Twister (1996)
59 %
Reviews Counted: 37 Fresh: 22 Rotten:15 Average Rating: 6.2/10
Runtime: 3 hrs 46 mins
Synopsis: This special effects-laden blockbuster chronicles one day in the life of a band of gung-ho "storm chasers," who track and follow twisters and tornadoes. The group, led by the gutsy Jo and her macho, soon-to-be-ex Bill, have invented "Dorothy," a tank containing sensors that can provide... [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz, Lois Smith
Director: Jan de Bont
Screenwriter: Michael Crichton, Anne-Marie Martin
Producer: Kathleen Kennedy, Ian Bryce
Screenwriter: Michael Crichton, Anne-Marie Martin
Producer: Kathleen Kennedy, Ian Bryce
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It may not be fashionable to like Twister, but darn if it isn't an entertaining electro-shock of action cinema.
05/21/08
Surely the only movie to ever suggest a dumbed-down His Girl Friday, Road Runner cartoon, and The Abyss simultaneously
05/12/08
When it sticks to kinetically portraying the sheer oddness of the tornadic phenomenon, Twister is a breeze. When it tries to recreate Hawks, it falls gracelessly from the green sky.
05/08/08
The plot is thin and the characters are shallow. But who cares! The picture and sound are knockouts.
05/01/08
Twister isn't the brilliant machine that Speed was, but it often packs a comparable wallop.
07/25/07
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06/24/06
Special-effects highlight this Jan DeBont-directed blockbuster that's ruined by cliched plotting and irritating characters.
01/23/06
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04/09/05
Formulaic writing is more than made up for by awesome visceral thrills.
01/08/05
Even though the plot is more predictable than the path of a tornado, it's still exciting entertainment.
06/23/04
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