Review of Firestarter (1984) by Ramir T — 07 Jul 2009

Major headtrip movie... But damn it's good.

This review of Firestarter (1984) was written by Ramir T on 07 Jul 2009.

Firestarter has generally received mixed reviews.

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Except for little Drew Barrymore -- who Spielberg must've coached a bit to get a believable performance out of her in 'E.T.' -- there's some…

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By Charlie G (900) on 02 Nov 2015

With mind-blowing visual effects and a well-written script and story, Stephen King's Firestarter benefits solidly from a scene-stealing performance…

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By Mitchell B (459) on 06 Sep 2014

Firestarter is the adaption of the Stephen King novel of the same name. Firestarter is pretty much a mixed bag…

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By Trevor B (288) on 05 Mar 2014

Charlie McGee (Drew Barrymore) is a the child who has the amazing ability to start fires with just a glance…

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By Midmost C (7) on 12 Oct 2017

An 80s safire that involves fatherly tough love towards a child that can light up his heart with an intense final battle sequence and a chilling…

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By Stuart D (114) on 13 Aug 2013

Several great actors showcased by a quality production - though King's novel was probably better…

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By Tom W (505) on 06 Nov 2014

I love love love this movie. I enjoy 80's movies. This movie has a great cast! Watch the trailer…

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By Esteban C (100) on 11 Aug 2017

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By Charlie M (417) on 20 May 2016

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By Randy C (345) on 30 Sep 2014

Scary. To have that much power and not enough revelation to employ it properly…

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