Friday, July 22, 2011

Hanging by a Thread (1979)

Directed by Georg Fenady
My rating: BOMB
IMDb
(DVD, Warner Archive Collection)

This long Irwin Allen disaster-soap opera will test the patience of even the most devoted 70s disaster fan. The formula is tired: a group of people get stranded in a tram above a canyon. During various rescue attempts and mini-crises we are treated to numerous flashbacks. There is divorce, alcoholism, whistle-blowing, witness protection, mob hits, lying, cheating, and on and on...endless screen time devoted to their pathetic lives. Just try to keep a straight face watching Bert Convy and pals acting drunk.

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