I watched Ladder 49 on tv this weekend. I had never seen it in the movies because I didn't think it would be all that exciting of a movie. As a native Baltimorean seeing familiar sites in the movie might have made it somewhat enjoyable. But I can't really say the movie was two thumbs up. I think it was billed as a John Travolta film, when he is basically a bit actor. During the fire sequences I felt like I was watching the same theme over and over. I feel they pretty much stole the plot from Backdraft with having a friend die, and then the main character die at the end. But it was cool seeing shots of Looney's Pub. I used to live literally 5 blocks from the place.