Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Twisters

Official Australian release date: 11/7/24. Viewed: 16/7/24.
Director: Lee Isaac Chung
Actors: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, David Corenswet
Genre: Action / Thriller
Rating: M

‘Twisters’ is not necessarily a sequel, but a semi-reboot of 1996’s ‘Twister’, with no direct links to the original film, but lots of nods. This time we have a more noble storyline, with Kate (Edgar-Jones) using science (meteorology and polymer chemistry!) to attempt to dissipate tornadoes before they destroy towns. And if the science is questionable, she has a “gift”, so it’s OK. Her high-school friend Javi (Ramos) has a good story-arc and Tyler (Powell, in everything right now!) is the tornado-chasing cowboy – a nice change, as Paxton and Hunt were exes.

It's filmed in Oklahoma, so looks the part, and has a fair bit of Americana in it, not least of which is the mostly-country soundtrack. The score is good though, and there’s plenty of tornado-action, with not more than 15min of screentime passing without having one on screen, so it delivers on that front. The 3 main characters take a while to grow on you, which also helps, as they have to earn your cheering for them. The film starts quickly and strongly, wasting no time in proving that it’s not afraid to have on-screen deaths.

It's not all hectic, but does go fast at 2 hours. Kate and Javi have good stories and Tyler isn’t as cliched as he initially seems. Scott (Croenswet) is adequately punchable. There’s still plenty of dumb/“as if” moments, but the GCI of the tornadoes is good and the sound effects hit home. Solid ending, and another great cinema scene.

Overall: Better than ‘Twister’

Gav's Rating: 3.5 stars

 

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