The Fire Next Time

This is a show from the 1990s. As is the case with most movies that imagine the future, now, 15 years or so later, some of the things the movie imagined seem very unlikely and out of place. The 2017 of this movie is a place where there are high tech phone booths on every corner, three-wheeled electric cars and illegal immigration problems for Canada. In spite of some of these obvious misses, the movie does a somewhat decent job of suggesting the kinds of disruption and chaos that global warming could start to bring. The movie suggests hurricanes and coastal flooding, increased fire risk, shortages of water, the drying out of the Midwest, worldwide food shortages and environmental refugees, all of which are things that are thought to be possible under a warming scenario. Unfortunately the movie is somewhat uneven. It oscillates between being a movie that focuses on environmental issues to a movie that focuses on separation and family issues. At points in the movie you can hardly even te... Read more

Although not PERFECT, this film was a moderate eye-opener to engage the viewer with "what if" possibilities or scenarios. Even though the story could have been written better, it was, in fact, educational. For example, there was a scene where many people lined up to pay $8.00 for a 5 minute shower. This reminded us of challenging hurricane seasons in Florida where high-priced gas station lines extended for several miles; and other long hours of waiting for basic needs. For those whom never experienced a disaster, or those curious to see a fictional version, although not perfect, this film will meet your need and forge a consciousness of preparedness. We also recommend: * [[ASIN:B0012Q3T72 National Geographic: Six Degrees Could Change the World]] * [[ASIN:1416599002 Survival: How a Culture of Preparedness Can Save You and Your Family from Disasters]] * [[ASIN:1602390509 The Ultimate Guide to U.S. Army Survival Skills, Tactics, and Techniques]]

I was an extra in this movie! Was a great days pay and they fed us too. I was one of the many fleeing to Canada! Fun memory! Robert E.

I've seen this movie several times on TV; and each time I like it more and more; so I have decided to purchase it here on Amazon. Granted, a few times it is boring, but what movie isn't? I really like how the ending when they are all reunited in Canada(?) Thank You!

This movie was a two-part TV miniseries. The first part of it was GREAT, real edge-of-your-seat stuff. The second part was really boring. Even the environmental stuff that had dominated the first half was sublimated to a really boring story that was basically just killing time. Then, the last 20 minutes resolved all the conflicts from the first half of the movie. Would have been better as a true movie than a mini-series.