Zhao then hands Sawyer a tablet computer that gives full administrative access to The Pearl's computer systems, which can only be unlocked by facial recognition. Pierce, that the building’s fire and security systems are secure, but he still needs to inspect the offsite security center that controls the system. Sawyer confirms to Zhao, security directors, Ajani Okeke and Sawyer’s friend and fellow ex-FBI agent, Ben Gillespie, and insurance executive Mr. Sawyer is tasked with inspecting the Pearl, and his family - wife, Sarah, and twin children, Georgia and Henry, move into the building. He is fitted with a modern prosthetic leg, which keeps him fully mobile. A suicide explosion from his last mission has left him one leg amputated below the knee. Marine war veteran and retired FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader, Will Sawyer, now assesses security for skyscrapers. Although the building is structurally complete, the construction process has not been without complications and the residential upper half of the building has yet to be opened to the public. Wealthy Chinese financier and entrepreneur Zhao Long Ji has funded the construction of the world's tallest skyscraper in Hong Kong, standing at 3,500 feet (1,100 m) and 225 stories tall, which they call "The Pearl". The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Johnson's performance and the film's suspenseful scenes, but criticized the script as clichéd and too similar to The Towering Inferno and Die Hard. The film was released in the United States by Universal Pictures on July 13, 2018, in 2D and Real D 3D, and has grossed over $304 million worldwide against its production budget of $125 million making it a box office success. The first non-comedy of Thurber's career, it also marks his second collaboration with Johnson, following Central Intelligence (2016).įilming began in September 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The film follows Johnson as a former FBI agent who must rescue his family from a newly built skyscraper, the tallest in the world, after it is taken over by criminals and set on fire. SKYSCRAPER opens in theaters everywhere this Friday, July 13th, 2018.Skyscraper is a 2018 American action film written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, and starring Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, Chin Han, Roland Møller, Noah Taylor, Byron Mann, Pablo Schreiber and Hannah Quinlivan. I shouldn’t be shocked, The Rock has yet to make a movie I didn’t enjoy. SKYSCRAPER was better than I thought it was going to be going. Beyond the F-word, I don’t think any of this should come as a surprise with the type of movie SKYSCRAPER is. There are swear words including the F-word, Sh-word and a few others throughout the film. It’s rated PG-13, because there is no shortage of violence or strong language. I don’t think I’d take a younger child mainly because they’d probably be bored. I took my tween son (10) and he enjoyed it. The only part I didn’t like, but that I can only assume was meant to add to the suspense, was that the why all this was happening didn’t come to light until close to the end. Showing that there is life after a devastating tragedy is inspiring and I loved that. While some of the scenes were not quite believable, they did them justice. The Rock did an incredible job portraying an amputee. It was so intense and suspenseful at times I was covering my eyes and peeking between my fingers. The audience was oohing and ahhing one moment and fist pumping the next. I’m not even sure if action is the right word to use when describing SKYSCRAPER. Saying it was action packed is an understatement. The first scene put me on the edge of my seat and that is where I stayed the entire film. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who is trapped inside the building…above the fire line. ![]() On assignment in China he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze, and he’s been framed for it. ![]() war veteran who now assesses security for skyscrapers. Synopsis:ĭwayne Johnson plays Will Sawyer, a former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. I was intrigued by the war veteran amputee story line, since that is definitely not something that Hollywood would normally take on. But honestly, I figured it was just going to be another action film that didn’t live up to my hopes. ![]() I wasn’t sure what to expect from Skyscraper beyond some crazy stunts, brawny men (ahem, The Rock), and some intense moments. ![]() I’ve gathered my thoughts, picked my jaw up off the floor and am sharing it all with you! Check out my spoiler free review.įull Disclosure: I was invited to a media screening and received free admission to the film. Last night, I got the opportunity to screen the newest Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson film – SKYSCRAPER.
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