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Ladder 49 (DVD, 2005, Full Frame) 
Ladder 49 (DVD, 2005, Full Frame)

 
Ladder 49 (DVD, 2005, Full Frame)

Leading Role: Joaquin Phoenix
Director: Jay Russell
Rating: Rated PG-13
Release Date: Mar 2005
Format: DVD
Additional Info: Full Frame
UPC: 786936226416
Product ID: EPID44093852
Description: Joaquin Phoenix is great in this saga of Baltimore firefighter Jack Morrison, whose life starts flashing before his eyes when he becomes trapped in a blazing high rise. Flashbacks chronicle his memories of being a rookie at his Baltimore...
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Movie Description
Joaquin Phoenix is great in this saga of Baltimore firefighter Jack Morrison, whose life starts flashing before his eyes when he becomes trapped in a blazing high rise. Flashbacks chronicle his memories of being a rookie at his Baltimore fire company. He remembers fighting his first fire, bonding with fellow firefighters, falling in love with a beautiful local girl (Jacinda Barrett), getting married, and having children. He also looks back on forming a close relationship with the fire chief (John Travolta) and learning to face the danger and heroics of life on the job. This film manages to wring plenty of well-earned tears from its subject matter--as well as spine-tingling thrills--which are the result of solid performances, characterization, and good naturalistic dialogue from screenwriter Lewis Colick. Barrett is great as Jack's worried wife; she and Phoenix exhibit strong, earthy chemistry in their scenes together. Travolta makes a fine fire captain who is graceful, sure of himself, and always ready to give up the spotlight to the younger actors. Other firemen include Morris Chestnut, Balthazar Getty, and Robert Patrick. The addition of a soundtrack of contemporary Irish and Irish-American folk and rock keeps the melancholia just a whisper away. The heroics of 9/11 are subtly honored here, but never directly mentioned, which is to the film's credit.

Credits
Producer:Casey Silver
Cast:Jay Hernandez, Joaquin Phoenix, Morris Chestnut, Robert Patrick

Details
Edition:Full Frame

Notes
DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
   THX Certified
   Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Additional Release Material:
   Deleted Scenes
   Audio Commentary
   Bonus Feature/Short - 1. EVERYDAY HEROES: REAL STORIES FROM REAL FIRE FIGHTERS
   Making Of LADDER 49, THEATRICAL RELEASE: OCTOBER 1, 2004

Editorial Reviews
"The movie is a quiet salute; it does its job....And it's got quiet, sturdy performances to match."
Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum (10/08/2004)

"As a loving tribute to the courage and sacrifice of firefighters, it's first-class."
Los Angeles Times - Carina Chocano (10/01/2004)

"[An] uncommonly effective film..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (03/04/2005)

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      Be Ready To Cry
    Review created: 11/10/05(updated 01/28/08)
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    15 of 21 people found this review helpful.

    This movie is the story of a firehouse and the firemen in it. It shows brotherhood, friendship, romance, and hardship. You are introduced to a rookie and what it was like for him at the beginning. The men are playful but also very serious. Each character has there own hardship and the rest support him through it. It’s a great story like and by the end of the movie you will be crying your eyes out (at least I know I did). A great movie to watch by yourself or with your family.


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