Gail Gilchriest's witless script leaves Phoenix with little to do but flex his muscles, while Travolta rarely steps outside the realms of cliché in his role as a supposed mentor figure.

| Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 23, 2019

If looked at as a tribute to our way of life, as opposed to an action blockbuster, it could resonate with audiences in a way no other film touching on the subject has to date.

| Feb 6, 2018

Except for Jack no one else in the film is very well defined, and it often falls back onto types. The actors are good, and make the best of what they've got, but what they've got is very thin.

| Original Score: 6.5/10 | Mar 29, 2011

Unabashed love letter to firefighters everywhere.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 25, 2010

A fairly routine firefighter drama, with burning-building sequences that more or less all look alike.

| Original Score: C- | Sep 24, 2007

It's slick and it honors firefighters as obviously as the first wave of WWII films paid tribute to America's fighting men and women.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Jul 25, 2007

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jul 14, 2007

A well-crafted tribute to the many dedicated firefighters who risk life and limb to make our world a little safer.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 25, 2006

| Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 1, 2006

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Dec 6, 2005

I probably would be less troubled if it weren't so effective; filmmakers who can drive audience responses this well should be able to find more depth in the material.

| Sep 16, 2005

...has about the same amount of depth as an article from 'Boy's Life.'

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 25, 2005

| Original Score: 2/5 | Jul 5, 2005

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | Jun 18, 2005

| Original Score: 1.5/5 | May 19, 2005

Ladder 49 wants to honor firefighters for their courage and selflessness...yet at every turn [the film] undercuts itself.

| Original Score: C | Apr 14, 2005

A moving tribute [to firefighters] and an excellent dramatic work.

Full Review | Original Score: A- | Apr 8, 2005

Heartfelt, predictable, and finally surprisingly poignant.

| Original Score: B- | Mar 24, 2005

Uma produo triste e - sim - uma bela homenagem aos combatentes do fogo.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 28, 2005

Ridiculous fabrications that, in no way, reflect real life.

Full Review | Original Score: 23/100 | Jan 24, 2005