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Twisters
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This is just been a WEIRD couple of years for cinema. In years past trailers were usually a good indicator for what would be a good film, and usually decades old sequels were not the thing (unless they were a long running horror franchise). My personal radar seems to have gotten some sand in it, because I have been proven wrong at least 4 or 5 times over the last couple of years with sequels that I thought would crash and burn HARD, and others that looked fantastic turned out to be absolutely slop. No way in a million years would I have guessed that Top Gun: Maverick would turn out to be one of the biggest hits of the last few years. No way I saw Joker 2 literally crashing and burning within a few weeks at the box office (especially after how great the first one was), and I REALLY didn’t expect Twisters to be as fun as it was based upon the trailer. I actually laughed when I saw the trailer and said to myself “really?”, going on to dismiss it until my best friend was bored out of his mind and offered to pay my way to go see Twisters. Who am I to turn down a free theatrical movie? And it being one of the best 2024 offerings to date made it all the sweeter.
Not really a sequel, and not really a remake, Twisters lives in the same universe as 1996’s Twister, but only really references a couple of things from the original film, instead deciding to stake their own claim and make a movie that utilized many of the same tropes, but went their own way. The film starts out with storm chaser Kate (Daisy-Edgar-Jones) and her crew of friends and colleagues making their own version of the Dorothy probes in an effort to actually figure out how to squash a tornado dead in its tracks instead of simply gain data from it. Only thing is, mother nature is a finicky mistress and a routine drop of the probes turns into a nightmare for Kate as the tornado turns into an E5 and absolutely decimates the project, killing several co-workers including her boyfriend Boone (Brandon Perea).
Fast forward a few years and Kate is working a desk job after having given up her dream. However, things change for her when her old colleague Javi (Anthony Ramos) ask her to come out and give his team of storm chasers some extra help in hopes of learning more about the tornadoes. Reluctantly agreeing, Kate saddles up and heads out to the Midwest where they run into YouTube storm chaser Tyler (Glenn Powell) and his brash and brazen younger millennial nerdowells who seem hell bent on tagging along for the ride. Add some romance, some danger, and TONS of tornadoes (literally 3 or 4 times the amount from the first film) and you have a dangerously fun times.
It doesn’t hurt that Glenn Powell is the thing right now, and making waves in Hollywood as the guy who can star in comedies, action, and romance dramas with equal alacrity, making girls knees weak all over the world. He’s absolutely having a blast here, grinning from ear to ear much like he was in Top Gun: Maverick. Daisy Edgar-Jones is a bit weaker in my opinion, but she makes a serviceable lead. Even Anthony Ramos does a solid job as the ex-coworker with a secret (much better than he did the latest Transformers film). There’s no politics, there’s no nothing but FUN adventure. And to be fair, I almost think that this was a better FILM than the original. It’s more intense, makes great use of the premise that wasn’t as attainable due to the special effects limitations of the day, and well, it’s just FUN.
Rating:
Rated PG-13 for intense action and peril, some language and injury images.
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• GAG REEL
• DELETED SCENES
• TRACKING THE FRONTS: THE PATH OF TWISTERS – Trace the trajectory of TWISTERS from its earliest inception to production and get to know the cast as they lead this look into creating their characters, using science to add authenticity, and working through extreme weather wreaking havoc on set.
• INTO THE EYE OF THE STORM – Discover how TWISTERS blends practical and visual effects to turn nature's most destructive forces into entertaining thrills.
• GLEN POWELL: ALL ACCESS – Glen Powell provides a private tour of a day in his life on the TWISTERS
• FRONT SEAT TO A CHASE – Strap in with the cast and professional storm chasers as they brave the elements to track tornados in Oklahoma.
• VOICE OF A VILLAIN* – Hear the creation of the film's deafening howls with a seat in the studio where the audio team mixes unexpected sounds to give the storms a new dimension of depth.
• TRICKED-OUT TRUCKS – Buckle up for a wild ride in the film's custom vehicles fitted with unique features ranging from rocket launchers to advanced radar tech.
• Optional English, French C
Final Score:
Twisters is the very epitome of a classic summer blockbuster. It’s big, it’s loud, it’s FUN, and the cast is a blast to watch on screen. It’s got CGI effects out the ears, and it manages to bypass all of the online controversy that seems to plague modern day films. The 4K UHD disc is a great demo disc and the film just WORKS. Extras are pretty solid as well, making this one of those crowd pleaser discs that is definitely going to be going on the holiday gift guide this year. This is highly recommended.
Technical Specifications:
Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glenn Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Sasha Lane
Directed by: Lee Isaac Chung
Written by: Mark L. Smith, Joseph Kosinksi, Michael Chrichton (Novel)
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1 HEVC
Audio: English: Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Core), French DD+ 7.1, Spanish DD 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish
Studio: Universal Studios
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 123 Minutes
Blu-Ray Release Date: October 22nd, 2024
Recommendation: Great Watch
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