Ladder 49 (DVD, 2005, Widescreen)

This is one of the worst movies I have ever wasted several precious hours of my young life on.

It is nothing but a cheap attempt to cash in on 9/11 with a few big name actors.

The plot was uninteresting and disjointed. The characters were superficial and shallow. The cinamatography was nothing special. I can find no redeeming value in this movie.

Ladder 49 is not nearly as good as other firefighter movies, like Backdraft. Backdraft had a story, some characters, excellent photography of the fire, and overall was interesting and fun to watch.

Don't waste any of your valuable time on this shoddy film.

In this movie we follow the career of a brave firefighter, is there any other kind? We watch the lives of the firefighters in the Baltimore Fire Department. John Travolta does a wounderful job as the chief. And Joaquin Phoenix is cast as the young fireman, our protagainst. Jacinda Barrett play's his lovely young fireman's wife.

The film starts with an action packed fire where our hero gets trapped within the burning building. It is from here that we see his ten years carreer through flashbacks. We see the relationships and bonds between the firefighters and their families. Like anyone else, they fall in love and have families. But of course unlike most families, everytime the firefighter goes to work, we never know if he will return home. Like any high pressure and dangerous job, there is a lot of camaraderie and good-natured fun among the men. And of course a special bonding that only that kind of envrionment can bring on.

The real star of this movie is the fires. They are all consumming and very unpredicatble. But we watch as these men run into burning buildings, when all others run out. Why do they do such a thing? Because they may be able to save someone. It this over whelming desire to help others, regardless of the cost to themselves that make them heros. And I would like to say Thank You to all the Firefighters out there.

to all of you who said this was a bad movie. you are simpy retarded.. this isnt to cash in on 9-11, it is a perfect movie based on the daily life of a firefighter. i am a firefighter and this is exactly what does on in the firehouse and outside. the cmrodery couldnt have been portrayed any better. the guys in your firehouse are your 2nd family. you live 1/3 of your life with these guys and its all fun and games in the house, and off duty but when push comes to show these are your brothers...

It is one of my all time FAVORITE movies. I couldn't find it in ANY store here. So......I decided to look 4 it on ebay. I absolutely love the movie. Its a great fire fighter movie. Funny, sad, and romantic all at the same time!!!

This movie was great. Maybe not as good as backdraft but diffenitly more factual.
Under the watchful eye of his mentor Captain Mike Kennedy (Travolta), probationary firefighter Jack Morrison (Phoenix) matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. Jack has reached a crossroads, however, as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted his relationship with his wife and kids. Responding to the worst blaze in his career, he becomes trapped inside a 20-story building. And as he reflects on his life, now Assistant Chief Kennedy frantically coordinates the effort to save him.

The best suspensful and thrilling on the seat realistic heartwarming movie and superior acting! John Travolta plays in the most dramatic realistic movie ever.

Great movie! Really enjoyed it! Heard about movie from a friend and decided it was cheaper to buy off Ebay than rent.

I chose to purchase Ladder 49 because my husband is a volunteer Fire Fighter. We also enjoy purchasing movies that the entire family can watch, and this is one! We rented this movie several times and I saw it on ebay and decided to bid, and I won! Bigskydvd is an excellent seller to use!

now one of my favorites. It was better than backdraft and fairly realistic. I am a firefighter so i appreciated the accuracy. A must see.

This movie really showed the workings of a firehouse and how close the firemen are. Joaquin Phoenix was fantastic and really made you feel what was going on. You became attached to each guy and what they were feeling and thinking and you easily went along for the ride. Don't know how they do it, but understand a little more why they do it. There wasn't anything I didn't like but I wanted to change the ending even tho I knew it had to end the way it did. Enjoy.

I really enjoyed this film and was quite shocked that it recieved such bad reviews from the critics. This movie was a little slow starting but after the initial fifteen to twenty minutes..it takes you away to another world and inside the daily life of a fire fighter. What I loved about this film is not only was it a compelling story of bravery, love of family as well as concern for others but it takes the viewer into the firehouse and portrays a typical day in the life of a firefighter. Joaquinn Phoenix and John Travolta act well together and give believable performances and the director guides the audience through the trials and tribulations of fire fighters quite effectively using the familiar flashback story telling method. Overall, I was very pleased with the presentation of this movie. The actors were able to effectively form a bond with the audience so that all the emotions seem genuine. This movie gives you a new respect and appreciation for firefighters and thier families.
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My husband is a federal firefighter, he's always wanted to be a firefighter so he wants to to collect all the firefighter movies. We both like this one very much even though it touches close to home.

I was happy on the time it took to get here and how it played on my DVD player. Keep up the good work

Good movie. in good condition no scratches the case is in good condition for a good price all around good seller

Ladder 49 starts with a fire in a large Baltimore factory where multiple firemen have charged to look for survivors and extinguish the posing threat.

Lead by seasoned veteran Jack Morrison (Pheonix), the firemen are able to rescue a helpless employee before the floor gives way trapping Morrison within the building inferno. As Jack lays there helpless awaiting the rescue from his peers, we are sent back in time via the Hollywood standard flashback to understand what brought Jack to his present peril. We see Jack as he enters the fire hall for the first time and meets Captain Mike Kennedy (John Travolta) who takes the new probie under his wing and over the years develops a bond that includes being there when Jack gets married, has kids and steps into the shoes of a search and rescue firefighter who perishes when a roof gives way during a routine house fire. We learn how the firemen bond, how they drink together rather heavily and regularly and how when they lose one of their own, the emotional impact on them and their families

Don't get me wrong, all the above drama plays out while buildings burn, people are rescued from skyscrapers and people are saved from what would be sheer death if not for the charging brave souls of the local Fire Department. There is enough action to keep the younger audiences looking for the quick rush occupied while enough firemen running around in tight t-shirts to keep the women equally transfixed.

But it is the story that sets this film apart from any other firefighting film in memory. We get a good glimpse into the lives of the men and portrait of a young man learning the ropes and growing within the culture and environment that can be sometimes loose and playful only to become serious and deadly at the sound of a bell. Director Jay Russell (My Dog Skip) packs an emotional punch that doesn't try and suck it out of the audience with an unexpected end. Instead, we see Jack being trapped in the opening sequence and we can pretty much see the writing on the wall before the tragic events play out before our eyes.

great buy!! brand new sealed movie played great with no flaws or imperfections the dvd box was not damaged and shipping was phenomenal came in just about 3 days

It was great doing bussiness with you. I got the dvd really fast. The description was exactly how they said!

THIS A HEARTWRENCHING MOVIE,IT SHOWS THE LOVE AND RESPECT FIREMEN HAVE FOR EACHOTHER AND THE AMOUNT OF TRUST,AND IT SHOWS HOW HARD IT IS ON FAMILIES,BUT ALSO HOW THEY STICK TOGETHER AND HELP EACHOTHERS FAMILIES,WITH NO QUESTIONS,I LOVE THE MOVIE AND THE BEST ACTORS ALL THE WAY AROUND,

Good show about the trials of firefighters. Great interaction between choracters. Great visual effects. Very sad ending but true and realistic. Glad we watched it with our TV Guardian (Language Blocker) hooked up because there seemed to be a lot of bad language in the movie.

i personaly like this movie thats why i purchsed it. the movie is older but still a good one. great movie!

ladder 49 is an amazing movie... and i love the movie and i'm really happy i bought the movie in a great price

i thank you i love this move. the seller was fast to get it to me. The price was good to i would more buying from this person.

This movie is a simple exposition of the life of a fireman. Probably wanting to capture the interest of the 9-11 firemen, this movie doesn't excite. Avoid this movie unless you're from a fireman's family.

i love movie can't stop watching it. i decide to buy it because i couldn't find it no where else. it was fast quick and easy. didn't have to wait to long for it. and absoultley no scratches or skips in the movie