This is exactly the kind of movie you show up with expectations for, and those expectations are fulfilled.
Those can be either: "I view film as pure escapism and want nothing else in a movie!" Check.
Or: "I expect this to be garbage but I'm going to have a good time so I don't care" Check.
Dwayne Johnson scales a building like Spider-Man using a 2 inch ledge and some duct tape, he swings from a makeshift rope and leaps to safety like Tarzan, and villains have thick accents.
If this sounds like it's up your alley, you'll have a blast. If you expect more, don't.
I like a good Die Hard, and I did like Skyscraper, but usually, the formula is "Die Hard in... a plane, a hockey game, etc.". When you're doing Die Hard in a building, even if it's a substantially different building, you're asking for unflattering comparison, even if you cross its DNA with The Towering Inferno (and maybe a little Enter the Dragon). The Pearl, a super-tall structure in Hong Kong, is its own setting, but there are times when you recognize Die Hard's story beats even if the numbers have been filed off. It has little of Die Hard's texture or humor, its straightforward plot almost never showing anything that isn't Chekov's gun. In almost every case, you see the action coming, usually from the moment it's telegraphed. Still, Dwayne Johnson is as affable as usual, Neve Campbell shows she deserves more badass action roles (no damsel in distress, this), and I liked Byron Mann in the mostly thankless role of Inspector Wu. At its best, Skyscraper uses its vertiginous to create palpable tension. At it's worst, it's still an okay, but less than memorable, entertainment.
Before Pressing Play, Remember to Shut Down Your Brain!
Fake movie about a CGI Imagniary tower which works by the power of WIND? Well what if the wind stops mannnn!?? Did you know that you cannot really Reserve the Power of wind as it needs to used directly when it is produced from the Turbines? What about Mr.Rock climbing a 100 floors pulling up that 400 Pounds of muscle in 5 minutes???? I mean like what the hel@ mannn! This so senseless and logicles, I donno what more to say. And yes Mr.Johnson, we Get it!!! You are very stroooong!!! Very Very Very Stronggg ! Just Drink a bottle of Vodka neat before you are gonna start this movie, and if you wanted to skip it and go directly to bed, thats even better.
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ntan
This is exactly the kind of movie you show up with expectations for, and those expectations are fulfilled.Those can be either: "I view film as pure escapism and want nothing else in a movie!" Check.
Or: "I expect this to be garbage but I'm going to have a good time so I don't care" Check.
Dwayne Johnson scales a building like Spider-Man using a 2 inch ledge and some duct tape, he swings from a makeshift rope and leaps to safety like Tarzan, and villains have thick accents.
If this sounds like it's up your alley, you'll have a blast. If you expect more, don't.
dainamo
One of the most cynical films I've seen for years. You can almost hear the studio execs sitting around a table."How do we tap into the Chinese market?"
- "Set it in Hong Kong!"
"What action film does everyone love?"
- "Die Hard!"
"Who's the most bankable guy in Hollywood?"
- "The Rock!"
"We have a winner!"
Agrimorfee
Thoroughly enjoyable action pic. The Rock is Parent Of The Year.Siskoid
I like a good Die Hard, and I did like Skyscraper, but usually, the formula is "Die Hard in... a plane, a hockey game, etc.". When you're doing Die Hard in a building, even if it's a substantially different building, you're asking for unflattering comparison, even if you cross its DNA with The Towering Inferno (and maybe a little Enter the Dragon). The Pearl, a super-tall structure in Hong Kong, is its own setting, but there are times when you recognize Die Hard's story beats even if the numbers have been filed off. It has little of Die Hard's texture or humor, its straightforward plot almost never showing anything that isn't Chekov's gun. In almost every case, you see the action coming, usually from the moment it's telegraphed. Still, Dwayne Johnson is as affable as usual, Neve Campbell shows she deserves more badass action roles (no damsel in distress, this), and I liked Byron Mann in the mostly thankless role of Inspector Wu. At its best, Skyscraper uses its vertiginous to create palpable tension. At it's worst, it's still an okay, but less than memorable, entertainment.Earring72
Dumb and beyond silly and unbelievable. But entertaining and ok watchLaydback
Well, at least Neve Campbell has gotten hotter with age!ostoreorakel
Duct Tape: The MovieMarcus Fenix
Before Pressing Play, Remember to Shut Down Your Brain!Fake movie about a CGI Imagniary tower which works by the power of WIND? Well what if the wind stops mannnn!?? Did you know that you cannot really Reserve the Power of wind as it needs to used directly when it is produced from the Turbines? What about Mr.Rock climbing a 100 floors pulling up that 400 Pounds of muscle in 5 minutes???? I mean like what the hel@ mannn! This so senseless and logicles, I donno what more to say. And yes Mr.Johnson, we Get it!!! You are very stroooong!!! Very Very Very Stronggg ! Just Drink a bottle of Vodka neat before you are gonna start this movie, and if you wanted to skip it and go directly to bed, thats even better.
Emiam
7/10My cup of tea. Not a new John McClane, but God darn heavy in the layout. Not a quiet moment the movie through!