Reviews are coming in for “Twisters,” filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung’s sort-of sequel to the iconic 1996 blockbuster “Twister,” and the word is good. With 31 reviews counted, the film sits at an 81% (7.3/10) rating on with the general consensus being it works, and it meets expectations, but isn’t the classic the original film was.
Daisy Edgar-Jones plays a former storm chaser, haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado years before, who returns to help her friend (Anthony Ramos) test a groundbreaking new tracking system. She crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Glen Powell), a charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew. Both competing teams soon find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma.
Here’s a sampling of review quotes: “A hugely entertaining and engaging white-knuckle ride. This is a cinematic experience with a soul, which blends adrenaline-fuelled excitement with classic romcom storytelling. The very definition of a must-see summer blockbuster.
” – “‘Twisters’ miraculously stands out against the modern blockbuster landscape. Just like ‘Twister’ did back in 1996. It’s the rare legacy sequel done right.
” – “The scale and speed of it all is terrifying. There is no doubting the inexorable power of one of these disasters. It’s all up on the screen.
” – “Twisters is a minor triumph for the aspects you’d ex.
