Topic: The Towering Inferno (Special Edition)

[ThePatriot]

from themanroom:

release date: May 09, 2005
studio: Twentieth Century Fox
discs: 2
video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
audio: Dolby Digital 4.0

synopsis:
A dedication ceremony at the world's tallest skyscraper turns into a high-rise catastrophe when a defective wire in its systems-control panel causes an electrical flare-up. Within minutes the gala event turns into a hellish inferno, as a raging fire traps society's most prominent citizens on the top floor. Winner of three Academy Awards, this sepctacular suspense thriller features dazzling special effects and a star studded cast including Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden and Faye Dunaway.

features:
Widescreen feature with commentaries by F.X. Feeney, film historian, and scene-specific commentary by: Mike Venzina - Special Effects Director and Branko Racki - Stunt Coordinator.

Featurettes: Inside the Tower: We Remember / Innovating Tower: The SPFX of An Inferno / The Art of Towering / Irwin Allen: The Great Producer / Directing the Inferno / Putting Out Fire / Running On Fire / Still The Worlds Tallest Building / The Heart of Disaster: Stirling Silliphant

AMC Backstory: The Towering Inferno

Extended & Deleted Scenes: Alternate opening sequence / Harlee meets up with Lisolette and the kids / Air ducts / Close up of Harry on the Phone / Extended scene with Doug and Susan / The jeweler delivers the golden scissors as Dan Bigelow argues with his staff / James and Dan discuss the party / Harlee and Lisolette / James and Susan discuss San Francisco / The Mayor addresses the crowd / James discusses the elevators with the Mayor and Senator Gary Parker / James and Senator Parker in the elevator / The party's entertainer / Firemen / Susan and Patty discuss their significant others / The electrical system / Emergency vehicles on the scene / Waiting for the elevator / Four alarm fire

Trailers

[classicman]

might also consider this release......same situation w/ The Poseidon Adventure