Mannn was Helen underrated smokin hott in this..something about a chick in jeans and white tees boiiiiiiis.... rip Bill and Seymour mannnnn time flies
I wanted to see this movie again, because I hadn't seen it in years. It turns out that it's laughably terrible. It beggars belief how popular and successful this thing was. God. The CGI is so terrible. I wish this movie would get hit by a Tornado.
"She did not marry your penis... Okay, alright, she didn't only marry your penis."
I just love the fact that the "bad guys" in Twister are bad because they got corporate money. And choosing to chase Tornadoes with corporate backing means you day in a horrific way. Did not see a death like this coming.
Anyway Twister has been here on TV a lot and I've seen bits here and there but never the full movie. So this morning I thought let me watch Jan de Bont's Twister and damn if it isn't entertaining. Philip Seymour Hoffman is so much fun to watch in this one. Helen Hunt is always a treat to see and Bill Paxton is Bill Paxton.
I love that they always know how to predict the way the Tornado goes and that they keep seeing how unpredictable they are. But hey, we want to have fun right? And this is blockbuster fun!
Anyway, Twister is a fun way to start one's weekend off!
Some decent effects make this worth a watch.
Hudnall family classic -minus the awkward doctor comment.
Never forgetting that flying cow. Great, classic movie from back in the day - and to the comment about the CGi being terrible, look it it's release date.
"he didn't keep his part of the bargain...to spend his life pining for you, and die miserable and alone" they don't make movies like this anymore!!!!!!!!
It's been confirmed - I'm still terrified of tornados.
Twister is a classic disaster movie that has stood the test of time. The film's original plot, which centers around a group of storm chasers trying to track down tornadoes, is both thrilling and entertaining. While I expected the acting to be better considering the star-studded cast, the performances are still solid enough to carry the film. Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton have great chemistry and their characters' shared passion for storm chasing is infectious. One of the standout features of Twister is its special effects, which were groundbreaking for their time. The tornado scenes are still impressive to watch today, and the film's use of practical effects and real-life locations adds to its authenticity.
Fun movie, but I feel stupider after watching it.
A scrappy group of Oklahoma storm chasers, led by a pair of testy ex-lovers, blows through a crazy twenty-four hours of cataclysmic weather and cutthroat competition. Twister isn't a film that dances around the sizzle, teasing the big spots until the climax: we get tornadoes galore, right from the first half-hour, with such pinpoint dramatic timing that they seem to start and stop on a dime. Naturally, this means that the production is extremely effects-reliant, but much of the CGI hasn't aged well and that hinders the big practical set pieces, rather than enhancing them. Everybody remembers the flying cow, of course, a quaint bit of '90s absurdity, but nowadays it just looks like a relic from the Playstation 2 era. The big storms remain ominous and convincing, the proverbial "Fingers of God," but giant, whirling clouds of black smoke aren't a very tall visual order and it doesn't take an ILM rig to make a pickup truck cabin look scary through menacing lighting effects.
The plot is secondary at best, a rudimentary vehicle to get us from one event to the next, or to introduce a sleepy little town before leveling it in the next scene. Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton's romantic subplot is telegraphed from the first word, ripped verbatim from the big book of Hollywood disaster clichés. At least the cast is a wild ride. In addition to Hunt and Paxton in those active lead roles (read: the individuals most likely to be running away from something), we get Cary Elwes, pompous corporate rival, and Philip Seymour Hoffman as a loud-mouthed, long-haired weather geek, plus at least half a dozen "I know that guy" character actors. There's a lot of talent here, and they all seem to be enjoying themselves despite all the silly things they're asked to say and do.
"How big is an F5?"
"Finger of God."
This is a great fast-paced and tense action flick. The late Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Dusty and the late Bill Paxton are both fantastic actors in this. Each of the characters have unique and extremely lovable personalities. Their quest to finally be able to study tornadoes accurately is a good enough reason to root for these hilarious scientists.
Please give it a shot. It's full of great practical and digital effects that still hold up years, it has outstanding performances from the entire cast, and some great music from Mark Mancina.
Today, on February 26th, 2017, we say goodbye to "The Extreme." The one, the only, Bill Paxton. I love him so much in everything he's in, but this is the one role that stands out to me the most.
R.I.P. Bill Paxton
It's been ages since I last seen Twister (1996), and now it is playing on AMC. I remember it being a major TV event back in the day (either FOX or WB channel). The signature flying cow has been parodied in a variety of shows and media (in a recent The Simpson episode, for example). Now viewing as an adult and realizing the familiar cast; Helen Hunt is pretty in this one; I really liked her in the Trancers (1985) series. I like the references to The Wizard of Oz (1939) with the image of Dorothy on that weather machine (With both being from WB, and my name is Roth whereas my friend likes to call me DoRothy). Plus, there's the film's title "Look! A twister! A twister!" as heard/read in the Oz film/novel. There's also a clip to the classic Kubrick/King film, The Shining (1980) seen later in the film. Coincidentally, I'm listening to this week's episode of ABGT 240 live on YouTube, and there featured a new track titled "Shining" by Grum. Quite a memorable one when it comes to the natural disaster genre of films.
Twister doesn't take itself too serious and the performances and great visuals make it memorable. The ending gets a little cheesy but the dynamic between the crew and enjoyable turns from Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton and Philip Seymour Hoffman make the film a fun watch that hold up surprisingly well.
A bit silly and despite being one of late great Bill Paxton's more memorable roles. He has played better characters than a unrealistic tornado chaser who can sense when they are coming. Late Phillip Seymour Hoffman definitely moved on to better roles as well, than a goofball tornado chasing sidekick.
However the great effects made the film good. Paxton and Helen Hunt (As Good as It Gets) also had some fine chemistry. There's just so many silly things you could list. Like the competition tornado chasers all driving black trucks. "Oh no...evil tornado chasers that steal your ideas."
Who better to play a cocky jerk tornado chaser than Cary Elwes though ?
"When I said you were chasing tornadoes were saying I thought it metaphorically, ", " cow ... cow, is the same cow "," truck ... ",It is simple, tornadoes and tornadoes hunting, no more, no less
You are forgetting that this movie was made in 1996. The CGI technology for movies was in its infancy back than.
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I loved this so much as a kid. I watched the crap out of that VHS, you might say I made that tape... spin like crazy. Get it? Ok moving on.
It has been a long time since I've watched it, and my tastes in film has been slightly altered. So I thought going in that my opinion would be vastly different. But you know what? This is still really fun to watch. Sure, if you look at this scientifically it makes no sense at all. Any sort of reason or competency by the characters must have been blown away (get it? laugh this time? no, ok).
However, if you look at this as a fantasy type film, it is very enjoyable. All the characters are super over the top and fun, especially Philip Seymour Hoffman. He matches the craziness with his line deliveries. The explanation of the 'suck zone' would not have been nearly as entertaining without him.
If you're looking for a serious drama, then tornadon't watch this. But if you want to have some fun with a group of friends, then by all means tornadoo.