CLASSIC MOVIES: 2019

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Brief Movie Synopsis [courtesy of Internet Movie Database]:

Two storm chasers on the brink of divorce must join
together to create an advanced weather alert system
by putting themselves in the crosshairs of extremely
violent tornadoes.

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REVIEWS:

"I've been fond of this movie since seeing it for the first time on VHS. .... Sure, this film is a bit overdone in many places, I suppose. And there are enough contrivances to fill up a football stadium -- but it's still a lot of fun to watch nonetheless. Many people have praised the tornado special effects in "Twister". But, in my opinion, I found most of the CGI tornado footage in the film to look a tad bit on the "phony" side. .... Besides the massive amounts of really windy weather that we experience in the movie, another of the main reasons this motion picture appeals to me (and remains highly re-watchable) is the sheer likeability of the film's characters. The main stars of the film (Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton) perform their tasks fairly well, but it's the secondary (supporting) characters that I really found the most engaging in "Twister" -- such as Jami Gertz, who plays the new woman in Paxton's life. In addition to Gertz, I really like each of the characters that make up the tornado "chase team", including Alan Ruck ("Rabbit") and Philip Seymour Hoffman ("Dusty"). .... "Twister" isn't "Oscar-winning" good -- but it's certainly good enough to occupy a spot on the "Films About Natural Phenomena" DVD shelf."

-- David Von Pein; November 15, 2004

"Twister, directed by Jan de Bont, is tireless filmmaking. It lacks the wit of his “Speed”, but it sure has the energy. .... The movie is wall-to-wall with special effects, and they're all convincing, although it's impossible for me to explain
how Bill and Jo escape serious injury while staring right up into the Suck Zone
of the Finger of God."

-- Roger Ebert; May 10, 1996

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