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Twister was a mega-million-dollar blockbuster--helmed by a director (Dutchman Jan de Bont) hot off another scorcher hit (Speed)--that flaunted state-of-the-art digital effects and featured a popular leading actress (Helen Hunt) who would win an Academy Award for her next film (As Good As It Gets). But ask anybody who's seen it and they'll tell you who the real star of Twister is: the cow. Not to give anything away, but the cow is one of those inspired little touches (like, say, Bronson Pinchot's career-making cameo in Beverly Hills Cop) that adds a touch of personality to a gigantic Hollywood production. The story is blown out the window after an impressive prologue in which Hunt's character, as a little girl, witnesses her daddy being sucked into a tornado. Basically, Hunt and Bill Paxton are thrill-seeking meteorologists chasing twisters in order to study them (and help warn people of them, of course) with a new technology they've developed. If you thought the Kansas tornado in The Wizard of Oz was every bit as scary as the Wicked Witch of the West, then this may be the movie for you. --Jim Emerson
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This movie dazzled me when it came out. There is plenty of action, the special effects sequences are incredible, and the acting is very good, Helen Hunt does a great job. It's alot of fun and action. I am from the USA and I own the Blu-ray already available here, which has a Dolby True HD soundtrack. This UK version will have DTS Master Audio, which regardless of what some say, is just a more ruch lossless format and has a higher bitrate. Dolby True HD Blu-rays are usually around 1.5-2.0 mbps, where most DTS Master discs are 4-5 mbps (megabites per second). I am going to sell my copy and order this one. As far as the movie, the Blu-ray quality is very good but the soundtrack is fantastic, the tornados swirl all around your room, whoever did the sound mix for this film did one of the best jobs I've heard yet! Highly recommend this Blu-ray!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
A great film got even better when it came out in blu-ray. We have a really good speaker system (B&W) and the sound and picture quality was so much better than the original dvd, we definitely heard some sounds that we've never noticed before on our well-watched dvd version. Well worth it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Well I'm sure you have all seen this film before.
This is the first time I have seen this, and I must say that on blu-ray I thought it was amazing.
The picture quality was immense and the sound was brill.
My sound system is only a 3.1 but it was amazing
Would highly recommend this blu-ray.
5 out of 5 for picture quality and for sound.
This is the first time I have seen this, and I must say that on blu-ray I thought it was amazing.
The picture quality was immense and the sound was brill.
My sound system is only a 3.1 but it was amazing
Would highly recommend this blu-ray.
5 out of 5 for picture quality and for sound.
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As good as ever
I've loved this film ever since I first saw it and it still retains its charm. Bought this after the season of 'Storm Chasers' came to an end and I wanted to continue the action! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Becca
Good if you like storms
A good film if you are interested in storms. Although this film isnt 100% 'scientifically accurate', far from it actually. its a good film none the less.
Published 1 month ago by Lee Hollis
Twisting the night away
Jan de Bont's direction of Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz and Philip Seymour Hoffman in this somewhat predictable 1996 film is generally good and the film moves... Read more
Published 5 months ago by RR Waller
well worth a look
I enjoyed the dvd version but was pleasantly surprised and happy with the blu-ray release. terrific special effects and a very good story line to boot. well worth a look!!!!
Published 7 months ago by frank
Ha Ha! It's the wonder of nature, baby!
It's tornado season in the mid west of America and two rival teams of scientists are out chasing them. Their aim? To finally crack just what makes a tornado tick. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Spike Owen
Fairly average thriller
I guess this was never going to be a classic. It's fairly entertaining, but at the same time fairly predictable. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Dodster
good effects
good movie great effects despite bill paxtons wooden acting the rest of the cast are ok a team of twister chasers are trying to send dorthy a contaianer with loads of sensors init... Read more
Published 11 months ago by mrs m
Excellent !
Watched it a long time ago on TV but recently my 6 year old daughter wanted to know what the inside of a tornado looked like. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mrs. S. Montague
I love this film
Well, it goes without saying that delivery was faster than a speeding bullet!
The packaging was simple but effective. Read more
The packaging was simple but effective. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Doug
TWISTER.. BLUE RAY
IF YOUR WONDERING WEITHER TO UPGRADE TO BLUE RAY,THEN THINK NO MORE GREAT PICTURE AND GREAT SOUND.AT A GREAT PRICE.VIEWED ON A PLASMA TV..AND IN SURROUND SOUND.
Published 19 months ago by HIGGY
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