Ladder 49 (Widescreen Edition) (2004)

Studio: Buena Vista Home Vid
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix,John Travolta
Release Date: March 8, 2005
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Powerful film about everyday lives!
Probably one of the most accuate portrayals of fire fighters and their families in a long time. John Travolta gives a great performance as the fire chief. Joaquin Phoenix is unforgetable as the hero. This is one powerful film. One that will stay with... more

Touching
As a firefighter I was somewhat skeptical when a friend suggested we watch Ladder 49. So often movies about firefighters are filled with Hollywood action and lack many factual and technical details. As a result with movies such as Backdraft I tend to... more

HOT MOVIE!
Of coarse this movie makes you appreciate
firefighters, even more! It's not a happy
movie, but it's good, and very well made.
Have a box of tissues handy for your girl,
she'll need them. You'll enjoy this.

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A Tribute to Baltimore's Best and Firefighters Everywhere.
In spite the fact that I'm from Baltimore and a major Joaquin Phoenix fan, Ladder 49 is an awesome film. For one it doesn't have that Hollywood feel, but an everyday sort of quality. Not the typical action packed adventure, but the telling of real life... more

Very good...sad!!!
This is a good one to see if you get the chance. Gives you an idea of what firefighters have to deal with when they go to a fire. The ending of this...made me want to jump in there and save. This was very well done and will pull you right in to watch.more

Great movie that really tugs at your heart
This movie really shows how firemen risk their lives to save others. They really are selfless. I can't imagine doing what they do year in and year out. It also shows the strength of their families. They have to deal with so much stress and worry as... more

Simply put... "A Great Movie"
Im from Baltimore and I had to say I loved seeing our wonderful city on film. (Especially Mr. Mayor...Martin O'Malley). This movie made me smile and was gut wrenching at the same time. (5) stars to all our firefighters who put their life on the line... more

Ladder 49...Amazing movie!
What an amazing story of courage! This is usually not my type of film because I really imagined it to be kind of a macho man film, but I decided to watch it with an open mind. It had everything a great movie should..humor,action,family values..wow, I... more

LADDER 49 Overextends
Depending on what you are looking for in LADDER 49 will make a huge difference on what you get out of it. Promotionally, LADDER 49 is billed as an action/comedy. However, the real story lies in the love life of one of the firemen - and it's NOT John... more

Really 1.5 stars, but definitely not 5!
Sure, I want a movie that honors our first responders, but this one definitely isn't it. Instead, it's all the usual blockbuster cliches. The compelling drama is so laughably predictable you yearn for the action scenes, and the action scenes are so... more

One of the best
This is a movie you really have to pay attention to. You cannot just watch it while, say, shooting the breeze with a friend or two. The film brings you into the heart and soul of what it means to be a fire fighter--something that few of us probably... more

SO THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE...
First and foremost, this is a drama, not an action film, about firefighters, with the focus on one firefighter in particular. The film tells the story about the life this one firefighter, whose life is revealed in flashback, when he finds himself in... more

may have been better with a better director
Ladder 49 was movie which i believe had good intentions but never reached them thanks to heavy hand and a rote storyline. The movie is told in flash back which in my opinion is never a good idea.its basically the story of a man looking back at his life more

Realistic Movie
First I must qualify that my husband and I are members of a volunteer Ambulance organization in which he is the training officer.
For those of you comparing this to Backdraft,please don't. Backdraft is an unrealistic(Lot's of saftey flaws that... more

Yeah, Baby, this film delivers!
Entertainment is what I want out of a film. This movie delivers that and a whole lot more. Ladder 49 brings a lot of energy and emotion to the screen. The sets are very realistic, the acting is extremely convincing, and the story is, in a sense,... more

Where's a good ledge to jump off when you need one?
I will begin by saying that my review in no way reflects on the brave and selfless nature of the people who fight fires. They are truly heroes and deserve our utmost respect and appreciation. In fact, those people deserved a better film.
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Ladder 49 is a winner!
A tribute to firefighters everywhere, superior acting, a steady stream of adventure and very very real. This film throws light on about every area of fire suppression and the effects are stunning.

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Better then average Hollywood drama
This is not your typical, feel-good, happy-sappy Hollywood movie-mill production, and for that I was grateful. If you're a fan of that type of film, I encourage you to expand your horizons before venturing into Ladder 49. This is the kind of movie that... more

Don't base a movie on the actor
Well, some of us don't have a heart for people that sacrafice their lives to save others. For all of you dumbasses who gave this movie a bad review cause you don't like John Travolta you don't need to write reviews anymore. Yeah I don't like some actors... more

Simple, But Wonderful Movie
I was sort of expecting a lot of action with fireman running in an putting out blazing infernos, rescuing folks from impossibly singed buildings, but what I end up seeing in this movie, was a genuine and emotional tribute to not only Baltimore's finest... more

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