Looking to recruit extra men in order to strengthen the ranks, Eric soon welcomes new trainee, Brenden McDonough (Teller getting better and better with each given role) an ex-junkie who is looking to give his life meaning now that he has become a father of a beautiful baby girl.
With support from his boss, Duane (the beardless but not any less captivating Jeff Bridges), Eric is soon given a shot to prove himself. However, securing that position is not an easy feat which frustrates Eric and as a result, continues to put a strain on his marriage with wife, Amanda (Connelly equally biting). The story is cantered on Eric Marsh (portrayed by the always-magnificent Josh Brolin) a long-standing member of the Prescott fire department in Arizona who has been trying for quite some time to acquire an elite ‘Hotshot’ classification for his crew of wildland firefighters a ranking that will allow him and his men to fight in the front lines. This film is highly recommended.Stupendously grounded and beautifully human, Only the Brave is the latest from sci-fi director Joseph Kosinski – see Oblivion, Tron: Legacy – who steps away from complex and multifaceted outer-space-world-building to centre on the story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots a skilled group of firefighters who bravely fought in the frontlines of the Yarnell Hill fire in Arizona back in June 2013 with a wildfire which was later categorised as the third deadliest in U.S history. The end credits which feature the real men who were part of Granite Mountain Hotshots was also a great way to pay tribute to them. The filmmakers didn't go overboard with the action scenes or the melodrama, as other films of this sort tend to do. We also get a glimpse of the lives of other men, such as Eric's loyal second-in-command Jesse (James Badge Dale), who is a devoted husband and father.Įric's conflicts with his wife Amanda (Jennifer Connelly) is also explored, in a manner that viewers can somehow relate to. They soon put out one big fire after another, finally earning the respect from other elite groups.Īs the story heads towards its inevitable end, we learn how the team is held together by the special bonds they have with each other and those they love.įormer drug-addict Brendan (Miles Teller) initially faces scorn from Chris (Taylor Kitsch) due to his past but both men eventually bond and become best of friends. Within months, the men get their cherished 'hotshot' status, and their unit is now called the Granite Mountain Hotshots. With some help from old fire chief Duane Steinbrink (Jeff Bridges), Eric gets the chance to prove not only his leadership skills, but also the capability of his men in the field. The bear on fire also re-appears several times in the movie, like an omen of what is to come.Įric's pet peeve is that his team of skilled and dedicated firefighters is considered second tier, and even looked down upon by more elite firefighting units.īecause of this, Eric is determined to make his men first tier or, as they call it, achieve 'hotshot' status. Turns out it is a dream that Eric Marsh (Josh Brolin), the superintendent of a municipal firefighting team, is having. The film begins with a forest on fire and a bear ablaze running through it.
The story is all the more inspiring because of how ordinary and relateable these men were. THE film is based on a heroic yet tragic real-life incident that took place during a wildfire at Yarnell Hill in the US state of Arizona in 2013, where 19 firefighters perished.
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