I personally thought the plot was a bit too corny
Was the twister from the end of the first movie back for revenge?

It was cool to see OKC represented via Park Avenue (supposed to NYC), Gilded Acorn (a NYC coffee shop), and Will Rogers WORLD Airport.

This is all you will see of any OKC/Oklahoma has cities?! relation. The OG didnÂ’t either but I felt this one could have had ONE skyline shot or reference to the fact we donÂ’t all have anything but vast unfenced fields you can drive crowds of chaser trucks through. More Tulsa and Stillwater references rather than classic OU cap.

Again as stated before I am biased as a kid fan and Oklahoman, but the reviews are good and people like it. My gripes are from my own personal biases.

It seems the stuff they tried to incorporate from the old to new fell flat to me, one being the diverse but awesome soundtrack. The attempt at reviving the classic food table scene and “naked weather streaking” story redo was embarrassing. The seemingly nonstop F5s and multi city destruction whether known or often unknown they were coming. The destabilizing a giant one via a few anchors on a ram with glass windows.

ItÂ’s intense, sad, there is of course a love triangle (kinda?) and they do bring the fact of fan chasing being popular and annoying (main character chases and shoots fireworks in to tornados for likes on his YouTube channel.. lol yes really). And of course the evil in this one is using chasers for insurance guyÂ’s gains.

The main groups spend a lot of time chasing only to go insert themselves to help for good reason but not really, and just endangering themselves and others more.

There was no “grit” like the first and I would have preferred they did this as a stand alone that was similar and not try to tie it to the OG, or just made a straight sequel and carried the different story off on its own. This redo is what is falling flat for me. Again, my own bias. People seem to like it so no reason to not go watch yourself and just enjoy, it is definitely entertaining nonetheless.

I saw the movie in 4DX, I would say it was better than the first twister movie. It had much more action.

I really enjoyed it. Dolby theater at amc quail was perfect

I saw the movie in 4DX, I would say it was better than the first twister movie. It had much more action.

Just walked out of a showing at Flix and agree. I grew up with the first one, which I loved, but thought this one was WAY better as did everyone in our group. The plot was as good or better, the acting was better and the way they chose to convey all the technical meteorological details to the audience seemed MUCH less forced than it did in the original. To me, this was way less hokey than the original. Thought it was a pretty accurate portrayal of the current storm chaser scene as well. You got the serious people, the tourists and then just add some armor to Glenn Powell’s vehicle and you’ve got Reid Timmer.

if you were just absolutely hooked on the first one, there is probably no tornado movie that will ever hit like that did for you. This could’ve been the best movie of all time and it wouldn’t have cleared that bar. Otherwise, Twisters was a very good movie, with solid special effects, that was reasonably accurate scientifically. And bonus, tons of Oklahoma thrown into it from the scenery and the cameos down to the soundtrack (that Luke Combs song is going to end up featured in OU games/broadcasts for a long time). I had major reservations but was pleasantly surprised and very impressed. I think most of the country who sees it will come away with a positive opinion of it. Another win to add to the recent filming boom in Oklahoma.

This is all you will see of any OKC/Oklahoma has cities?! relation. The OG didnÂ’t either but I felt this one could have had ONE skyline shot or reference to the fact we donÂ’t all have anything but vast unfenced fields you can drive crowds of chaser trucks through. More Tulsa and Stillwater references rather than classic OU cap.

Again as stated before I am biased as a kid fan and Oklahoman, but the reviews are good and people like it. My gripes are from my own personal biases.

It seems the stuff they tried to incorporate from the old to new fell flat to me, one being the diverse but awesome soundtrack. The attempt at reviving the classic food table scene and “naked weather streaking” story redo was embarrassing. The seemingly nonstop F5s and multi city destruction whether known or often unknown they were coming. The destabilizing a giant one via a few anchors on a ram with glass windows.

ItÂ’s intense, sad, there is of course a love triangle (kinda?) and they do bring the fact of fan chasing being popular and annoying (main character chases and shoots fireworks in to tornados for likes on his YouTube channel.. lol yes really). And of course the evil in this one is using chasers for insurance guyÂ’s gains.

The main groups spend a lot of time chasing only to go insert themselves to help for good reason but not really, and just endangering themselves and others more.

There was no “grit” like the first and I would have preferred they did this as a stand alone that was similar and not try to tie it to the OG, or just made a straight sequel and carried the different story off on its own. This redo is what is falling flat for me. Again, my own bias. People seem to like it so no reason to not go watch yourself and just enjoy, it is definitely entertaining nonetheless.

It was a little dumb that they didn’t reinforce the windows but I’m pretty sure Reid Timmer has intercepted an EF-4 using hydraulic spikes to stabilize his intercept vehicle. The firework stuff was dumb but I thought that was a pretty funny riff on how dumb the influencer culture has become.

And storm chaser’s help before and after storms hit all the time. There were several groups on the storm chaser tv shows that added PA systems to their vehicles so that they could sound sirens in smaller towns that may not have the warning systems that every city in Oklahoma does. Many of them are trained first responders and stop in towns that have been hit to help.

There were also multiple huge tornadoes in the first one. An F5 to start and an F5 at the end with a a few large tornados in between that they all managed to get stuck in despite being renowned storm chasers. I really didn’t see any differences in that regard.

And as far as the “love triangle”…that happened in the first one but I thought they did a much better job minimizing that as part of the plot this time. It was there but wasn’t so important to the plot that the whole thing started because the leads were in the middle of a divorce.

Also maybe I wasn’t there for the dinner scene but the only real call back to the first one that I recognized was Dorothy.

At the end of the day, it was a movie. No need to take it so seriously LOL.

Can you give us your thoughts with spoiler tags? I'd be interested to know your thoughts, feelings, critiques of it. What didn't work and why.

The first one was fine for a fun, turn-your-brain-off, summer, popcorn movie. Not great but fun. I had some trepidation when I heard about this movie but hoped I would be wrong. Not to sound like an old, but they don't make movies like Twister anymore. We had some fun movies in the 90s.

I'm also tired of how everything has to be a franchise these days. Not every movie needs to be a franchise. For Harry Potter, it makes sense. For Ghost Busters, not so much. There are exactly 2 good Terminator movies. And an ocean of bad ones.

If that’s what you’re looking for, you’ll love it. Reminded me of how I felt after seeing Top Gun Maverick and comparing back to Top Gun.

If that’s what you’re looking for, you’ll love it. Reminded me of how I felt after seeing Top Gun Maverick and comparing back to Top Gun.

Cool

Only producing franchises and industry slop is the infestation of MBA's that know jack **** about business and the creative process. Almost every creative industry is getting monetized to death for the sake of the quarterly and annual earnings reports. The inflation of costs associated with TV and film production have not made it any easier because studios are now under the gun more than ever trying to maintain profitability. Unfortunately, you have to be willing to take chances, fail, make mistakes, and eventually succeed if you are going to be a great film and production studio. Chasing trends only works for a limited amount of time, the fiasco that is the MCU and modern Star Wars franchises for Disney are the perfect examples of this. Like many of you I grew up on Star Wars and Marvel comics. The blatant disregard for the past, which in many cases was to avoid paying royalties to previous creators that built the IP has left a sour taste in a lot of fans mouths. Personally, I am not bothered if a legacy character has their gender or race swapped if the actor that is in the role embodies the character they are playing, and it makes sense inside the existing lore of the universe. It has been done well, a recent example is the live action Sandman series that did a lot of justice to the source material and didn't feel forced in the effort to make the cast more diverse. On the opposite end of the spectrum you have films like the Star Wars sequel trilogy that was disjointed, actively tried to separate itself from existing lore and ripped off the creative works of others with no form of compensation for the original creators. Based on the reviews I have seen on here and IMDB I am pretty excited to give Twister a shot, a summer popcorn movie done well is a rarity these days and is worth the price of admission.

I saw the movie in 4DX, I would say it was better than the first twister movie. It had much more action.

We did the 4DX as well yesterday (Sunday). Thought it was going to throw a few people out of their seats….lol. There were more than a few spilled drinks in the theater as well. Super cool way to experience the movie though for sure.

I never saw the first movie, so can't compare, and probably would not have seen this one but went on a date.

I'm not really an action movie guy but I thought it was a decent romance/action movie that kept me entertained as long as I didn't take it seriously.

Got a good chuckle out of the rodeo, and what I'm assuming was, the El Reno Onion Burger festival scenes... No way that many Oklahomans are going to get that caught off guard by a storm. Especially today when the state basically shuts down if storms are predicted.... Heck I felt my phone vibrating in my pocket letting me know I was getting rain 68 miles away in Ardmore while I was watching the movie.:).

Was the twister from the end of the first movie back for revenge?

I think it's kid was out for revenge... The kid the first tornado didn't know they had...

I think it's kid was out for revenge... The kid the first tornado didn't know they had...

lol...that's pretty good

Only producing franchises and industry slop is the infestation of MBA's that know jack **** about business and the creative process. Almost every creative industry is getting monetized to death for the sake of the quarterly and annual earnings reports. The inflation of costs associated with TV and film production have not made it any easier because studios are now under the gun more than ever trying to maintain profitability. Unfortunately, you have to be willing to take chances, fail, make mistakes, and eventually succeed if you are going to be a great film and production studio. Chasing trends only works for a limited amount of time, the fiasco that is the MCU and modern Star Wars franchises for Disney are the perfect examples of this. Like many of you I grew up on Star Wars and Marvel comics. The blatant disregard for the past, which in many cases was to avoid paying royalties to previous creators that built the IP has left a sour taste in a lot of fans mouths. Personally, I am not bothered if a legacy character has their gender or race swapped if the actor that is in the role embodies the character they are playing, and it makes sense inside the existing lore of the universe. It has been done well, a recent example is the live action Sandman series that did a lot of justice to the source material and didn't feel forced in the effort to make the cast more diverse. On the opposite end of the spectrum you have films like the Star Wars sequel trilogy that was disjointed, actively tried to separate itself from existing lore and ripped off the creative works of others with no form of compensation for the original creators. Based on the reviews I have seen on here and IMDB I am pretty excited to give Twister a shot, a summer popcorn movie done well is a rarity these days and is worth the price of admission.

Some good points here.

They're trying to moneyball art (and before you drag me, I do realize it's commerce as much as it is art). Movies, music etc. The thing is, it's not always obvious what's going to work when it comes to entertainment.

To your point about not respecting legacy characters; it's not just that they don't respect them, they are actively trying to piss off fans. I heard or read JJ Abrams say that they purposely kept Han, Leia, and Luke out of scenes together. WHY?! That's why we all came back. To watch the original three back together. Now that Carrie is gone, that'll never be possible (no, I'm not watching an AI Carrie Fisher in some future Star Wars movie). I would've been more receptive to new characters had they just given me Han, Luke, and Leia back together again.

And like you said about MBAs who know nothing, that's how you get Bud Lite marketing execs thinking they don't need to do any market research because they're smarter than everyone else.

I'm one of those MBAs who actually worked at several studios, primarily Paramount.

The reason they do so many franchises/sequels is because they can get them made, meaning they can get the financing.

Pretty standard rule of thumb is that the movie that follows in a series will earn at least 75% of the predecessor. It's really the only semi-guarantee in a business that requires tens of millions (and now hundreds of millions) without having any clue of what it will bring in at the box office. Many, many movies lose money as a result.

Look at it this way: the huge revenue generated by the franchises allows studios and independents to do tons of smaller art films. And with the unlimited ways to distribute these days, there are more small and indie films than ever before.

I saw Twisters on Friday and absolutely loved it. I am planning to see it again with friends. I hope they make another that is a sequel of this one.

It's good clean fun.

If it bothers you to see Oklahomans who don't know a thing about where to take shelter when a tornado is bearing down on them, or if it bothers you to see downtown El Reno completely reconfigured with the water tower moved from the bridge on 81 all the way to downtown and for downtown being adjacent to agricultural fields and oil tanks, this is not the movie for you.

If it bothers you that everyone seems to have attended some university no one has ever heard of or the "U of A" for any serious pursuit of meteorology with a PhD in mind, this is also not the movie for you.

If you think it's a little strange that nothing OSU or OU appears in a movie about Oklahoma weather (as I guess the fees to the rights were too much), this is probably not the movie for you.

It's good clean fun.

If it bothers you to see Oklahomans who don't know a thing about where to take shelter when a tornado is bearing down on them, or if it bothers you to see downtown El Reno completely reconfigured with the water tower moved from the bridge on 81 all the way to downtown and for downtown being adjacent to agricultural fields and oil tanks, this is not the movie for you.

If it bothers you that everyone seems to have attended some university no one has ever heard of or the "U of A" for any serious pursuit of meteorology with a PhD in mind, this is also not the movie for you.

If you think it's a little strange that nothing OSU or OU appears in a movie about Oklahoma weather (as I guess the fees to the rights were too much), this is probably not the movie for you.

i just had a serious laugh in the el reno scene, because my grandpa (before he passed) used to yell about them digging the street car tracks back up, and saying he remembered when they paved over them, and that nothing good could come from bringing it back... and now i wish he were alive to see this movie, so that he could see that he was right. lol

This was a huge improvement on the original movie in pretty much every way. Particularly enjoyed that you could really tell this one was filmed here. The original may as well have been filmed entirely on a sound stage for how generic all of the settings looked.

i just had a serious laugh in the el reno scene, because my grandpa (before he passed) used to yell about them digging the street car tracks back up, and saying he remembered when they paved over them, and that nothing good could come from bringing it back... and now i wish he were alive to see this movie, so that he could see that he was right. lol

I'm in El Reno several times per week. I think this movie is the first time I've ever seen the street car. Not one reference to onion burgers either.

I did have court when they were filming and was able to see the mess they made downtown.

There's a lot of beautiful Oklahoma scenery.. but it's like a strange parallel universe Oklahoma as you'd find it in some sort of a dream... sort of like reality, but not really like reality.

But really, again, if you are bothered by Oklahomans scheduling little league games and not calling them off until there's a tornado on the ground... maybe not the movie for you.

If it bothers you to see Oklahomans who don't know a thing about where to take shelter when a tornado is bearing down on them, or if it bothers you to see downtown El Reno completely reconfigured with the water tower moved from the bridge on 81 all the way to downtown and for downtown being adjacent to agricultural fields and oil tanks, this is not the movie for you.

I think if any of this stuff bothers you, then most movies aren't for you.

I love watching chase scenes set in cities I'm familiar with. You get to watch them turn a corner and suddenly be in a completely different part of town.

Or watching Vancouver stand in for various US cities. For that matter, OKC stood in for NYC in this one. It's just how movies are made.

It is cool when they get it right, but even the most true to setting movies usually take a lot of liberties with location geography.

I've stayed in the Biltmore in downtown LA a couple of times, and it is simultaneously cool AND a bummer to see its interior CONSTANTLY being used on commercials, shows and movies. Cool because "hey! I've been there!" But a drag because "dang, that's not really Monaco, that's just the elevator landing at the Biltmore..."

^

For years, I worked at 515 S. Flower which is almost directly across from the Biltmore. Between was the main library and a large park which were also very popular sites.

My parking was off the 110 via a series of crazy tunnels and overlapping ramps which I see on a commercial almost every single day. If you've seen a car chase scene or a Toyota commercial, you've seen my former commute.

Fortunately, most of the ridiculous amount of filming was in the evenings or on the weekends. But it was so constant it was still a gigantic PIA, especially when you realize that any filming is 98% people standing around and it's not cool or interesting at all.

People talk about all the filming leaving L.A. but you'd be surprised how much is still done there.

I think if any of this stuff bothers you, then most movies aren't for you.

I love watching chase scenes set in cities I'm familiar with. You get to watch them turn a corner and suddenly be in a completely different part of town.

Or watching Vancouver stand in for various US cities. For that matter, OKC stood in for NYC in this one. It's just how movies are made.

It is cool when they get it right, but even the most true to setting movies usually take a lot of liberties with location geography.

Movies would be boring if filmmakers and writers didn't take full advantage of suspension of disbelief.

Movies would be boring if filmmakers and writers didn't take full advantage of suspension of disbelief.

Pro wrestling has relied on kayfabe for decades. Without it, it would fail.

It's good clean fun.

If it bothers you to see Oklahomans who don't know a thing about where to take shelter when a tornado is bearing down on them, or if it bothers you to see downtown El Reno completely reconfigured with the water tower moved from the bridge on 81 all the way to downtown and for downtown being adjacent to agricultural fields and oil tanks, this is not the movie for you.

If it bothers you that everyone seems to have attended some university no one has ever heard of or the "U of A" for any serious pursuit of meteorology with a PhD in mind, this is also not the movie for you.

If you think it's a little strange that nothing OSU or OU appears in a movie about Oklahoma weather (as I guess the fees to the rights were too much), this is probably not the movie for you.

I specifically remember seeing one of the male extras in the movie wearing a red OU sweat shirt or T-shirt. None of the main characters did though.

I think if any of this stuff bothers you, then most movies aren't for you.

I love watching chase scenes set in cities I'm familiar with. You get to watch them turn a corner and suddenly be in a completely different part of town.

Or watching Vancouver stand in for various US cities. For that matter, OKC stood in for NYC in this one. It's just how movies are made.

It is cool when they get it right, but even the most true to setting movies usually take a lot of liberties with location geography.

Yes to this. If the film makers do a decent job with scientific accuracy, the effects are good, and it's actually filmed where most of it takes place (and you can tell), I think thats a win.

^

For years, I worked at 515 S. Flower which is almost directly across from the Biltmore. Between was the main library and a large park which were also very popular sites.

My parking was off the 110 via a series of crazy tunnels and overlapping ramps which I see on a commercial almost every single day. If you've seen a car chase scene or a Toyota commercial, you've seen my former commute.

Fortunately, most of the ridiculous amount of filming was in the evenings or on the weekends. But it was so constant it was still a gigantic PIA, especially when you realize that any filming is 98% people standing around and it's not cool or interesting at all.

People talk about all the filming leaving L.A. but you'd be surprised how much is still done there.

I learned this watching the Killers of the Flower Moon and Tulsa King filming down the street in Tulsa. Initially cool to watch but boring to watch them attempt the same shot 45 times. DeNiro rolled down his window and said hello to us though as they were heading out though so that was kinda cool.

I learned this watching the Killers of the Flower Moon and Tulsa King filming down the street in Tulsa. Initially cool to watch but boring to watch them attempt the same shot 45 times. DeNiro rolled down his window and said hello to us though as they were heading out though so that was kinda cool.

I got to be a background actor for a day for Twisters. It was a long, 14 hour day and for all of my time and effort there is only conceivably one shot from that day that ended up making into the movie. At least as far as I could tell/remember.

Not sure I can go along with all of this, but interesting read nonetheless:

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/twisters-oklahoma-box-office-moviegoers-rcna163139?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma&taid=66a00bd2e3d2dc00012aea0a&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

I'm one of those MBAs who actually worked at several studios, primarily Paramount.

The reason they do so many franchises/sequels is because they can get them made, meaning they can get the financing.

Pretty standard rule of thumb is that the movie that follows in a series will earn at least 75% of the predecessor. It's really the only semi-guarantee in a business that requires tens of millions (and now hundreds of millions) without having any clue of what it will bring in at the box office. Many, many movies lose money as a result.

Look at it this way: the huge revenue generated by the franchises allows studios and independents to do tons of smaller art films. And with the unlimited ways to distribute these days, there are more small and indie films than ever before.

And you can't rely on backend VHS/DVD sales anymore either

I saw it in IMAX on Sunday and it was awesome! But I do agree there should have been more OKC in the film, not just standing in - but a downtown shot and a better shot of Will Rogers Airport, perhaps inside would have been nice. I think there should have been some more references to the other movie besides just a Dorthy. ..

But anyway - I give the film high ratings as did my wife and son who is a tornado fanatic and likely soon to be OU weather student. See it in IMAX if you have a chance!


This is all you will see of any OKC/Oklahoma has cities?! relation. The OG didnÂ’t either but I felt this one could have had ONE skyline shot or reference to the fact we donÂ’t all have anything but vast unfenced fields you can drive crowds of chaser trucks through. More Tulsa and Stillwater references rather than classic OU cap.

Again as stated before I am biased as a kid fan and Oklahoman, but the reviews are good and people like it. My gripes are from my own personal biases.

It seems the stuff they tried to incorporate from the old to new fell flat to me, one being the diverse but awesome soundtrack. The attempt at reviving the classic food table scene and “naked weather streaking” story redo was embarrassing. The seemingly nonstop F5s and multi city destruction whether known or often unknown they were coming. The destabilizing a giant one via a few anchors on a ram with glass windows.

ItÂ’s intense, sad, there is of course a love triangle (kinda?) and they do bring the fact of fan chasing being popular and annoying (main character chases and shoots fireworks in to tornados for likes on his YouTube channel.. lol yes really). And of course the evil in this one is using chasers for insurance guyÂ’s gains.

The main groups spend a lot of time chasing only to go insert themselves to help for good reason but not really, and just endangering themselves and others more.

There was no “grit” like the first and I would have preferred they did this as a stand alone that was similar and not try to tie it to the OG, or just made a straight sequel and carried the different story off on its own. This redo is what is falling flat for me. Again, my own bias. People seem to like it so no reason to not go watch yourself and just enjoy, it is definitely entertaining nonetheless.

I specifically remember seeing one of the male extras in the movie wearing a red OU sweat shirt or T-shirt. None of the main characters did though.

he had on an OU hat and OU t-shirt. it was after a tornado and they were there to help people and he was being interviewed for like a local TV segment I believe.

Damn that looks...rough. Seems like it is basically the exact same plot though.


I saw the new movie. I will say that this thread is pretty spot-on in reviews. To me the new one is a better movie than the first one. And I have huge nostalgia for the first one. But if you re-watch the first one in 2024, you see how bad it truly is.

Both movies are super cheesy, that isn't a surprise. What was a surprise to me is the quality special effects, non-stop action, and actual scientific jargon being used [mostly] correct. I am a weather nerd and used to chase storms myself, so the dialogue around the storms was refreshing.

Side-note for anyone who has seen it, why does the main character's name get mentioned in every single sentence said to her. I swear they said the name Kate at least 1000 times, it got distracting.

Where the storm chasers met and launched their tornado chase was in Orienta, Oklahoma, which is a few miles north of Fairview. It basically has several grain elevators and a couple buildings and a gas station.

I thought this movie was much better than the first. Yukon also made a cameo with the YNB sign (Yukon National Bank) and Daisy driving the truck at night down Main Street.

This is all you will see of any OKC/Oklahoma has cities?! relation. The OG didnÂ’t either but I felt this one could have had ONE skyline shot or reference to the fact we donÂ’t all have anything but vast unfenced fields you can drive crowds of chaser trucks through. More Tulsa and Stillwater references rather than classic OU cap.

Again as stated before I am biased as a kid fan and Oklahoman, but the reviews are good and people like it. My gripes are from my own personal biases.

It seems the stuff they tried to incorporate from the old to new fell flat to me, one being the diverse but awesome soundtrack. The attempt at reviving the classic food table scene and “naked weather streaking” story redo was embarrassing. The seemingly nonstop F5s and multi city destruction whether known or often unknown they were coming. The destabilizing a giant one via a few anchors on a ram with glass windows.

ItÂ’s intense, sad, there is of course a love triangle (kinda?) and they do bring the fact of fan chasing being popular and annoying (main character chases and shoots fireworks in to tornados for likes on his YouTube channel.. lol yes really). And of course the evil in this one is using chasers for insurance guyÂ’s gains.

The main groups spend a lot of time chasing only to go insert themselves to help for good reason but not really, and just endangering themselves and others more.

There was no “grit” like the first and I would have preferred they did this as a stand alone that was similar and not try to tie it to the OG, or just made a straight sequel and carried the different story off on its own. This redo is what is falling flat for me. Again, my own bias. People seem to like it so no reason to not go watch yourself and just enjoy, it is definitely entertaining nonetheless.

Saw it last night and you've expressed a lot of my qualms with it.

I would much rather have seen a story about the actual people we have here that chase storms. As an Oklahoman, there were so many things in it that I thought, "That's not how that works".

The effects were fun, though.

Meh. It’s entertainment, not documentary. Pretty much every action movie has multiple scenes that require suspension of disbelief, and which defy known laws of physics. And no big-budget thriller will ever be centered around non-actors. Just sit back and enjoy the ride.

Where the storm chasers met and launched their tornado chase was in Orienta, Oklahoma, which is a few miles north of Fairview. It basically has several grain elevators and a couple buildings and a gas station.

I thought this movie was much better than the first. Yukon also made a cameo with the YNB sign (Yukon National Bank) and Daisy driving the truck at night down Main Street.

When they drove by the YNB, weren't they supposed to be in a different city? I can't remember, but I do know the friend with me at the theatre nudged me and said, that's Yukon, but they said they were in _________" and I can't remember where they were supposed to be. El Reno, maybe?

I told her nobody was going to notice or care except Okies :) I didn't even notice it.

Meh. It’s entertainment, not documentary. Pretty much every action movie has multiple scenes that require suspension of disbelief, and which defy known laws of physics. And no big-budget thriller will ever be centered around non-actors. Just sit back and enjoy the ride.

Yeah, it was about what I thought it would ultimately be. After the movie, I did think it was a missed opportunity to showcase more of the actual storm chasing that we really get here in Oklahoma from the folks that chase for the news stations, but you're right. It was straight entertainment and I can't begrudge them for making it. I think there's still a more realistic movie to be made about the folks that chase tornadoes. I might be the only one that wants it, though :)

If the film makers do a decent job with scientific accuracy
Side note; were you guys aware that an OU professor was the scientific consultant on Breaking Bad? She actually contacted the production and said she was a fan of the show and asked if they would like some help with the chemistry.

We are going to go see it again in 4D. should be fun.

Side note; were you guys aware that an OU professor was the scientific consultant on Breaking Bad? She actually contacted the production and said she was a fan of the show and asked if they would like some help with the chemistry.

I had no idea! Now, that was a great series...

We are going to go see it again in 4D. should be fun.

Are they offering any more showings in 4DX? Everything has been sold out for the last few days.

At least it sounds a bit less jarring than Far and Away. It was bad enough listening to Tom Cruise try out an Irish accent, but most Okies are probably taken aback seeing the snow capped mountains of Montana in the background during the Cherokee Strip land run.

When they drove by the YNB, weren't they supposed to be in a different city? I can't remember, but I do know the friend with me at the theatre nudged me and said, that's Yukon, but they said they were in _________" and I can't remember where they were supposed to be. El Reno, maybe?

I told her nobody was going to notice or care except Okies :) I didn't even notice it.

She was going home to Sapulpa. But Yukon was on the way, so she drove right on through. She was by herself and had taken Havi's truck.

...but most Okies are probably taken aback seeing the snow capped mountains of Montana in the background during the Cherokee Strip land run.

Try being from Western Kansas and watching just about any episode of Gunsmoke... LOL

At least it sounds a bit less jarring than Far and Away. It was bad enough listening to Tom Cruise try out an Irish accent, but most Okies are probably taken aback seeing the snow capped mountains of Montana in the background during the Cherokee Strip land run.

I mean that was a long time ago. Nothing a little erosion and climate change couldn’t take care of. Totally believable LOL

She was going home to Sapulpa. But Yukon was on the way, so she drove right on through. She was by herself and had taken Havi's truck.

Yeah I was like wait…did she just straight up steal that dudes truck?

Glad they at least cleared that up later…she did infact steal it

At least it sounds a bit less jarring than Far and Away. It was bad enough listening to Tom Cruise try out an Irish accent, but most Okies are probably taken aback seeing the snow capped mountains of Montana in the background during the Cherokee Strip land run.

I remember when that was made and they decided not to film here. I read a news story (probably in the DOK) and someone from the OK film office said the production scouted Oklahoma but it wasn't the scenery they were looking for. He was incredulous. He said something like, you can't tell me that Oklahoma doesn't look enough like Oklahoma to film here.

Yeah I was like wait…did she just straight up steal that dudes truck?

Glad they at least cleared that up later…she did infact steal it

i mean she technically stole the other guys truck there near the end... basically that is just what she does.

I remember when that was made and they decided not to film here. I read a news story (probably in the DOK) and someone from the OK film office said the production scouted Oklahoma but it wasn't the scenery they were looking for. He was incredulous. He said something like, you can't tell me that Oklahoma doesn't look enough like Oklahoma to film here.

Director Ron Howard was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, and his parents Rance & Jean Howard were students in the Drama Department at OU when they were introduced by fellow Drama student Dennis Weaver. Ron Howard expressed a strong desire to film the Land Run sequences in Oklahoma, but said he couldn't find the wide open spaces he needed, without roads, utility lines and fences getting into the shots. Seems like it was shot in some kind of advanced wide screen format that made those issues more important.

i mean she technically stole the other guys truck there near the end... basically that is just what she does.

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Glenn Powell stole the show. Never heard of him before this movie but may have to check out what other movies he is in.

The movie was ok. Not as good as the original but worth a watch for every Oklahoman.

It was fun to see things in the background you recognize.

Glenn Powell stole the show. Never heard of him before this movie but may have to check out what other movies he is in.

The movie was ok. Not as good as the original but worth a watch for every Oklahoman.

It was fun to see things in the background you recognize.

Glenn Powell was in the last Top Gun. Was a child actorOn Spy Kid 3 and a bunch of others over the years.

Lots of them.

Guess it's a matter of opinion, but we thought the first Twister was hokey as hell.

Graphics do not compare.

She was going home to Sapulpa. But Yukon was on the way, so she drove right on through. She was by herself and had taken Havi's truck.

Gotcha. I'm not familiar at all with any of that area and would never have even noticed. Nice.

The EF-5 tornadoes at the beginning and the end were genuinely frightening - great special effects. The premise that some barrels of sodium polyacrylate would stop a tornado is pretty far-fetched, at least in that manner and in those quantities. Loved seeing their cool drone though - I see that being a bigger part of "chasing" these tornadoes in the future instead of actual chasers and helicopters.

It had an enormous $200 million budget but in just two weeks has already earned $150 MM, so it is well on its way to profitability.

Does anyone, who knows more about movies than I do, have any idea if it will be back in 4DX again? Had never heard of 4DX before two weeks ago and it was almost constantly sold out at the Warren. Seems crazy that it would only have shown in 4DX for a little over a week after performing so well.

It had an enormous $200 million budget but in just two weeks has already earned $150 MM, so it is well on its way to profitability.

That is nuts!

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And this is why there are sequels and series.

Big movies are now very expensive and thus incredibly risky. If something doesn't do well at the box office, an entire year can be ruined for a studio.

Sequels can almost always bring in at least 75% of the predecessor's box office, so they are far less speculative.