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Movie Description
This essential 1970s disaster epic, with a script co-authored by Mario Puzo (THE GODFATHER), centers around a devastating earthquake in Los Angeles and the shocking aftermath it causes. The all-star cast is led by Charleton Heston as a construction engineer whose marital problems supply him with plentiful stress before the quake even hits. The film was presented theatrically with a sound process known as "Sensurround," which caused cinemas to physically vibrate during quake sequences.
Synopsis
The lives of several Angelenos are shaken up when the Big One hits Los Angeles. Heading the gigantic, star-studded cast is Charlton Heston as an adulterous engineer and Ava Gardner as his jealous wife. Other characters include an Evel Knievel-like daredevil, a psychotic grocery store manager, and a hot-tempered cop -- all of whom respond to the disaster in a variety of ways, ranging from heroic to deranged.
Industry Reviews
"They really don't make 'em like this anymore." -- Rating: B
Entertainment Weekly - p.90 - Steve Simels (09/09/1994)
"There wasn't a boy in the 1970s who didn't get all giddy over this pleasing and plot-light demolition derby..."
Entertainment Weekly - Joshua Rich (06/04/2004)
Quotations
"I know you'll laugh, but -- I think we're going to have a really big quake."
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