The Towering Inferno - Planting The Charges

[Pikeandglaive]

I quite literally grew up on this movie, it even inspired me to join the volunteers when I was younger.

Man this brings back memories.

[MingXeno]

My dad drew a poster of this movie and i was too curious to find out what it was... never knew this movie was so dramatic

[tompennock]

Remarkable Score, Remarkable Film!

[1985browneyedgirl]

Just noticed Will's uncle Lester from Fresh Prince is one of the firefighters.

[MeBenHalpin]

Always had this horrible vision that what if Steve Mcqueen and Paul Newman didn't make it back in time, to tie themselves down.

[TheKingofSwang]

Loved this film it forever changed my life. saw it in 74 when I was 11 made me want to become an architect and thats what i studied in college. made me greatly respect firemen and now I own the dvd..and yes I think its one of best films with the best cast made...still think it should have won best picture, but thats just me

[44excalibur]

@TheKingofSwang Nahhh, no way anyone was gonna beat The Godfather Part 2 that year. Although you should check out the youtube vid of that year's Academy Awards ceremony and see Irwin Allen's reaction when he lost. =) You're right, this movie was awsome!

[MeBenHalpin]

@TheKingofSwang Im with you there, certainly one of the best disaster movies from that decade and deserved lot more recognition than it probably got.

[djhorizon]

And ofc 08:28 - 09:03 Also the best!

[djhorizon]

At 00:29-00:50 that music is so powerfull! Keeps building up perfect with the scene from the helicopter passing over the Tower ingulfed in flames! LOVE IT!

Roger

Norway!

[Webbsterman]

awesome film! but I still think Bulitt was McQueen's best film. you may disagree, but thats what I think

[Alstom1995]

Probably because blockbusters aren't made anymore.

[5wmh37]

Mcqueen owned Newman in this film

[Muffy2314]

it was really something to see it in the theater

[fito65]

Hi.

Yes, I watched this movie first time in 1975, here in movie teather Chihuahua, Mexico.

When TV shows this movie, I always watch it again.

Regards.

[fito65]

Probably the movie with more quantity of great actors and actresses in History.

Pure legends !!!

[Muffy2314]

One of the reasons i loved this movie so much. you're right.

[jerryaltman]

Nice movie. Remamber as kid.

[rightnow1212]

Our beautiful towers and the triumph and tragedy

[madmacks61]

The main title music to The Towering Inferno is the greatest single piece of film music ever recorded in my opinion. I bought the vinyl soundtrack in 1975 and paid $168 for the very rare soundtrack CD in 2004 but it was well worth it.

[FishfilmInc]

@madmacks61 The is the superman main title

[CM1032]

The score for this film is so rare, and I really need it! Could you tell me where you got this from please?

[1967ball]

another quote for the film:" tie yourself up goddamnit!!" with a face like he's scaring the mud out of him

[ste20000000]

No you're right, there is no dialogue because I enjoy (and hopefully others) watching some scenes with just the music and image.

I'm a huge John Williams fan and I love the work he did for The Towering Inferno.

[threeby8887]

@ste20000000 There was no dialogue in this scene probably because the filmmakers did not want to give out too much information on how to use plastic explosives, for liability reasons.

[ksnygirl]

is it just me or is dialogue missing?

[rich4nicky]

amazing film amazing actors

Quote from the film: im running instanttanious and your running delayed and steve mcqueen and paul newman best actors in the film rip steve mcqueen