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Whistle Stopper - Twister
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List Price: $9.98
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Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Starring: Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Directed By: Jan de Bont
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Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304169551
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 6304169558
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Release Date: 1996-10-01
Running Time: 113
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1996-05-10
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Summary: Twister
Comment: This was purchased for delivery as a Christmas gift and according to my recipient, it was received in good time and is being enjoyed by the whole family. Your service and product were without fault and made for much less holiday stress. Thank you.
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Summary: Great movie - Horiable Blu-ray
Comment: Twister was one of my favorite movies until I bought on blu-ray. Now it is hard to watch because of how fake the sound and picture are.
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Summary: Day of Tornados
Comment: "Twister" is a film that I repeatedly enjoy. I recently got a DVD to replace my videocassette. Jan de Bont who became a star director with "Speed" & then faded with "Speed 2" & "The Haunting" does an excellent job piloting this project. The film was nominated for Oscars for Best Sound & Best Visual Effects. Bill Paxton who was creepy in Frailty plays Bill Harding who is trying to get his ex-wife to sign divorce papers. Paxton may not have great depth; but in a film which hinges on visual effects, he does a good job. He shows up with his fiancee Melissa who is a sex therapist. Jami Gertz plays the character as a prissy, overly organized person who is out of place with these storm chasers. Helen Hunt who won an Oscar for "As Good As It Gets" & a Golden Globe for TV's "Mad About You," is the real star as Jo Harding. Jo is driven by the childhood loss of her father to a tornado and researches to improve early warning capability. She is emotionally still attached to Bill and finds it difficult to let go. As the day of tornados gets underway, the interplay between the two sparks the film, similar to the great formula for Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Widescreen Edition) where Angelina Joli & Brad Pitt played spouses who argue throughout the action.
Many of the smaller parts are well played despite the snippets of dialogue. Lois Smith who was in P.S. & played Jack Nicholson's sister in "Five Easy Pieces" plays Aunt Meg who is always glad to see her niece and feed her crowd. Alan Ruck who worked with de Bont on "Speed" and was recently in The Happening plays Rabbit who continually checks maps. Gary Busey's son Jake plays a mobile lab technician. Philip Seymour Hoffman who would later be nominated for an Oscar for "Charlie Wilson's War" and win one for "Capote" plays the rock blasting Dusty who talks to Melissa about "the suck zone." By the time the final frames arrive, we feel like we've been as close to a tornado as we are ever likely to want to get. There are a few extras on the DVD scenes that give an appreciation for the lean cut de Bont made for the film. In addition, Van Halen do a music video on what is also the excellent soundtrack Twister: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack. Enjoy!
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Summary: Finally,Great Video Transfer for Twister(on Blu-Ray)
Comment: Twister is one of my all-time favorite action movies and have watched it more times than I would like to admit.The best transfer on DVD still left alot to be desired.Now,the the transfer on Blu-Ray has been cleaned up and improved dramatically.It's not reference quality,of course,but I give the picture a solid 4 out of 5 for a movie of this age.I can't comment on the new lossless soundtrack because I am unable to decode yet.
Definitely highly recommended even if you have the latest DVD version.
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Summary: Powerful, totally captivating, worth owning
Comment: Twister ranks up in my top movies of all time. When it first came out, the special effects were considered ground breaking and even jaw dropping. Years later the effects are just as incredible, effective and powerful as ever. Various kinds of twisters were created, and they are so believable. Every time I watch this movie, during the twister scenes my heart pounds and my eyes are glued to the screen. It's just so believable and so darn exciting!
I have to disagree with the person who said the story line takes second place to the special effects. Yes, the special effects are totally remarkable, but this movie would be nothing without the great characters and complicated, moving love story. Throw in some first rate actors with tremendous appeal and you've got a winner. This movie holds your attention throughout and entertains on every level.
Bottom line: I highly recommend this movie as a purchase.
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Editorial Reviews:
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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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