Firefox (1982)

Product Details: Firefox (1982)

Edition:

DVD . See other editions

MPAA Rating:

PG

Release Date:

09/06/2005

UPC:

012569746688

Directed by:

Clint Eastwood

Featuring:

Clint Eastwood, Freddie Jones, David Huffman. See all cast

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Synopsis: Firefox (1982)

Synopis: FIREFOX is an entertaining cold war fantasy piloted by actor-director Clint Eastwood. When the Russians develop a Mach 5 jet with thought-controlled weaponry, the free world needs someone to go and steal it from them in order to maintain the balance of power. Mitch Gant (Eastwood) was once a hotshot pilot and speaks fluent Russian, so despite his mental instability (he's suffering from posttraumatic stress as a result of his experiences in Vietnam), he's the man for the job. Gant is really the only character Eastwood has played who doesn't have a problem with authority. His bosses want a job done. They're on the side of right, so he does it. Along the way, he's aided by some Jewish dissidents (including a scientist played by Nigel Hawthorne) who are really a lot more heroic than Gant. Essentially, Eastwood has adapted an espionage thriller by Craig Thomas into a fun action film. The jet itself is, well, neat, and the final dogfight between the two Firefox prototypes is quite thrilling. The effects were produced by John Dykstra's firm, which also worked on STAR WARS, but Eastwood's own down-to-earth sensibility keeps things grounded in some kind of reality.

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User Reviews: Firefox

1. Firefox

   , October 1, 2002
   Reviewer: McPele - See all McPele's reviews

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   It's 1981, months before the movie comes out. I'm in a tiny mining town miles from anywhere. I go to some movie, it's packed. There's a preview, strangely silent: A very cool helmet begins to rotate slowly, back to front. It takes most of a minute. The announcer finally says: Firefox, calmly. Then the face visor pops up revealing Mr. Eastwood. The announcer adds: Clint Eastwood. The screen and theater go dark. There is a shocked silence. Some guy in the back yells out: That's all I had to hear. ...

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2. A Classic in Aerial Combat Cinema

   , August 9, 2001
   Reviewer: Jeremy L - See all Jeremy L's reviews

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   For something that's not western or Dirty Harry, this Clint Eastwood movie is very good. Firefox is more original and intense than Top Gun, and it highly influenced other great aerial combat titles like Macross Plus.
   
   Now if only WB released this movie on DVD...

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