Firestorm

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Summary: A Life Modification
Review: "Firestorm" is one of those movies that can change a person's life. It changed mine. I have so much admiration for fire jumpers now since Howie Long battled those forest fires. Yes. He destroyed bad guys with a chainsaw, an ax and his bare hands. Almost eternal. Too bad Teri Hatcher didn't star in this movie to talk about Radio Shack and irk the honorable individual. Yes. I have been swayed by this cinematic event of the century to tell you about it. This event is charity to the human race. Sagacity!

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Summary: GREAT ENTERTAINMENT - A MACHO MOVIE - GREAT SUBJECT
Review: 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.

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Summary: HOWIE IZ KEWL
Review: All i can say is that i liked this movie.It was really kool.Also i liked how the Escape con Shayne dies.That is gruesome but kewl.Howie did not do a bad job acting.

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Summary: THIS MOVIE IS SO HORRIBLE THAT YOU SHOULD BUY IT!
Review: AMAZON SHOULD REALLY CONSIDER ALLOWING REVIEWERS TO GIVE A PRODUCT ZERO STARS. I KNOW THAT ACTION MOVIES ARE ALLOWED A LITTLE LEAWAY IN RESPECT TO SCRIPT AND ACTING, BUT THIS MOVIE HAD NO QUALITIES WHATSOEVER. I TAKE THAT BACK, IF YOU WANT A GOOD LAUGH THAT YOU'D GET FROM A MOVIE LIKE "CHOPPER CHICKS IN ZOMBIE TOWN" THAN GO OUT AND GET THIS MOVIE.

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Summary: Howie Long Needs to Stick to Football
Review: FIRESTORM is Howie Long's first film where he is the Marquee star and, and so far the only one. Which may be a good thing. The buff, square-jawed ex-football player and FOX NFL commentator should DEFINITELY stick to bantering with Terry Bradshaw and the rest of his FOX co-workers on Sunday afternoons. Perhaps I was expecting too much of this movie--after all, it is an action flick--but Long only seems to wear one facial expression throughout the movie, and he reads his dialogue like he's watching cue cards off camera. The rest of the cast is little better. Scott Glenn appears in every shot to be thinking "How did I get roped into making this movie?" Suzy Amis' character is pure cliche as the developing romantic interest for Long's character. The only joy to watch is William Forsythe, who seems to be the only one who really seems to enjoy playing his role. He plays bad guys very well--You may remember him as Al Capone during the short-lived syndicated revival of "The Untouchables" TV show a few years ago (Or Maybe not). Of course, the forest fire special effects are spectacular, and they may be the only reason I give the movie two stars instead of one. There's one question that puzzles me: How did two bird's eggs survive intact in an unpadded, unsealed metal case through A) a motorcycle ride over a rough forest floor B) a parachute jump into a river and C) immersion in a forest lake?

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Summary: Howie Long Needs to Stick to Football
Review: FIRESTORM is Howie Long's first film where he is the Marquee star and, and so far the only one. Which may be a good thing. The buff, square-jawed ex-football player and FOX NFL commentator should DEFINITELY stick to bantering with Terry Bradshaw and the rest of his FOX co-workers on Sunday afternoons. Perhaps I was expecting too much of this movie--after all, it is an action flick--but Long only seems to wear one facial expression throughout the movie, and he reads his dialogue like he's watching cue cards off camera. The rest of the cast is little better. Scott Glenn appears in every shot to be thinking "How did I get roped into making this movie?" Suzy Amis' character is pure cliche as the developing romantic interest for Long's character. The only joy to watch is William Forsythe, who seems to be the only one who really seems to enjoy playing his role. He plays bad guys very well--You may remember him as Al Capone during the short-lived syndicated revival of "The Untouchables" TV show a few years ago (Or Maybe not). Of course, the forest fire special effects are spectacular, and they may be the only reason I give the movie two stars instead of one. There's one question that puzzles me: How did two bird's eggs survive intact in an unpadded, unsealed metal case through A) a motorcycle ride over a rough forest floor B) a parachute jump into a river and C) immersion in a forest lake?

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Summary: Above-average budget can't save sub-par script
Review: Howie Long must save the girl and foil the plans of some escaped convicts during an intentionally set forest fire. Watchable, but not enjoyable script falls flat on several occassions, not the least of which is determining who set the blaze (a pathetically easy mystery to solve for anyone who's seen BACKDRAFT). Talent is wasted everywhere, including Howie Long, who has some appeal in the context of an action hero. For action fans, see it when it hits the bargain bin; For everyone else...get someone else to rent it.

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Summary: Howie Long sucks
Review: Howie Long should stick to football. He is an awful actor and should stay in the broadcasting business. I can't believe I wasted my money to rent this film. The action is nothing like an overtime football game. It was the worst movie I've ever seen. The action doesn't go long in this film. Anyone who liked this movie should be shot. -MNF Rules

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Summary: FROM THE WRITER OF "TEENWOLF"
Review: HOWIE, PLEASE LEAVE ACTING TO THE ACTORS, JOHN ELWAY COULD PROBABLY ACT BETTER THAN YOU! THE DIRECTOR SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF HIMSELF, WITH ALL OF THE BLATENT FLUBS THROUGHOUT THE FILM. THIS MOVIE IS A LAUGHING STOCK.

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Summary: Great Action.Great Movie
Review: I admit, I only watched this movie for one reason. That reason is the incredibly talented and undeniably adorable Barry Pepper. I thought he was really good as the serial rapist with the "chemical imbalance". The rest of the movie <ahem> sucked. I am not even a firefighter and I had a hard time believing some of the stuff that went on. Attention Howie Long: I have no doubt that you are a fine professional football player. You are also pretty good looking for your age. But please, in the name of God, leave the acting to the actors. They are trained professionals. Attention Barry Pepper: The blond hair has got to go. Thank you.