The Towering Inferno or The Poseidon Adventure? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian · 08-01-2003, 08:11 PM

Which of these two disaster flicks are your favorite? I have to go with The Towering Inferno. That film is 165 minutes long but it is much more action-packed than TPA. It put the "D" in disaster flick. I do like TPA but it has a very slow start. Not only that but 99 44/100% of the cast is suddenly wiped out when the ship starts to sink. When I first watched TTI, I was just shocked. It was a great movie IMO. You never know what happens next when you watch it for the first time. But I'll give a word of warning. If you do not like movies where a number of people get killed, then TTI is not for you. Leonard Maltin said in his review of the film that it "spends most of its time devising grisly ways for people to die." This film has a lot of fire, explosions, people burning, and others falling 80+ stories high. But that's not why I like it. It has an all-star cast and has more punch in it than Mike Tyson's fist.

TJL · 08-01-2003, 08:17 PM

Wow. That is a tough choice.

But I would have to go with Towering Inferno.

McQueen is the coolest.

Gene Hackman did a good job in Poseiden Adventure, but McQueen is a great hero..

Mr. Television · 08-01-2003, 08:18 PM

I like both movies but I did like The Poseidon Adventure a little more.

Janice · 08-02-2003, 12:13 AM

That is a tough question, but I'll go with The Towering Inferno. Whenever that movie comes on, it sucks me right in. With hunks like Paul Newman and Steve McQueen in their prime....

They were both great movies.

dandelion wine · 08-02-2003, 12:27 AM

The Towering Inferno is a great flick, but I'm going with The Poseidon Adventure on this one.

I love all the drama. Everyone's dressed up, partying all night long on a big ole ship, when suddenly... disaster strikes! Who will make it out alive?

Janice · 08-02-2003, 12:54 AM

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Originally posted by little insomniac
but I'm going with The Poseidon Adventure on this one.

I love all the drama. Everyone's dressed up, partying all night long on a big ole ship, when suddenly... disaster strikes! Who will make it out alive?

Sounds like the Titanic too.

Brian · 08-02-2003, 01:20 AM

I have now made this thread into a poll, which I originally intended to do.

dandelion wine · 08-02-2003, 01:39 AM

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Originally posted by Janice
Sounds like the Titanic too.

Yes, it does.

onefortheroad · 08-02-2003, 03:44 AM

sadly i still havent seen either entire picture

Brian Damage · 08-02-2003, 10:56 AM

I'll go with the Poseiden Adventure. For some reason that movie hooked me since I was a kid. The Towering Inferno is a classic, but not as good as Poseiden. In my Opinion of course.

I Said Good Day · 08-03-2003, 01:23 PM

I'm gonna say The Poseidon Adventure. Both are great movies but I just liked the Poseidon Adventure more.

Fleet · 08-08-2003, 09:33 PM

Poseidon. An unusual disaster movie. A good idea- a ship overturns and most passengers are stuck on the bottom (top?).

AB · 03-12-2007, 07:37 PM

I liked both movies, but I saw the original Poseidon Adventure in the theater
so I'll pick it.

Liza · 03-12-2007, 08:02 PM

I nearly picked Inferno - that I think had the better cast (everyone from Richard Chamberlain to Fred Astaire!); but I had to pick Poseidon. It was a fantastic movie, it's really held up over time, and the real reason: it was the first. The Poseidon Adventure pretty much started the entire disaster genre.

Skywalker · 03-12-2007, 08:45 PM

The Towering Inferno

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The Towering Inferno	4	33.33%
The Poseidon Adventure	8	66.67%
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08-01-2003, 08:11 PM	#1
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	The Towering Inferno or The Poseidon Adventure? Which of these two disaster flicks are your favorite? I have to go with The Towering Inferno. That film is 165 minutes long but it is much more action-packed than TPA. It put the "D" in disaster flick. I do like TPA but it has a very slow start. Not only that but 99 44/100% of the cast is suddenly wiped out when the ship starts to sink. When I first watched TTI, I was just shocked. It was a great movie IMO. You never know what happens next when you watch it for the first time. But I'll give a word of warning. If you do not like movies where a number of people get killed, then TTI is not for you. Leonard Maltin said in his review of the film that it "spends most of its time devising grisly ways for people to die." This film has a lot of fire, explosions, people burning, and others falling 80+ stories high. But that's not why I like it. It has an all-star cast and has more punch in it than Mike Tyson's fist.

08-01-2003, 08:17 PM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Wow. That is a tough choice. But I would have to go with Towering Inferno. McQueen is the coolest. Gene Hackman did a good job in Poseiden Adventure, but McQueen is a great hero..
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08-02-2003, 12:27 AM	#5
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08-02-2003, 01:20 AM	#7
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Poll I have now made this thread into a poll, which I originally intended to do.

08-01-2003, 08:18 PM	#3
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I like both movies but I did like The Poseidon Adventure a little more.

08-02-2003, 12:13 AM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	That is a tough question, but I'll go with The Towering Inferno. Whenever that movie comes on, it sucks me right in. With hunks like Paul Newman and Steve McQueen in their prime.... They were both great movies.

08-02-2003, 03:44 AM	#9
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08-02-2003, 10:56 AM	#10
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I'll go with the Poseiden Adventure. For some reason that movie hooked me since I was a kid. The Towering Inferno is a classic, but not as good as Poseiden. In my Opinion of course.

08-03-2003, 01:23 PM	#11
I Said Good Day Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 14, 2003 Location: Hangin Out In The Basement Posts: 62	I'm gonna say The Poseidon Adventure. Both are great movies but I just liked the Poseidon Adventure more.
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08-08-2003, 09:33 PM	#12
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	Poseidon. An unusual disaster movie. A good idea- a ship overturns and most passengers are stuck on the bottom (top?).

03-12-2007, 07:37 PM	#13
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I liked both movies, but I saw the original Poseidon Adventure in the theater so I'll pick it.

03-12-2007, 08:02 PM	#14
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	I nearly picked Inferno - that I think had the better cast (everyone from Richard Chamberlain to Fred Astaire!); but I had to pick Poseidon. It was a fantastic movie, it's really held up over time, and the real reason: it was the first. The Poseidon Adventure pretty much started the entire disaster genre.

03-12-2007, 08:45 PM	#15
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	The Towering Inferno