Protraph Lack of good storyline.

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Maria Trim Well my daughter told me to watch this on Amazon. She is 44 and I am 67. We both love horses, my daughters have them so anything with horses in I watch usually. I was HOOKED first episode. Its a thrilling and exciting ride from the beginning. Episode 2 season 1, was breathtaking, the riding and stunts superb. I loved this show from the start to the end. Interesting mix of storylines, love, mischief, spite, jealousy, you name it well its got it. Oh and yes some horses will only respond to one person if they have been imprinted with them. My daughters is like that. (black with a star). ANYONE can watch it this, and no its not about fires as some bright spark told me lol. REALLY excellent, dont miss out on a great ride.

aimless-46 "Everything is a mess!" says Kris Furillo (Genevieve Cortese) late in the 3rd season of "Wildfire". Kris is expressing her frustration over yet another low point in the roller-coaster ride that is life in the world of "Raintree Farm"; a horse ranch somewhere in California (but filmed in New Mexico). Everything is always a mess for the two families who inhabit this world of soapy overwrought melodrama, occasionally interrupted by a welcome horse race or rodeo. Like "Weeds" and "Breaking Bad", the world of "Wildfire" is one step forward and two steps back; as the writers desperately try to pump life into the series but subjecting the characters to a new adversity each episode. I'm sure everyone's life would be better if the producers had come up with the cash to use the Michael Murphy song with the title sequence."Wildfire" ran for 51 hour-long episodes (2005-08) on the ABC Family Channel, and these seasons are now available on DVD. Dennis Weaver fans know of the series because it was his last television work. He appeared as a regular during the first season. Coincidentally his last appearance on this show was broadcast 50 years after the broadcast of his first appearance on "Gunsmoke"."Wildfire" is a demographically specific series; an attempt to blend "The Saddle Club" and "The O.C."; with the addition of a J.R. Ewing character as the only thing that might pass for deliberate comic relief. So if you liked any of these shows you should probably check out it out. However, if you liked "Saddle Club" mostly for its friendship and character growth themes, you would be wise to give "Wildfire" a wide berth. The characters in "Wildfire" don't grow, they are too busy being in competition with each other and they become shallower and more tedious with each passing season.The series centers around four teenagers (played by actors old enough for their 10th high school reunions) and their two families, the financially insecure Ritter family and the rich Davis family. Kris is ostensibly a Ritter, at least she lives on their ranch and is constantly being told that she is a member of the family. Cortese is a rather limited actress but she has a natural likability and she looks cute in her jockey outfits (which thankfully hide her assorted tats), so you don't really mind that she is rarely able to sell her conflicted indecisive character.Nicole Tubiola and Ryan Sypek play Danielle and Junior Davis; the children of the J.R. based character (Ken Davis -nicely overplayed by James Read). They are both legitimate actors and are the strength of the series.Unintentional comic relief comes from the fourth teen, Matt Ritter. Matt is played by the talented-challenged Micah Alberti. One doesn't quite know whether to laugh or cringe as this poor guy struggles to get through each segment in which he appears. His scenes with Cortese are simply tedious, since both are so wooden these scenes have a sort of amateurish unity. Alberti is a truly creepy guy. A 20-something serial-killer creepy which he might be able to parlay into something useful in the horror genre (insert Ted Bundy here). But in "Wildfire" he is being asked to play wholesome and he falls so short of selling his character that it begins to have considerable amusement value.It is in Alberti's scenes with the legit actors that the talent disparity becomes painful and at times you actually feel embarrassed for him. Charlotte Salt and Amy Jo Johnson are probably the strongest actors in the entire ensemble. Their characters are semi-regulars who the writers inexplicably pair up with Alberti for a lot of great mockfest moments at his expense.The racing and rodeo scenes are nicely edited, cutting close-ups of the cast into actual races and grandstand master shots. It is not hard to suspend disbelief and just go with this stuff. Unfortunately these are only featured in a handful of episodes each season.The Lion's Gate DVD sets are nicely done, with a 1.78:1 aspect ratio, some special features, and some commentary options. Season One is enjoyable. Season Two is by far the strongest. Season Three is only for the most dedicated fans, even with Charlotte Salt appearing in most of the episodes. And Season Four has thankfully never been released.Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child.

RitualXIII I'm 22 and certainly not a girly girl. This was a friends suggestion and I started watching it with no small amount of trepidation.And I was very happily surprised! The characters have more depth than I've come to expect from teen dramas and having watched a several episodes of the O.C and various series of a similar vein I have to say - This blows them out of the water.The main character is also a fabulous role model for any younger teens watching the series, its truly refreshing to see a strong character with a bit of bite and without the vain flailing most series seem to give their female leads. The biggest praise I can give is to tell anyone reading to -watch- it. No matter age or anything else, give it a try.

krenee321 Okay, I have watched wildfire since the very beginning last year. And I have loved it ever since. At the beginning 'like the first episode' I thought that Kris should be with Matt, but like as the series went on I realized that Kris and Junior should be together!! They are like so perfect for each other! And from what I've read the 3rd might, contain a choice of Matt or Junior for Kris. And I really hope she choose Junior because the entire time he has been totally devoted to her, and he only dated Rebecca to get over her.. 'Which he never will!' But Matt keeps saying that he likes her but the entire first and second season he was like with some one! First it was Dani, then it was Tina Sharp, then Dani again, and then finally Gillain. Compared to the one girl Junior had and like the three Matt was with. You can totally tell that Junior loves her more!!!