Night of the Twisters
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Movie Reviews of Night of the Twisters
Movie Review: Night Of The Twisters
Summary: 5 Stars
A family orented movie , good for family movie night .Movie Review: Great Adaptaion of the Book
Summary: 4 Stars
I remember watching Night of the Twisters when it first aired on the Family Channel back in 1996. I had read the book when I was in 5th grade, and I thought this was a very good adaptation. For a TV movie, the special effects for the tornadoes were very well done. I had wanted to purchase the VHS tape when it became available, but never got around to it. When I saw that there was a DVD for the movie, I bought it. It's really nice watching the movie without commercials.
I really liked the casting choices -- especially Dan Hatch. Who wouldn't want to see Devon Sawa in his teenage years? He was a little older than I had pictured Danny being in the book, but it still worked quite well. John Schneider as Jack Hatch was another good casting move. I felt he was a little too harsh at times, but other than that it was a good portrayal.
I found it interesting that this was released the same year as Twister was. If you compare the two, of course Twister is going to have the better CGI special effects, but I am not going to compare the two movies, as they are completely different from one another.
If you liked the book, you'll most likely like the movie. I would recommend this to anyone who is old enough to read the book since they will know what to expect when the twisters come.
Movie Review: Excellent entertainment
Summary: 4 Stars
Teenager Dan Hatch and his friend Amos are babysitting Dan's baby brother, watching TV and fooling around. But a major tornado is coming their way, unbeknownst to them but knownst to us, and we just want to scream, "Get the baby and get out of there NOW!". I just love the scene where the ping pong table swirls around for a few seconds, then flies away! In fact, unlike Twister which mostly showed us the damage from the outside, Night of the Twisters makes us feel much more "inside" the tornado. And it's fun! The scenario is very well done, carefully building up to the climax: the tornado chasing car scene. And the special effects are surprisingly good, right up there with Twister! Wholly recommended to any disaster movie buff.Movie Review: Not Too Bad.
Summary: 4 Stars
I rank this one among the best of the made for cable disaster movies. Granted it's formulaic, but it executes said formula well. Given that it's a TV movie from 1995, the CGI effects are above average as well. There have been over half a dozen TV movies about tornadoes since Night of the Twisters, but this one remains the most engaging of them.
Recommended for genre fans or families looking for a solid movie that's enjoyable for everyone.
Movie Review: Another Twister Movie!
Summary: 4 Stars
Night of the Twisters is an excellent movie, cheaply done, but has all the necessities of a proper mother nature furry has her wrath! I was pleased to see that this movie did not blame global warming as the result of the cause of all the twisters. Acting was good, Step-father and step-son's relationship was beautifully developed in the movie. Anyone who loves these types of movies will not be disappointed.