Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Such a frustrating disappointment

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

THIS SHOW IS UNDERATED. I LIKE IT BECAUSE YOU CAN WATCH IT AT ANY POINT OF THE SEASONS, AND THIS IS GOOD BECAUSE IF YOU DON'T HAVE WATCHED THE PREVIOUS EPISODES, YOU WILL NOT FEEL COMPLITELY LOST. THE STORY LINES ARE REALY CATCHING AND I LOVE IT. I RECOMEND IT FOR PEOPLE THAT LIKE SOLVING CASES SHOWS. THE CARACTHERES ARE GOOD PEOPLE, THEY ARE LOYAL AND GOOD HEARTED, THAT'S WHY THEY ARE SO CAPTIVATING.

I am such a fan of this series and have started again with season 1 binge watching. Now when a person binge watches a series many goofs and inconsistencies become apparent. For instance the same buildings on fire...numbers on engines being different in the same scene...and on. BUT...one cannot help but appreciate the gamut of emotions experienced in each episode with laughter, warmth, sadness, celebration, loss and deep caring. I have loved this ride and continue to do so and cannot understand why the reviewers ratings have dropped over 100 since the series began. I could care less about the criticism about realism. I enjoy the interpersonal dynamics. The manner in which the rescues are performed are not only entertaining but innovative and educational. Many of my fellow User Reviews look at the goofs in everything they watch (like Harrison Ford wearing an ironed t-shirt in the new Blade Runner) without appreciating the eye movements and facial expressions which endears a character to the viewer with the story line. I have nothing in common with such Reviews as they are written by people who want to be cute without substance. I would have given this series a perfect 10 EXCEPT for a few reasons below: 1. All other fire fighters in other houses are treated as inept, careless and sloppy. This culminates in S05E14 where the replacements of house 51 shows an overweight sloppy unnamed actor, people slouching in chairs and the like. There is a sexist commander in another firehouse. 2. All the chiefs are incompetent and ego driven throughout the series. Bowden is the only competent and caring chief in seemingly existence. The Chicago fire department would and could not function with this kind of depicted leadership and it does get irritating that the only good firemen are in House 51. 3. Gabby Dawson has irritated the heck out of me. Yet, she finally comes into maturity in mid season five...OTHERWISE...Gabby is a spoiled, selfish and self centered individual who cares about nothing except what she wants and when she wants it. An irritating child which I cringed about in the first four seasons. 4. The consistent release of tension and personal dynamics always seem to result in a couple throwing their shirts across the room engaging in release sex. 5. The theme of the house is honesty, honesty, honesty...but every episode involves much deception, secrets and failing to trust each other with just the basic of information. This does become irritating.I will never stop watching this show...I love it. It makes me a better man and inspires me to reach out and pay attention to others much more than any church service can inspire. I have also learned many techniques on how to help someone in an emergency situation. Every character makes me smile and make me sad at the same time. The crossover between PD, SVU and MED make this fun seeing the same characters involved in the other Wolf Chicago series.

I enjoy public safety shows, especially ones that are well crafted. I recently began binge watching this series from Season 1 and am now up to Season 5 (the show is currently in Season 6 as I write this). After a handful of episodes, I had a new favorite TV character- Chief Wallace Boden. Eamonn Walker plays him as a man of true integrity. The more I see him, the more I like him.The other main and supporting characters do a very good job as well. While there are some Hollywood style instant explosions, on balance this show requires little suspension of disbelief. You get to know and like or dislike the characters, who all have their ups and downs. There is often comedic interaction between them, such as Mouch and Hermann. I liken them to another funny pair, Flynn and Provenza from the recently ended Major Crimes. Over the seasons, just like in real life, the cast changes due to firefighters coming and going.I'm also pleased the show went more than 13 episodes, far too many good shows never get a chance. I hope this one goes several more, it is that good.

After twenty-five years and six Law & Order series, creator Dick Wolf, decided that it was time for a change. His latest idea centers around the heroes of Chicago, and what he did was basically take the show Third Watch, and split it up into three different TV series that interact with each other, on a semi-regular basis, with a fourth one coming later this year. Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., Chicago Med, and Chicago Justice, make up the new look of drama on NBC, and the ratings have been hotter than the show that started it all, Chicago Fire.As I said the show, the story lines, and the realistic way that it's filmed are very reminiscent of Third Watch, which was one of my all-time favorite shows, however, by splitting, the Firemen, Police, and Medical personal into three shows, the story lines run deeper, and the characters and character development is much stronger. This is why Chicago Fire works and is the only real stand alone show about Firemen to actually last more than just a couple of seasons.Every character, even the part-timers have story lines and there is a deep connection to everyone involved in the show, but the main focus of the show is on Jesse Spencer who plays Ben Casey, one of the two guys in charge out in the field. Casey is very by the book and believes in the system, although that faith is tested on a regular basis. The other main focus is Taylor Kinney who plays Kelly Severide, who is the complete opposite of Casey. He will do anything to save lives and get to the bottom of a situation and the rule book be damned! The dynamic often causes conflict and causes people to choose sides, which further lends to the drama of the show.The one negative I have is with how believable the stories are. Obviously it's a TV show and Hollywood is going to take it's liberties. The firemen are going to do things that are impossible and take risks that no one would ever take or survive if they did, but my issue is with things like the time. Someone will be injured and we'll be told they need months of rehab and could be out a year. The captain will talk about not having the money for a replacement and having to work short handed, putting the other men at risk. Then the very next episode, the injured man is back at work and cleared for duty. The actor doesn't even miss a couple of episodes, he's back the very next week. I don't know about you, but things like that bother me. Another timeline issue is involved with the crossover cameos, which don't always line-up. For example, Severide was involved in a Chicago P.D. matter, that was serious, and involved his whole family, but at the same time, there was no mention of it on Chicago Fire and it was business as usual? Obvious timeline issues aside, the action is fantastic, the story lines are gripping, the actors and actresses are as hot and exciting as the fires they are fighting, and there is a reason this is a top ten show. If you haven't started your journey into the heroes of Chicago, start at the very beginning with Chicago Fire Season 1, you won't be sorry.