The Friday evening screening where I saw this at here in Cincinnati was attended only so-so (less than half a fairly small theater), somewhat to my surprise, given the stellar critical acclaim this movie has been getting. "Only the Brave" opened wide this weekend, and I was really looking forward to seeing it. Last but not least, there is a very nice musical score, courtesy of composer Joseph Trapanese (who has worked with Kosinski before). The movie's photography is eye-candy, and the wild fire scenes, which I imagine are mostly CGI, look very real to me.
In much smaller roles, Jeff Bridges is Duane (Eric's superior), and the ageless Andie MacDowell plays Duane's wife. Taylor Kitsch is one of the guys in the fire squad. Jennifer Connelly is outstanding as Eric's wife Amanda. Miles Teller plays the role of Brendan, an unlikable character at first. Is it just me, but Brolin only seems to get better as he is getting older. Kosinski directs an all-star cast, headed by Josh Brolin as Eric. I expected a disaster movie, and there is certainly that too, but the movie does much more than that: it brings the story of a group of people in a way that you are completely emotionally invested in those people, and you CARE. In his latest, he steers away from sci-fi and instead brings us the incredible story of the Prescott, AZ wild fire squad, nicknamed the Granite Mountain Hot Shots. Couple of comments: this is the latest movie from up-and-coming director Joseph Kosinski, who previously directed "Ton: Legacy" and "Oblivion". into the movie but to tell you more of the plot would spoil your viewing experience, you'll just have to see for yourself how it all plays out.
In a parallel story, we also get to know Eric s wife Amanda, a horse whisperer. Realizing he needs to turn his life around, Brendan applies to join the fire squad and for reasons unknown until much later in the movie, Eric decides to give Brendan a shot. We also get to know Brendan, a doped-out loser whose girlfriend just got pregnant. As the movie opens, "Based on True Events" we are reminded, we get to know Eric Marsh and his gang, as they are trying to get certified as Hot Shots, allowing them to combat wild fires in the front line. "Only the Brave" (2017 release 133 min.) brings the story if the Granite Mountain Hot Shots fire squad.
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