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Hypermom
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08-13-2001

Friday, October 01, 2004 - 9:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hypermom a private message Print Post    
A pretty good movie that makes you appreciate fire fighters a lot more. This is set in Baltimore. Travolta is a supporting cast member, which surprised me after seeing him in the trailers. Slow in parts, but overall, I liked it. Bring Kleenex!

Way2prissy
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07-21-2002

Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Way2prissy a private message Print Post    
Great movie....my husband is a firefighter and we went with a group of his co-workers and spouses. They only saw one flaw in the film--something to do with an air tank. (?) Everyone enjoyed it. My husband said he even liked it better than "Backdraft" which was a shocker. He LOVES that movie!

Anyway, very good flick and a definite tearjerker. It was a sobering experience and gave me a whole new appreciation for what my husband does.

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Monday, October 18, 2004 - 8:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
Saw this over the weekend. I thought it was shot very well....beautiful camera work. While it was a tearjerker, in some ways it was not as sappy emotional as I had expected it to be. I think maybe because they keep you thinking about the mindset required to pursue a career like firefighting, and you evaluate the characters from that mindset. Plus I thought all off the actors brought a certain dignity to their roles. Especially loved the performance of Joaquin Phoenix...lots of layers. The reviews I read prior to seeing it weren't great, but it kept me entertained throughout and made me want to hug a fireman. So, way2prissy....will you do it for me?

Way2prissy
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07-21-2002

Monday, October 18, 2004 - 4:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Way2prissy a private message Print Post    
Consider it done!

Jkm
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07-10-2002

Tuesday, October 19, 2004 - 8:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jkm a private message Print Post    
I liked it - but the previews - were they for the same movie? Expected a "backdraft" kind of action movie -- Got a just as good - life story. Found the whole thing very depressing though -- Had our younger teens with us -- surprisingly, really upset the younger one -- she cried most of the movie -- too realistic for her. My dad's a retired fireman (big city) and my dh is a volunteer firefighter in our small town --no buildings over two stories -- just some really tall barns around here....

Sillycalimomma
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11-13-2003

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 9:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sillycalimomma a private message Print Post    
Loved it! I went to see it last weekend with some girlfriends-we couldn't talk any of the guys into seeing it because they said it was just a rip off of Backdraft-I disagree. Anyway...we all cried like babies throughout most of that darn movie! And did you all notice who played Joaquins wife? Gisinda (sp) from the Real World (London episodes I believe!)

But heck,......I love anything with Joaquin in it...maybe I am biased




Knightpatti
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12-06-2001

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 8:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Knightpatti a private message Print Post    
Loved the movie, but thought it was depressing, too.

Pagal
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08-16-2001

Friday, March 11, 2005 - 6:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pagal a private message Print Post    
Sobbed buckets at the end. Wonderful movie!

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 4:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
I just got done watching it and I also cried buckets. I still have that feeling of being "run over" after a good cry! I loved it and am looking forward to watching it again when DD gets home who hasn't seen it yet. I kept thinking the ending would be different just because the way it ended would be more of what you would expect, so I was really not sure until the end what was actually going to happen. I think it's a great movie and I to have the utmost respect for firefighters.

Legalboxer
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11-17-2003

Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 1:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Legalboxer a private message Print Post    
great great movie - and watch the bonus features of the DVD - its great to hear the backstories.

i already had instant love for River - now i understand why i am loving me some Joaquin too - he was great in the movie with his smile and solidness.

Tashakinz
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11-13-2002

Monday, April 25, 2005 - 9:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tashakinz a private message Print Post    
Good acting, bad script.

Rosie
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11-12-2003

Saturday, May 28, 2005 - 4:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosie a private message Print Post    
Just watched this one.

Definitely an emotionally charged movie.

Excellent choice of music.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Tuesday, June 14, 2005 - 4:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Just finished the DVD. It is well worth watching. I love movies with good character development.