Into the Fire

Starring:Susan Anspach, Olivia D'Abo, Art Hindle, Lee Montgomery, John Dondertman, Maureen McRae
Director: Graeme Campbell
Studio: Trinity Home Ent
Product Type: DVD

Customer Reviews:

It's All So Sad! "Into The Fire" Is A Quietly Powerful Film Of Loss, Learning, And Living Again.......2007-03-22

Headlining a film with a lead character who is socially disconnected, uncommunicative, and grief stricken doesn't usually signal "feel good" entertainment. Being emotionally muted, real human interactions and relationships are something that Walter Harwig (Sean Patrick Flanery) ignores in the earnest drama "Into The Fire." But you can only avoid colliding with other lives for so long. He ends up being paired with two women who have also suffered devastating and life-changing losses--and guess what? Things don't get much cheerier. However, "Into The Fire" doesn't attempt to depict life's big moments. Instead, it is content to examine the small struggles of coping with life even when you're not sure it's worth living anymore. And, in that way, this small film is a testament to survival. Quiet and slow, but thoughtful, "Into The Fire" is a well-meaning film that documents how sharing grief can ultimately free you to move forward.

Flanery plays a member of the NYC Harbor Patrol Unit. Upon discovering a dead girl while examining the wreckage of a plane crash, his life starts to spin out of control. Memories of a past family tragedy resurface, and Flanery's guilt and depression overwhelm him. Relieved of duty, he doesn't know what to do with himself. Melina Kanakaredes, as the dead girl's sister, is struggling with the immediacy of her loss. And as the third part of this triangle, JoBeth Williams stars as a woman who has lost her son in the events of 9/11. This being a character drama, the film revolves around these relationships and what each person has to offer another. The film relies on subtle moments and is infused with sadness. There are few major revelations and the lack of histrionics provides "Into The Fire" with an intimate and quiet dignity.

I admired the unorthodox approach writer/director Michael Phelan utilized in this film. Coaxing a terrific performance out of Flanery, Harwig is a believable and complicated creation. Williams is appealing, as well, she is the oracle of wisdom in this film--but still has some issues of her own to face. However, I'm not sure if "Into The Fire" has a broad appeal. It is exceedingly slow--which may or may not be a problem to some. The Flanery and Kanakaredes connection can also seem a bit forced, and the coincidental timing of some of the film's events lessen its realness. Phelan has great potential, though. There are moments of real poignancy here--but the lack of momentum can sometimes be problematic. About 3 1/2 stars. KGHarris, 03/07.

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Sexy B Movie. Olivia D'abo is hot !
Beautiful Movie
BACK IN THE FRYING PAN
Had to see it, just to rate it

Into the Fire
Starring: Susan Anspach , Olivia D'Abo , Art Hindle , Lee Montgomery , and John Dondertman
Director: Graeme Campbell
Manufacturer: Trinity Home Ent
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B0001Z4OXI
Release Date: 2004-04-20

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Synopsis: Out of work and driving aimlessly, a man pulls into the "Wolf Lodge" and ends up with a job. When he wakes nightly to the sounds of icy voices and screams he decides he can no longer be an innocent bystander.

Customer Reviews:

Sexy B Movie. Olivia D'abo is hot !.......2007-05-13

First of all, nothing new about the plot. You should have seen it in dozen other similar movies. A drifter came into small town looking for a job. Got a job with a couple. The husband is abusive. The wife is seductive. You can guess the rest. But Olivia D'abo and Susan Anspach show their assets several times and the bedroom scenes is quite engaging. So with better than average performances and two beautiful actress in nude this DVD should satisfy fans of this genre.

The DVD is in full screen only, but the picture is acceptable. The 2.0 mono sound is quite clear. Not bad for a budget DVD. Collectable.

Beautiful Movie.......2006-07-10

Being originally from Watertown, NY this movie was very nostalgic for me.

It's set in some small wintery town with lots of forests around, the local diner, a cozy big old lodge, etc..

It's also set in the dead of winter so there's a lot of snow around.

Snow and wintery conditions have the ability to create a sort of mysterious atmosphere for movies such as in "The Thing".

It's like the environment itself becomes a major player in the movie.

Add in the two beautiful girls and a very intriguing story and you've got all of the ingredients for a great movie.

The image on the cover of the dvd looks like the god Vulcan who is the god of fire. This ties in with the story since we can see the mysterious hand of fate working behind the scenes and far beyond human comprehension.

One of the favorite things about this movie for me was the song they play during the closing credits. "One More Kiss Dear" or something like that.

There was a lot of great music around before rock and roll even existed.

Jeff Marzano

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BACK IN THE FRYING PAN.......2006-01-21

With more twists than a pretzel, this low budget erotothriller isn't as bad as I had thought it would be. Lee Montgomery (a child actor earlier in his career, billed himself as Lee Harcourt Montgomery), plays an out of work musician who stops in a small diner, flirts with the sexy waitress (sultry Olivia d'Abo) and gets a job offer from a macho rancher (Art Hindle). Seems like the former handyman disappeared and a new one is needed. Wade, the drifter, takes the job from Dirk and meets his aging beauty wife, played with reckless abandon by Susan Anspach (Rosalind). Well, it's not too long before good old Wade is bedding both the waitress, Leyette, and Rosalind. He also discovers that Dirk is nasty to his wife, she showing up with bruises and cuts. Although Wade suggests that Rosalind call the police or leave Dirk, she suggests something better: let's murder him!
Dirk is reluctant at first but a series of events leads him to accept the challenge but things aren't quite what they seem. The movie is lethargic at times, but it's clever plotting and twists make it worthwhile.

Had to see it, just to rate it.......2004-08-13

B movie but the plot was nice. A young musician, out of work and driving down a road stops at a bar and manages to get a job as a hanyman at a lodge managed by a quarrelsome married couple. This film has a few interesting twists, reminiscent of "Diabolique".

Actually from the cover of the DVD and the story line, I thought this might be a werewolf movie. Wrong!

The photography was good at times and then bad. I got the feeling that it was either hit or miss from the director's chair on this one. Rent, don't buy.

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Into the Fire
Director: Julia Newman
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Release Date: 2007-04-17

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In 1936, a right-wing military cabal under General Francisco Franco, with the support of Hilter and Mussolini, attempted to overthrow the newly elected democratic government of Spain. In response, nearly 80 American women, in defiance of the U.S. government, joined the struggle in the Spanish Civil war, the fist major battle in Europe against Fascism.In this compelling and meticulously researched documentary, 16 of these brave and idealistic women, mostly nurses but also notable writers and journalists, tell in their own words stories of courage and commitment to a just cause. Weaving archival materials with the words from the likes of Dorothy Parker, Virgina Cowles and Eleanor Roosevelt, "The stories of their heroism leave Ernest Hemingway's romantic notions of this war in the dust." (High Falls Film Festival)Bonus Features: Director Biography. Director: Julia Newman. "Vivid and Moving" - Seattle Weekly. {Award Winner - Seattle International Film Festival}

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