The Towering Inferno
Taste attributes: actiondramathrillerdisastervehiclesfasttried & testedunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"The world’s tallest building is on fire. You are there on the 135th floor . . . no way down . . . no way out."
Boxlist takeExpansive and very fast: a heightened thriller, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like pace over patience.
Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
At the opening party of a colossal—but poorly constructed—office building, a massive fire breaks out, threatening to destroy the tower and everyone in it.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1974
- Runtime
- 165 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
