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	Backdraft (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Backdraft is an American movie released in 1991, directed by Ron Howard and written by Gregory Widen.
		While there are not many movies devoted to firefighters, Backdraft has been criticised for some unrealistic elements, especially for depicting fire as sentient and for the firefighting tactics and improper use of safety equipment and procedures.
		The film is the basis of an attraction at Universal Studios Theme Parks where visitors can learn how the pyrotechnic effects were created and experience some of them first hand.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Backdraft_(movie) (248 words)

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		The film is a large spectacle that won a record setting 11 Academy awards, the most impressive sequences of the film are the sea battle and the chariot race.
		Holliday’s first film as the "dumb" blonde, a character she was to repeat in almost all films of her short career.
		British film taking place in a small town where most men work in the coal mine, which is about to close, so they’ll all lose their jobs.
	lavender.fortunecity.com /exorcist/539/film_reviewsb.html (2460 words)

	DVD Review: Backdraft
		VIDEO: "Backdraft" was both of one of the earliest titles that was released to the format, as well as one of the first titles to be released by Universal Studios.
		Although the film maybe isn't quite as solid an audio experience as if it had been made recently instead of 9 years ago, but I found the action sequences to be remarkably good at enveloping the viewer in the midst of the chaos.
		"Backdraft" is a good movie, and although the picture quality is so-so, the sound quality is really solid during the action sequences.
	www.currentfilm.com /dvdreviews/backdraftdvd.html (775 words)

	360 Film As Art
		Film as Art is a 300-level course intended to satisfy an upper-level Humanities requirement for an undergraduate degree.
		First, students are required to view, study, discuss and write about films that have achieved a certain critical level of acclaim and relate directly or indirectly to firefighting, and jobs that place lives on the line.
		These films relate to firefighting in that they portray people who put their lives on the line to do a job and complete a mission.
	www.uc.edu /firescience/assigns/360FilmAsArt.htm (870 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Backdraft at Epinions.com
		Backdraft is a film that was made by Ron Howard back in 1991, in his attempt to show what it was like to be a Chicago fire-fighter of the time.
		This was a groundbreaking film when it came to depicting fires, and how they were fought, and Howard does a great job of both showing how difficult it is to be a fireman, and at the same time paying homage to these people who risk their lives for us on a daily basis.
		Backdraft is a film that I highly recommend, and it is one of those strong films that you can see again and again.
	www.epinions.com /content_145210969732 (1454 words)

	Filmtracks: Gladiator (Hans Zimmer/Lisa Gerrard)
		Their spiritually uplifting nature is an incredible contrast to the rest of the album, so if you decide to go ahead and purchase it, wait until the last few minutes before jumping to a final judgment about it.
		So without unreleased cues from the film comprising the highlights of this second album, the alternative mixes and unused cues are the ones which steal the show.
		In a film such as this, it would have been all too easy to haul out the bass drums and sackbutts and engage in a thoroughly dull and completely cliche round of Roman stereotypes.
	www.filmtracks.com /titles/gladiator.html (3213 words)

	Ladder 49: On DVD on PM Media Review
		The comparisons to "Backdraft" are inevitable, so let's just get it out our systems and acknowledge that "Ladder 49" is it's own movie and that lumping the two together is unfair and unjustified.
		The film is a tribute to the firefighters of Baltimore (and beyond) who willingly risk their own lives so that others may see another day.
		The entire film is focused on his will to survive and his fellow firefighters' determination to get their "brother" back alive.
	www.pmmediareview.com /archives/2005/03/ladder_49_1.html (471 words)

	Firefighting As Entertainment: by Lou Angeli
		Filming real firefighters, as I have since 1981, is a walk in the park.
		A great many FDNY firefighters who appeared in the show, filmed during the summer of 2001, were either deceased or missing.
		Filmed in Boston with the members of Engine 37 and Ladder 26, "Firehouse USA" is not the fire-rescue version of COPS.
	www.geocities.com /tvfirefighting (1023 words)

	The Interview
		The film begins in the apartment of one Eddie Rodney Fleming (Hugo Weaving), a seemingly harmless man who was retrenched before the time the film is set in, and is struggling to make ends meet.
		Film artefacts were not too bad, however, with the only significant one being a white scratch in the lower middle of the frame at
		Even the use of stereo separation seems to be a bit of a waste with this film, and I am sure that one could enjoy the sound as much on a monaural television as they would by engaging their digital amplifier.
	www.michaeldvd.com.au /Reviews/Interview.html (2081 words)

	DVD : Backdraft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		I actually thought this film was about farting under the sheets and having it backdraft to your partner.
		As usual the Baldwin boy sucks, Kurt carries the film and is the man. Trivia, 4 people lost their lives filming this movie, including the dog, which fell 3 stories to his death.
		When you visit the "Backdraft" soundstage at Universal Studios, they play a few teaser clips from the movie, including the exciting first conflagration sequence when the poor accountant opens his front door.
	www.prep4usmle.com /0783223609/Backdraft.htm (409 words)

	Ladder 49 London Movie Review
		Barrett does better; her character is a little more interesting than the usual stock cliché, but it’s not enough to lift the film to the point where you really care all that much.
		The film also criminally wastes latino heart-throb Jay Hernandez (crazy/beautiful), to the point where you suspect that he had a sub-plot that ended up on the cutting room floor.
		With a film this clichéd, there is a certain amount of fun to be had in trying to guess which character is going to get horribly burned, which one’s going to die, which one’s going to end up in a fist fight with the hero, and so on.
	www.viewlondon.co.uk /review_2317.html (505 words)

	BACKDRAFT
		CAPSULE REVIEW –– BACKDRAFT is one of the most visually powerful, yet emotionally empty films made about the heroism of the firefighting profession.
		The film's main problem is with the script which tries too hard to incorporate every aspect of this tireless job.
		The film works best when it centers on the firemen and their relationships with each other, the dangers of their job and how they manage to get out there everyday to tame this beast.
	crazy4cinema.com /Review/FilmsB/f_backdraft.html (250 words)

	Film Library: B
		This comic film based on 'The Sheep Pig' by Dick King-Smith tells the tale of the pig who defies destiny by daring to be different, to be of all things, a sheep-pig!
		This lighthearted film focuses on the lives of three dysfunctional families during one summer and the developing romance between two teenage boys.
		Set in an Irish town in the early 60s the film centres on a troubled young boy, Francie, whose dad is a drunk and mum is sliding towards insanity.
	www.filmeducation.org /filmlib/b.html (2002 words)

	FilmJerk.com - Film Review: Ladder 49
		While Ron Howard’s “Backdraft” is still top of the pops when it comes to firefighting movies, “Ladder 49” benefits immensely by taking a more working class look at the vocation.
		Ron Howard’s 1991 epic “Backdraft” is usually considered the final word in firefighting movies, with its gushing fountains of respect for the profession and a distinct cinematic style, which violently thrust the viewer into the middle of the inferno.
		Jay Russell’s “Ladder 49” owes a great debt to Howard’s film in tone and thirst to idolize the firefighting characters, but Russell’s movie isn’t interested in stylish cinema; it wants to bring the experience of fighting fires down to the level of the average filmgoer.
	www.filmjerk.com /new/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1058 (792 words)

	Backdraft by Hans Zimmer (1998) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Backdraft is a modern classic, both the film and its soundtrack.
		This epic anthem is the soul of the film, respectfully honoring the courage and dignity of these community soldiers.
		Backdraft is a masterpiece that stands out as one of early favorites of contemporary film music, a clear.
	www.cinemusic.net /reviews/1998/backdraft.html (379 words)

	Ladder 49
		I have a lot of contempt for this film because it has a lot of contempt for its audience: call it the self-defense school of taking aim at a piece of crap, or a losing battle to save the folks sobbing loudly into their hankies when the lights come up.
		In its insidious way, Ladder 49 is as dangerous as other middlebrow epics like Radio and The Other Sister, pictures in which edgeless noble savages teach us through their selfless examples about life and about what it means to avoid real responsibility and community involvement.
		It's propaganda at its chest-poundingest, with Robbie Robertson subbing for Bruce Hornsby and a score by William Ross that is entirely indistinguishable from one by James Horner.
	filmfreakcentral.net /screenreviews/ladder49.htm (654 words)

	Backdraft [1991] : Backdraft [1991] : Backdraft [1991] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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		Comment: Excellant film kept me on the edge of my seat and also the music is brillint.The music seemes to keep the film going but its still a film you can watch over and over again and never loose interest i am so glad i bought it.
		I thought it would be like everyother firefighter film and to an extent it was, BUT it was entertaining, and pretty damn good.
	www.cf6.co.uk /B00004D305/Backdraft_[1991].html (398 words)

	Backdraft
		Backdraft, directed by Ron Howard, is a homage the the bravery of firefighters everywhere.
		A backdraft is a condition where the fire builds in heat and intensity finally exploding when the slightest hint of oxygen is introduced.
		It is also used in the film as a murder weapon and a character.
	www.hometheaterinfo.com /backdraf.htm (358 words)

	Latino Review
		After the success of Ron Howard's 'Backdraft', audiences expect a firefighter film to be nothing more than explosions, fires, and bigger explosions.
		'Backdraft' was considered the ultimate firefighter film and became so popular that it now has its own stunt show at Universal Studios theme park.
		The film is filled with incredible pyrotechnics and moments where characters must make dire choices, but the relationships lack dimension or realism.
	www.latinoreview.com /films_2004/touchstone/ladder49/review.html (1036 words)

	Ladder 49
		In truth, "Ladder 49" isn't 1/49th the flick "Backdraft" was; it is at least 48 rungs short of measuring up to Ron Howard's tribute to the profession, which offered genuine laughs, fully developed characters, real drama, a little mystery (even if it was somewhat predictable), and superior action sequences.
		The latter is truly a shame when you consider that "Backdraft" is almost 15 years old, predating even the most rudimentary CGI capabilities.
		In spite of my personal disdain for this film I did notice an entire row of middle-aged ladies bawling their eyes out a few rows in front of me. No doubt some will find the psychological coercion of this film somewhat gratifying.
	www.gracecentered.com /ladder_49.htm (623 words)

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		Films such as TOWERING INFERNO occasionally have firefighting as a substantial subplot, but rare is the film with firefighters as its main characters.
		Films such as GHOSTBUSTERS turn to the supernatural to provide a towering dramatic force that a few brave people, with whatever equipment they can carry, have to stand up to.
		While visually this film is a genuine spectacular, some of the touches of the script are very weak.
	www.cc.gatech.edu /computing/classes/AY2005/cs6300_fall/projects/project5/movies/10/1020 (910 words)

	Filmtracks: Backdraft (Hans Zimmer)
		Its thrilling role in the film and powerful album helped launch Zimmer into the first tier of composers, where he remains to this day.
		The film itself was a juggernaut, with an enormous cast, famous director, and Oscar-worthy special effects.
		Zimmer's favorite cue accompanies the funeral procession at the end of the film, and it is an emotionally charged and elegant piece with bold brass, percussion, and choir together.
	www.filmtracks.com /titles/backdraft.html (779 words)

	Backdraft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A backdraft is a situation which can occur when a fire is starved of oxygen; consequently combustion ceases but the fuel gases and smoke remain at high temperature.
		The most common tactic used by firefighters in defusing a potential backdraft is to ventilate from the highest point, allowing the heat and smoke to escape without igniting explosively.
		This page was last modified 17:46, 19 January 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Backdraft (204 words)

	SMR DVD Review: Backdraft
		I was pleased when Universal announced the DVD release of Backdraft, a film I very much enjoy, would be in the letterbox format.
		This DVD edition of Backdraft is very sharp and detailed with much more stable colors than the older laserdisc.
		Universal was able to squeeze the entire film on a single sided, single layer disc (and still maintain quality) which is also a welcome improvement over the 3-sided laserdisc.
	www.smr-home-theatre.org /dvd/reviews/Backdraft.html (395 words)

	Backdraft (1991) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Trivia: Many of the extras in the film are actual Chicago firefighters.
		It is directed by Ron Howard, who usually is more successful in the human side of the story, he seems to have spent more time on the technical side of the story than the human side.
		Too bad, even though I like this film, it misses greatness due to a weak script.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0101393 (586 words)

	If You Don't Get It... We Don't Care! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Backdraft is the story of brothers who grew up in a fire-fighting family.
		This story of brothers is played against the backdrop of a string of very suspicious fires that have been killing people.
		These "backdraft" fires do not take out the building; they wait until some poor guy opens the door, then the sudden rush of air causes an explosion.
	www.lowcomdom.com /film/b/backdraft.html (342 words)

	Backdraft - Review - Wanted : Action Film With Good Script : Backdraft Need Not Apply
		Backdraft was one of director Ron Howards earliest films and I am sure if he were ever to make it again he would make a better fist of it the second time.
		There is a real sense of danger but as the characters are a pretty6 dire bunch the only warmth in the film comes from the fires and not the personalities of the characters.
		De Niro plays the investigator almost by numbers and the plot becomes truly implausible as he is assisted by the scatterbrained Jason Leigh and a corrupt local council official (J T Walsh).
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /dvd-title-b/backdraft/438395 (688 words)

	Backdraft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A somewhat contrived screenplay doesn't stop this thriller from serving up some of the most spectacular fire sequences ever committed to film.
		Like any Ron Howard production Backdraft is impressively slick and boasts a stellar cast, including Kurt Russell and William Baldwin.
		Backdraft is a triumph of stunt work and flaming special effects.
	www.thescorestation.com /Backdraft.html (121 words)

	Backdraft (1991): Reviews
		Before the smoke clears, love affairs are rekindled and lives are shattered as the McCaffrey brothers fight to resolve their differences and solve the mystery.
		The film was nomiated for three 1992 Academy Awards in the categories of Best Sound, Best Sound Effects Editing, and Best Visual Effects.
		Visually, [the film] often is exhilarating, but it's shapeless and dragged down by corny, melodramatic characters and situations.
	www.metacritic.com /video/titles/backdraft (568 words)

	Rent Ladder 49. DVD rentals from ScreenSelect - the new online way to rent DVDs in the UK.
		This film touched me in so many places it was a great movie,the acting was great the story got you involved with the charters and set the scene well.
		Good film this.Its the story of Jack, a fireman who works on engine 49 and is called out to a 20 story burning building with his collegues to help rescue people trapped on the 12th floor.
		Their is a story line underlying the film but it very slow for about 45 mins then theres a bit of an exiting bit then it goes flat.
	www.screenselect.co.uk /visitor/product_detail.html?product_id=37176 (5068 words)

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