Ladder 49 Review by Chris (5 Stars)

Ladder 49 Review by Chris (5 Stars) | MatchFlick

Steal of the Day

Startling Proofs DVD
~~$7.98~~
$4.99
The Steal of the Day is offered by MatchFlick's DVD partner, FamilyVideo.com.

[help]

[more]

MatchFlick Member Reviews


	4 reviews review this movie read all reviews

Movie Details

All Movie Info

Starring:
Joaquin Phoenix, John Travolta, Jacinda Barrett, Robert Patrick, Morris Chestnut, Billy Burke, Balthazar Getty, Tim Guinee, Kevin Chapman, Jay Hernandez, Robert Lewis, Karen Vicks, Leslie Lyles, Richard Pilcher, John Lumia, Carol Florence, Nick Loren, Vince Eustace, Rick Kain, Paul Majors, Chris McMullin, Kevin Daniels, Robert McKay, Robert O'Neill, Steve Maye, Brooke Hamlin, Spencer Berglund, Desiree Care, Peggy Cafferty, Marja Allen, Robert Keiper, Mark Yant, Lynn Filusch, Robert O'Neill, Todd Cahoon

Directed By:
Jay Russell

Written By:
Lewis Colick

Ladder 49 (2004)

email this review to a friend

Movie Review by Chris
August 30th, 2007

Simply Fantastic

Watching Ladder 49 is like watching a real life fire situation. The director Jay Russel (My Dog Skip, Tuck Everlasting) does an amazing job at getting the fire and rescue scenes fantastically done. The film is also very emotional and tense.

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.

Joaquin Pheonix (Walk The Line, The Village) does an amazing job playing as newcomer Jack Morrison. The tense and nervous new firefighter. John Travolta (The Punisher, Basic) does an amazing job. He is Captain Mike Kennedy, the captain that will not give up on Mike no matter what hppens. Also in the cast is Jacinda Barret (Poseidon, School For Scoundrels), Robert Patrick (Bridge To Terabithia, Flags of Our Fathers) and Moris Chestnut (Half Past Dead)

The fire and rescue situations are done very well. There is practically no CGI effects and you can tell.

The film is also very emotional in a realy way. Jack Morrison deals with real personal situations at home and at work.

Bottom Line, great.

email this review to a friend

Comment on this Review:

Sorry, you must be a member to add comments to reviews.

Join or Login.

Subscribe to MatchFlick Movie Reviews through RSS