I might be a Pyro... Firestarter 1984 Reaction | *First Time Watching* Movie Reaction & Commentary

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My first time watching Firestarter (1984). What a great story! The special effects weren't bad either (mostly lol). It is a product of the 80s in every way, but it was still a compelling film. I do kind of want to watch the remake now... I hope you enjoyed my Firestarter movie reaction & commentary
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[@CasualNerdReactions]

Thanks for watching! Let me know what YOUR thoughts on this film are and be sure to subscribe for upcoming films: Sorcerer, Rope, Alien: Resurrection, Tron, The World's End, and (finally) Forbidden Planet!

[@Lannisen]

Please maybe look at Dolores Claiborne next in your King journey? It has Kathy Bates in a roll that was specifically written for her after she won an Oscar for Misery, but gets so much less recognition. Far less than it and her deserves!

[@gpk1982]

@@Lannisen Yes! Dolores Claiborne is an overlooked masterpiece.

[@michaelschwartz8730]

Not the best King movie imo, but still fun enough, especially the ending. Avoid the new remake like the plague. It could not be more boring.

[@uncoolmartin460]

Nice, I especially like Forbidden Planet and Alien Resurrection (I'm assuming you have seen the other films). I can't believe I was @16-17 when this came out, I remember going to the pictures with my GF and quite a good time watching it. Man, time flies !! I think I prefered wargames tbh. But still fun. You should probably stay away from Maximum Overdrive, I like it for the ACDC soundtrack and I like the story and effects personally but I doubt it would do well in terms of views... Although your reation might be interesting to watch lol.

[@ryanfreer77]

Decent film. Great electronic score. It’s one of Tangerine Dream’s best soundtracks IMO. (There’s a limited edition re-release on vinyl and CD available now...which I’d ordered, and just received.) The whole thing is nostalgic for me, since it was my introduction to the band. Their studio albums and soundtracks from the 70’s to the mid 80’s, were something special.

[@HelenaDax]

The air blowing her hair makes sense, since she's heating the air around her. This is probably the first SK movie I saw. I loved it and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@joshfacio9379]

Right? I always hear people complain bout that when its obvious why her hair does that.

[@keverzoid]

One thing, probably out of many, that was in the book and not the movie, was that when her dad used his powers it caused him pain. Headaches and the nosebleeds. But her dad notices at the farm that she has an opposite reaction to using hers. She seems to be have pleasurable experience while pyrokineting

[@joshfacio9379]

I love how the shop is creating their own destruction what with teaching charlie how to use her pyrokenisis and not noting how its growing in strength.

[@JemJam2976]

I just love how they shoot at her, then start crying out "no".

[@babymammoth34]

hahahaha same here! and Jon Rainbird's reaction when she sets him ablaze and flying through the barn wall was too funny! "I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU! AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" LMFAO

[@melissaisloud7404]

You doing this film makes me so absolutely ecstatic! It’s one of my very favorite DB films. I like it more than ET. In the book John was JOHN RAINBIRD. He was a Native American, and believed in absorbing power through that background. That’s why he wanted to kill Charlie himself. To absorb her Godlike power into his spirit.

[@LordVolkov]

She's so good even as a little kid.

[@georgiaann4402]

I like that in the remake, the character is NA.

[@randysmith7045]

l saw this in the theater with my parents when it came out. my dad was yelling that the screen. "Get that one. b urn that one. Now that one dont forget that one. yes burn them all."

[@2dashville]

Me too!

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Haha that’s awesome!

[@midianmtd]

Charlie's hair blowing back when she used her powers is kinda a throwback from a few years before. In 1978 there was a movie called ''The Fury'' about a government agency controlling children & teens with powers. And when ever they would use their powers, the wind machines would be activated. That's why growing up, I thought they were the same movie. But ''The Fury'' was written by John Farris and of course this is based of King's novels. And this is in a long line of stories King wrote about children with telekinesis. From ''Carrie'', ''The Shining'', this story, followed by ''The Dark Tower'' series. It is said that all writers have a certain idealize themes in their stories, and Stephen King's is kids who can blow your head up real good.

[@DonMachado]

A bit of trivia: In the novel, Charlie and Irv Manders went to Rolling Stone, not NYT with the story because they thought there would be less of a chance for the story to get buried by the shop. Manders wife played by Louise Fletcher also played Nurse Ratched in the movie, "One flew over the cuckoo's nest." The actor who played Dr. Wanless also played the Mentat Thufir Hawat in the movie Dune the same year as Firestarter. Also, Andy never lost his powers, he was conning the Shop so he would have the opportunity to turn the tables on them.

[@Kayjee17]

Andy DID lose his powers for a while in the book, and they were at The Shop for about 6 months vs the short time in the movie. Andy couldn't use his powers at first because of the drugs the government doctors got him hooked on. Later on, he had a flash of intuition (like he did about his wife's death in the book) that Charlie was in danger, so he used his power on himself to get rid of his addiction to the medication and after a few days his power came back. Also, Irv Manders wasn't with Charlie when she went to Rolling Stone Magazine. She left them in the middle of the night after she had a precognition that government agents were coming to the farm looking for her. The book ends with her going to the offices of Rolling Stone with an orange in one hand and a paper bag full of change in the other, showing that she could use her powers to get change from pay phones and vending machines to support herself and she was going to finish "burning it all down" by exposing what was done to her family.

[@AddSerious]

George C Scott is AWAZING in every role he does...

[@babymammoth34]

Truth!! He was a fine and truly entertaining and compelling actor!

[@KBH27]

Drew was a great actor as a child.

[@gpk1982]

I read the book for Firestarter and I can tell you that Rainbird's attraction to Charlie is even more unsettling in the book. Now that I think about it, the book overall is more unsettling. But the movie does a good job of condensing the material and making it palatable for the times.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

2:35 Charlie was the telekinetic. Her dad had the sort of 'hypnotic suggestion' ability. In the book, she was trying to fiddle with the payphone telekinetically, to get it to spit out some money but when she focused, the 'big power' in her head slipped loose and she had to push it away from her...and it landed on the soldier's leg, because she had been thinking about him being mean to his girl..

[@adiarainfoster]

Heat actually creates a draft. the higher the heat, the higher the draft, so the wind on her when she's using her power is actually pretty believable. If you want to see some fun ways that heat creates drafts, check out fire whorls :D i always loved the soundtrack of this movie, but i'm a child of the 80's so that might have a lot to do with it lol. This is still my favorite version of this story. Not sure if you knew but it's based on a Steven King novel :)

[@jwes869]

Someone may have already mentioned this but the truck driver is Art Carney from the TV show The Honeymooners.

[@dansdiscourse4957]

Yes the farmer is Art Carney, and his wife is Louise Fletcher, Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

[@LordVolkov]

I love King's various explorations of psychic powers. It's a pervasive theme in his work, for good and ill, but when he uses it surrounding strong topics, it really hits. The Shining, Dead Zone, and Firestarter are all top of the King adaptation list with me. For a spiritual successor to Firestarter - Push, with Chris Evans and Djimon Honsou.

[@ThreadBomb]

Push was surprisingly good, but felt like the middle film of a trilogy.

[@simonoleary9264]

From what I remember, "The Shop" is a recurring villian in the SK stories. I think it's supposed to be some kind of super shady black projects department of the CIA.

[@Psergiorivera]

This may be my favorite reaction on KZbin. I will not lie, I am 43 and this movie makes me very emotional. I love it.

[@ChemicalCrash]

Kinda funny, but this was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid. Pretty sure it made my parents nervous that I watched it so frequently. 😏

[@gpk1982]

😆😆😆

[@1ofLouisBoys]

After watching the remake, I love this movie even more. Especially since I've read the book and am a definite fan of Stephen King, I have been a constant reader since I was 12 and I'll be 40 this year. Plus, even as a child Drew Berrymore was really interesting to watch in any film. Cat's Eye included, that'd be another King film she was the star of.

[@fointnikfraudulant]

Man, I just love this movie! It just so nostalgic for me, having grown up a good portion in the eighties, it really scratches that nostalgia vibe. The feel and the set pieces and design, very relative of the era. And the music by Tangerine Dream, one of The Godfather’s of electronic music. Did you know Tangerine Dream made the soundtrack without even seeing the film first? Crazy how they caught the vibe so well.

[@ryanfreer77]

This was one of the more challenging soundtracks for TD too, apparently. Definitely one of my favorites.

[@joshuayeager3686]

I haven’t seen this movie since I was about 6 years old. Honestly wanted to have all her powers when I saw it cause I thought it was so cool to see someone my age being so cool in a movie.

[@jamielandis4308]

I think the name “Shop” is King’s answer to the CIA being known internally as “The Company” and the KGB’s nickname “The Organs.”

[@TheHulk2008]

Lol those those suits on the farm didn't last long. You gotta love a woman that can cook 😂

[@CasualNerdReactions]

🤣😳 you win the comment section before it even really begins.

[@Rmlohner]

Just a year earlier, Martin Sheen had played the villain in another Stephen King adaptation, The Dead Zone. And that role is especially hilarious to compare to The West Wing.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

That is one I can’t wait to see!

[@TTM9691]

That movie is nothing compared to the book, unfortunately. Firestarter was an ok book, but The Dead Zone was great and the movie was a complete disappointment. I just tried to rewatch The Dead Zone a few months ago and I couldn't believe how bad it was. I wanted to like it!

[@ThreadBomb]

@@TTM9691 I think it's okay, better than Firestarter.

[@starrkitty1]

Excellent reaction, I love your very reasonable requests of characters “Um, trying to shoot her doesn’t seem to be working… please don’t.” 😂 So 80s this movie, but I love it 😄 Growing up, my little cousin was so obsessed with Drew Barrymore in this and E.T. That she made everyone call her Drew for the longest time, lol

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I hope you call her drew next time you see her 😊

[@fieryangel522]

I loved your reaction to this. Great movie. There is something iconic about Martin Sheen as a 1980s villain in Stephen King adaptations. If you liked this, I highly, highly recommend you watch the 1983 movie adaptation of Stephen King's "The Dead Zone" ( one of my favorite novels by him) with Christopher Walken.

[@meganbrick6266]

The book is SO GOOD…they remade this recently and I was hoping that it would be amazing, but it definitely wasn’t.

[@indridcold3762]

I like that you react to a variety of movies, instead of following the herd. Good job.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Thank you, will definitely continue trying to strike a balance.

[@SeekingHisWill78]

This was the first movie I ever owned on VHS when I was a kid back in the '90s.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Awesome! I think I only owned a handful of disney movies. Aladdin & The Lion King come to mind.

[@reginaldhart2377]

That movie was spectacular

[@stephaniebedworth2470]

You know, I actually love the soundtrack. It's done by a german electronic group called Tangerine Dream and they scored a lot of movies during the 80's like Legend, Risky Business, and Near Dark.

[@Lannisen]

Yes!! So so happy to see this. This film is childhood to me, I don't even know how old I was when I saw it, but probably under 10 (that's 80s parenting for you).

[@tgfitzgerald]

I saw Jaws when I was like 5...AT THE BEACH! And folks wonder why Gen X dngaf lol

[@mledda621]

I enjoyed this movie, even though I wish her father had lived. The effects/fire bombs fit perfectly with her abilities and didn't seem over the top or not enough. As far as her hair getting blown around before she started a fire, I thought it also fit with her abilities because it shows the energy she is harnessing. I will say that as cool as it would be to have super powers I definitely wouldn't want to be a Firestarter. I'd want to fly🧚‍♀️

[@morbidlyobeserobocop3038]

That music when she destroys the Shop tho. .

[@dennismason3740]

The Dead Zone. Drop everything and watch it now. Christoper Walken, lots of Christopher Walken, being a boss in a Stephen King hell.

[@crpgdungeonsdragonsnight]

Only the horses were spared.

[@canamus1768]

the german electronic music band tangerine dream provided the film score. they had had a great success with the score for the coming of age comedy "risky business" in 1982. there was something of a vogue for electronic music scores in the 1980s, probably started by the film "chariots of fire" (1981), with its famous theme by the greek electronic music composer vangelis.

[@michaelsweenie-lane359]

They did an great soundtrack for the James Caan staring film "Thief"

[@suddenlyfrogs1906]

I love this film, I liked the soundtrack in the sense that it DID date it, I see that more as historical/nostalgic settings. I think Rainbird played by George C. Scott is one of the most under rated villains out there. Such an amazing actor playing a complete and total psychopath but one with some murderous power philosophy. It's all so horribly dark but wonderfully performed. Another brilliant reaction and one I was waiting for since I saw it was coming up :) I highly recommend The Dead Zone starring Christopher Walken, another King adaption from the same era, a few big names from movie history dotted about. I enjoy it about as much as Firestarter just for quite different reasons.

[@Nate6981]

I adore The Dead Zone! Easily one of the best Stephen King adaptations. And funny enough, that one also co-stars Martin Sheen as another evil bureaucrat. Lol...

[@ThreadBomb]

I think the music really failed to support the drama.

[@babymammoth34]

I found Rainbird to be super fascinating and simultaneously (and unintentionally) hilarious to watch and listen to tbh. His big crazy smile and chuckling was a hoot.

[@babymammoth34]

George C Scott was perfect for this role!

[@tokyorose530]

I remember this movie as a child but never got around to watch it. Glad you're reacting to it now I can finally watch it 🤣 Movie suggesting: 1971 See No Evil staring Mia Farrow (Thriller/Horror) ...such a good movie

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Glad to help you finally see it now haha

[@IChooseJesus9091]

Drew Barrymore was also in another 1985 Stephen King film adaptation called Cat's Eye.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Oh cool! Haven’t heard of that one.

[@donna25871]

Martin Sheen played the bad guy in a couple of Stephen King films in the early 80s - Firestarter and The Dead Zone.

[@ACinemafanatic]

Drew Barrymore is really talented and she had such a sweet moment with the new Charlie McGee on her talk show she seems very genuine

[@bobmessier5215]

Hadn't seen this one in decades. I had forgotten it. Quite the cast!

[@Col_Fragg]

While the 1984 version of "Firestarter" won't make anyone's top ten lists, it's still not a bad way to pass a couple of hours. It's got a solid cast and pretty much sticks to King's novel. However, the 2022 version is another story. It's spectacularly inept. Fails on every level. Makes a ton of changes that bring absolutely nothing to the table story wise. I was not surprised to see that the script for the 2022 version was written by the same hack who wrote "Halloween Kills." How does this guy manage to keep getting work?

[@erauprcwa]

Glad you know about the "Halloween Kills" mess.

[@hannah_kincaid]

They always say the original film is better and that rings true with Firestarter. I LOVE the original. I wanted to like the remake but it was just so bad. Loved your reaction! ❤️

[@dansdiscourse4957]

The movie is reasonably faithful to the book. Some subplots are left out and some characters are presented different than they should be, but it gets the main stuff right. One funny change that sticks out to me is at the end. In the book, Charlie turns to Rolling Stone magazine to get her story out, not the NYT. I'm guessing they made the change because the Times has that sign that is both iconic and easy to film

[@JemJam2976]

I wouldn't call it telekinetic powers, but he can control the mind.

[@joshfacio9379]

Ya its called mental domination i believe

[@garychambers6848]

Although the $500 bill was taken out of circulation in 1969, it is still considered legal tender and can be used in day-to-day transactions. However, I’d strongly recommend against doing so, because its value as a collector’s item far exceeds $500............Also, the " old man" in the blue pick up truck that was shot was Art Carney best known for his role as Ed Norton on the sitcom The Honeymooners ..

[@jimtatro6550]

This is not a great movie but it’s still a lot of fun. I know it’s not something that would fly now but I love George C. Scott as a psycho killer Native American.🤣

[@timeisstandingstillforme]

I am soooo excited to watch your reaction to one of my favorite movies!

[@BigGator5]

The tension is real, because the fire is real. There was no CGI used here. One of my favorite movie reviewers gave the newest movie a "Dogshit" rating. Fun Fact: It was Art Carney's idea for his character to wear a hearing aid since he personally needed one because he couldn't hear. Director Mark L. Lester thought it was a great idea and used his suggestion. Bonus Fact: Firestarter was the first Stephen King novel published in a limited edition. King later regretted this decision because of the copies' preciousness and unavailability.

[@redcardinalist]

I've not seen the remake but the genreal rule of thumb for those is "pointless" and "crap"

[@KrissyFace]

She shot fire balls because I guess just setting them on fire wasn’t good enough!! 😂

[@CasualNerdReactions]

🤣

[@kingscorpion7346]

Drew was such an adorable little girl and had quite a start to her career, but then she dropped off for a while. then she came back and had written her autobiography called "Little Girl Lost". I think that she had started getting into drugs around the time she was 12? Cat's Eye was another Steven King movie with Drew in it; a collection of short stories around a central theme.

[@tree6787]

Yay! I'm so happy you're watching Firestarter. This is such a great movie.😊 And I heard they're getting ready to make a remake. I don't know how I feel about that . 😬

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Apparently it came out this weekend! I thought it was the end of the month. Not sure how I feel either. Most reviews are bad, but I’ll still likely go see it haha

[@AbsoluteApril]

A good story wrapped in some cheesy dated film basically sums up all old King adaptations, just go in knowing that ha-ha! Glad you enjoyed it! and YES the dad (David Keith) looks so much like Sam Winchester in this role!!

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I’m glad it’s not just me 😅

[@tomyoung9049]

This is one of the times when they did the King novel this is based on justice. The story was very involving for me. I saw the part two and didn't care for it as much. And I think there is a more recent reboot but have never seen that.

[@donaldseale2700]

I loved this movie growing up. One thing I would have changed about the story, would be that they should've made it a twist that John was a villain. Make him out to be a good guy and have us find out that he is evil at the same time that Charlie does.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I like that idea!

[@brandonreed09]

Like Vecna in Stranger Things.

[@kevinscott1547]

You're right, David Keith does look like Jared Padalicki

[@tree6787]

Heather Locklear is absolutely gorgeous in this movie!❤

[@babymammoth34]

“I hate John “the friendly orderly”. Lol 😂 You may hate him and he was despicable but still a fascinating and humorous sicko all the same.

[@GrrrTurtle]

500 dollar bills are legal tender, but most are held in collections these days.

[@tonyporenshenko425]

Great classic

[@tuco74]

That 80s "synth" sound is a double edged sword in these 80s flicks. You're right that it comes off a little shmaltzy in Firestarter. On the other hand, it's become iconic in movies like Beverly Hills Cop. Peter Weir uses synth score in Witness and Dead Poets Society (which I know you have a very moving reaction video for on your channel). Both are excellent films, with captivating and haunting scores.

[@gallendugall8913]

Misuse of score is not confined to the '80s. Good use of score informs the scene. Poor use of score tells the audience what to feel. Bad use of score just fills space.

[@ThreadBomb]

It really depends on the composer how the music is used. Synth music isn't good or bad in itself.

[@kevinscott1547]

There is a sequel. Firestarter:Rekindled

[@sntxrrr]

Although not a great movie I do have fond memories of it from my childhood, I think that is because movies with people using superpowers was so extremely rare back then. I don't know but I suspect movies about people with superpowers could become really popular. Just a hunch.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

There’s always a chance 🤣

[@jamesdegroat7640]

I just saw the new remake in the cinema. Very different ending!

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Part of me wants to go see it. 😅

[@gggooding]

Awesome reaction! I *really* like this movie...but I keep hearing The Prodigy song Firestarter in my brain when I watch this...which is annoying, but not the flick's fault obviously. Wonder what happened to that fella, ie Prodigy; I'd guess he exploded like the dude in Scanners but more of a confetti, cocaine explosion. I'm purposely _not_ looking it up because my genuine guess is it's depressing. Whereas: cocaine pinata is fun! 🪅!

[@ThreadBomb]

It is depressing: the guy who's in the Firestarter video killed himself. But the guy who actually writes all the Prodigy's music is someone else.

[@lordrahl2345]

She ended up with The Farmer and Nurse Ratched.

[@scottstevens7639]

Have to respectfully disagree with you on the soundtrack. Granted I’m biased, being a longtime fan of Tangerine Dream. They started out as a rock band back in the 60’s, but eventually became one of the premiere pioneers of electronic music. In the early 80’s, they started doing film soundtracks. This one is not their best, but still had a couple of outstanding tracks IMHO. Their first soundtrack gig was for a film you’re going to be reacting to soon, “Sorcerer”. The interesting thing about that is the fact that they scored the movie without ever seeing a single frame of the film. I’ll be interested to see how you feel about that score. It’s quite a bit creepier than this film’s score. Other films they’ve scored include “Miracle Mile”, “Flashpoint”, “Near Dark”, Ridley Scott’s “Legend”, “Risky Business” and my favourite (from the standpoint of TD soundtracks), Michael Mann’s “Thief”. They also did the theme for a short lived TV show called “Streethawk” (basically “Knight Rider”, but with a motorcycle instead of a car).

[@LordVolkov]

Tangerine Dream always gets me hyped when I see them on the score.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Oh yes! The music in sorcerer was great, I was so immersed in that film. For me here I think it’s more than it has a distinct 80s sound which I have never cared for.

[@TTM9691]

Except it's not a great score, and it's used in a cheesy way by the director. Tangerine Dream is all right, but they were hardly the greatest ever and were just as apt to have duds on their albums and film scores as anybody. "Risky Business" was a great soundtrack from them in '84 (even if they were ripping off Steve Reich); "Firestarter" was not.

[@scottstevens7639]

@@TTM9691 agreed. When I said there were a couple of decent tracks on this soundtrack, I meant 2… The rest is generic dreck. As is a lot of the soundtrack work I made mention of. “Near Dark” for instance has only 1 decent track. Even though I’m a fan, doesn’t mean I can’t distinguish their bad material from the good stuff.

[@scottstevens7639]

@@CasualNerdReactions well, it WAS the ‘80’s after all… TD was always rockin’ the most cutting edge music making technology. What was available at the time couldn’t help but sound early ‘80’s.

[@davidfox5383]

I went through a big Stephen King book phase back in the eighties and was excited every time a new movie came out based on a book I had read. This wasn't my favorite...it came across as a second-rate version of Carrie, and the movie pretty much followed suit. I just saw it that one time in the theater, and then again with you here, and yes-- it definitely has that 80's cheesiness to it with a horrible synthesized soundtrack. It's too bad, because it has a really stellar cast and the effects do appear to hold up fairly well. Watching this video did make me think of fixing some barbecue this evening...

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I won’t judge you too much for wanting bbq after this 🤣😅

[@brandonflorida1092]

She did not go to the "New York Times." She considered, and probably wisely, "Rolling Stone Magazine," to be more trustworthy. They shouldn't have changed it.

[@PastorVaughn]

I just watched the recent remake of this movie yesterday. It wasn't bad. It kept some of the same elements from the original (except for the hair blowing."

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Haha nice! It’s good to hear something somewhat positive about it. I’ll likely see it just to compare.

[@PastorVaughn]

@@CasualNerdReactions You'll probably enjoy John Carpenter's score much more.

[@joshfacio9379]

Wasnt carpenter supposed to direct the 1984 firestarter originally?

[@adrikmotka]

I wanna see you react to Maximum Overdrive.

[@TheHulk2008]

Well it's just they had to do full burn stunts over and over again. But yeah she's like Firestorm or Pyro from XMen.

[@supreme3376]

Jeez Atriedians Mentat Thufir Hawat from Dune 1984

[@redmoonbloodmoon3161]

WHOA, an action reaction to this movie! most don't even know it exists... for me, this is a bit too old school of a movie, I like the sequel better... Firestarter: Rekindled (sequal) it, has the "hottest" kiss of all time, MK 1's sonya blade's "hot kiss" fatality is nothing compared to this kiss, lol

[@CasualNerdReactions]

There WAS A SEQUEL?! 😅 learning all kinds of stuff today. Thanks for watching.

[@joshfacio9379]

Yah tho its one of the early 2000 scifi channels original movies. Not good but it has its moments, margaret merau drom mightducks was good tho

[@tomloft2000]

Martin Sheen was in another Stephen KIng adaptation, the Dead Zone. he played a power crazed politician in that one. it's a lot more straight forward than this one.

[@TheDetailsMatter]

It's just so sad the people in the Shop couldn't see what was plainly right in front of them. A little girl who could light ice on fire with her mind? Showy. Maybe even spectacular at times, but she's clearly a one-trick pony. But that "Push" power of her father's. It's versatile, it's effective, and it doesn't potentially light up the nuclear threat board at the Pentagon. If the Shop people had any sense, they'd be trying to cultivate the father, and keep the little girl too doped up to burn anything. (And the book title would be "Pusher," of course.)

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Really interesting point. Definitely odd they didn’t seem so interested in her parents. Did the mom have powers too?

[@adgato75]

@@CasualNerdReactions The mom had extremely minor telekinesis, that was spotty and unreliable. She could occasionally close a door from across the room so she didn't have to walk over there. But not even that , dependably

[@joshfacio9379]

In the book she potentially had the ability one day to crack the planet in two like a plate in a shooting gallery. The lot program had other people with powers, like 3 i think who didnt die in the experiment. One went insane and sits in a little room in the shops maui compount where he will stay till he dies. Another comitted suicide, and the other had like a heart attack or anyurism. When theyndid the experiment they gave EVERYBODY lot six, there was no water, and whyneveryone was tripping from the lsd component of lot 6 they had shop agents dressed as teacher aids give tests to see emerging powers, like moving vlocks or dominoes with vickis moms mind not her hands. The whole program was just to give people powers. Problem was that it would wear off, but some retained some powers tho they were weak. Andy and vickies chromosomes dna were altered somehow and when they had a baby she might be called a mutant or divergant. Prob was when her parents used their powers it hurt them physically (nosebleeds), but charlie being born inherantly with them it didnt hurt her, quite the opposit, she actually feels good when she uses them, i think it was referred to like a tickle, when she burned the farm guys she started to go into a kinda daze and andy saw that she had a dreamy look and a small smile, thats when he was scared to realize she enjoyed it. Oh n charlie had pyrokenisis, telekinetic, and precog powers, i loved how she was kinda like a swiss army knife lol. Dam i love this movie and tangerine dream. Interesting that they had plans for programs beyond lot 6.

[@joshfacio9379]

Her moms power would get stronger around her period, andy noted.

[@TTM9691]

Just so you know....even in the 80s it felt cheesy! I'm actually enjoying it a little better now, because of the kitsch value. It's not King's all-time greatest novel ever, but it's not "cheesy"! That said: what a cast! I totally forgot! Art Carney? Louise Fletcher? George C. Scott? Martin Sheen? Heather Locklear? I forgot about all of 'em! Obviously Hollywood was sparing no expense! Too bad they didn't hold out for a better lead actor! :P (he was ok) And the music, as you say, is just the pits. Drew is great, though! And the story is great. Haven't seen this since 1984, in the theater! Thanks for making me revisit it! The wind....hahahaha!

[@shainewhite2781]

Thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay safe.😁

[@AddSerious]

hard to believe that the new one SUCKS, but it does... this one is way better

[@KBH27]

Watch The Dead Zone starring Christopher Walken & Martin Sheen

[@jeffmartin1026]

After the success of Carrie it seemed like SK was writing scripts more than stories. Followed by the movies which usually incredibly close to original book. IMO not his best period of work.

[@user-pe9gz8si8k]

Natalie wood.

[@ThreadBomb]

I agree, the music was distracting and not very good. And yeah, that guy looked a lot like Jared Padalecki! I guess this means you liked Supernatural too?

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I watched all five seasons 😅 (not a statement on the rest of the show, I literally didn’t see it)

[@ThreadBomb]

@@CasualNerdReactions I am one of those who think seasons 6 and 7 were underrated. We are a rare breed.

[@user-yv9vw6gq8c]

dude everything about an eighties film beats the heck out of crap done today

[@KingOfMakingItWorse]

Firestarter, the inspiring story of a young girl who's accepted into the boy scouts and struggles to earn her campfire badge Huh? It's about what? Oh God! No!

[@speccwolf]

sooo much better than the remake

[@TheHulk2008]

Like they said in the movie she has godlike powers but she or no human are supposed to have these powers. I do feel what she did at the end was justified, this place these people did kill her entire family.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I definitely think she was justified to do what she did, I just hate that she had to live with killing so many at such a young age. Fortunately a quiet life on the farm is likely just what she needs.

[@scottlette]

Weirdest adaptation of the Montauk boys/project to come from the 1970s/80s. Shop = Company.

[@laustcawz2089]

Drew was robbed. Should've gotten an Oscar for this-- lead or supporting, whichevet applied.

[@rnw2739]

So should have Danny Pintauro the year earlier, for his performance as Tad in 'Cujo'. The best child actor I've ever seen and remains so to this day.

[@danfreeman5301]

Maybe....Cujo???

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Good idea!

[@VerneditheSnail]

This is where Stranger Things copied Eleven's backstory from. Even the nosebleeds after using psychokinesis.

[@antoniojohnson8443]

The Montauk Project

[@Chimp188]

When will you react to alien resurrection? I can’t wait for you to see how weird it is

[@CasualNerdReactions]

May 24th’ it’s already recorded and ready to go. 😅

[@Chimp188]

@@CasualNerdReactions I can’t wait to see the reaction on how weird the film is🤣

[@E_l_l_i_e]

@@Chimp188 Alien Resurrection is one of Jean-Pierre Jeunet's most "normal" films. Check out his 1995 movie The City of Lost Children, also starring Ron Perlman. Now, THAT is weird. 😁

[@fday1964]

As much as I admire George C. Scott as an actor, playing a Native American is a bit tone deaf. I'm from the Standing Rock tribe, and that miscast character keeps this off a favorite SK film, as I loved the book.

[@rnw2739]

Why? He is an actor after all....

[@fday1964]

@@rnw2739 .. a white man playing a character of another race is just wrong.

[@rnw2739]

@@fday1964 Just white people? I suppose if George C. Scott was Chinese you would not care. I come to that conclusion because you didn't say an actor playing a character a different race to their own is wrong, you specified a white man playing a character of another race....

[@fday1964]

@@rnw2739 .. seriously? The character Rain Bird is a Native American, not Chinese.

[@rnw2739]

@@fday1964 Can you answer my question?

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Does no one else connect that her name is a pun?

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I didn’t 🙋🏼‍♂️

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

@@CasualNerdReactions 'Char'-lie

[@davidjohnston351]

Yes $500 bills are real

[@wickamo]

YES...one of my favorite. Also one of Drew's earliest movies and she's great in it at such a young age. Yes with no CGI back then they had to use real fire of course so it all had to be done with real pyrotechnics and careful camera angles. Then you add in child actors and it was difficult to say the least. There's a great making of the movie documentary out there. It's not exact to the novel but they did get all of the most important parts in my opinion. The fathers powers are being squelched by the drugs they are giving him. And John wants to kill her while looking into her eyes because he believes he will be able to steal her power when she dies according to an indian belief. The finale really was an amazing feat of special effects and pyrotechnic incredibleness. Now I always feel it doesn't make sense when people watch an old movie and call it cheesy...when it's just a difference what was the style of the time. Most movies of that time had those same attributes back then so it's not something that should be considered a fail but a trait of movies of the time. The same with the soundtrack. That was very common for a soundtrack back then. And I have to laugh at your criticism of the hair blowing. How do you know that someone with Pyrokinesis wouldn't have blowing hair? How many real Pyrokinetics have you seen in real life. I bet it would look exactly like that. LOL. Anyway...great reaction. Next you should do CHRISTINE. Another great Steven King film.

[@brandonreed09]

Stranger Things copied a lot of story elements from this film. In a lot of ways it's a modern reboot, much better than the Reboot Peacock did recently,