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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: Blu-ray
Brand: NEWMAN,PAUL
EAN: 0024543600008
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Item Dimensions: 25
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageSpanishOriginal LanguageEnglishSubtitledSpanishSubtitledFrenchSubtitledSpanishDubbed
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
MPN: FOXBR2260000
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: July 14, 2009
Running Time: 165 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1974
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Genre: Action/Adventure
Rating: PG
Release Date: 14-JUL-2009
Media Type: Blu-Ray
Amazon.com essential video:
Disaster movies used to work because there was little certainty as to who would survive. Not so in this film, really an amalgam of two original stories, about a group of well-to-do celebrants at the top floor of a skyscraper. Cheapo electrical wiring and bad construction management cause an enormous blaze at the lower floors, steadily rising to consume the revelers. Newman's an architect, McQueen a firefighter, and Fred Astaire a kind old gentleman, for which he was Oscar-nominated. O.J. Simpson plays a security guard who rescues a cat. Now that's a disaster. --Keith Simanton
Average Rating: 
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I saw this movie many years ago when it was first released and bought the video tape when it became affordable. At the time, it was bundled with Irwin Allen's first disaster movie, the Poseidon Adventure. Since I've been converting my favorite videos to DVD, I had to have this. Included is a special features disc with several interviews and information on the making of the movie. They even show the 80 foot model they used for some of the scenes...wow!
Another nice addition are 7 still photos (called "lobby cards", postcard sized) from key scenes in the movie and a booklet containing more photos (b/w and color) with detailed information about each of the actors and the story itself. If you're a fan of the movie as I am, I think you'll like this package.
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When I was middle school student, I saw a Poster of "The Towering Inferno" st theater. When that time, the panic movies were trendy and interesting. I watched this movie at theater and after on TV. It was defferent on TV and theater opening scean. But at this time, this movie is best of panic movies.
Rating:  -
Before Roland Emmerich there was Irwin Allen. THE TOWERING INFERNO is the height of the 1970's disaster films. Boasting the star power of Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Fred Astaire, Jennifer Jones, Robert Vaughn, Richard Chamberlain and more. The world's tallest building catches fire amid the fiestivaties celebrating its opening. Long, but heavy on action. Extras include featurettes on the production.
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A few years back I saw a HD broadcast of " The Towering Inferno " on my then less than perfect projection TV and it looked great. So when I heard this was coming out I was really pumped. While it looks very good , it still did not stand up to the broadcast HD version I saw. I tell everyone who has Blu-Ray, REVIEW YOUR MOVIE BEFORE YOU BUY!! Just cause it's on blu-ray does not mean it's been remastered and will look amazing. Take heed, cause this is one time I did not review this it was a bit disappointing to say the least.
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Produced before the fall of the twin towers, this film depicted the concerns of everyone who has ever gone into a skyscraper. What would happen if it ever caught fire and I was up here. Extremely well done for its time, it still must be the measure for every disaster movie since. With three film stalwarts including Steve McQueen, Paul Newman and William Holden turning in fine performances and very good pre digitized special effects, this movie is still top notch entertainment, especially in the Blu Ray format.
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