Fire In the Sky didn't get much attention when it came out, I never heard of it before watching it twenty-seven years later, and to be honest this movie deserves a chance. If you like alien abduction movies this one is certainly worth a watch, with a couple good scenes that will get your full attention as there is some good suspense and tension building. The story, based on true events (not everybody will believe this story) is well written and filmed. It's entertaining to watch certainly if you're into this kind of stuff. The cast did a good job playing their respective characters, they all gave a believable performance. I'm surprised I never heard of this movie before as I watch tons of movies, especially in this genre. Give this one a shot, you won't regret it.

A group of loggers encounter a UFO, and Travis Walton (D.B. Sweeney) is taken. When they tell the authorities, nobody could find any evidence. Soon the police and the public suspect foul play. These friends find themselves isolated and accused of Travis' murder.

This is obviously made from the views of the the loggers. Right from the start, there isn't any question if they met a UFO. That's probably the big problem. I'm not dismissing their claim. As a movie, it would help with the suspense if that question remain outstanding for most of the movie. That way they could climax when they answer the question.

The acting is very solid. Robert Patrick is as solid as they come. In addition, they have Craig Sheffer, Peter Berg, Henry Thomas, and D.B. Sweeney. All of them have great skills.

The movie would be so much better to leave the UFO question unanswered until the climax. As such, it's a missed opportunity.

An Arizona logger mysteriously disappears for five days in an alleged encounter with a flying saucer in 1975.

For most of the film, we get more or less a drama. We know the logger has been abducted, but the authorities do not necessarily believe the other loggers. So there is some struggle, some argument, some emotional tension. Nothing too science fiction. And, indeed, they could have made the film completely without any of the science fiction if they wanted to.

But no, we also get a glimpse of where the logger went... and it is pretty wild. The film would be good either way, but those who like alien films will appreciate the effects and design that went into this. Definitely an understated modern classic.