This movie is excellent. It portrays the life and hardships of a firefighting crew as seen through the flashbacks of a dying firefighter, Jack Morrison (Joaquin Phoenix) trapped in a huge burning warehouse having flashbacks on his career as a firefighter and his marriage. John Travolta is excellent (as usual) as the Captain of this brave unit and there is action galore as shown through the hero's career (in flashbacks). Several of his closest comrades precede him in either tragic injuries (horrible burns) or death and the risks this unit takes in order to save lives portrays this profession in the historic light that these brave men deserve. Our hero's tragic ending does not diminish the film, but rather adds to it in allowing us to view this profession in the way in which they deserve. 10 out of 10 in my view!!
