Twister

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Summary: Stunning Dolby 5.1 sound and Visual Effects
Review: This is the best sounding 5.1 channel DVD that I have heard so far! The thunderstorms sound like the real thing and the dialog is always crisp and clear. This disc includes both widescreen and full screen versions of the movie. Unfortunately, there aren't any good special features on this disc (thats why only 4 stars instead of 5). I would have liked to have seen some behind the scenes info. This film has stunning visual effects and it would be nice to watch the computer art gurus in action! Even without special features, this disc is worth the money. It will squeeze every drop of performance out of your home theater!

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Summary: Better on DVD!!!!!
Review: I received this DVD when I got my player and it was the first movie I watched. I always thought "Twister" was an okay movie, but once I saw it on DVD I liked it even better. The sound is incredible and the movie looks much better in a widescreen format. This is usually the movie I show someone when they want to know why a DVD is better than VHS. It usually does the trick.

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Summary: Some people will watch anything
Review: Just goes to show how utterly vapid a movie can be. Bunch of tornado chasing mental midgets led by the otherwise marvelous Helen Hunt traipse about the countryside (in chase scenes that smacked of a b-version of "Smokey and the Bandit II") trying to get themselves killed as often as possible. Sadly, they fail. Scene where Hunt's character's father gets sucked up by a tornado is eerily... no, EXACTLY like the opening scene in The Wizard of Oz. If you're the kind of yahoo that says things like, "The special effects were EXCELLENT!" buy this video.

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Summary: Truly the "Star Wars" of natural disaster films
Review: Like Star Wars, this movie has a simple plot and basic characters, yet has a good message, as shown through the characters played by Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt. And, like Star Wars, there are awesome special effects, my personal favourite being the whole sequence with the twin tornadoes and the cow. On a different note, this movie also is quite different from other natural disaster films, in that it is neither preachy nor especially violent (Armageddon, Hard Rain). This is definitely a must-see movie, especially if you have surround sound or a good quality stereo television.

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Summary: I thought the director was Milton Bradley
Review: Right hand red, left foot green, Twister, yeah, Twister, from MB. TWISTER was about as silly and corny as my joke. Great effects, but by time they had the tractor-trailer caught up in the tornado, they may as well have thrown in Yankee Stadium. The dopey romance (Duh, will they get back together? Duh, I dunno.) interrupts the tension that may have been able to build. See TWISTER on cable, where it's worth the price.

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Summary: Fascinating
Review: I saw 'Twister' in the cinema, got hooked on tornadoes and for a while was even planning a career as a strom chaser. Directed by Jan De Bont (Speed), 'Twister' has a simple but effective plot, state of the art special effects and I really enjoyed the music score by Mark Mancina. If you haven't seen 'Twister' yet, go out and rent it.

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Summary: Sound is awesome
Review: This movie is a must-have for anyone with Dolby Digital, 5 speakers and a DVD player. This movie has incredible sound. The storm scenes were so realistic that we felt like we were really in the middle of a tornado. You can hear it as it rotates around you, and the lightning crashes on all sides of you. The plot, while simple, holds your attention the whole movie.

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Summary: Some of the best special effects you will see...
Review: ...Other than that it was not all that great, Mediocre at best. The tornadoes are the best thing to come out of this movie, which is no surprise given it's title. Although Helen Hunt's acting helps, it's not enough to keep from noticing there is no plot or purpose. Helen Hunt is an excellent actress, just a shame her talent is almost wasted in this film. GRADE: C-

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Summary: Good thing I didn't waste my money...
Review: I didn't watch this movie in the theaters... and I'm happy. This movie is nothing but twisters and some people trying to chase them. I gave this album the extra star because the special effects are good, and the good stuff ends there. You'd be better off buying those National Geographic videos than watching Twister.

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Summary: On DVD It's Great
Review: Unbelievable sound on DVD pro-logic dolby. Probably ten times better in digital.