Twister (1996)
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Reviews Counted:47
Fresh:26
Rotten:21
Average Rating:6/10
Runtime: 3 hrs 46 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
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... [More]
Reviews for Twister
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Effects apart, this is dire: predictable, clichéd, sloppily written, pitifully performed and surprisingly short of real shocks and suspense. Full Review |
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You know a movie is in trouble when a cow provides its only moment of authentic human interest. Full Review |
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 3/4 |
Extreme-weather buffs, thrill-ride junkies and anyone else in search of mindless entertainment need look no further. Full Review |
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Even more than with most of Michael Crichton's concoctions, this one conveys the overwhelming impression of a mechanical entertainment, a very high concept in which the characters and their problems seem like utterly arbitrary creations. Full Review |
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The action starts in the opening frame and never lets up. Full Review |
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3/4 |
It may not be fashionable to like Twister, but darn if it isn't an entertaining electro-shock of action cinema. Full Review |
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1.5/4 |
Surely the only movie to ever suggest a dumbed-down His Girl Friday, Road Runner cartoon, and The Abyss simultaneously Full Review |
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2/4 |
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. Full Review |
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7/10 |
The plot is thin and the characters are shallow. But who cares! The picture and sound are knockouts. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Twister isn't the brilliant machine that Speed was, but it often packs a comparable wallop. Full Review |
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3/4 |
I am going to recommend Twister for three reasons. Full Review |
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5/10 |
Ugh. Not even a passable popcorn pic, I'm afraid. Full Review |
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4/10 |
Special-effects highlight this Jan DeBont-directed blockbuster that's ruined by cliched plotting and irritating characters.
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C |
About as much fun as watching a weather report. Full Review |
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C+ |
An excellent example of what the Hollywood F/X blockbuster has become -- all show and very little substance. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Formulaic writing is more than made up for by awesome visceral thrills. Full Review |
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A- |
Enjoy every cow flying, tractor crashing frame. (published 5-17-96) Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
Even though the plot is more predictable than the path of a tornado, it's still exciting entertainment. Full Review |
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3/4 |
A furiously paced and fantastically fierce series of tornadoes, each one more intense and more amazing than the last, offer enough exhaustion and thrills for even the most jaded moviegoer. Full Review |
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3/10 |
The plot is minimal, and the character exposition full of cliches -- the scenes that don't feature tornadoes seem very long and almost unbearable to watch. Full Review |
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