Leofwine_draca FIRE SERPENT is your usual science fiction-themed slice of low budget nonsense that comes courtesy of the Sci Fi Channel. This one was written by William Shatner, of all people, but other than the outer space premise it has nothing to distinguish it from all the rest. The titular fire serpents originate from the Sun and arrive on Earth, seeking power to build their strength and also occupying human bodies as required.The film features the usual bunch of clichéd characters with renegade heroes on the run from sinister government forces. Nicholas Brendon, formerly of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER fame, seems to have put a ton of weight on since those days and simply isn't good. Some of the other actors are even worse, particularly the blonde reporter who delivers perhaps the most grating turn I've ever seen from a Sci Fi Channel movie. The CGI fire effects really aren't up to scratch either, making this a chore all round.

kymeera This was absolutely awful but unfortunately I've seen worse. At least the production value is good (It doesn't look like someone shooting their first film with a camcorder). The basic story had possibilities but it went nowhere. It was just cheesy and a waste of time but considering that William Shatner wrote and produced this what do you expect but cheese. The major test of this is that I walked out of the room when it was playing and didn't care if I missed any of it. The only good thing about this was seeing Randolph Mantooth in something other than a soap but even he couldn't save this turkey. All I've seen Robert Beltran and Nicholas Brendon in since their series have ended has been really bad TV or straight to video movies. I should have known this would be bad but I keep hoping for something decent.

CelluloiDiva Sometimes, a SCIFI original movie is worth watching simply because it is so awful, it's good. An MST3K-like guilty indulgence, if you will. In this case, the guilt stemmed from wasting two hours of my life on this dreck.Malicious fireballs from space land in Minnesota and take over "host" bodies to ensure survival, although why the fire would need to do this in a woodland is never quite explained. Guess it's just cool to see that "fire-eyed" effect on the actors.Although the movie was called "Fire Serpent" - and there was fire - there wasn't much serpent. There was a dragon-y looking critter within the flames at times, but only when it was fully erupted and not stuck in a human host's body. "Fire Parasite" might have been a more fitting title.The plot was Chinese take-out menu predictable, the effects schlocky, the credibility strained to the breaking point. Did anyone believe that decrepit, rust-infested and weedy-looking pumping station made any sort of parallel to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve?? In Minnesota??? And the big mystery: what did any of this have to do with William Shatner? Bill, c'mon, 'splain! There are some interesting thought points along the way in this miserable journey, such as the danger posed by religious extremist zealots in positions of political power, which are perhaps relevant in some small way to these times. There's no misunderestimating the potential consequences of elevating ideology over objectivity and reason, especially that of a scientific nature. While religion and its most driven promoters (or slavish adherents, take your pick) are a natural foil for objective (if not altruistic) science, the inclusion of this subplot is utterly lost amid the rampant silliness of the primary plot itself. Better had they skipped it altogether."Fire Serpent" will make a great drinking game some day, perhaps, but it is not worth watching for its own merits, as those are entirely lacking.

Michael O'Keefe Sci-Fi channel presents FIRE SERPENT. Some interesting FX, but story line not all that interesting. Jake(Nicholas Brendon)is little more than a rookie firefighter that watches his partner go up in flames. A 40-year veteran, Dutch Fallon(Randolph Mantooth)convinces Jake that the recent strange fires are the product of a serpent that actually lives in the fire. Chris Andrews(Sandrine Holt)is a female government agent assigned to take charge of an investigation. She temporarily sides with an agent from Washington named Cooke, that seems to have had dealings with Fallon in the past. It is obvious that the serpent needs to be destroyed before it destroys mankind. This quirky film can't be taken seriously, though it will remind you to check your fire insurance. If you happen to have an innocent fetish with fire...this is your flick.