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Movie Reviews of Firefox
Movie Review: Good but Should be Better
Summary: 3 Stars
Less a shoot 'em up than a Cold War spy thriller, "Firefox" is an earnest effort that nonetheless yields mixed results. On one hand, the premise and pacing are decidely adult--this is supposed to be a throwback to the better spy thrillers of the 60s, where the action is tempered by chess-like moves and countermoves rather than comic-book-style quick solutions. But like so many 80s films, "Firefox" sometimes compromises its vision, pandering to the lowest common denominator by offering cheesy, jingoistic lines and special effects sequences in place of further character or plot development. Eastwood is well cast as Mitchell Gant, a shell-shocked American pilot sent to steal a prototype Soviet plane that threatens to upset the arms balance. The longer--and more interesting--part of the movie concerns Gant's journey behind the Iron Curtain, as well as his meeting with dissidents prepared to help him. Here, "Firefox" functions well as a thriller, offering genuine suspense and pathos, especially for the team of scientists prepared to sacrifice their lives to see his mission succeed. The actual theft of the plane and subsequent cat-and-mouse aerial antics, however, seem rather one-note by comparison: there are too many repetitious moments in the cockpit and the various control centers, where people pour over maps and radar screens while looking pensive. The acting is generally fine, but the script seems to run out of things for everyone to do--after all, Gant's basically just piloting a plane while everyone is trying to figure out where he's going. Even the climactic fighter battle lacks a sense of genuine tension, partly because characterization drops out and partly because the outcome already seems decided by that point in the movie. Like "Ice Station Zebra," an earlier film with a similar sensibility and execution, the journey is more interesting than the destination.Movie Review: Good, but not great
Summary: 3 Stars
FIREFOX is one of those films made back when the U.S.S.R. still existed, and espionage is the key here. Clint Eastwood plays Mitchell Gant, a retired Air Force pilot who is resurrected to steal the FIREFOX fighter jet from Russia. Based on a novel by the same name, FIREFOX certainly looks like an interesting movie, and it is to some extent. It has a little James Bond flavor in it too. It is not great, however, and has many flaws.Eastwood constantly changes deguise throughout the film as his allies seek to get him to the jet. The process is long and confusing, and the whole time Clint doesn't look like he has any idea what he is doing. Once he grabs the jet itself, and pulls out of the hanger, night suddenly changes to day! The special effects during the flying sequences are exciting. John Dykstra, who won an oscar for the special effects in STAR WARS, did the job on the effects here and the results are impressive, even though they look dated. The movie does drag, however, when the U.S.S.R. intellegence constantly is trying to figure out which direction he is headed. The worst thing about this film is the ending. After winning a dramatic dogfight with the other FIREFOX, the movie ends right there in the sky. It would have been interesting if Eastwood could have entended it a little more to at least see him land the plane in his home country. This was Eastwood's eighth time as a director as well. The movie is interesting, but the minor flaws, and flat ending are what kind of hold it back from being great. FIREFOX wass a good movie, but it could have been better, alot better.
Movie Review: a funny piece of cold war cheese
Summary: 3 Stars
Now this movie is one of he most ridiculous films about USSR I ever seen. Most russians (like me) could die from laughter while watching that one. The scenes in Soviet Union are simply hilarious. The uniforms look like WW2 British Army, the cars are mostly from the 60's (why the hell KGB agents would drive a black governments Chaika from the 60's?), the metro looks nothing like the truth plus it has a great hotel-style mensroom! I mean we moscovites are proud of our metro but this is too much. USSR looks like some stupid Evil Emprire out of Star Wars with a nice mix of Nazi Germany with KGB men asking for "papers" each 5 minutes. The funniest thing is Clint never even cared about the actual russian translation - bumaga is russian means just paper not documents! All russian language used in the film (both spoken and written) is so bad that I could not understand a word. I guess real Gant would last 3 minutes with such a language not to mention the whole story of him getting in the plane is so unbelievable that I guess KGB was pretty much insulted by the way they were portrayed in the film! Now don't get me wrong I'm not a communist, but the political reality of the early 80's USSR was ... to say politely VERY different from that Nazi/Stalinist regime in the movie. Imprisoned jewish scientists - gimme a break! From one side it's histericaly funny, from the other - a bit frightening that americans back then really believed in that Evil Empire George Lucasy stereotypes.Movie Review: clint runs afowl of this cold war thriller
Summary: 3 Stars
remember when the russians were the bad guys of the world and we were always close to an all out nuke exchange with them? well this is from that time.
the story is pre stelth plane about nam pilot gant(eastwood looking very out of place and very uncomfortable) is "taped" to help steal the russians new fighter plane the "firefox" because it can't be seen by rader and has a thought control weapons system. the reason that they pick clint(they make him one of the "unadjusted" pilots who can't forget the horror of nam,hum,where have i seen that before?)is because he speaks and "can think in russian"(whatever that means) and he fits the flight suit!!!!! honest i didn't make this up!
the whole point of the movie is to get clint in the planebut over 2/3's of the movie goes by before we even get close to the plane.
clint doesn't seem to feel comfortable in this movie even though he directed it. once we get in the air the movie moves up to really exciteing,but it's to little to late as the movie feels like it goes on forever. the f/x are great and it was a nice try but not clint's best movie.
Movie Review: Good movie for those on a tight budget
Summary: 3 Stars
If you like 70-80's flicks, and relish an inexpensive movie, this is a great buy.
Made in 1982 with Clint Eastwood as star and director. Filled with the typical Soviet Era images: oppressive government forces, secret police constantly asking "where are your papers" and Jewish scientist forced to work on secret projects
Clint Easwood plays a troubled Vietnam Era veteran suffering from flashbacks (I hate that cliche) who speaks fluent Russian and is an experienced fighter pilot. He is pulled from retirement to steal the FIREFOX, a top secret Russian fighter plane that is more advanced than anything in NATO's arsenal.
The action sequences are a bit dated, but the plane is definitely cool. For the most part, they used good props. Makarov pistols and AK-47's are the standard weapons. At least they got that part right.
Overall, not a bad movie for $5. Worth watching if you are interested in pop culture of the Cold War Era.