Skyscraper (1996)

Disturbing yet enthralling

Better Late Then Never

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

I am quite ashamed to say I have this on video along with Anna's other film "To The Limit" these were bought cheap in a bunch with other supposedly erotic thrillers.This is a cheap Die hard Rip Off which is obvious from the first 15 minutes. Some of the action scenes near the beginning (though extremely over the top) were quite entertaining, after all a lot of the action in Con Air was very over the top too.However once we see Anna Nicole attempting to discuss whether she should have a baby with her Cop boyfriend or negotiating with the terrorists it becomes very obvious that going into acting was an extremely bad idea. Anna actually almost makes Pamela Anderson seem a decent actress (that is how bad Anna Nicole is in this movie). The longer the film goes on the more you want it to end. The sex scenes and Shower scenes are reasonably sexy and did turn me on a little, but massive breasts (larger than your head) are not exactly my thing.I did find the lead Terrorist (Charles Huber) quite amusing with his over the top delivery, wild eyed looks, and Shakespearean phrases. Anna Nicole did not however come across as a tough lady but rather whiny and irritating at times, the actor who played her boyfriend and was a Cop was a better actor but only on the level of a cheap TV actor.My Advice only watch this if you are into very badly acted action films, or if Anna Nicole Smith is your type of dream girl.

In the bad department, this film doesn't measure up to the classics like "Plan 9 From Outer Space", but it tries very hard. Security Guard Dudley Wright is the best thing about this movie, but his Tim Kazarinski (Tim, if I spelled that wrong, I'm sorry) impression seals the deal.If you really want to ogle Anna Nicole Smith's nude bod, better to dig up an old Playboy. She's really not shown that often. Three scenes only one totally nude.On a scale of 1-10 for believability, I'd have to go into the negative numbers, but it does give plenty of laughs if you're willing to suspend any and all credibility.I sincerely feel very bad for the actual GOOD actors in this (there ARE some), but I'm sure they didn't mind the extra job to fill in time between honest work.

This is but another really bad rip off of "Die Hard". This one might be the lowest of them though. Our star is Anna Nicole Smith playing an action heroine, in one of the worst performances on screen. Every one of her lines sounds like she's shouting, it's so pathetic. There's no tension whatsoever in this, one reason being the suspenseful music is played on a synthesizer and sounds truly awful. Nothing about this is good, including the sex scene. Randomly Anna Nicole Smith has a flashback sex scene on what appears to be a farm where her huge freakish breasts hang out. Not my cup of tea, but it might be so bad it's amusing.My rating: 1/2 out of ****. R for sex and violence.

If you turn the number sideways, you'll see why I gave this movie an 8. Check the gratuitous shower scene about 10 minutes into the movie if you don't get me.Friends, this movie is HOWLINGLY BAD. You'll laugh until tears flow from your eyes, not believing the sights and sounds assaulting your being from the screen. From Anna's non-existent acting, to the bad scenery-chewing performance of the actor playing the lead terrorist (just what country is he supposed to be from, Badaccentia?), this is prime Badfilm. There are a ton of explosions on offer, which are nicely photographed, but are so (I'll risk using the word again) gratuitous that the plot (most obvious Die Hard rip-off ever) can't be taken seriously for more than a nanosecond. Everything about this film screams: "Don't take me seriously!" On that level, the discriminating fan of bad action films will enjoy this heartily. Anyone familiar with the work of Andy Sidaris will be in familiar territory here.I feel that this movie is best enjoyed under the influence of several adult beverages. I would suggest a double feature for a night of viewing, this film and David Heavener's KILL CRAZY(see my review of that film as well). Now that's some red-blooded American entertainment. Lots of stuff gets blowed up real good! Get the pony keg and the nachos, dude!