Firestarter (1984)
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" Charlie McGee is a happy, healthy eight-year-old little girl. Normal in every way but one. She has the power to set objects afire with just one glance. It's a power she does not want. It's a power she can't control. And, each night, Charlie prays to be just like every other child. But there are those who will do everything in their power to find her... or destroy her. Will she have the power...to survive? Firestarter is a 1984 American science fiction horror-thriller film based on Stephen "
" First Viewing Viewing Date: November 29th Via: Blu-ray Plot: A couple who participated in a potent medical experiment gain telepathic ability and then have a child who is pyrokinetic. Rating: 6.7/10 Why Did I Watch It? I've been meaning to watch this for a long, time time. I finally said screw it, and just watched it."
"Pros: Drew Barrymore as Charlie The pyrotechnic effects Martin Sheen The filmโs music, by Tangerine Dream. Cons: The casting of George C. Scott, rubbed some the wrong way. Itโs arguably, one of the mid tier Stephen King film adaptation. But it is still a decent movie."
" Directed by: Mark L. Lester Produced by: Frank Capra Jr. and Martha Schumacher Written by: Stanley Mann Based on the novel by: Stephen King Cinematography: Giuseppe Ruzzolini Edited by: David Rawlins and Ronald Sanders Music by: Tangerine Dream Distributed by: Universal Pictures"
"Re-watch - June 27th It's been probably at least 30 years now since I last watched Firestarter, so it's not too surprising that some of it hadn't stuck with me. It's been about as long since I read the book too, so I can't speak to how it works as an adaptation. As a film, however, it's fine. Drew does a good job given her age, and the rest of the cast does their best to sell the script. At times it feels like this could have been made-for-TV, but I suspect having her in it allowed it to go the"
“I wasn't really sure what to expect from this flick but since it was a Stephen King story and since I have a weak spot for Drew Barrymore, I thought I might as well check it out. Well, eventually, I was actually surprised by how underwhelming this movie turned out to be. I mean, right from the lame and poorly put together intro, I already knew that the damned thing would be really weak. Seriously, even though the concept definitely had some potential, pretty much nothing really worked in this flick. For example, back then, there was no CGI yet so everything was done with some pratical effects and even though the viewers might have been impressed at the time, nowadays, it just looks cheesy and unconvincing. I mean, on one hand, you have David Keith holding his head with using his ability an” read more