I definitely enjoyed Skyscraper much more than I expected to. Part of the reason is that I feel Johnson acted well in his role as Will Ford, an assessor of the security of skyscrapers, and a man who finds himself framed when suddenly the safest building in the world (The Pearl) is on fire.

Written/directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, I liked the story, the pace and the fact that I was engaged throughout. The action sequences were thrilling, which meant I had so much fun overall that I maybe almost didn’t notice the truly unbelievable number of near-death scenarios that Ford and his family seemed to conveniently escape.

Another thing that stood out for me as Skyscraper played is how much the young actors playing Ford’s kids looked like they could actually be Johnson’s children. I also noticed how little they looked like Ford’s wife (Neve Campbell). Lastly, I was surprised to find myself less annoyed by the instances of product placement than I usually would be. In fact, I doubt that I can think of Skyscraper in the future without remembering the products in question.

In addition to thoroughly thrilling me, Skyscraper now has me wanting to visit Hong Kong even sooner than previously planned. Before you start worrying though, I promise I’m very much aware that The Pearl isn’t real.

Also starring Pablo Schreiber, Roland Møller and Chin Han; watch it for the thrills, and so you can see how far Johnson has come as an actor.

Happy Film Loving,

G