Skyscraper Shite


I have seldom seen an action film which is totally devoid of tension as Skyscraper ? It's truly abysmal. I only went because my sister loves Dwayne Johnson, who plays a one legged, humourless version of Bruce Willis' yippeekiay motherfucker hero from DieHard.

Irwin Allen way back in 1974 did it so much better


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  1. It's.a.crazy.world9:05 pm

    If I watch a movie with Dwayne in it, it's because of a different actor or a great story despite his presence. Is it the muscles?

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    1. John Going Gently9:07 pm

      The best bit of the movie was when my sister tripped on the cinema staircase

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    2. Eileen T9:34 pm

      No offence to your sister but this comment made me laugh out loud.

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    3. John Going Gently9:46 pm

      See below Eileen

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  2. Janet9:18 pm

    I'm my defence his muscles were the distraction not helped by natural clumsiness...runs in the family btw ! x

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    1. John Going Gently9:45 pm

      I had to titter......when I heard the clattering on the cinema steps

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    2. Janet9:51 pm

      At least I saved myself..nearly broke a few nails clutching the hand rail

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    3. John Going Gently9:54 pm

      But you made so much noise everyone turned around

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    4. Janet9:59 pm

      The shame of it ....

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    5. John Going Gently10:02 pm

      V v funny

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  3. Sue 9:29 pm

    This is one film I really don't fancy.

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  4. Charles9:29 pm

    I still think yippeekiay motherfucker to be one of the great movie lines. Quite frankly it leaves gone with the wind in the shade... and

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  5. Dave R9:38 pm

    What we thought when we saw the trailer? A 'B' version of "The Towering Inferno" meets "Diehard." Sounds like we hit the bulls eye.

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    1. John Going Gently9:46 pm

      And there was no Jennifer Jones to cheer for ( all gay men love Jennifer jones)

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  6. Joan (Devon)10:28 pm

    Sorry, I've never heard of him.

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    1. John Going Gently10:29 pm

      Not missing much Joan don't sweat it

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  7. Anonymous10:32 pm

    I didn't realise Irwin Allen was responsible for so much of what I have seen and enjoyed. Of course I won't rewatch THAT 1974 movie.

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    1. John Going Gently10:36 pm

      Why not The Towering Inferno was a classic

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    2. Tom Stephenson1:38 pm

      Recent events may have taken the gloss off it.

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  8. Raybeard6:05 am

    It's pencilled in my diary for next Wed. At least it'll rub out.

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  9. William Kendall2:32 pm

    I saw it last night. Ridiculous to say the least.

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  10. Steve Reed11:44 am

    It is hard to beat "The Towering Inferno"! I think I'll give "Skyscraper" a pass.

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