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Written December 9, 2012
Incredible Story!

by J_Frosty

Burn was the absolute best documentary i have seen in a very longtime.
This isn't some historical documentary about something that happened years, decades, or centuries ago , this is a current story. This is happening RIGHT NOW! as i sit here, typing this review, the DFD is putting their lives on the line to save our great city.

Yes, they are Heroes, they save people, they risk their lives for people, but they are also HUMAN. They get injured, they have bad days, some even die. This is something i think isn't really portrayed in films about firefighters and pollice: the HUMAN side.

Overall i think this is an amazing story that absolutely NEEDS to be told.
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Written December 8, 2012
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by paddlebobb

I have not been to the movie for years! This was an excellent film. Very professionally done and truly should be seen by everyone. I would definately see it again.
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Written December 7, 2012
More Political than Action-packed

by RArnold920

Don't get me wrong, the movie was pretty powerful - just not in the way I expected. No great insights into the tactics or philosophy of firefighting, but more a condemnation of how public service employees have been the ones paying the price for all of the "belt tightening" in government budgets.
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Written December 9, 2012
Incredible!!

by aczimmer79

This movie was amazing! It was only an hour and a half but I wish it was longer. Part of the proceeds also go to these amazing men and woman and helping them get the equipment they need. These guys are our everyday heroes and this movie shows their amazing courage and sacrifices they make to help support there community. Its not everyday you see a movie and everyone is clapping at the end, but well deserved!
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Written December 16, 2012
BURN From a Firefighters POV

by firemand2

I too am a firefighter/driver in a large city and about to retire after 31 years. It was like I was watching myself on the job. I've seen the good the bad and the worst. Although I didn't check the box above for this I will say this film should be a "MUST SEE" for every fire department decision making government office. Other than the amount of working fires in a shift, Detroit is just like every other fire department in the USA, perhaps a little worse, but still we are all feeling the economy crunch. Don't get me wrong.... I like the movie for the most part and so will those who have an interest in the fire department. The film footage was excellent and in your face real. The only reason I went to see this at a theater is because some proceeds were to help the cause. I would have wanted to see this regardless, but I could have waited for the DVD to come out.
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Written December 10, 2012
BURN Is A Must See

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As someone who grew up in Detroit and in the neighborhood served by Engine 50, I had to see this movie. As a firefighter myself who has several Detroit firefighters that are personal friends, I had to see this movie. Brenna Sanchez and Tom Putnam have been able to tell the true story of the hardest working group of firefighters in the country in a no nonsense, everyone can understand movie. There is no sidebars here, just the Detroit firefighter story told in their own words. In a bigger sense, it also reflects issues firefighters are facing nationwide to a point, but nowhere else are firefighters doing so much with so little city support. I took my wife and grandson as well. We all enjoyed it very much.
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Written December 10, 2012
Informative, touching, and frightening.

by csimmons22

This documentary tells the story of the Detroit Fire Department and the problems they face from a decreasing budget and an increasingly decaying city. It's family friendly, but it won't appeal to kids under 10 or 12 years old or so.
Always consider the source; Denis Leary was Executive Producer, and he has family ties and strong sympathy for firefighters. Therefore, you won't find balance, or equal amounts of information on both sides of the budget equation, or on both sides of the tension between Dept. vs. City, either. What you will find, though, is an intimate portrait of individual firefighters, simple yet complicated, brave yet fully aware of the risks involved in their chosen profession.
It's a well-done movie, and the fact that it also raises funds for local firefighter charity continues the pull on the heartstrings. It's a frightening picture, and it should be seen by anyone who has a personal stake, however great or small, in what's happening in the City of Detroit.
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Written December 12, 2012
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by smoke17

This was very well done it shows that the Firefighters are not the bad guys in the city's budget problems. They are willing to stay and fight for their city with very little help from the city. They are good people I love them all. This was a well done move and I would see it again.
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Written December 9, 2012
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by bkempany

good evening and GREAT movie. Being a native Detroiter, it is extremely saddening to see the struggles the city goes through every day just trying to keep the entire city from going up in flames.
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Written December 14, 2012
Worth seeing and proceeds go to a great cause!

by jncard

Heard about this movie from my wife, who is from Detroit, and also had the pleasure of sitting next to two or the firefighters on a recent flight from Boston. The movie is very real and sad, both from the risks of the firefighters and the state of Detroit's economy in general.

A significant portion of any profits from the film will go the the Leary Firefighters Foundation to purchase gear for the firefighters. For more information you can find them on Facebook, Twitter, and at ***detroitfirefilm.org
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Written December 10, 2012
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by keg1115

This documentary was very well done & captivating. You really felt like you knew the characters at the end of the film. Obviously more of a draw for a specific audience, but a great film!
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