The Towering Inferno (1974)

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   Siskoid

   An excellent example of the disaster movie genre, but a rather indulgent one. Clocking in at 2¾ hours, it takes its time introducing the characters and the calamitous building, but it doesn't feel too long or dull. Once the ball gets rolling, it's a thrill ride that doesn't let up. It could be tighter, but that's not the problem. No, the problem is that a lot of its stars are wasted. Robert Wagner get short shrift, but still a key moment. Robert Vaughn, on the other hand, seems too big a star for the amount of screen time he gets. Regardless, it's great to see Steve McQueen and Paul Newman share the screen, the miniature work is excellent, and the fire effects stand up today. 8 years 9 months ago
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   CafeAmericain

   Nobody knows why this movie needed to be 3 hrs long. 13 years 5 months ago
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   Sk1337

   Definately one of the best disastermovies ever made, with stiming effects(especially for being a 46y/o movie), amazing casting, good plot and a great soundtrack and Cinematography.
   A few negative things are the length of The movie and a few plotholes that really annoyed me, like the flipped cementwheelbarrow in a luxerious 136floor building, WTF.
   
   Still a classic every movienerd should watch 3 years 7 months ago

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