Snapshots - #38: Only the Brave, Jane, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Only the Brave (2017), (♦♦♦♦): Based on
the true story of the effort it took to get a municipal crew of firefighters
from Prescott, Arizona, certified as Hotshots. After battling thousands of
wildfires since their inception, the Granite Mountain Hotshots answered a call
to battle the Yarnell Hill fire—about 30 miles away from Prescott—along with
several other crews. How they got to that point and what happened is what this
movie is about.
Only the Brave is a drama with some thriller on the side, and excellent performances to boast of. It's got a dynamic pace, engaging plot, amazing shots of wildfires, fun camaraderie, and great music to underscore the action. As an audience, we care for the journey of that crew, individually and as a group, and as heartbreaking as the closing scenes are, we stand in awe at the sacrifices that firefighters and their families make every day of their lives. Only the Brave is a darn great tribute to them, and elite firefighters such as the Granite Moun…
Only the Brave is a drama with some thriller on the side, and excellent performances to boast of. It's got a dynamic pace, engaging plot, amazing shots of wildfires, fun camaraderie, and great music to underscore the action. As an audience, we care for the journey of that crew, individually and as a group, and as heartbreaking as the closing scenes are, we stand in awe at the sacrifices that firefighters and their families make every day of their lives. Only the Brave is a darn great tribute to them, and elite firefighters such as the Granite Moun…
I don't typically watch war movies. I grew up watching a war on the television news every night and that sort of blunted my appetite for them. Funnily enough, my husband, who served in Vietnam, seems obsessed with documentaries about war on TV and is perfectly open to a good war movie, so perhaps he would enjoy this.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great one. If he decides to give it a try, and I hope he does, let me know how it goes.
DeleteI don't shy away from war movies. My husband likes watching them so I tend to have seen quite a lot. I've not heard of this one so will let him know what you think.
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Great, Lynn. Let me know if you watch it and your thoughts on it.
DeleteI just now finally watched the movie adaptation of Fail-Safe, so I might have to take a break before I see this one. But your review is very convincing.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Judy.
DeleteMy husband & I see quite a lot of war movies so I will likely see this one soon -- because of your positive review. I had not heard of it. thanks. It sounds intense & penetrating.
ReplyDeleteOh, it is, no doubt about it. Let me know what you think once you watch it.
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