Fire on the Amazon

Starring:Craig Sheffer, Sandra Bullock, Juan FernÃ¡ndez, Judith Chapman, Ramsay Ross, David Elkin, Jorge GarcÃa Bustamante, Baldomero CÃ¡ceres, Carlos Victoria, Reynaldo Arenas (II), RamÃ³n GarcÃa, Eduardo Cesti, Natalia Torres, Graciela Cahuas, David Killerby, Edwin Mayer, Diana Quijano, Peter Vernard, John Malley, Kirf Nieft
Director: Luis Llosa
Studio: New Concorde
Product Type: DVD

Product Description

The media investigates a murder in the amazon jungle.

Customer Reviews:

Sandra Bullock movie.......2007-02-19

I really like Sandra Bullock as an actress, but this is not one of her best. It is OK, but you might want to rent it once before you decide to buy it for your collection.

If you're watching this for the plot, don't waste your time..........2006-03-12

This is an awful movie. No plot, terrible acting (even by Miss Bullock, whose later performances were very good), and even bad camera angles on the one scene you're probably getting this movie to see. The two stars are simply because this is the first and probably only film in which Sandra is actually buck naked. Not that you can see anything of substance, but it's a novelty when an A-lister like Sandra takes it all off. If owning her one and only skin flick is your goal, buy it. Otherwise, just admire her beauty fully clothed in one of her good movies.

Average customer rating:

Sandra Bullock in the nude, before she became rich and famous.
Not bad, surpising for Bullock, Sheffer.
for Bullock completists only (and oh yeah, the nude scene)
Roger Corman Presents...once again
Not much here

Fire on the Amazon
Starring: Craig Sheffer , Sandra Bullock , Juan Fernández , Judith Chapman , and Ramsay Ross
Director: Luis Llosa
Manufacturer: New Concorde
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: 6305822581
Release Date: 2000-06-27

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Part potboiler, part work of conscience, Fire on the Amazon is a cheesy but effective drama set against the ecological disaster of South America's disappearing rain forest. As these tropical-topical movies often go, the story is told through the adventures of outsiders, in this case a cynical photojournalist (Craig Sheffer) and a dedicated activist (Sandra Bullock), both from America. After initial skirmishes, the good-looking pair find themselves immersed in a growing war between a corrupt army and an organized, well-armed resistance mounted by indigenous people. Much sadness and outrage follow as the innocent are decimated along with the land, and this season of grief brings our protagonists together in love. The film's notorious if rarely seen erotic interlude, both in its R-rated and unrated versions, is hardly perfunctory, yet director Luis Llosa (Anaconda) shoots it as a piece of soft-core fluff. Credit that to executive producer Roger Corman, the legendary showman who knows how to sell even the most serious low-budget production with a hint of schlock. Fire on the Amazon was originally made in 1990 and its release was delayed several years, finally prompted by Bullock's rising stature in Hollywood. She's actually quite good in it, as is Sheffer, and their respective fans would probably enjoy the actors' performances. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:

Sandra Bullock in the nude, before she became rich and famous........2006-09-26

I read that Sandra tried to snuff distribution of this film after she became rich and famous. So I just had to see what I'm not supposed to see. And she is so gorgeous, wouldn't it be nice to see her nude? I made sure to get the unrated and uncut version; I have never seen the cut version, so I cannot advise on the difference. The movie is actually a loser, but fast forward to her nude lovemaking scene (after she and her lover succumb to the influence and effects of a powerful potion that the natives gave them to drink) and it is this nude scene that makes the movie worth seeing. I would only give the movie one star, but to see Sandra nude has gotta be 5 stars.

Not bad, surpising for Bullock, Sheffer........2004-08-16

This movie wasn't bad, not great, but not bad, as Bullock and Sheffer are known for lighter weight roles. She was an environmentalist and he a journalist, trying to stop the destruction of the rainforests. The "love" scene was limited, but I had an "R" copy, don't know if the unrated has more or not, but probably "cropped" to fit tv. [Also, what's up with the "nipple" taping for Bullock, according to Craig Hosada's "Bare Facts" guide.] I agree with some reviews that Sheffer was obnoxious and Bullock was ok, and this movie's one scene is about as revealing as she's ever likely to get, but it was ok. I only paid about $5.00, so, I don't think I got "cheated".

for Bullock completists only (and oh yeah, the nude scene).......2004-03-18

"Fire On The Amazon" is just like the 1987 film "Hangmen" in that only die-hard Sandra Bullock fans who absolutely must own every movie she's been in would be interested in purchasing. And that's pretty much all there is to it. "Fire On The Amazon" offers nothing of interest to the everyday movie watcher. In fact it's pretty abysmal, with a plot that will leave you scratching your head and rolling your eyes. But it does have Sandra Bullock in it, and that is a good thing.

Ok, now to Sandra's nude scene (which, let's face it, is why 99% of people would want to own this movie). It's actually pretty good, if you can overlook the cheesiness of it. No T&A, but it does show a full-body shot of Sandra and the photographer getting it on, soft porn style. The rest of the scene is basic movie lovemaking style. Please note that I'm going by the Unrated version, which only seems to be available on VHS. I haven't seen the R-rated version but I would guess that it shows less and probably cuts out the full body shot.

Bottom line: get this movie only if you love Sandra Bullock and want to see her before she became a household name, or if you simply want to see her only nude scene. But as I said you're better off getting the VHS Unrated version if your only purpose is to see Sandra in the buff.

Roger Corman Presents...once again.......2003-10-08

can't believe that Fire on The Amazon needed to be cut (there's the R-rated version of 78 minutes and another one of 85 minutes). Really, there isn't anything particularly disturbing...well, there is absolutely nothing offensive...really.

And for those who think that the nude scene with Sandra Bullock worths it, I don't know what planet you can be from...really, I didn't know there was that scene before watching it, and if I had known, I wouldn't have rented this, because, even though the scene doesn't show anything, I didn't want to see Sandra doing the thing.

Anyways, these few lines were an overview of the whole film's point, so you can imagine how pointless this film can be. The storyline has nothing particular, though it is not bad either, but nothing comes out of this movie...It talks about an environmentalist that has been murdered (and the killer used an arrow, to make people believe it was an indian-were they making a joke to show how stupid authorities can be and believe that if the guy has been killed with an arrow, it automatically has to be an indian guy that killed him?). And a journalist (Craig Sheffer)(who has the bad -and that will probably get on your nerves- habit of always taking photos) followed by a woman that works nearby (Sandra Bullock) investigate and go further in their researches of the real killer (because an indian had already been accused).

Well, the acting in this film isn't bad at all, and that's really surprising, because Sandra Bullock has, usually, the habit of playing her characters like an half-brained maggot. But in this film, she is actually really natural and good. The storyline is very ordinary, but its development is really poor. The directing is painful to watch, especially because of the picture quality, but also for the atmosphere that it delivers-it makes the film even more boring.

Actually, the major problem with Fire on The Amazon is the plot. Really, it looks as if they first wanted to make an adventure movie, with an investigation, but the director and producers seemed to have had a change of their mind, and to have changed their objectives of the film. Let me explain. (Spoilers warning) There's a part where Bullock and Sheffer try to follow an indian guy in a boat. When they arrive, another man tries to kill them (and hits Sheffer in the shoulder, after what he seems totally okay, by the way), but they survive. After this mild peril (and the way it happens it really is mild peril, because the director doesn't seem to know how a scene of suspense should be done!), they join the indians in their village, and they eat some kind of herbs that make them high. And that's where the director had his mind twist...he made his characters eat some herbs and he gives the reason that it's an indian ritual...and it gives him a reason to introduce a scene of sexuality, where Sheffer and Bullock (who previously couldn't stand each other, by the way) make love while they're high, in very multiple positions (and that's what shocked the censors, even though there is no visible nudity showing anyone's private parts). Now, the question is; why did they put this scene? Maybe they've been inspired by the herbs they smoked before writing the scenario...and it's an inside joke by the producers...I didn't find it funny anyways...After that, another mind twist from the director, which is to kill some characters. There are some gunfights (really, this doesn't even deserve to be called "action", the fight scenes are shameful).

One other thing, the running time. I've seen the 85 minutes version, and even though 85 minutes represents a very short film in my opinion, this was long and dull. Nothing happens in this film, nothing makes you jump on your seat. Every time something supposedly (or that is supposed to be) interesting, you just realize how lame and wrongfully filmed it is. Luis Llosa (who also brought us masterpieces such as The Specialist, Sniper, and of course, Anaconda- feel the sarcasm here?) just doesn't know how to deliver some scenes, and in this film, it happens to be the most important ones that he missed.

Finally, Roger Corman is the producer...I'm saying it again, Roger Corman is a symbol...when you see that name on a movie box, and you're looking for some quality film, avoid it. Roger Corman is a synonym of "bad movie" or "cheesy movie" or "lame movie". And this one doesn't even have the merit of going in the "cheesy" category. This is plain bad, and boring. Bullock acted very well, for the first and last time in her career, but when you're falling asleep while watching a movie, even if the lead actress is good, it's still a very bad movie...

Not much here.......2003-09-14

Aside from die hard Sandra Bullock fans, most people won't find much here of interest. A cheesy environmental type story set in the South American rain forest, it finds her as an activist caught in the middle of Native violence and shooting soft core porno with some journalist guy (Craig Sheffer). Sandra plays her role well....unfortunately it's just not a good role. Pass this one bye.

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ADULTS
Grade F-
Not like the other Bullock movies
A complete waste of time
Pathetic

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Customer Reviews:

ADULTS.......2007-03-27

I FOUND THIS SHOCKING, AND HARD TO BELIEVE THAT SANDRA BULLOCK, WOULD EVEN
CONSIDER DOING SUCH A PICTURE. IT NEEDS TO BE BANNED AS ALL NUDITIY SCENE
SHOULD BE. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW PRODUCERS CAN ASKED STARS TO PROFORM SUCH ACTS, NOR CAN I UNDERSTAND THE MORALS OF PEOPLE THAT CONSIDER THEMSELVES STARS TO AGREE TO DO SUCH THINKS. PEOPLE IN THE MOVIE MAKING
BUSINESS HAVE NO MORALS. YOU USE TO SEE TWO PEOPLE WALK INTO A BEDROOM,
CLOSE THE DOOR AND YOU WERE LEFT WITH YOUR OWN IMAGANATION.

Grade F-.......2004-07-13

This movie was so bad I could not watch the whole thing.
THE GOOD
Nothing, may have gotten better after the half way mark, but it was a pain to make it that far.
THE BAD
Everting about the movie. Sandra's acting is bad. And the guy playing opposite her, is just horrible. So bad that it was almost like watching a man who is acting like, who is acting like, who is taking pictures. Editing was poor. Was there even a director in this film? This was a film that was unreleased, upon untill Sandra became a star. They should have burned all copies, and filmed that, because that would have been a better film to watch.
C.P.O.V.
Some cuss words, but other than that, I couldn't say. Mind keep wandering, film was too boring.-EJW

Not like the other Bullock movies.......2000-09-21

This movie was somewhat of a disappointment. From watching it, I really thought it was an older movie not one that was recently released. The story didn't catch my interest. The plot was developed enough and the quality of the film was poor.I watched it mainly because of Sandra Bullock, I've loved all her films so far, but this one is nothing like any of her others. I wonder what made her do it. It is so unlike her and the movie surely didn't measure up to her usual standard.

I definitely didn't think it was a worthy film and I didn't even get through most of it. It just wasn't gripping enough to keep me watching to the end.

A complete waste of time.......2000-08-13

The only positive thing I can say about this film is that it is only 78 minutes long. I was inspired to rent it after the morning TV news reported it's release and how Sandra Bullock allegedly tried to block it because of a nude scene. Well, I would say she tried to block its release because it is so embarassingly awful. I have seen better student films. The dialog is so bad at times it makes you laugh. The male lead (a photo journalist) take so many pictures of everything it is comical right out of a Saturday Night Live skit. He even holds out his camera to take a picture of himself while he is being held in a choke hold with a knife to his throat. As for the nude scene, it is just a series of headshots and hair flips barely enough to justify an R rating (no T&A). The plot is so weak it makes you wonder how they are going to end it as you check your watch to see how much time is left. Don't waste your time with this one...

Pathetic.......2000-07-16

The depiction of the photojournalist in this movie is a complete joke. Characters and their motivations were poorly established and the cinematography and direction seemed cheap and amateurish.

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Fire on the Amazon [Region 2]
Starring: Craig Sheffer , Sandra Bullock , Juan Fernández , Judith Chapman , and Ramsay Ross
Director: Luis Llosa
ProductGroup: DVD
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Fire on the Amazon [Region 2]
Starring: Craig Sheffer , Sandra Bullock , Juan Fernández , Judith Chapman , and Ramsay Ross
Director: Luis Llosa
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Fire on the Amazon [Region 2]
Starring: Craig Sheffer , Sandra Bullock , Juan Fernández , Judith Chapman , and Ramsay Ross
Director: Luis Llosa
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