The Last Alarm

This film begins with a senior fireman by the name of "Jim Hadley" (J. Farrell McDonald) being honored at a banquet for his service on the last day before his retirement. Having worked in the fire department for 40 years Jim is sad to leave his friends and colleagues and somewhat bitter at being forced to retire due to his age. Still, he accepts the facts with as much grace and dignity that he can muster and tries his best to adapt to his new circumstances at home. However, he soon becomes bored at home and longing to see his old friends he ventures back to the fire station to spend some time with them. It's during this time that his friends are sent off to put out warehouse fires on multiple days leading everyone convinced that an illusive serial arsonist is at work and is endangering the lives of innocent men, women and children. Yet, because he is retired Jim doesn't quite feel it is his responsibility to investigate. That changes, however, when his best friend is killed putting out one of the fires. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this was an okay grade-B movie which had a basic plot and adequate acting. Admittedly, the ending was a bit unrealistic but all things considered I liked this film for the most part and I have rated it accordingly. Average.