Ladder 49 (Widescreen Edition) | 
| Director: Jay Russell
Actors: Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Jacinda Barrett, Robert Patrick, Morris Chestnut
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Touchstone
Category: DVD
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Rating:  202 reviews
Sales Rank: 17081
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 115 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: DISD35938D
ISBN: 0788854569
UPC: 786936242638
EAN: 9780788854569
ASIN: B00063MAXQ
Theatrical Release Date: October 1, 2004
Release Date: March 8, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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In paying simple tribute to firefighters, Ladder 49 gets to the heart of those who risk their lives for a living. Director Jay Russell brought similar sincerity to his memorable family favorite My Dog Skip, and despite the banalities of an ultra-conventional screenplay by Lewis Colick, Ladder 49 generates so much goodwill toward its Baltimore firemen that you may find yourself unexpectedly overcome with emotional appreciation for guys like Jack (Joaquin Phoenix), a firefighter whose career, courtship, marriage, and fatherhood are viewed in flashback as he struggles to survive in the present-day framing scenes, cut off from his fellow firemen in the fiery guts of a collapsing 20-floor building. There are no surprises in the familiar scenes of male bonding, dangerous rescues, injury and death, and the supportive concern of Jack's wife (Jacinda Barrett), but by focusing on the simple integrity of Jack's personal and professional commitment, the movie gives Phoenix a showcase for unselfish virtue, while John Travolta provides dignified support as Jack's mentor and devoted firehouse captain. Ladder 49 is routine in most respects, but it's a much-deserved valentine to working-class heroes. --Jeff Shannon
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| Customer Reviews: Read 197 more reviews...
 it works February 18, 2009
Gabriel H. Gaston
We haven't watched it complete but the image is sharp and it arrived here punctually.
A Great Human Story February 7, 2009
S. Peek (Rocky Mountains, USA)
This film highlights the life of firefighters and does so very well.
It features both the routine and the harrowing. The heroic side (running into a burning building when everyone else is running out) is dealt with prominently. There is also a great look at the everyday life at the station (humor, practical jokes, etc.). The story also focuses on the family life (worrying wife and kids) and the regular ups and downs of life.
The actors include John Travolta, Joaqin Phoenix, and Jacinda Barrett in the prominent roles. They along with the supporting cast do a stellar job.
Based on the title and cover art, one might expect this to be an action flick. It has portions of that, but it is primarily a drama. Nevertheless, it is very good.
ladder 49 September 7, 2008
Liza A. Schaafsma
As always I was very pleased with my movie purchase. I will continue to order all my movies from amazon. I always receive my movies in a timely manner.
Thank you amazon, liza schaafsma
Ladder 49 August 25, 2008
T. Kelly (Santa Barbara CA)
My son actually is the one who loves this movie. He is bound and determined to be a firefighter and uses this movie as his practice guide. He pretty much knows the entire script and calls himself Jack Morrison when he is in the role. Great movie!
 Predictable, cliche-ridden, melodrama June 4, 2008
M. J. Forgit (Lindenhurst, NY USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
What a shame that the first post-9/11 movie about firefighters is this utterly predictable, cliche-ridden, melodrama. You can see the plot twists coming at you from a mile away. Yes, we all appreciate and acknowledge the very dangerous work that our firemen do. But they deserve much better than this contrived, poorly conceived piece of propaganda. For a more realistic depiction of what it's like to live the life of a fireman, watch an episode or two of Dennis Leary's "Rescue Me".
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