Twister |  | Actors: Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  358 reviews
Sales Rank: 7834
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Running Time: 113 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARD18321D
ISBN: 0790749890
UPC: 085391182511
EAN: 9780790749891
ASIN: B00004RFFI
Theatrical Release Date: May 10, 1996
Release Date: June 1, 2004
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The house rips apart piece by piece. A bellowing cow spins through the air. Tractors fall like rain. A 15,000-pound gasoline tanker becomes an airborne bomb. A mile-wide, 300 miles-per-hour force of total devastation is coming at you: Twister is hitting home. In this adventure swirling with cliffhanging excitement and awesome special effects, Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton play scientists pursuing the most destructive weatherfront to sweep through mid-America's Tornado Alley in 50 years. By launching electronic sensors into the funnel, the storm chasers hope to obtain enough data to create an improved warning system. But to do so, they must intercept the twisters' deadly path. The chase is on!
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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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 Twister March 11, 2008
Kelly (Littleton, Colorado)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
Probably the best disaster movie made about tornadoes/twisters. The special effects were really exciting if you can overlook the inaccurate scenes enhanced for dramatic effect. It was a good balance between the story and the action. Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton were really good - actually the whole cast was wonderful.
Great action, including the tornado FX July 14, 2000
Alan R. Holyoak
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Was this a 5 star movie, all in all? Some think not, but the worthy parts are extremely worthy, and bear watching over and over again -- one of my top criteria for a 5-star flick.The acting is good, and occasionally excellent. I have to say that while Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton are good, the most memorable characters in the show are members of Hunt's support team. You may be wondering, do people like them actually exist in the world? You bet they do! I spent long enough in graduate school to know that individuals like those portrayed in Twister do exist -- maybe not exactly like the ones in the movie, but the American graduate student crowd includes extremely intelligent, creative, driven, talented, and sometimes eccentric individuals. The story line was not totally original, but it is timely, especially if you happen to live in the tornado belt (I grew up in Kansas and now live in Indiana -- both prime tornado habitats). While the basic storyline may have left something to be desired, the character development was great (again, especially among the supporting cast). Finally, the special effects are awesome! The FX gurus who worked this film did a super job of recreating tornados. Just watch this movie and see for yourselves. I have watched this video several times, and I know that I will come back to it again and again. 5 stars in my book -- for fun, FX, and interesting characters. Alan Holyoak
Disaster films can't get any better than this! December 11, 2002
S. Smith (Denver, CO)
28 out of 36 found this review helpful
I remember seeing this film in the theater when it first came out, and I was totally blown away. Twister ranks among the best of the disaster films that I have ever seen. Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt turn in stellar performances as Jo and Bill, an estranged couple who are in the process of a divorce when they are suddenly thrown back together in pursuit of the most violent series of tornadoes to hit mid-America in 50 years. In working together both are forced to confront some of their own inner demons, especially the ones that drove them apart in the first place.Of course, no movie is any good without a strong supporting cast, and Twister has that in spades. From Philip Seymour Hoffman as Dusty on down to Lois Smith as Jo's Aunt Meg, these actors do a heck of a lot more than serve as backdrop to Jo and Bill. They help to enhance the story, each in their own way. What I liked best about Twister was the fact that I found it to be a very intellectual film, much like The Day After. Although to some it may seem to be mostly a Jo and Bill story on the surface, I found myself doing a lot of "what if" thinking in regards to any disaster, natural OR manmade, after seeing it. I couldn't help but ask myself just how I'd react in the face of oncoming disaster, what steps I'd take to avoid getting myself or others hurt or killed, things like that. This, I believe, is a key ingredient in any successful disaster film--the ability to make you think about how'd you react under the very same circumstances. All in all, I consider Twister to be among the most superior disaster films ever made. Loaded with awesome acting, superb special effects, and a great story, this is a film that is definitely worth owning!
Twister on Blu-ray - another TERRIFIC transfer April 20, 2009
Janet Bragin Ross (Houston, Texas USA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I will admit that I was skeptical as to how well this older movie would translate onto Blu-ray, but rest assured folks THIS IS ONE GREAT BLU-RAY DVD! This movie is one of my family's favorites and it definitely stands the test of time. Still suspenseful, and the special effect STILL WOW! A fun ride and a fun movie. Don't miss out on the blu-ray edition of Twister. It will be a welcome addition to your dvd collection.
Great movie June 17, 2004
Fauxfyr
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
For the people who don't like the plot or the acting, I must imagine you have never been a storm chaser, or anything remotely like it. Been there, done that, these actors got the personalities down to a T. If you like special effects, a little adventure, camaraderie, and a feeling of pursuing what you believe in, and can overlook some of the stupidity (that real life people have) of walking into a tornado, it's a great movie.
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