Ladder 49 Movie-See the trailer here

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Check out the trailer for the upcoming Baltimore FD-based action/drama movie here:

http://ladder49.movies.go.com/main.html

The movie hits theatres October 8th.

For more information and complete Ladder 49 coverage, visit the Firehouse.com site:

http://www.firehouse.com/ladder49/

Ladder 49 Opens October 8th as Trailer Hits the Circuit

Firehouse.com

HOLLYWOOD -- 'Signs' star JOAQUIN PHOENIX is teaming up with JOHN TRAVOLTA for 'Ladder 49,' a true-to-life drama about the brave Baltimore, MD, fire department.  

"The bottom line is [the real-life firefighters] have no choice," John told our own MARK STEINES on the set of the movie. "They couldn't live with themselves if they didn't go in [to battle a blaze], and that explains a lot about why they're so heroic. I feel honored to have learned what I've learned, but they really do it. We're just playing at it."  

In the film, Joaquin stars as Jack Morrison, a fireman who begins to reassess the physical toll and low pay his high-risk job requires due to his wife and kids. Despite the encouragement of his mentor and chief (Travolta), he can't shake the feeling that something's not right. When Jack's caught in the worst blaze of his career, it's up to his brave brothers in arms -- and his own resourcefulness -- to save his life before it's too late!  

In order to accurately portray these real-life heroes on-screen, the gear for the movie is completely authentic and the cast trained together as a unit at the Fire Academy.  

"[They taught us] the fundamentals of firefighting," explains Joaquin. "First you learn the signs of fire and fire behavior and how materials burn. And then you do rappelling and working with ladders, understanding the tools, and then how to find your way out of a building if you get lost, how to follow a hose out. ..."  

"They put you through a maze that is so claustrophobic you don't know where you are at any time," elaborates John, "and you're in full equipment -- mask, air gloves, helmet and everything, which is, what, 60 pounds we're talking here? Oh, easily. And you have to twist and turn to get through nooks and crannies like a rat would through a maze."  

Directed by JAY RUSSELL ('Tuck Everlasting') and also starring MORRIS CHESTNUT, ROBERT PATRICK and BALTHAZAR GETTY, 'Ladder 49' lights up theaters this fall.  

Firehouse.com Note: The trailer will also start being shown nationwide this weekend with many showings of the movie Raising Helen.  

Looks to be an awesome movie!! Kinda like a Backdraft II

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I can't wait to see how unrealistic it will be. aybe it will be like that old fire show where the guys ran into burning buildings with no scott packs on....remember that one? Later on i think they put on masks but they had no faces on the masks so you could still see the actors talking. Sigh. The only real way to appreciate the job is to do it.

[Guest BrotherFF]

Looks good to me!

Even if it's unrealistic,its still entertaining and the fire service being portrayed in the movies is rare. it's still better than another Adam Sandler movie or some of the other crap thats out there nowadays.

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Looks like it's gonna start on 10/01

[Guest irishfire]

can't wait till october 1 for the movie to start it look like a really good movie.