NYC Firefighter Rates 10 Firefighting Scenes In Movies And TV | How Real Is It? | Insider
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- Опубликовано: 7 май 2024
- Firefighter Anthony Martinez rates depictions of fires and firefighting scenes in movies and TV shows. He judges the realism of the apartment building fires portrayed in "Spider-Man," starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, and Willem Dafoe; and "The King of Staten Island," starring Pete Davidson, Bill Burr, and Steve Buscemi. He breaks down how a real backdraft works in "Backdraft," starring Kurt Russell and Robert De Niro. He explains fire safety in supertall buildings as seen in "Skyscraper," starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson; and "The Towering Inferno," starring Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, and Faye Dunaway. He discusses building collapses in "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry," starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James. He walks through how firefighters escape burning buildings in "Chicago Fire." He analyzes how vehicle fires are portrayed in "Crash," starring Matt Dillon, Thandiwe Newton, and Sandra Bullock. Finally, he examines the house fires in "End of Watch," starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña; and "Ladder 49," starring John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix.
Anthony Martinez is a firefighter in New York City and has been one for nine years.
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NYC Firefighter Rates 10 Firefighting Scenes In Movies And TV | How Real Is It? | Insider
These videos, where a professional rates scenes from TV and movies, has become my favorite type of videos on RUclips! It's always interesting to listen to someone talk about things they have knowledge of and passion for, even if initially the subject doesn't interest me.
Thanks for watching!
@@Insider just keep them coming! These are great 🥰
*typical blockbuster jump*
in the most nonchalant tone:
“we’d never do that”
Retired firefighter. 22 years. 9/11 SAR( Honor to give closure to some families but I didn’t find anyone)
It is ironic how many things he said that I was thinking.
I thought the same thing! Lol
incredible.
@@teresatanasi5143 ironic? No it isn't. It's literally yours and his training and techniques taught to do the job.
We know. We heard him say it.
14 years here,
the day a film studio does a scene of an interior attack/rescue and the screen is totally grey black, they will have finally nailed it.
That comforts me a little because for some reason I've been "practicing" being blind in my home...mostly out of curiosity as to how screwed I'd be if I lost my sight...I've actually got everything mapped out pretty well but it still involves a lot of feeling around which wouldn't be helpful if I'm actually surrounded by fire but it would be fine if it's low visibility.
Embarrassingly, I've started doing this after seeing an episode or two of criminal minds where killers cut off the power of the house or blind the victims and I thought to myself that they should know the layout of their own homes better than that...
Now I'm thinking I should practice being blind and crawling around on the floor...
I take a weird sense of pride knowing I'm prepared for a fire or serial killer...both are highly unlikely but the skills have helped during power outages at night
They need the producers from the Long Night episode in Game of Thrones
incredible.
13 hours came pretty close to that 👍🏻
@@Asstazztic yeah thsts actually one of the better depictions.
One thing I've learned about movies is that if The Rock is in it, it's not realistic.
a lot of fire crews use backdraft as a training aid: "if we see you doing any of this, you're off the crew."
Where? Which departments?
@@lollipop84858 everywhere I've talked to.
I expected him to say something like “So usually we aren’t Spider-man when we enter burning buildings.”
I could watch an entire video on just the guy talking about what Backdraft got right or wrong, I love that film.
Best firefighting movie of all time, for sure
Any firefighter would probably do this with you if you provide snacks and drinks! I grew up in the fire station a lot as a kid because my dad was a firefighter and my friends and I loved that movie. I started firefighting in middle school and kept doing it in various states as I got older. Ladder 49 is probably better for realism (like how many times do you see firefighters in Backdraft not wearing their masks in fires? I know it's a different era but still, it's outdated for sure), but I won't turn down the chance to watch either movie.
@@RileyKTT It was entertaining.
It was also full-throttle BS.
"Ladder 49" scored a little higher on the realism scale, and the story scale.
Growing up with a dad in the fire department I watched The Towering Inferno and Backdraft a lot (then Ladder 49 when it came out, but I had moved out by then). I started firefighting in middle school and continued into my 30s in a few different states. It's an amazing job! So many firefighting movies and shows are barely truth with unnecessary stuff added in (when it's an exciting job already), so I don't watch those Chicago Fire and similar shows. There can be plenty of heartbreak, but the good days always overrode my bad. I've had staircases, walls, and ceilings fall on me, I've been next to a 6 foot tall propane tank blasting fire near me, I've cut apart vehicles and taken people (living and dead) out, and found people and animals in primary searches (the ones we do before a hose line gets into the building), and any time I was thanked for my service I thanked them back for the opportunity to do a job I loved. I'm fairly certain that my firefighting days caused the bulged discs and arthritis in my spine, but it beats the emphysema in others that also led to comorbidity in Covid deaths with other firefighters I knew. I don't regret it because it was not only a great job, but it gives me insight into how selfless my dad was during my childhood as he risked his life to save the lives of strangers, and I had no doubt that he'd do that for me as well.
End of watch is an underrated gem. Great movie and the end hits very hard
So is Backdraft. Very underrated movie.
@@LordMalice6d9 oh yea, that guy going in with turnout coat open and no air, totally realistic
Underrated by whom?
As someone who started as a firefighter and became a cop, both movies mentioned are great and highlight the “cool” aspects of each side. My opinion on backdraft vs end of watch is one is a classic and fun to watch, the other feels so real in *some* points and shows the life of the characters in more ways than just their profession. I love both though, both are top 5 for me!
Also, if we want to talk about underrated movies he didn’t even mention frequency lol. It’s my favorite because the dads a firefighter and the sons a cop and that was literally my life before my dad passed. If you haven’t seen it please give it a shot you won’t regret it!
Backdraft was one of my favorite movies of all time
Me too✋️
You go. We go.
Same it might have been the first film I cried at as a kid
Was? So what happened? Why isn't it anymore?
@@lollipop84858 correction… it is one of my favorites😀
With the towering inferno bit, those chemicals were out because some parts of the building were under construction. It was the tallest building in the world (fictional) and was in San Francisco. The owner, Mrs. Dunkin opened the building for a party with the mayor to be held on the 135th floor. Than, the water tanks. The sprinkler system wasn’t working on the 81st floor (where the first started) and up. So they had to blow up the water tanks since it held up to 2 million gallons and was enough to drown the fire. So really, I think it was distantly realistic.
Ladder 49 and Backdraft were the first 2 firefighting based movies I watched and have loved them ever since. As of about 4 years ago I started leaning stuff to become a firefighter since I'm only in 10th grade.
Be careful watching these movies as they may sway your thinking in the wrong direction, its easy to get wrapped up in the hype remember its fiction, controlled in a studio setting with every safety measure available, in real life its very different there are no safety systems in place only highly skilled, knowledgeable and trained men and women myself included and keep in mind every station varies its techniques, procedures, protocol & equipment to suite there specific roll, place, environment etc....its all basically the same and good luck
@@Aprilsraven629Yes I understand. My uncle was a firefighter for about 15 years then went to law enforcement but I learned alot from him and I'm continuing to learn from my friends within my local fire department.
@@Gaminglessons1.0.1Keep going! Sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders and are surrounded by those who know what’s up. My husband is a Battalion Chief (I’m a dispatcher) and his advice is always to do your EMT with Fire training. You have more job opportunities than just Fire certificates alone.
@@christinamatzen4214 Thanks for the tip! And hope you and your husband stay safe.
Is this the only time someone gave "I pronounce You Chuck & Larry" a more positive rating than Sam Raimi's "Spider-man"?
Emergency is the reason I became a firefighter. I have enjoyed my career as firefighter. I watch the movies and the tv shows, and I say bullshit!! Hollywood!!
Very inspiring 👨🏽🚒
Thank you for your service as a firefighter 🙏
I really enjoy watching experts on a certain topic give a detailed breakdown of something in plain English for the layman to understand. It's inspiring and informative at the same time.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your sacrifice and service Anthony Martinez.
My only problem with this guy is that he said "as a probationary firefighter, that's the only time you make mistakes". That screams complacency, and there are LOTS of dead firefighters that were not probationary, that died because they made a mistake. There are also a lot more experienced, non-probationary firefighters that have made a mistake and either gotten away with it, or had a near miss. Everyone makes mistakes. If you think you're too good to make mistakes, you are a hazard to you and everyone working with/around you, and you should not be doing the job you're doing.
18:23 to 20:04 If I recall correctly, a lot of the TOWERING INFERNO's electrical systems including the sprinklers failed to work properly due to the builder's son-in-law cutting corners by purchasing substandard wiring and other materials.
That should be points for realism. Everything sounds great in theory, but corruption can ruin just about any "safe" situation.
Thanks for the service Anthony! And the laughs too. :D
Once saw a lumbermill go up in flames. You could feel the heat a mile away
It was actually nice to listed to his explanations and personal experience.
I like this guy.
The fact that nobody is wearing a mask in a fire stands out to me.
Exactly. That's a big thing Ladder 49 did right over Backdraft.
Is the professional Firefighter not going to mention in the Chuck and Larry movie they're inside not using their SCBA'S
Thank you for what you do
The Towering Inferno, my favorite disaster movie.
This guy is a delight to listen to. He is someone that can definitely talk for ages about his work. As a teen, I did firefighting training. We got the gear and simulated ship. All lined up with the alarms going I got pat on the back using a firehose. The heat was insane. Got pat on the head and I gave my hose to next person in line.
Fire fighters are amazing people. Number of years ago, I called in about someone over dosing in the street. These guys knew exactly what to do. He came in and grabbed a pressure point, the guy came to. I was trying to wake him up for over 10 minutes. It's unfortunate it is so regular for them.
Someone close to me is a journalist and we hear sirens constantly. They have access to dispatch. It is a constant flow of them responding to "medical aid". It just usually means another over dose. . .
Could not begin to imagine the number of things are unreported.
There is nothing “unprofessional” about kicking a door down when there are peoples lives in danger!
Right to the point where you smash up your foot doing it... Plus it's uncontrolled...
No Rescue Me. I was disappointed.
Hahaha
He missed my favorite, “frequency” is imo the best firefighter movie ever
Kicks a door. Its unprofessional but it does work 😆
End of Watch is a phenomenal movie. Didn’t think I’d see it in a firefighting video
My only complaint is his comment for "towering inferno" about the chemicals "completely ridiculous"
Regulations or not there are tons of places that don't follow regs. storing chemicals flammable and the like doesn't always happen properly, course if OSHA or other companies like WCB here in BC Canada see it or find out, they will fine the daylights out of you but open like that does happen.
4:20
I've been told a Mule kick is better than "spartan kick" for doors because you're less likely to overextend your knee and pull something with a donkey kick
Nice job sir.
Just watched End of Watch again yesterday. Awesome movie.
16:00 im a fire academy student and nearing the end of the class. I found this critique interesting cause at least in our class, we are taught to wrap the hose around the hydrant, then step on it. We stand on it loosely, and position ourselves so that in case it does get caught and flies off, it doesn't break our ankle. Obviously different jurisdictions have different procedures, just found that interesting. Who knows, maybe I'll be re-taught when I actually start working.
"How real are these firefighting scenes?"
Only one to get a 10/10 is a cop movie :D
He is right car fires are wayyy worse i think they go by category and category 4 means when metal is on fire and water doesnt help at all so i guess thats when the foam comes in
As a firefighter, I've never heard of categories for it but All in all they're not terrible. Typically it doesn't take much water to put them put unless you have odd circumstances like the one the FDNY dude was referring to. Magnesium engines suck a lot though because it throws metal at you as you cool it and you have to use class D extinguisher to put it all the way out or just let it burn and cool the surroundings. Any water will make it far worse than it is.
Why have him in his gear in the thumbnail? Or at all
What's the problem?
Hey, something I remember from the Navy for firefighting! AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam)
It'd have been nice to see "The Bravest" on this list. It's a really good Chinese film about firefighters battling a blaze at a fuel storage facility,
Really bad film. They did everything wrong considering four firefighters are down by the end.
My favorite firefighter movies are Backdraft and Ladder 49.
incredible.
ladder 49 the reverse lay is acurate besides the stepping on the hose, yes you would qrap it around the hydrant until the truck stops or you can no longer see the truck and you know its safe. another thing is, the way he sent the truck off is ABSOLUTLY CORRECT and yes, there is a way to put out the fire, most of the times we aim toward the fire, but sometimes we don't. great job
You guys should done that scene of family guy back when firefighters used to fight the fires !!😂
Md firefighter here. The actors took our basic fire academy for the movie
How come yall didn't do Rescue Me
Him working for FDNY, you could’ve used almost any episode of the six seasons of Rescue Me! Gutted
11:16 hes a good bowler and a good friend
One of the best movies "No way out" was not featured.... a shame.
I really was hoping he would react to my favorite firefighter movie, Firehouse Dog.
I have to ask, because it was referenced so many times- or rather, wasn’t! What does an *inactive* fire look like? Or is that another way to describe a fire now under control, or the circumstances eg. fuel & oxygen, or 2 of 3 of the fire 🔺?
Once all units are released, the fire will be marked as inactive. Inactive fires stay on the map for up to 48 hours before being removed.
This guy looks like one of the twins from Breaking bad)
I kind of mad you included Chief Boden's line in that Chicago Fire episode. "Can someone tell me why the Truck Lieutenant is venting the roof?" Also, during the Backdraft clip, 9:00 why is his Turnout Coat WIDE OPEN.
I actually would have loved to see him react to the story of “Mose the Fireman” from the Rabbit Ears video series. It basically animated a children’s book about a tall tale regarding a fireman hero.
Who woulda thought the cop movie woulda got one of the top 3 ratings
No scenes from Rescue Me? I am disappointed.
Was just about to say. Such a good show!
Any fire where firefighters were inside a structure and not wearing an airpack and on air would’ve gotten a 0 from me. Surprised he didn’t bring it up.
I always have my doubts about how legitimate these videos are, but that doesn't stop me from enjoying them
I'm retired FDNY and he used a lot of questionable terminology. Nothing about him has the temperament either. Probably paid actor
@@xokayb7l2 terminology has likely changed since you've been retired. and, his temperament? all sorts of people work in all sorts of jobs -- you don't know him. don't be ridiculous
@@temiudoh I guess everything we see on the internet is true then
@@xokayb7l2 Yeah, lol. As true as you being retired FDNY.
@@smorris410 lol OK buddy. I see you have comment balls.
Every civilian (such as I ) should have to watch this video.
Call me crazy, but I was waiting for The Incredibles
Funny, during the golden week I was visiting my mom, and it so happened that the local volunteer fire fighters had an open day, you could see all the equipment and enter the small fire fighting museum for free, the exposition wasn't too big but interesting
19:37 i think in the film they mentioned the sprinklers weren't functional (could be wrong on this)
Interesting
There was also the chemical plant fire that scene in Superman 3. Was it realistic for the firefighters to run out of water?
Run out of water? No. Unfortunately chemical plants do explode. Note the firefighters at fertilizer plant explosions in Texas and overseas.
I don't know if it's likely that it would happen in that particular situation, but it absolutely has happened, and a lot more often than you probably think. It isn't a common event, but firefighters running out of water is not really rare either.
At the ending he would’ve said
“If this video was fire!”
End of watch was an all around good movie
Anyone got a light?
Close your eyes and feel and listen, thats correct
Just movies they don’t need to be real
In Crash, the cop did not use the extinguisher on the road fire to prevent it from moving to the other car, but yes, give it a 9.
Like he mentioned, its not the fuel burning its the vapour that's travelling just above ground level that ignites due to fuel oxygen mix ratio that's why we use a lot of foam to smoother and cool the burning vapours, a water extinguisher is of no use on vapour fires because its separates the burning fuel mix spreading it around - smother and cool is the only way to kill the fire
Aw, no "Roxanne" scene?
in vienna we are getting rid of AFFF because of the potential environmental damage and because there are other chemicals with the same effect and are a lot of cheaper but close to no sideeffects
I’m a firefighter too. The closing your eyes part seems like it’s an automatic thing. I’m a rookie still but the house fires I’ve been in I couldn’t see and I found myself closing my eyes 🤷♂️ flashlights do not work the smoke reflects it back in your face
Need to turn up their mics, so quiet compared to the clips.
They call their drivers Chauffeurs?!?! We just call our drivers "driver," "DPOP" or maybe "DLOP," but that's pretty rare. And we just have the second in Ladder pack get the utilities, as they run their positions from the rear of the dwelling. Also, we do the elevators in high rises different. Had to stop watching around the 8:30 mark,, but I'm interested in coming back to check out the rest.
I really learned some interesting facts in this video.
People *love* I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry?
Respects to firefighter Martinez. I would like to see someone rating Office Work scenes though. It's never realistic.
What? No clip from "Roxanne"?
FDNY! Let’s go!!
I'm also a firefighter watching this 💀
King of staten island is one of the best. Written by Pete Davidson himself self & his dad was a 911 firefighter so yes he knows his info on firefighters cuz he’s cool & sexy like that ❤😎💘💘💘
Believe it or not, most people won’t care if you look unprofessional by kicking open a door, especially when they are burning alive.
4:24 try that in Germany hahah
Firefighter specialist but no 9-1-1 tv show clips???
Can he do this but with shows like Chicago Fire or 911.
I have noticed that the vehicle sirens they use in movies and TV are fake/ pre-recorded and.
Skyscraper is hinest a remake/loose homage to the towering inferno
"End of Watch,"-most real
"Spider-Man,"- 40% real
I dunno. The guy seems jelly he's not The Rock, leaping from skyscraper to skyscraper
Interesting u guys didn't use Third Watch to rate for him. There isn't a show that has a better depiction of the FDNY
Don't apply it to the engine where all the gasoline is. You want to apply it to the base of the fire.
No Only the Brave and King of the Hill.
Wish he did Station 19
Suggestion: Laywer sees how realistic courtroom scenes are
Brazilian Jiujitsu Artist ranks how real BJJ grappling scenes are.
Police Detective ranks how realistic detectives are in movies and films
Yes to all ❤
WIRED has done a courtroom video
@@eifelitorn THANKS!
God bless all smoke-eaters.
4:24 "You`d be surprised how easy it is to get through most of these structures" - Ehmm since this is the US, nope not surprised at all, pretty much how I imagine paper to react when force is used.
Didn't play any episodes from great TV show "911"
"Actually"