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

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

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

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

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    3. But you made so much noise everyone turned around

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    4. The shame of it ....

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  3. This is one film I really don't fancy.

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  4. 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. 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. 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. 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. Why not The Towering Inferno was a classic

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    2. Recent events may have taken the gloss off it.

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

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

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

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