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Plot:
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 c...( read more 
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MCT:September 23, 2008This movie is incredible I love Joaquin Phoenix sooo much you really believe hes a fireman in this movie and I love john travolta to grease is the word okay
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MCT:September 6, 2008
this of course was sad. but it did show you the many hazards of being a firefighter. the jokes that the crew plays on rookies were quite funny.
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MCT:August 12, 2008
The flashbacks were brilliant, the performances were amazing and the story was great !
But why do I keep reading reviews of people complaining about how sad it was.. Yes, it was SAD, so where's the problem ??? Anyway, really good movie.. and I was really touched by it.. -
MCT:July 30, 2008
I still cry everytime i watch this movie. John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix are 2 amazing actors and they did such an amazing job with this performance. I loved it loved it loved it!!Overall it wins with an A+
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MCT:July 29, 2008'Ladder 49' is the story of a band of courageous American fire-fighters who go above and beyond the call of duty to help rescue innocent American citizens from violent and dangerous blazes. It's a nice film; nice being the key word. From the opening credits it becomes apparent that the films objective is to glorify and honour American fire-fighters. I have no problem with this premise as I am sure they are very worthy of such praise, but the directors lack of subtlety and sophistication whilst trying to express this point causes the objective to become under-mined, making it highly over-dramatic and unfortunately a bit cliché. This over-dramatisation is due mainly to the large amounts of slow-motion shots and over-powering and melodramatic score that tends to ruin the films otherwise decent atmosphere. This over-sentimental approach clouds and denounces the clarity of the texts moral message; that Fire-Fighters really are modern day heroes. Having said this however, 'Ladder 49' is still an entertaining piece of cinema. There are some very good performances from Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta and Jacinda Barrett and the director makes a good attempt at realism by including the plot devices of the nuclear family and the 'band of brothers' type friendship, but unfortunately the film falls just a little to short of its aim, creating a much weaker emotional and moral punch than I initially expected. However, I was impressed with the slightly less commercial ending which led to a more satisfying and realistic conclusion. Typical of Hollywood, and a little cliché, but none-the-less, 'Ladder 49' is an entertaining melodrama. Not bad.
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MCT:July 27, 2008
Jack Morrison is such a real sacrificer, who's sacrificed his life for other people that he didn't even know, And it was utterly sad in the end. The couple deserved better. it's one of my most favorite movies. You sould see it too!
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MCT:July 17, 2008very touching movie, luved it
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MCT:July 13, 2008
I loved it. The performers did an excellant job. I think we got an accurate oicture of how it REALLY is.
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MCT:July 9, 2008
a bit too much begging for tears, I cried alright, but very reluctant. I don't like to be railroad tracked
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MCT:July 9, 2008I saw the ending (which is horrible to do before you've even seen the beginning and end) and it was soooo sad! I am a very big fan of Joaquin Phoenix. He totally won me over in "Walk the Line!"
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MCT:July 6, 2008I was traveling on the bus when this movie was shoving on the bus tv... Its boring, Joaquin Phoenix has a "I didnt know why I accept this" face during the entire movie... and definetly it's not one of the best actings of Travolta... the story it's the same: hateble teacher - inocent but enourmously potencial student story...
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MCT:June 30, 2008
Great movie so sad i cried a few times in it,.. John and Joaquin are great actors its both a guy movie and a chick flick!!
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Ladder 49 in about to guys who get into being fire fighters. The main characters wife that he mets while he at the acadimy, wants him to stop all this stuff before he dies, after hearing the news of his best friend dying in a fire. He gets trapped and starts looking back on his life and his family... Will he live? Find out in the movie, Ladder 49
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MCT:June 22, 2008
Ladder 49 was quite a sad movie, it could've had a bit more action but it was a very well done film. It was really realistic in the sense that people actually die and it shows you the stuff that firefighters have to go through.
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MCT:June 14, 2008
both my brothers were volunteer firemen, many of my friends have been nyfd or nypd... this movie was so powerful. phoenix was amazing, the whole cast was incredible... and travolta, he's a master of his craft. i've watched this many times and i still am very moved.
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MCT:May 31, 2008
Good stuff, but it felt kind of like watching a TV show a few seasons in without having seen the rest of it. But it was a good TV show.
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no too serious thus depressing i couldnt even go to movies based on 911 i really dont want to relive the nightmare desperate peeps makes me very uncomfortable
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MCT:May 26, 2008
It was an okay movie. Joaquin Phoenix is a great actor, but he is too good for this movie. I didn't like the love story. Oddly enough, I liked the ending (which you will find weird that I did once you watch the movie).
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MCT:May 26, 2008
Capitalizes on America's emotions following 9/11. It's not as much of a tribute as it is a vulture.
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evry1luvsabeachbabeposted 70 days ago -
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this film is wicked but at the end it gets sad but i put give 5 stars on rating
posted 442 days ago -
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1 of the best movies i have ever seen.
i love joaquin phoenix.
i hate how they killed him off in the end!
i always cry!
i actually just finished watching this movie just now.
posted 486 days ago -
This is a very good movie and it makes me think about what would happen if my parents, who are firefighters, had died in a stucture fire. This movie even made my tough dad cry as well as the rest of the family.
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this movie is so sad that i dont think i can watch it again BUT it is still the best movie ive ever seen
posted 520 days ago -
This movie was seriously the best and saddest movie that i have ever seen and i would so recommend this movie to anyone who hasnt see it yet
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