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Skyfire
天·火
2019 93 min China PG-13 18+
★5.8
Action, Adventure
Director: Simon West
Trailers
Description
Tianhuo Island is as beautiful as a paradise. It almost makes people forget that it is located in the "Ring of Fire" the world-famous Pacific Rim volcanic belt. The volcano erupts, and the fates of the people on the island are entangled.
US Gross:
$1,105
Worldwide:
$24.8M
Starring
Bee Rogers
Actor
Alice Rietveld
Actor
Xueqi Wang
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
Heaven's Fire is a formulaic disaster film that relies heavily on genre tropes and predictable narrative beats. While viewers generally appreciate the vivid island cinematography and occasional visual spectacle, the film is widely criticized for its illogical plot, disregard for physics, and inconsistent special effects.
| Screenplay | The narrative premise—building a luxury hotel at the base of an active volcano—is widely viewed as inherently illogical and poorly conceived. | |
| Pacing | The action sequences frequently defy the laws of physics and rely on repetitive, improbable survival scenarios that undermine the sense of danger. | |
| Cinematography | The island scenery and natural vistas provide a vivid and visually striking backdrop for the disaster sequences. | |
| Production | The computer-generated effects are inconsistent, with some viewers finding them impressive and others describing them as mediocre or inferior to modern industry standards. | |
| Acting | Performances are a point of contention, with some critics dismissing the acting as abysmal while others describe the lead performances as competent or solid. |