• Ladder 49 (W/S)


Ladder 49 (W/S)
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. Reviews Chicago Sun-Times 03/04/2005 "[An] uncommonly effective film..."Los Angeles Times 10/01/2004 "As a loving tribute to the courage and sacrifice of firefighters, it's first-class."Entertainment Weekly 10/08/2004 "The movie is a quiet salute; it does its job....And it's got quiet, sturdy performances to match."

Title: Ladder 49
Category: Action/Adventure
Actors: Joaquin Phoenix/ John Travolta
Directors: Jay Russell
UPC: 78693624263
Released: 03 08 2005
Original Release: 2004
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Catalog #: 35938
Language: EnglishOriginal
Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
Format: DVD Color
Runtime: 6900
Region: 1 -- $17.99

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