WARNING: While I try to stay away from spoilers, I do sometimes have to talk more about the movie I'm reviewing than I do with other films. Therefore, if you don't want spoilers of any kind, then stay away from the review until you see the movie. If you don't care, then continue on and enjoy the article!
The new movie follows Kate Carter (Daisy Edgar-Jones), a former storm chaser who suffered a terrible tragedy that forced her to walk away from her storm chasing days. One day, a former colleague, Javi (Anthony Ramos), finds her and tells her that he has a revolutionary way to scan tornados, a way that is ten times better than the Dorothy machines used in the original movie.
Despite her PTSD, Kate joins Javi when she realizes that their work could help save lives. Along the way to track an unprecedented outbreak of tornadoes, they encounter another team of wild storm chasers made famous by the internet. The leader is Tyler Owens (Glen Powell), a self-proclaimed “Tornado Wrangler” that is seemingly an out-of-control storm chaser that looks like he just wants fame and glory.
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| The special effects are fantastic once again in 'Twisters'! |
The new movie also has a plotline where Kate has a theory about how to make a tornado dissipate. This was the only thing that I didn’t quite buy. Yes, I did read up on it and theoretically, if you can take the moisture away from a tornado, it could potentially weaken it.
I don’t know why, but I had a more believable time with the first movie releasing the tiny sensors from Dorothy than I did the idea of actually taking out a tornado altogether. That said, the only other problem with the movie is that it is not as well paced as the first movie.
“Twister” moves at what seems like a breakneck speed towards its conclusion. “Twisters”, on the other hand, takes a few too many beats to calm things down before the action eventually picks back up. There could have been a few beats saved as there were subplots that weren’t necessary, such as a small plot point where there’s a wealthy man that is trying to buy up the land from devastated land owners after a tornado hits.
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| Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos star in 'Twisters'! |
Anyway, now that I’m done criticizing the movie, here’s why I ultimately liked the movie. First, when the action does hit, it provides more than enough blockbuster entertainment. The tornadoes look fantastic and you feel the weight of them as Kate, Tyler, and their teams chase them down.
The final set piece is particularly worth noting for its thrills and genuine chills. This scene is almost worth the price of admission by itself.
Secondly, the overall feel of the movie does capture the same tone of the original film even if it can’t quite capture the same pacing. Even though it is a legacy sequel with no characters returning from the original movie, it still feels like it belongs in the series.
Then, there are the characters and the performers behind them. Edgar-Jones is great as Kate and you really do feel for this character that went through something terrible and now she is trying to recover from it.
Of course, there is Powell, a star that is continuing to rise in Hollywood. I was already impressed with his appearances in “Top Gun: Maverick” and this year’s “Hit Man” on Netflix. When Tyler shows up about 15 minutes into the movie, that is when the film also seems to rise to another level. If he wasn’t already considered a movie star at this point, this movie should be proof that he has definitely earned that status now.
So, in conclusion, the movie’s story does have some pitfalls and has some pacing issues. It’s also not as good as the original, but let’s face it, the movie was already going to have a hard time living up to that film’s standards. Ultimately, though, the performances and blockbuster action make this a fun Summer popcorn movie that’s worth seeing in the theaters.
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