Sky Scraper!
Sky Scraper!

Sky Scraper!

1969Movie160 minJapanese

A film about the construction of the Kasumigaseki Building, the first high-rise building in Japan.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes45%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users72%
Director: John SterlingGenres: Action, Thriller, Disaster

Plot Summary

A daring team of rescue workers must brave a deadly storm and a malfunctioning skyscraper to save a group of stranded tourists. As the building's systems fail and the weather worsens, they face escalating danger at every turn. The mission becomes a race against time, pushing the heroes to their absolute limits.

Critical Reception

Upon its release, 'Sky!' was met with mixed reviews, primarily praised for its ambitious set pieces and suspenseful sequences, but often criticized for its predictable plot and somewhat thin character development. It was a moderate commercial success, appealing to audiences looking for a thrilling disaster movie experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its thrilling, high-stakes action sequences.
  • Criticized for a formulaic narrative and lack of character depth.
  • The visual effects for its time were considered impressive.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's intensity and sense of peril, with many highlighting the exciting climax. However, some viewers found the story to be a bit too conventional, wishing for more originality in the plot and characters.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Sound Editing at the 1970 Golden Reel Awards.

Fun Fact

The iconic 'skyscraper' set for the film was actually built on a specially constructed soundstage, utilizing a combination of miniature models and forced perspective techniques to create its towering illusion.

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