Firestarter 2 - Rekindled Rating: Release Date: 28 May, 2002 Retail Price: $19.95 Sorry, this product is not currently available. Cast: John Williams (II) Malcolm McDowell Dennis Patrick Ron Jeremy Complete Cast (5 total)

Firestarter 2 - Rekindled Reviews

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I wondered what would happen if they did a remake....
Of this movie?? One reason why I gave this movie three stars instead of five is because I actually saw the original "Firestarter" with Drew Barrymore in the title role, it's just more of the same with someone else in the title role as the firestarter, only ten years later, supposedly.

Too bad what she did to hide from this government agency didn't work like she hoped it would. In the end, "Big Brother" always finds people who hide. Oh well, ten years of peace is better than no peace at all.

I hated Malcolm McDowell's character because on the one hand he put his "prize creation" aka Charlie McGee on a pedestal, telling the boys at the compound stories about her, then using what he knew about her to coerce her into using her gift of fire. He had this sick fantasy about Charlie was to compansate for what he couldn't have. John certainly didn't love her like a man should, but he was jealous of what she and her male helper had. You will have to watch the movie to see what I mean.

What really bothered me about the whole scene at the government compound was that the boys McDowell's character was rearing with their "education" was bad because they were 'little monsters' in a sense. A good parental figure would make sure the child understands compassion and consequences. The boys were not bad. They were just misguided. I don't like that he refuses to use females for his test subjects. I think just about anyone can become unpredictable when they know something is up.

At least Charlie's parents made sure she knew what consequences were. That scene where her father smacked her because she didn't want to stop the fire in the barn showed he cared about her and the people that may have been in there. I am glad she didn't fall for any of McDowell's character's tricks.

I wouldn't recommend this movie if you are looking for something different. The original movie is better.

You guys need to lighten up
After browsing through a few of my fellow critics reviews I need to say this, lighten up. This movie is not that bad considering that it is a sci-fi channel miniseries style film. For a movie that does not need to rely on saying things like (beep) or having tones of (sexual intercourse) that most sequels rely on they really pulled off a treat to the eyes.

I think the problem that most of my fellow critics had was the fact that they read the book, did not like the first film because it did not faithfully adapt to the book. Who cares? The first film was fine and the second one lived up to it's predecessor.

Malcom McDowl played a fine Rainbird as he did an excellent job just like George C. Scott did. The new Charlie (what you expected Drew Barrymore to reprise her role) does a good job as the now grown up Charlie trying to survive as she is still being hunted. Rainbird new plan of more experimented kids provides a deadly advisary for her and overall I would say this movie is worth seeing.

However like I said I am little more liberal with the way I see movies but I honestly think that if one was to give this half a chance they would enjoy it. It is entertaining to watch to those who are willing to give it a chance.

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