Twisters definitely wasn't a sequel anyone asked for, and its definitely not high art, but it turned out to be a surprisingly entertaining movie in its own right. Join me for my review.
I disagree. A movie is meant to entertain people via the story it tells. A message is being sent via this story, its just important to make the story be a rhetorical argument made of the human experience, rather than being a 1:1 reflection of reality. Politics in a movie isn't a problem, it's just injecting/propagandizing YOUR politics into it which is. Rather than the story working on its own merits via the story being presented
The protagonist of this movie is a clever, capable and competent woman. And yet, she was able to achieve all of this by hard work, loss, mistakes, never downplay any male counterpart, never pretend, never put her achievements above anyone else, never annoy or never be obnoxious. Is that hard, Hollywood?
and on top of that, you can fully understand and appreciate her trauma and stress when she put herself back out there chasing. I appreciated the stumbling of the main character, showing flaws and and bravery. Glenn may have stolen the limelight, but he wouldn't have as much of an impact without his female co-lead. It was a great movie.
For those wondering why Helen Hunt didn't have a cameo, this article from June 2021 helps explain her absence: "Helen Hunt says her idea for a 'Twister' sequel featuring 'all Black and brown storm chasers' was rejected" And she wanted to direct it! 😆
I like how Glen Powell talked about how he just loves summer action movies and has been trying to do anything & everything possible to bring that goal to fruition for people to enjoy
@@dfqgoing_on6899, makes me wonder what he’s gonna be casting next. Although I hope it’s not in anything Marvel, despite the fact that I think he’d make a good Cyclops for X-Men.
@@dfqgoing_on6899 He SHINED in the movie. All I ask is that we keep Glen out of superhero costumes, Jedi clothes and Star Trek uniforms. Glen can be big without being dragged into the 20 movie in an overplayed franchise. The funniest thing is that his first two big movies have been sequels, But they really aren't the same as the other franchises.
I love when a movie or show surprises me with what it does with characters like Tyler. Let guys be brash and confident, and show that those kinds of people can be great allies in tough situations. Not everyone has to be insecure and traumatized.
Exactly, and even so, there are good spots to show where a guy is vulnerable. Oppenheimer film shows where Robert is traumatized by his love affair's suicide/murder and Kitty pretty much tells him to stone the fuck up!
True but both him and Javi were also responsible for the safety of those in the movie theatre and did everything within their means to keep them safe. If they all went off to fight the tornado, everyone in that town would have died. Kate pretty much went on a suicide mission in their eyes but saw a chance to actually save people this time and come full circle to the opening scene with her friends.
@@WYIT0 That actually brings up another significant problem with the movie: people living in Oklahoma who don't know what to do during a tornado. Anyone from a state that has even severe weather knows what to do. They run drills in school. The fact that they ended up in a theater was just a ridiculous set-up for a ticking time bomb.
I love that Twister isn't remembered as just Twister, it's "Bill Paxton's Twister." The guy really did deserve more credit for his work in films. It feels like we didn't know what we had until he was gone.
Ugh fine I’ll be that comment- Paxton was the milquetoast, bland, vanilla actor of the 90s- he was never detrimental to a flick but no one ever said ‘you know, that movie looks kinda dumb but hey, it’s Bill Paxton so I’ll go…’ He was sort of an under-acting over actor. I really did like the guy but cmon his Morgan Earp portrayal, Chip in Weird Science, Bill Henrickson in Big Love, Lovett in Titanic, Hudson in Aliens, Billy in Twister; they’re all completely on the nose of a Paxton portrayal. Campy, over-exaggerated with just enough understated blandness. I suppose you can be under appreciated but in my opinion, he had far more great roles given to him than any average actor had a right to expect. Don’t get me wrong, he was a completely decent actor and I’m actually a fan of a lot of the movies he was in- Tombstone is still one of my favorites- but he wasn’t some unrecognized thespian who labored in obscurity.
I loved Bill Paxton in Aliens and Predator 2. He always seemed like a guy you’d want to have a beer with if given that opportunity. Given the choice between a date with Sigourney Weaver and a beer with Bill Paxton…well it would be a tough call but I’d probably enjoy the beer more.
I’m a meteorologist today because I was inspired after seeing Twister on tv as a kid. Obviously not very scientifically accurate, but there are many bits and pieces of real stuff mixed in. I was worried about the sequel given the track record of modern sequels, but I was delighted and surprised by Twisters. A lot more attention to detail on the scientific stuff as well as weather nerd Easter eggs and meteorologist cameos packed up in a way that doesn’t distract or overshadow the film as a whole. You can really tell the director and writers had a genuine love for the original and the science behind it. During production they sought input from actual chasers and meteorologist, but balanced it with creative liberties that make it more screen-friendly. Worthy sequel.
But also, it did attempt to learn from its mistakes from the previous movie. Because while some have had a good time with the 1996 movie, it wasn’t without its flaws. So it was nice to see that it did improve on a few of them.
Twister was the movie that inspired me to get excited about science. I'm a chemist today. I first saw it on tv as well when I was a young kid. I think movies like this can inspire more than science fairs.
And yet, they flew a lightweight drone into multiple storms, showed a regular truck go into a tornado (as opposed to one with shielding to block the wind from getting under it), had a plot that centered around somehow having enough polymer to stop a tornado despite the massive size of even a small storm, and had the main character drive into an EF5 tornado only a couple minutes after showing an oil pumpjack flying through the air. This movie was the equivalent of someone who tries to sound smart, but doesn't actually know anything. Genuinely, I'm open to specific details about what, exactly, was realistic in this movie.
Exactly, there used to be lots of these entertaining movies. It was almost like the entertainment industry actually was trying to entertain its audience. Ah, the good ole days.
@@KennethBlum-sl6rx It's not about some sinister group. It's all been about a lack of imagination driving studios to give us the exact same overpriced movies year after year. Change the superhero costume, but not the plot.
@vapoet Black Rock and Vanguard used to be considered "conspiracy theories" now apparently everyone is aware of their existence. They are the reason DEI exists and why every company has gone "woke". They have their grubby little hands on everything and it's sickening.
The rival character is a handsome, confident white guy who doesn't end up being a complete monster or overshadowed and embarrassed by the female lead? Forget twisters, this is a shocker.
@@rcnelson I wouldn't say that a woman director would do that, but a director that only has the job because she's a woman would do that. There's a huge difference.
Saw it today. I just went to see it to eat popcorn at the movies. Halfway in, I felt just comfortable watching a form of entertainment. Came out with a smile. This is what I want to see during summer.
Oddly enough, that's sometimes how it goes. Shrek turned into the masterpiece it was because Dreamworks thought their concurrent project, Prince of Egypt, would be a hit, so they let the Shrek creative team have their way. Flying just under the radar of producers can be exactly the environment a film needs to succeed.
If Glen Powell doesn't F things up, I think he has a bright future. He's handsome in that way that lets him play a large variety of characters, from a Total A-hole to an A-hole you like.
A movie that featured a likeable diverse cast with an even mix of capable men and women but that never made a major deal out of it. This is how you do it.
Because this is a story about storm chasing. Not about diverse romances, drama, or trying to one-up the boys. The creators knew to focus on making a movie first.
The most unrealistic aspect about Twisters is not the actual tornadoes, but showing that a journalist can have a human heart. Truly an escapist fantasy.
It was a small character moment, and will likely go unnoticed. The part where they arrive at the wreckage he grabs his camera which it would have been fine if he did, but he sets it down and rushed away with out it. It happens in like 1-2 secs outside of the focus of the film. Small detail, but I appreciated it. Made me respect the journalist guy.
Oh i definitely caught it @@MrSirFluffy and I just about shouted and pumped my fist in the theater. That's real humanity- Being in a foreign land with foreign disasters, but knowing that the documentation can wait because people are in need. So glad he got some development.
Glen Powell is quickly proving to be a charisma power plant. I don’t think I’ve disliked anything he was in, or at least his performance in it. Rooting for his continued success in fun movies.
I thought he was too arrogant and unlikable in T.G Maverick. But I haven't seen enough of his other work to know if that was the actor or the character.
He reminds me of a younger Matthew McConaughey. You can plug him into any film and he’s like-able with tons of charisma. Something that’s lacking from most modern actors.
Actually it is STILL pushing 'the message' just by having a female lead. Because in REALITY there are zero good female storm chasers. They just don't exist.
The chick is this movie earned her girl power moment through repeated failures combined with actually admitting she was wrong and listening to the man in her life for advice. I cheered for her at the end because she grew as a character.
Loved the moment when she calms down in Tyler's truck as the tornado is bearing down on her. No words. Just a hand motion, and it conveyed so much growth.
@stay_at_home_astronaut that's the sense of scale that's missing from stuff like Disney Star Wars, where everyone gets everywhere in seconds and it feels like a whole trilogy covers the events of just a few hours.
Interesting seeing how many people enjoyed this film. I left the theater utterly disappointed. I must agree that it's better than most of the drivel we get served these days, but it's such an unnecessary film and I hate seeing it called a sequel because it has nothing to do with the original. I'm sure the original script was a direct follow up and Kate was Bill/Jo's daughter. The script just felt half-assed to me as the drinker points out as well. Everything felt forced to me and most of the characters were just annoying. Compare that to the charming PSH, playing Dusty, in the original. There wasn't any of the charm/banter from the teams and the quirkiness of them felt contrived to me.
I can't wait for Twist3rs, where the son of the twister from the finale of Twisters starts stalking Glen Powell across all of the midwest to get revenge.
Once Glenn Powell entered the movie, it was fun. If somebody told me he Was going to launch rockets into a tornado I would’ve thought it was stupid. Watching it and listening to him scream YEEHAAAW while lobbing rockets into a twister was fun as hell!
Honestly, it’s not that that idea is stupid, it’s that you can choose the wrong actor to make it sound stupid. The reason why a lot of movies fail today is the fact that, there are interesting concepts that feel absurd, but can work. However, you need the right actor to make it work. A simple miscast or direction choice can fail the movie. Therefore, Glenn Powell feels like the perfect choice for Tyler. As he can make this type of concept look interesting.
When he drove into that first twister, I said to myself that his truck better have some contraption that anchors it to the ground and bulletproof windows. I was pleasantly surprised that the movie got one of those things in it.
Just watched it last night. As someone who lives in the Midwest, I love how well they represented our part of the Country. It was a fun movie and I had a great time. It’s so nice to have a fun movie without political BS. It had a diverse cast without shoving it in your face
I don't like it (I loved the movie, just not showing off our midwest) we've already had too many people selling their houses for big money flowing in from California and Seattle jacking up our prices.
Indeed. When Katy M. O'Brian showed up in the movie, I was like "great, this chick is in everything these days for some reason" and prepared myself for disappointment, but all of the side characters behaved like side characters and didn't steal the attention away from the leads.
This actually doesn't represent the midwest OR reality in anyway. Show me a female storm chaser that's got any merit at all. They don't exist. This movie is STILL pushing "the message" by NOT having the male character be the lead.
I enjoyed how the music fit. The Tornado Wrangler was a little more NASCAR, Nashville, and Kate's was more Oklahoma, TX, Louisiana, with female artists.
The key difference between Twister and Twisters is that Twister was a car commercial in general. Yeah the Ram stole the show, but you had plenty of other brands in there too. Twisters on the other hand is a full-on Dodge commercial. 2 Rams and a bunch of Durangos. And of course you had the rest of the rag-tag vehicles too on Tyler's team, but I don't think any of us paid much attention to them lol.
@@Kaidhicksii I half expected to see Toretto drive up and chuck his charger into the twister and mutter some shit about the dodge brotherhood will always be there for Family 😂
I am a meteorologist and I appreciate that there was actual effort put into making the storms somewhat realistic. Of course some liberties were taken to enhance the action and stakes of the movie but it never felt too far outside of what could reasonably occur in real life given the correct circumstances. I also appreciated the lack of climate change narrative because anytime we see strong storms in real life it always come along with it despite it being basically impossible to know if climate change impacts the strength of individual storms.
Things that don't exist don't affect individual storms. As a meteorologist, maybe you can explain why the recent heat wave has been attributed to cow farts and SUVs rather than the 25 year high in solar activity, and why the media have been silent about the May 4th solar storm in its endless lectures about said heat wave?
If someone else will read this, consider looking up the 2011 tornado outbreak, or if you want a storm chaser specific event, the El Reno tornado disaster. Both are hard to read about given what we know, but storm chasers are some of the adrenaline junkies gathering necessary information in intense storms, and they should always be saluted for their bravery and heroism, and never forget those lost during the El Reno chase. Have a safe and productive day, everyone.
Born-and-raised Oklahoman here! So cool to see our state on the big screen. There aren't exactly a whole lot of "Avengers-level threats" taking place here usually so it's a nice change of pace to see our little towns make it into theaters. Never realized that tornadoes were such a uniquely terrifying meteorological anomaly until I lived out of state for a few years. Haha.
it's like earthquakes in California. For the most part, if you feel an earthquake it's gone before you process what it is. I've lived here for nearly thirty years and can count on one hand the number of earthquakes I've felt in the south bay area. (By the way, that San Andreas movie from several years ago was complete crap. The San Andreas fault is not the type of fault to cause the destruction shown.) I remember my parents were in voice chat with some people on World of Warcraft doing a raid. My dad said "ok, pulling in 3...2--hold on, earthquake--1..." Everyone else was like "wait? what? Do you need to go?" (I still want to get out...because it's still California)
I'm also a long-time Midwest resident (born in Kansas, lived mostly in Oklahoma) and YEP I agree with you 100% on your points! I'm a movie theater worker and actually got lucky to see a few actual extras from Twisters come by to see the movie! Boy is the movie hard to ignore, kinda like the character Tyler Owens.
As an Arizona resident, I have never seen a natural disaster aside from the remains of a hurricane that appeared for three days and then died. And also sandstorms.
Its so refreshing to see Lee Isaac Chung (Director of a lovely little movie called Minari) get a shot at a big budget franchise movie, and he did not try to modernize it for the sake of modernizing it. I really loved Twisters, not because it is artistically brilliant, but it knows what it is, and the execution is just perfection.
I was surprised at how well the film balanced the fun and spectacle of it all with the more somber, realistic after effects of these storms. It never felt clumsy and was all really enjoyable. This might be the most fun and thrills I’ve had at the theater since Top Gun: Maverick. Hollywood may finally be getting it through their skulls that a message isn’t always necessary and that story should always come first.
I wouldn't go that far. It was a decent movie, and refreshing after all the Disney shitstorm, but it's not going to be a classic. The plot was predictable, and the characters while not flat, not iconic either. I enjoyed it, except the super cringe youtuber parts, but probably not going to watch again. On the positive side, the science of it was surprisingly accurate (for a movie), and yes, it managed to find a good balance between excitement and tragedy. On the other hand it may have been better to go all in on one. Either focus on the thrill of chasing a deadly tornado, or make it all about the destruction. That latter can go in many directions: pure disaster movie, survivors guilt and PTSD, evil corporations praying on the victims, etc. This movie tried to do all, and while it did a decent job, neither got enough time.
This movie was pure crap. Did I watch the lifetime version of it that made no sense? People playing outside in clear day until the storm turns and instantly they’re in harms way, thats not how storms work. The acting was lightweight bordering on cringe, no one had storm cellars in Oklahoma, sitting in multiple tornadoes as if the windows wouldn’t blow out leaving you to be impaled, the RU-vidrs actually the good guys because they help clean up, and give away free stuff. Well besides the times they only film the storm. And I can go on and on.
@@phillippropst3825believe it or not, lots of houses in Oklahoma don’t have storm cellars. I have loads of family that live there and none of them have storms cellars. Really, only wealthy people have them. In cities there’s a lot at malls, schools, theaters, etc., but in rural towns they usually don’t have very many 🤷🏼♀️ part of that is because people there are used to tornadoes and it really is fairly rare that a big one will hit a town.
Fun fact: the movie was initially meant to be a remake directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick). But ended up being scrapped and turned into a standalone sequel.
@@grenademaster8981 He probably got credited for the initial story, which was likely retooled into what we see in the final product. Unless it was explicitly stated he also worked on the film itself in its finalized iteration
@@irishijo1 I mean he is literally the ONLY person credited with "story" for this film. If it was retooled, then the person who retooled would also get credit. Its more likely that he had a story for a remake and then he himself retooled it into a standalone remake.
Went and saw this with my family. Fairly good with scientific accuracy, good female lead who didn't discourage her male counterparts unless they themselves were jerks, and amazing action scenes. 100% will buy this on Blu-ray.
I don't think I'd be too fussed about seeing Twisters on tv, unless there's nothing else on. Seeing it on the big screen though - that was what made the experience for me. Getting that deep, loud bass rumble of the storm as you see it take up your entire field of vision. Much like any big natural disaster movie, best experienced in the cinema.
What I'm glad they did with Tyler's character is that they established he actually had meteorological education before becoming a daredevil so he's kind of on par with Kate in that department and they treat each other as equals by the end and not a typical dumbing down one character to make the other seem superior
I loved that dynamic too... also with their meteorology backgrounds, Tyler was a bull rider and superior off road driver and Kate was a superior 'storm whisperer' and tornado navigator... my only issue was kate's arc of dealing with her guilt and balancing fearlessness with recklessness was abandonded at the end and instead of them working as a team with tyler's superior driving with her suprior navigating and quick thinking in the middle of a tornado... other than that I loved the movie and was invested
Two different men shielded a woman with their bodies to protect her from a storm and I cried both times. We rarely get to see men being men, protecting women anymore. It was a beautiful to see.
My only gripe is the whole “we have to divert from our mission to help the people!” theme. Everyone in El Reno, Enid, Stillwater, etc. knows exactly what to do in a tornado. They didn’t need these guys rolling up to tell them to “lay down” or “get in the basement.” Other than that, loved it.
You’d be surprised how dumb people are and how fast tornadoes can show up. In some cases it’s literally a matter of minute’s especially with an F5. Also not every building has a basement, even in towns within tornado valley surprisingly. that’s why in the climax of the film the characters were trying to come in and help as a last ditch effort to get people inside and into possible storm shelters.
@@tallerwarrior1256 We get twisters very regularly around here, but very few people have basements because the water table is too high. Basements tend to get flooded.
I watch the streams from indy storm chasers. They will have some basic training and they will stop and render aid because they often end up being first on-site after a twister goes through some tiny little town. The best ones take their responsibility seriously, both to warn and to do what they can to help until first responders can get there.
Umm, these guys have never seen Oklahoma news stations. If there is even a hint of bad weather, they send out storm chasers to get eyes on on the event. Plus the news stations giving time lines of when the storm will hit an aera. Plus every town here has tornado sirens and will activate them when damaging weather is coming. Oklahoma does not play around.
I watched Twisters and Fall Guy over the past few days and really enjoyed both. Exactly what you want from mindless popcorn flicks and neither bludgeoned us with “the message.” Maybe Hollywood is finally paying attention…
I loved the scene when she realizes Tyler is just as smart as she is and is able to understand her plan. She becomes vulnerable and let's him in. Very well done by 2 capable actors. I look forward to see the same Integrity from both of them in the future. This movie is excellent and worth your time. Great soundtrack to boot.
Glen Powell definitely is a rising star, and while the main actresses performance wasnt bad, when placed next to Powells, the difference is undeniable.
My youngest son (12) wanted to see this movie for his birthday. We went as a family (grandparents included) We ALL really liked it. A good old fashioned family fun movie. No complaints. 😊
Twisters takes you back to the golden days of filmmaking, no DEI bs, no modern audience, no marvel, just good story-telling and character arcs. It's like watching T2, Top Gun, Speed, Heat, Titanic, just to name a few.
Good review, Drinker. Cheers. Got one thing to say tho. 5:57 - "FIRENADO!!" Now, just hear me out - if, for the sequel. we have FIRENADO clash with SHARKNADO....over a potato processing plant - we can have the world's largest serving of Fish & Chips.
"It won't last. Brothers and sisters are natural enemies, like Englishmen and Scots, or Welshmen and Scots, or Japanese and Scots, or Scots and other Scots. Damn Scots! They ruined Scotland!" ~Willie, Enemy of the Drinker
My mom is actually excited for this movie and made me watch the original with her a few nights ago. I think what makes a sequel a fantastic idea is precisely that it's been so long since the original. Satellite and radar technology have developed exponentially since the original, making it so that the same premise set in today's world would create an entirely different set of circumstances. Additionally, part of the reason Twisters was such a good movie in the first place was that it's such a simple formula. Grand spectacle + entertaining cast + a few minor plot points that help fluff out the story = an entertaining film. Nothing much else to it.
As someone who lives in Oklahoma, my only main gripe with the movie is it seems no one knows a storm is coming. Specifically The rodeo scene would never happen in real life as in Oklahoma we take severe storms very seriously and we know where they are and no one would be outside. Anything occurring outside would be canceled. We have 24/7 news coverage of severe storms until they dissipate. Just about everything going on is being covered over the 3-5 different news channels we have. That being said it was pretty easy to ignore and just enjoy the spectacle. I’m also happy our state is getting more time on the big screen, but it’s covering our worst aspect. All of the cities mentioned are real to which is nice to see.
The fact that a movie about a Lizard fighting a Monke and a flick about teens running from Twisters have become the kind of entertainment we need these days just warms my heart.
@@MajesticWaffle If you were bored by the 2021 movie, the latest one is more of the same. At least the humans in Twisters were likeable whenever they were on screen. Far less a waste of time
We need simple movies cuz people making movies nowadays do not have the capacity to write or direct complex and compelling movies like Lord of the Rings or Matrix. I like both styles.
Absolutely loved this movie! The main female character Kate is driven, but is written so organically that it moved me in a lot of ways throughout the film. Main male character also is fantastic. I love the boiling relationship between the two as well. The side characters are super fun and the music is amazing! I'm not even a country music fan, but goodness was the soundtrack on fire! Seriously. I wasn't expecting this to blow me away (pun intended) the way it did. I'm getting Top Gun: Maverick vibes from it. Mostly how fun and entertaining it is. And it's not preachy. Just a solid ass movie!
Twister was a better movie than it had any right to be. The cast felt like people that had been together through thick and thin for years. I'm glad to hear this send up is better than I feared. Rabbit is good; Rabbit is wise.
The fact the main female character starts out from a tragic background that hints she needs to rise above her past mistakes makes this sound like a very watchable movie compared to the other movies coming out these days.
From how Drinker describes it, this kind of resembles getting a fast-food burger that you bite into and pause and go..."Huh. Actual char on the patty, the meat actually tastes good and fresh, and it's got some good seasoning and sauce. Not gourmet, but genuinely tastes nice."
Hard no. The guy is fine as an actor, but I hate when Hollywood just shoves "it' actors into every movie. If he does more movies, I hope he actually branches out and plays something that isn't just his normal persona.
@@derek96720, granted he has attempted to improve. Like Devotion doesn’t see him playing the same character as Hangman. And then Hitman came out, and while that movie did have its problems, He shows that he can play different versions of undercover, while looking like a professor.
LOVED THE “JAWS”REFERENCES. “We’re Gonna Need A bigger Trailer” and they were confident that all their YELLOW BARRELS would be enough but the Monster didn’t even slow down! (Damn it Spielberg, you’re the man)
As a teenager, I LOVED Twister back in the day. It’s my favorite natural disaster movie and there’s just something great about it. Now, all I see are great reviews about Twisters and I’m so glad. I have to see it! ❤
This was a more competent, less cheesy improvement over the 1st. And that Glenn Powell gives us that 1990s Tom Cruise leading man charm that we don't see that much anymore. Definitely recommended.
I watched the movie yesterday. Fkin epic! Loved it! Pure Imax experience! I didn't think I would get that outside the usual big A-List directors! Its really tight screenplay, highly adrenaline rushing, stunning visuals! I was blown away by the amount of care taken to show little details!
@@swervbe I know, right? Lee Isaac Chung didn't want the head shake but after we shot it four times (I kept missing my cue) we finally got the shot he wanted.
Twister was one of my favorite movies growing up. I dont know why I just absolutely loved it. I watched it to death on VHS. The fact the sequel has The Drinker's approval makes me very happy indeed.
Same, very underrated well crafted movie imo. Its just so damn pure n damn feel good with enough drama, tension, high conceptness, action...... anyway you get the idea it has everything.
I too absolutely love the original, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen it. I really hope you enjoy the sequel more than I did. I personally think it’s a terrible movie with no interesting action scenes and either poor writing or poor editing. I just don’t see the point of this sequel, surely it should have some really cool shots or set pieces.
@@chatteyj Not necessarily. It’s all subjective so I’d suggest you go with the consensus rather than some random idiot in the YT comments (me). I just felt it lacked creativity and the most memorable moments were the dumb moments. It’s an action movie so it’s bound to have dumb writing, its main goal is to entertain, therefore it succeeds or fails on the visuals and thrill ride, which for me was lacklustre. Plus I didn’t like the ultra tight shaky-cam action. Having said all that you may thoroughly enjoy it.
My wife and I just saw this movie today and the theater was pretty full. It was mostly of middle-aged and older people. I think the word has gotten out this film, rejects ‘the message.’ we enjoyed the heck out of it.
Twister and Signs Two movies I never really got into but they both hold a special place in my heart because I can't tell you how many times I walked into the living room and said to my kids "Holy crap Y'all are watching this again!"
As a weather enthusiast and OG Twister movie enjoyer, I absolutely loved Twisters. I've been dying to see it since it was first announced years ago that it was being made, and for me, it easily lived up to expectations and then some. All I wanted was a good, simple, fun movie about storm chasing, and we got just that. I was blown away most by the storm structure from which the tornadoes form, as they are bang-on accurate to real-life, unlike pretty much every other tornado movie where it's just a bunch of generic thunderstorm clouds and then a funny funnel noodles on down. The characters were all likeable and easy to root for (well except Scott (played by David Corenswet) at the end when he said something pretty messed up). The science was pretty good for the most part. Scanning a tornado from all ends with phased-array radar is perfectly accurate to real-life, as well as all the meteorological terms and explanations used, though trying to kill a tornado by throwing a bunch of sodium and stuff into the atmosphere is... reasonable, but probably not that feasible. And BEST OF ALL, there was no mention of "the message," which was a very pleasant surprise. Going in I was half-expecting it to be there given that's what most movies nowadays are doing, but Mr. Chung is spot on when he says that movies are just meant for entertainment. Not to be a forced lecture about certain topics. I just want to turn my brain off to the real world for a bit and just enjoy myself, and I got what I paid for. While Twisters ultimately falls just short of the original for me only in terms of the charm of its characters, story-building and soundtrack, it is still easily superior to it in every other way in terms of being a more accurate tornado chasing movie, and it stands on its own as a solid movie without needing to rely so much on its predecessor, which is just wonderful. 10/10 will watch again: can't wait to get it on DVD. :D
Being a midwesterner myself and stopping by Wakita a few times the original twister is viewed by alot of us as a window into the past. A perfect snapshot of 90s culture and life. Me and my mom make it a tradition to watch it at least ince a year during tornado season.
It has Glen Powell. He carries this movie all by himself like a goddamned boss. Also, it seemingly had the new Superman in there. Only realized after watching it.
@@jamescarr1265 He most definitely does not have the looks. He looked bloated AF and really unremarkable. Compared to how Henry Cavill is instantly recognizable, this dude looks like an extra grabbed straight off the street.
In a similar vein to Sharknado, we need a parody where an F scale tornado tracks through a breast implant warehouse, and the movie is just an ever-more-ridiculous montage of people getting bodied by fast-moving bags of saline. Titty-Twister.
Not just Maverick, Glenn Powell was hilarious in Scream Queens S1. He stole every friggin' scene. The man has charisma and comedic timing. In Twisters, he was channeling Matthew McConaughey the whole time. The guy knows what works.
Immediately I love it. Kate starts off all arrogant and gets her team killed. Now she needs to start over with nothing. THAT is how you craft a character. All that guilt, shame, remorse, just bubbling up from the surface. She is now capable of anything under the right circumstances. She will drive herself to win, no matter what it takes. She needs to redeem herself. Proto approved!
Although i understand the issue with the villian in this movie, havie or tornado, i gotta give a lot of love tohow the frame the tornados. Instant, destructive, volatile, and unpredictable. Thats exactly how they are here in OK. You truely cant fathom how much damage they can do until you see one tearing up a small town.
This is the underdog we need right now; no political issues, no Strong Female Characters, just a good adventure flims that you don't have to think too hard about and enjoy. Great video drinker. 🎉
@@88balloonsonthewall70his point is that Kate isn’t marry sue who can do it all and clearly doesn’t need help. I just saw it and can firsthand tell you she goes through good character development, cause obviously she makes the mistake at the start, then has to learn to trust herself again with tornadoes, then at the end is the one to save the day. It’s a really good movie and he is right
@@CamGoldberg3796 I mean, the way he worded it, it made it seem like he had a problem with strong female characters, thats why i asked. Seems like this movie have a strong female character too.
@@88balloonsonthewall70 fair, I think he meant it in the sense that most modern media has a female lead who can seemingly do no wrong, so it’s refreshing seeing an “strong female lead” who actually gets good character development, and is likeable
I'm actually shocked, genuinely shocked, that no attempt was made to make either protagonist a kid of Paxton and Hunt's characters or something like that. Hunt's character doing a cameo, referencing Paxton's character's death. Nothing like that...i gotta say i'm impressed.
I liked that the movie was fun and exciting but like you said, simple. It never tried to be anything more than it was and that's why it succeeded. It had fun and funny characters, some good emotional moments, exciting action and tension, and an entertaining story. Obviously things can have deeper messages or even complex and layered plots and be great but sometimes it's fun to just have a good entertaining movie, but also one that is still comprehensible and not just stupid crap passed off as "humor" where you have to turn your brain off to enjoy anything. I enjoyed how Kate was competent and smart and even a little witty and sassy but not just demeaning or elevated beyond reason. She didn't shine by pushing others down but rather through her own merits. She was flawed and struggled and made mistakes but owned them. And Tyler was such a fun character to add to the dynamic and help bring Kate out of her shell more and help her regain confidence she lost in the past with her traumatic experience with tornadoes. A solid 7/10 for me as an overall movie but 10/10 experience.
I saw it in the theater this past weekend. Living in Oklahoma (most of the movie was filmed an hour from my house), this movie really felt like a celebration of the state and the storm crazy culture. Weather is indeed a HUGE deal here. It also wasn’t shy about killing people and showing just how scary this shit actually is. It was a good movie and a breath of fresh air!
The 90s Twister is iconic. The new movie is fine. Good even. No message, no pandering, that is great and worthy of a summer popcorn flick. But let's be real. The only reason to choose this one over the old movie is when you have seen the old one so many times that you know all the dialoge by heart.
Proof that even what is a basic retelling of a story at its core can still be entertaining with the right actors playing decent characters and a decent script.
I've seen most of the summer films in theaters this season and i gotta say I actually stayed in my seat for this one. Having never seen the original Twister this so far is one of my favorite movies for the summer.
It was nice to see it at a drive-in and have one of the opening scenes where theyre spotting where to go have the cloudy sky almost match the twilight in the background.
Just watched it today at the cinema and really enjoyed it. Good likeable characters played by charismatic actors, amazing spectacle, truly very satisfying. It's the first film in around two years that I actually want to rewatch at the cinema. Not perfect, but really good. Also, you can finally see where the budget went to unlike some other recent films.
@@susivarga7303 Yeah, especially when, apparently, there was nothing happening to the others in the basement. It was like the wind stopped at the steps. :) I did like the original movie, but some of those tropes were not very well done.
@@ChaoticYak1 Yeah, really entertaining movies like Twister and Titanic seem to have problems with doors 😉. Tbh I don't know if a real twister could suck you out of an underground bunker, but either way the movie didn't follow its own logic. Which doesn't make it less good, it's just a glitch.
@@susivarga7303 There would need to be a second entryway for wind to pass through in order to "suck" them out of the cellar. Unless the funnel passed directly over the cellar, there would not be enough low pressure to suffocate them either.
