Skyscraper (1996) Apr 2026

: In an odd character choice, Carrie is obsessed with having a baby, a running joke that critics at Mutant Reviewers found particularly distracting. Critical Consensus: "So Bad It's Good"

: The film has gained a second life in the podcast world, with shows like Your Stupid Minds citing it as one of their most-downloaded episodes due to its sheer absurdity. Skyscraper (1996)

: Critics frequently note that the film pauses for gratuitous, softcore-style flashbacks and shower scenes that have little to do with the terrorist plot. : In an odd character choice, Carrie is

: While sites like Cinema Crazed call it a "tepid piece of junk," others suggest it's a "perfectly fine timewaster" if you enjoy watching a model-turned-actress struggle through a high-stakes action script. : While sites like Cinema Crazed call it

Smith plays , a Los Angeles helicopter pilot who inadvertently flies a group of terrorists to a high-rise building. Led by the villainous Fairfax, the group is searching for the final piece of a "superweapon" microchip that could shift the global balance of power. What follows is a series of low-budget action tropes:

: Reviewers at The Nicsperiment highlight Smith’s thick Texas accent and "downers-inspired performance" as key to its trashy enjoyability.

: Many scenes are blatant nods to better films, including Smith dangling from a cable and kicking through a window (a la John McClane) or an SUV alley ambush reminiscent of Clear and Present Danger .