While it is a true story that some people may already be familiar with, this movie is definitely worth seeing. “Only the Brave” highlights the tragic true story of a team of heroes involved in a unique and amazing line of work. The movie makes it clear that these kinds of fires are worthy of being feared. When most people think of fires, they wouldn’t think of speed, but the wildfires of “Only the Brave” are fast moving infernos that could easily overtake an unskilled bystander. Throughout the movie, Marsh struggles with flashbacks and PTSD from previous fires. Almost every time Eric Marsh (Brolin) is seen alone, he speaks to the fire like an old enemy. It is absolutely the antagonist of the movie and, at times, the fire can seem alive. The interesting thing about the fire in “Only the Brave” is that it almost has a personality. The movie really drives home the idea that these men were part of a brotherhood. Every moment the crew is together is fantastic, especially when they joke around with each other and play pranks. Each and every member of the cast played their part to make the screen version of the Granite Mountain Hotshots seem like the family they were in real life. Among the cast is Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges, and Taylor Kitsch, all of which performed wonderfully. The best part of “Only the Brave” is by far the cast and how their own chemistry represents that of the real Granite Mountain Hotshots. The men’s homelife was considerable strained due to the amount of time they spent in the field and “Only the Brave” displays this stress very well.” “Only the Brave” splits the story pretty evenly between the family of the Hotshots and each crew member’s respective family and home life. While the movie includes every member of the 20-man crew, the majority of the arc is told through the eyes of Brendan McDonough, played by Miles Teller. The movie follows the Granite Mountain Hotshots from their infancy, through their certification as a Type 1 Wildfire Hotshot crew, and eventually to their unfortunate deaths at the Yarnell Hill fire in 2013. Wildfires like the ones shown in “Only the Brave” don’t happen everywhere, and I think it is a good thing for this story to be in theaters across the country so people can experience something close to what it is like. Being from Southern California, I’ve experienced my fair share of large wildfires and their effects. Not only does it feature an amazing cast, but the story hits fairly close to home. I usually don’t jump for the “based on a true story” movies, but this one immediately caught my eye. A memorial continues to grow with flowers, stuffed animals and other items being added around the two sets of crosses installed at the outlet entrance.“Only the Brave” is the true story of a group of Arizona brush firefighters called the Granite Mountain Hotshots. Hundreds of people gathered throughout the day outside of the mall entrance, paying respects, offering prayers and concern for the victims and their families. He shared photos of his son and said he was out with friends at the outlet when they split up to go their separate ways after finishing shopping. Telemundo 39 spoke to Cumana-Rivas' father who is a university teacher in Venezuela. The other three people killed in the shooting have been identified as 26-year-old Aishwarya Thatikonda, of McKinney, who worked as an engineer 20-year-old Christian LaCour, who worked as a security guard at the mall and was credited Tuesday by Allen Chief of Police Brian Harvey as evacuating one person before he was shot and 32-year-old Elio Cumana-Rivas, of Dallas. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mendoza family, the families of the victims, and all those affected by this senseless tragedy," said David Vinson, Wylie ISD superintendent. "Words cannot express the sadness we feel as we grieve the loss of our students. The girls' mother, Ilda, remains in critical condition, according to the district. The district identified the students as 11-year-old fourth-grader Daniela Mendoza and 8-year-old second-grader Sofia Mendoza. The Wylie ISD said two Cox Elementary School students also died in the shooting. An artist paints on crosses the names of eight victims killed Saturday, May 6, 2023, in a mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas, photo taken Monday, May 8, 2023.
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