to tell the story, get over it.

I have always been a big fan of this film and congrats to Mark L. Lester for pulling off an unfairly mauled underrated classic. I am having to buy it again too, since the version I had is released by another company, not Universal, and so you lose a whole chunk of the beginning, which is no good to me. Big price though, but it's worth it.

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Paul J. Jackson

"TWISTED FIRESTARTER"

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2018

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Finally available on Blu Ray in the UK & what a release it is, picture quality is top notch hardly any grain visible, sound is LPCM Mono 48k.
The disc is loaded with extras, a theatrical poster, art cards & collector's booklet .
A truly stunning release for a classic film,,,well done PlanB....

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Kevin Boulton

Classic

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 29, 2020

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Not seen this film in years. Well worth watching even with the cheesy acting.

Yasmin

DVD does NOT work!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2019

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Bought the dvd from you and got half way through and it doesn’t work! Have tried cleaning it and restarting etc but completely freezes! Then jumps to the end of the film. Extremely disappointed and would like to return for a refund/ another be sent out to me as this is not what I paid for!