Ladder 49: Good? Bad?

[Dorienne]

Okay, obviously, this thread is based on opinions of the new movie, Ladder 49.
I really, truly only wanted to see this movie because my cousin ended up getting a small role in the film, along with her husband, who is a firefighter. But then when I really got the feel of the movie (hehe after I was doing my inner-squealing because my cousin was in a lot of scenes I saw) and realized how important this movie is to see.
Firefighters have a dangerous job, that's obvious enough; but have we taken the time to realize just how dangerous it is? People lose friends, mothers, daughters, husbands, wives, sons, uncles, aunts, you name it. It's a way of life, but they have to move on from it, almost as soon as the death occurs. Can you imagine the pain of still having to go to work when you just lost a friend and colleague? I probably wouldn't be able to bear it.
And imagine the hard work of saving lives and risking everything to help people. That's a benefit for you if you survive and help someone in need, but it's not a good thing if you end up losing your life. But I really admire them, because it's a risk they take. And they are more than willing to take it, even if they don't even know the person they're saving or the house's owners.
Heh after that big ramble...any other thoughts? Any opinions about the movie? What did you like about it? Not like?