Starring an impressive duo of Steve McQueen and Paul Newman with minor roles from a number of famous actors such as William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, O.J. Simpson and Robert Vaughn. The plot is no secret and can't really be spoiled. The movie poster shows the fire, the title gives it away, and the opening of the film is a dedication to fire fighters. Therefore the beginning of the film helps solidify that this is worth watching. You know there will be a fire, so every scene makes you think "so, is this how it starts?" We get it all spelled out for us on the cut corners, faulty wiring, etc and then we get two hours of fire fighting action. Malunctioning elevators, helicopter rescues, people falling from high stories, this movie has it all. McQueen plays the police chief and Newman plays the chief engineer, characters that work together instead of against each other thanks to a mutual understanding that it was the building owner and his son who are at fault.
A time commitment, but a great action film. Instead of watching two just ok movies, split this one up and watch it over two nights. It also has a recent blu-ray release, so check it out.
Vote: 8/10
IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072308/
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