The Towering Inferno 3 stars out of 5 stars

Ok so OJ is in this film buts thats no reason to hate.Most disaster films sort of suck but this one is relevant after 9/11 in that it portrays what its like to be in a high building and what the fireman go through to try and save you.It's a film that you just know can happen to you but wish it won't.The other thing a good disaster film must do is make you care about the folks when you know some just aren't going to make it.Finally,the cast is the glue that holds it all together and CGI wasn't really born yet or else the stories and characters REALLY would suck as CGI would have been the show.Released in 1974 and running a little long at 165 minutes,I took the 2 stars off for length and lack of great effects and looking like its a older film.That said,the cast is a list and it would spoil the fun to say who lives and who dies.The basic story,

    At the opening party of a collosal, but poorly constructed, office building, a massive fire breaks out that threatens to destroy the tower and everyone in it.

That said OJ lives but thats all I'll say.The rest of the cast is too long to mention other than Paul Newman and Steve Mcqueen.The Trailer URL is below the pix

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3724214553/