One of the most overlooked FF movies of all time

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Permalink Reply by Brian D. on November 16, 2008 at 11:41am

Good movie, although I might stop short at calling it a "firefighting" movie. I just watched it last night on TV.

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Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on November 17, 2008 at 10:20am

I've seen it many times. It is a decent and entertaining movie.
He is chief of the Nelson, CO Fire Department.
You realize that it was based on Cyrano De Bergerac?
It's no Backdraft, but I like anything with Steve Martin.
I saw his stand up routine back in the 70s when he was the wild and crazy guy. He come out on stage with bunny ears and an arrow through his head. It was hilarious.
Get Fire Storm with Howie Long. It's pretty cool, too.
TCSS.
Art

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Permalink Reply by Captain Busy on November 20, 2008 at 11:34pm

Hey Art, Thought I'd chime in here about Steve, who used to be my neighbor... Had the chance to tour his house in Montecito (as in Tea Fire last week) which was originally built by one of the Eastman Kodak family members. The house is totally fire proof, all concrete and gray, including the interior walls and carpeting. My wife and I were walking past the house and Steve's dad was out front doing gardening. We were invited in for a tour and inside a small no frills or windows room were shelves that had a ton of stuff like banjo's, bunny ears and the a fake arrow through the head... What was funny though was when I mentioned to his dad that I would like to have the chance to meet Steve, I was told that I wouldn't really like him and that he was a complete a**hole. He was also married to Bernadette Peters at the time (young Frankenstein). I never did meet him but I did see Bernadette drive by our house a couple of times... Cheers! Mike

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Permalink Reply by Butch McCurdy on November 17, 2008 at 10:37am

I Liked Firehouse Dog

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Permalink Reply by Russell on November 17, 2008 at 10:39am

Same topic but different movies (2) about firefighting. They are ok for thier time but defiantely don't compare with today's. First one is City on Fire and the other one is The Towering Inferno. Just my two cents worth.

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Permalink Reply by Capt 723 on November 17, 2008 at 10:44am

You know the best part of this movie for a lot of people was Daryl Hannah:)

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Permalink Reply by dj lee on November 17, 2008 at 11:05am

good movie but not firefighting movie.

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Permalink Reply by Ted Bownas on November 17, 2008 at 9:01pm

Best scene in the movie was when all the guys are trying to get the cat down from the tree, and the chief (Steve Martin's character) walks up and pops the top of the cat food can. The cat turns, looks, and scoots down the tree.

Now THAT'S a fire chief. :)

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Permalink Reply by Michael Vito on November 19, 2008 at 4:53am

Yes, I watch the movie too. I think we can classify it as love story movie.

I wonder how difficult to wear his SCBA. LOL.

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Permalink Reply by Capt 723 on November 20, 2008 at 11:09pm

Well, at least he is clean shaven.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Vito on November 20, 2008 at 11:39pm

he he he.....but really in the movie end part... his nose is better than smoke detector device.

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Permalink Reply by jc_murphy_firedog on November 20, 2008 at 11:47pm

Yes , that was one of my favorites too and I too forgot about it.

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