Ladder 49(2004)- User Reviews

First time I had seen this movie today (Oct 2nd, 2011). It shows a true meaning of what Firefighters and their Families go through, while the guys are out fighting fires and saving people.
Great Actors and Actresses...I thought it deserved an A - ....all …more»

Ladder 49 was an incredible movie. I was absolutely astounded by the special effects which were probably just as good if not better than Backdraft. Ladder 49 is an inspirational film that takes you into the life of a firefighter trapped in a fire.  …more»

I LOVED this movie! It was a very good story and it always makes me cry at the end. I think Joaquin and John are very good actors! That's why I gave it an A because the story was very good and it seems so real. It is one of my favorite movies!more»

As the firefighters are portrait in this movie, i considered them as real heroes. Not the soldiers, who fight only when they have superior numerity, and with a lot of tecnoligy against others in inferior condition. Anyway, thats another point. The movie …more»

firstly this is not just a movie that talks about firemen or heros there's also floated words talks about realism and love also the script has no risks about telling the core of the story.more»

this was an exploisive movie that catches your eye it was a memorable movie that burns you to your coremore»

Action and Drama!..WOW. The action was the fight between the brave men and the fire. And the drama coz it was representing life of these forgetten men. They save us but we neglect them. You must see the place were Jack lived [in the movie] and the life …more»

I asked myself that several times. The hard work, the hard play between calls, the family life. Ladder 49 seemed less like a feature film and more like a documantery. Call me biased (and many will, I'm sure) but I gave the film the grades I did because …more»

The events of 9/11 have brought firefighters and police officers into the spotlight more then ever before. With that being said, this review may aggravate some people. Please keep in mind as you read this review that I am simply giving my opinion on this …more»

Mediocre directing brings Ladder 49 down. However, despite small disappointments, it's a pretty good movie. It's probably the best firefighter movie out now.

The movie scenes switch between the normal life of the lead character, Jack (Joaquin …more»