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…