A decorated Baltimore firefighter (Joaquin Phoenix) is trapped in a burning building reliving memories of his life and career while his fellow firefighters work to rescue him.
This movie is fine. It's a legacy Christy movie that I added to my queue in 2014 that I'm only just now getting to because it's been pretty hard to find. Probably because it's not a standout in any way. It is a minor entry in both main actors' resumés.
Phoenix and Travolta are fine in this. It doesn't demand a lot from them. Robert Patrick, Morris Chesnutt, and Billy Burke support, along with a host of other That Guy actors. The tone borders hagiographic, especially as it reaches the finale. May or may not be a turn-off for you, depending on how you feel about public services. I guess I thought it was going to be more like Backdraft, but there's really nothing similar (other than the obvious firefighting angle).
It's a weepy drama featuring manly men doing manly things while the one (1) female character stays firmly in the background. Don't pay money to see this. Use your VPN.
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