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The Towering Inferno / Volcano

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Under normal circumstances these "extra free" versions of these movies would be good value at under $9.00. However, the version I purchased seems to include DISC 1 of the TOWERING INFERNO "special edition" and the not one advertised.

Foe those that enjoy the classic disaster movies the towering inferno needs to be on the list. Volcano is a newer movie in the same genre. The critics of such movies will disclaim all the flaws they see- but the picture as a whole is a fast paced action/ drama showing epic proportions. The older movies of this type were NOT using computer graghics but many other resourceful means to make the shots look as good as they could. Enjoy and follow the action.

Despite what the packaging may say, neither movie is presented in anamorphic widescreen. The menus for each DVD are 16x9 and play fine on a widescreen tv, but both movies play in 4x3 letterboxed mode and do not fill the screen.

I really like both of these movies, so the combo pack is great.I watch both moves over and over. There are many unrealistic situations in Volcano, but it still has entertainment value. It keeps your attention.

The Towering Inferno is a great classic, I had on VHS and I want it on dvd. I love this movie. Volcano was great too, I love disaster moives from the 1970's

If you like desaster films this double header is a block buster. Both films are A1.

While Volcano is trashy fun with an emphasis on special effects, I definitely bought this double feature for The Towering Inferno. It rates alongside The Poseidon Adventure as one of the great disaster films of all time, and still holds up well today. The cast is top notch, from top billed stars including Steve McQueen and Paul Newman, to campy cameos from the likes of Fred Astaire, and names which have grown in either stature or infamy as the years have passed... O.J. Simpson, and Susan Flannery who found late stardom as the matriarch of The Bold and The Beautiful. The pre-CGI special effects are good, and while there is much fun to be had guessing which of the big stars will live or die, there's also plenty of tangible suspense in the situations and set pieces of the inferno itself. Top this off with garish Seventies decor and fashion, and Richard Chamberlain's OTT bad guy, and you have a fantastic couple of hours entertainment. This film is just begging for a remake!

These are both great movies. The towering inferno is an older movie but a classic. The volcano is another terrific movie.