Twister
This was another first watch for E, which is amazing considering Twister’s climactic scene was filmed just 45 miles from where we grew up. Thanks to this being in our DVD collection growing up, I probably watched this a dozen times as a kid, and upon re-watching this I learned that this was the first feature film to ever be released on DVD. I had not seen this in close to twenty years, but was surprised at how well it holds up. Yes, it’s kind of campy and the physics are jarringly wrong at times, but the heart that shines through in this movie is undeniable. The writing is surprisingly good, and good vibes of the entire storm chasing crew is so infectious that you can’t help but get swept up in all the chaos. E thought it was a lot of fun and also surprised at the quality. This won an Oscar for visual effects, and amazingly the CGI looks pretty realistic nearly 30 years later. I don’t know if the soon-to-release sequel will hold a candle to this but I am excited to see some more Glen Powell screentime.
-Z
