Howie Long has more screen time here than he did in his cameo in "Broken Arrow", and while the film doesn't achieve the same lasting quality, it has plenty of nail-biting sequences and a fast paced plot.  Long stars as a tough fire-jumper, taking on a roaring fire and a crazed killer that's escaped from prison.   The special effects sequences rival "Backdraft" and the action rivals the best John Woo films at times. 

The FOX dvd transfer is excellent, with great color levels and  contrast in even the most difficult scenes.  The dolby digital 5.1 soundtrack is especially active, and sounds almost as sharp as the DTS laserdisc.

Lena Olin, Claire Danes, and Gabriel Byrne star in "Polish Wedding", a small film meant for an ensemble cast of this stature.  While not everyone will or appreciate the film's small but worthwhile aspirations, it's destined to be a treasure for others.  This reviewer found it thoroughly captivating.  The dvd transfer on the other hand, is a little disappointing.  While the fleshtones are generally fine, the contrast levels leave something to be desired.  The picture is sometimes grainy as well. The dolby surround sound offers some fine moments, but is mostly atmospheric in tone.

Director Foest Whitaker made a wonderful directorial debut with "Waiting to Exhale".  Fox compliments his visual style with a visually stunning dvd transfer.  Whitaker's compositions are extremely colorful and bright for the most part, and the color levels and contrast in this transfer make sure that they're perfectly displayed.  The dolby digital 5.1 soundtrack offers some great musical selections as well as a soundmix that is continuously creating a full 360 degree atmosphere.

While Director George Tillman,Jr. shows real potential as a director, his writing needs much  improvement.  The problem with directing his own material is that he's afraid not to edit any of it.  It feels longer than its 114 minute running time, and although it's engaging, it asks too much of its audience for this duration.  The cast is fine, although not of the same caliber of similarly oriented film like "Waiting to Exhale".  The dvd transfer is exceptional with great color clarity and a dolby digital 5.1 soundtrack that is virtually non-stop with atmospheric effects.