On the podcast this time, Steven and Sean are learning what it means to be brothers while a bunch of cool-looking flames dance around behind us. We watched the 1991 film from Ron Howard, Backdraft.
One might think that this film is nothing more than a bunch of firefighting bros being loud, hazing each other, and occasionally preventing a building from burning down, but one might be wrong!
Not only is this film packed to the rafters with affecting family drama, there’s also a surprise detective subplot. And who’s the grizzled, Batman-like lead investigator? None other than Robert freaking De Niro!
Maybe you already know all this stuff, but if you’re anything like me, then this will be welcome news to you. Backdraft is not the sort of film that should only live on the cluttered floor of a boy’s dorm room.
This is a riveting film with surprising emotional heft. It also offer a fine way for us to kick off our month of fire-themed films. Get ready for some heat!
(Recorded on March 08, 2023)
Links to Stuff We Mentioned:
Backdraft - The Movie Database (TMDB)
Ron Howard — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Vertical Limit (2000) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Kurt Russell — The Movie Database (TMDB)
William Baldwin — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Robert De Niro — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Meet Joe Black (1998) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Fight Club (1999) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Scarface (1983) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
NCIS (TV Series 2003- ) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Criminal Minds (TV Series 2005- ) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Donald Sutherland — The Movie Database (TMDB)
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series 1960–1968) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
Happy Days (TV Series 1974–1984) — The Movie Database (TMDB)
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