Hotshot

It's hard to say what Mr Mann intended here, which makes this all the more impressive. Not that I was confused or distracted. Quite the contrary. More to it, I was consumed, as if by fire. And maybe that's it. Maybe he was looking to create an immersive experience. If so, fire, or his seat at the fire is a breathtaking beautiful experience. The poetry and nuance of this production is pure music. And, as fits, for a documentary, a substantial education on nature's most powerful equalizer. We are reminded that as a planet, a people we were born of fire. You will see a 1,000 things you have never seen before, and though, the subject is God cursed fire, it is strangely gorgeous.

I'm a 4th generation logger from Oregon, our whole family has been around wildfires for a long time. Many of us have worked on them.

When loggers are asked to work on fires it's usually bad.. It's also a part of life out here in the big timber.

Yes i call some Hotshot firefighters good friends and have profound respect for what they do at work. You will see why.

I never expected a movie to be as good as this one. Hotshot is hard hitting and shows some uncomfortable things but is worth every second.

I can only compare the quality of this project to that of the late Japanese filmaker Akira Kurosawa in that it takes the viewer on an epic journey in a brilliantly filmed but dangerous landscape that these men and women work in.

The brief news stories of wildland fire are never even close showing what is really happening out there.. It's hard work that can get one injured or killed fast.

Hotshot (2023) illustrates the part the news media can't.

Buckle up, drink some water and keep your eyes open.

It's one hell of a ride.

As an ex Asst. Supt. This video over exaggerates being a hotshot. The director fails to adequately portray what occurs during the initial 2 week training and the comradery that's build among the crew members. His understanding of fire, the issues in forest management, politics, and urban sprawl is pronounced throughout. While he has done a better job than most documentaries, he fails to really describe a hotshot, and the basics of fire behavior. He portrays fire suppression as happening because everyone wants their part of the pie and completely misses the fact of urban sprawl, of which California is the worst culprit.

"Behind the scenes" is an understatement. You'll see the good, the bad, the ugly, and more truth bombs are dropped than you'll be able to process. Unlike most documentaries, this film doesn't need to make anyone look good, the content itself is so powerful the major points to the story are apparent for all to see.

Yes, you'll get a glimpse the film's character's personal lives, but you'll also get a mid level view, then a bird's eye view of the fire problem sweeping across the western U. S. More than any of that, you'll see some of the best video of fire behavior anywhere. The footage is not like other video you've seen, it was only captured because the film's creator spent years imbedded with the crew to see the fire world through their eyes.

Told with a thoughtful but honest narrative. You just get the sense this was a labor of love in more ways than one. It draws you in and makes you feel the dedication and sacrifice of these "forest technicians". They are truly our superheroes of the forests who deserve our deepest gratitude.

This is some of the best cinematography I've ever seen of a world I knew very little about. The footage was stunning. Artfully captured the filmmaker made fire look like a dance that captivated your attention at every moment. I remember the movie Backdraft by Ron Howard and how he captured the fire and made it seem alive. It was the first time any film had done that. This is Backdraft 2.0, but real life. Bravo!