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Meltdown

The Towering Inferno
1974 Nominee

100 Words
I thought it was safe on the ground, but I was wrong. As someone with acrophobia (fear of heights), I avoided watching this for as long as I could.

This is one of those rare occasions where the star-studded cast actually does live up to its shine.

A giant residential building catches fire and without its fire safety mechanisms fully in place or working, everyone in the building is in danger. The bigwigs avoid letting people out because of their bottom line. There aren’t even fire alarms going off! I

t’s a movie that makes you appreciate a dead-of-winter fire drill.

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3 responses to “Meltdown”

  1. Suz Avatar
    Suz

    In the 70s, a popular produce called ‘Shake and Bake’ offered an easy way to prepare large cuts of meat in an open proof bag (sort of like a hamburger helper for unground meat). In 1975, another disaster movie, also set in Los Angeles, with a huge cast of famous stars called ‘Earthquake’ premiered (I think it was the first surround sound film). With ‘Towering Inferno’ and ‘Earthquake’ both in theaters, they were referred to as: ‘Shake and Bake’. (This is important history here.)

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    Suz

    My pick for best alternative title in 1975: Meltdown

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    Suz

    Sorry, I meant 1974.

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