Twisters twist charm, fun, thrills, and visuals into a simple summer smash.
Haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado, Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones) gets lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi (Anthony Ramos), to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. She soon crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Glen Powell), a charming but reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures. As storm season intensifies, Kate, Tyler, and their competing teams fight for their lives as multiple systems converge over central Oklahoma.
The first Twister was a film that managed to blend many elements into a gripping story of characters and storm chasing. The movie maintained a good pace, offering thrilling storm-chasing action while also allowing the main characters to engage and develop. The writers included plenty of scientific discussions and principles, making the story more believable and intelligent compared to many modern disaster movies. This approach gave the characters depth and purpose, moving beyond their stereotypes. As a fan of science fiction, I appreciated that the scientific aspects in the movie were not overly exaggerated and fit well within the story.
I appreciated the characters in the movie. The three main actors had a good amount of screen time to develop their roles, making their characters more interesting than I had anticipated. Particularly, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell had a great on-screen dynamic throughout the film. The acting enhanced the characters, with Anthony Ramos delivering powerful emotions similar to his performance in In The Heights, while also navigating through the complexities of his character’s journey. However, it’s Edgar-Jones and Powell who stand out, displaying a strong chemistry that feels natural, as they navigate their way through the changing climate. Their banter, teasing, and competition for the biggest story are well-balanced and enjoyable, appealing to a wide range of viewers. While they deliver their lines with cleverness and humor, most of the comedic moments come from the supporting characters.
Most of what I mentioned will be overshadowed by the stunning visuals and special effects made possible by modern technology. Twisters is a movie that showcases impressive storm sequences, chaotic weather patterns, and massive displays of power that closely resemble the images and data collected by science. It fully immerses you in tense moments and effectively conveys the terrifying force of nature that tornadoes represent and the devastation they can cause. Chung’s direction has achieved a lot with this film, from the opening sequence to the final moments, which further emphasize the importance of respecting and understanding the power of nature. Even the aftermath is depicted with heart and depth, adding to the character’s development.
Overall, Twisters is a hit as a summer blockbuster movie. Like many other summer films, it’s entertaining and has all the elements to captivate the audience with a familiar story, updated for the times and with a refreshing simplicity. Director Chung’s use of modern technology has created some of the best visuals to immerse you in a storm and takes a more scientific approach to the disaster movie genre. The film features likable main characters, a relevant plot, and plenty of thrilling storm scenes, making it a perfect fit for a theater visit, and potentially even more spectacular with the IMAX experience. However, the film’s predictability and ties to the first movie don’t bring a fresh element to the story, and the reduced focus on character development for a relationship plot might make the movie less engaging or fun compared to the strong start in the first thirty minutes. All, in all, this is an absolute must-watch in theaters.
Twisters is now playing in theaters.
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