![]() If it had been a run-of-the-mill Die Hard ripoff, that would have been fine too. If it had just been a modern Towering Inferno, that would have been enough. Still, the film's biggest failing is grounded in its story. The film is also content with checking off obvious cliché boxes one at a time. There are a number of issues holding back Skyscraper from being a towering achievement of its sub-genre First, the villains are nondescript Euro-trash with a motivation that makes little sense. Skyscraper doesn't quite get there, but it gets close enough to be fun and provide diverting, brain-off entertainment. We were hoping for something on par with some of the fun we had with San Andreas. As I sat down to watch this movie in the theater with my wife, we knew full well it was the very definition of big dumb fun summer action movie. Now blamed for the crime, Will must find a way to get back into the building above the fireline to stop the terrorists, clear his name, and rescue his trapped family.įrom the very first poster, featuring Dwayne Johnson leaping into a burning building from an impossible distance, you knew Skyscraper wasn't going to be a movie remembered for its brains. What should have been a working vacation for Will and his wife, Sarah (Neve Campbell), turns into a nightmare when international terrorists hijack the building's state-of-the-art security system and set the building on fire above the 96th floor. As a security assessment specialist, his friend and former fellow agent Ben Gillespie (Pablo Schreiber) has hired Will to underwrite billionaire Chin Han (Zhao Long Ji) latest construction, The Pearl - the world's tallest building at 3,500 feet tall. Ten years after a hostage rescue went sideways leaving him scarred and minus one leg, Will Sawyer (Dwayne Johnson) has laid down his gun and picked up a pen. "If you can't fix it with duct tape… you ain't using enough duct tape." It may be a little fruitier than you think.Feature Commentary by Director Rawson Marshall Thurber ![]() ![]() Go on set with Noah Cottrell and McKenna Roberts to discover the moves behind their stunts.Pineapple Pitch – Hear first-hand from Dwayne Johnson how writer/director Rawson Marshall Thurber pitched him the idea of Skyscraper. Witness first-hand the making of the intense apartment fight between two former on-screen friends, Will and Ben.Kids in Action – In Skyscraper everyone gets in on the action, even the Sawyer children. Now, see first-hand what it took for Neve Campbell and Hannah Quinlivan to be fight ready.Friends No More – When Dwayne Johnson and Pablo Schreiber met face to face, they immediately knew what they were up against. See how Jeff's consultations helped inform Dwayne's character from day one.Opposing Forces – There's no holding back as the women of Skyscraper get in on the action. ![]() Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Director Rawson Marshall Thurber – Go behind the scenes with Dwayne Johnson and the rest of the cast of Skyscraper.Extended Scenes with Commentary by Director Rawson Marshall ThurberDwayne Johnson: Embodying a Hero – Go behind the scenes to see what it took for Dwayne Johnson to bring the intense character of Will Sawyer to life.Inspiration – Meet real life amputee and motivational speaker Jeff Glasbrenner, the inspiration for Dwayne Johnson's role of Will Sawyer.
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