Film Illiterate, wherein the proprietor records movies seen, and sporadic progress through assorted lists of the "best". Originally started after regretfully renting something forgettable for the third time. I've forgotten what, but never again! A tedious endeavour since 2005. Hello. 🙂
A fire breaks out during the grand opening party of a new office building, the result of corners cut on unimportant things like "insulation for electrical wiring". Architect Doug Roberts (Paul Newman) and Fire Chief O'Halloran (Steve McQueen) save the day.
I went looking for John Guillermin films after being so impressed by Guns at Batasi, but Towering Inferno is a bloated (165 minutes!), dated mess. Newman and McQueen's charismatic star power is almost enough to carry it, but only almost.