The Towering Inferno (1974) Review

The Towering Infero is one of my favorite action-disaster movies ever. Produced by Irwin Allen, who also worked on disaster movies Earthquake and The Poseidon Adventure doesn't fail to deliver thrills and suspense. Based on novels The Tower by Richard Martin Stern and The Glass Inferno by Thomas M. Scortia and Frank M. Robinson, the plot is very simple.

A dedication ceremony is being held at the top of the luxurious Glass Tower, the tallest building in the world. A sudden explosion on the 81st floor leaves the 294 party guests trapped at the top. The fire spreads rapidly, and all plans of escape seem to fail. "There's no way down. There's no way out."

Filled with action, likable characters, great special effects, and edge-of-your-seat suspense, The Towering Inferno is very well-made and very entertaining. John Williams' music helps out a lot. Wooden acting at certain points doesn't drag this film down. 

My Rating: 4/5


The Towering Inferno is available on DVD, 2-Disc Special Edition DVD, and Blu-Ray.

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