UnowPriceless
hyped garbage
Konterr
Brilliant and touching
SparkMore
n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.
Allison Davies
The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Kirpianuscus
it is a special film. not only for status to be the first real Ukrainian film. but for its high ambition to propose a story who , at first sigh, is real crazy. at the sigh - a parable about a people and its trip across history. it is amusing, dramatic, full of crumbs of fairy tale, heroic and chaotic, a film about a man who discovers men, situations, worlds and truth in a lot of dramatic situations. a film who could seduce. and to remember not only clichés from Soviet cinema but the flavor of life from childhood's dreams. a film who must see. not for great artistic virtues. but for a nice story who could be inspired portrait of a part of Europe in XX century.
Andrew Kotik
I will not retell the story or describe the acting, except to say that everything was top notch. Ukrainian Folk Music in Indiana accompaniments with motifs served as a perfect accompaniment to the film. As you probably guessed, the film is biographical. It can not be called historic in full, since the film does not cover military operations and are limited to a couple, beautifully shot, flights protagonist. A lot of action in the film, and perhaps a few dialogue. This is the only negative. There is a national humor, which positions itself as a naive and sincere Ukrainian human soul. Development and the theme of the struggle between good and evil, which further exacerbates the events and intrigues the viewer. "Firecrosser" really touched. This is the film that when after the credits can say a quiet "wow" ...
Armand
a film from Ukraine. not spectacular but beautiful. expression of high ambition , it is a story who remembers more than present. because , like few good films from East is a form of testimony. and the fact who defines it is the courage to use different tools - humor and slices of magic are basic bricks - for a story not credible at whole but interesting in its message. more than a film, it is demonstration of a young cinema school with a long tradition. and exercise to defines it. far to be perfect, it is important step for a different cinema. and that fact is the good point who transforms it in precious travel to affirmation. the meeting between cold past and myths are always risky. in this case it is inspired foundation for a movie with role of promise. because, despite errors, it is encouraging message from Kiev.
Ivan Syniepalov
Firecrosser - the most awaited film by Ukrainian filmmakers for a long time. I would to say it were really highest-quality film, but it is not. Me and most of spectators of my Motherland are spoiled by Hollywood blockbusters with perfect screenplay and expensive special effects. So everyone waited for something outstanding, especially after widespread advertising campaign of "Firecrosser"... The film is not outstanding. It's even not impressive. But be sure: it is also not bad. Film is as good, as it possible for Ukrainian product. If I rate it objectively, I would put it 7 points. But I remember that it is the first real Ukrainian film. The first try. The picture which gives all of us a hope that our cinematography is not dead and it will arise. So I just can't mark Firecrosser, which became the most important happening in Ukrainian culture of all time of Independence, by point less then 10. It is excellent. And it is just a beginning.