Twisters Film Review: Tornado Drama That Combines Visuals And Dramas

Still cut Twisters (Universal Pictures)

JAKARTA - 30 years have passed, the sequel to the film Twister comes with the title Twisters. The one letter difference turns out to affect the storyline which is also seen through the trailer.

The film is directed by Lee Isaac Chung which is of concern thanks to the film Minari (2022). Twisters are also attracting three main stars who are selling well in Hollywood, they are Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, and Anthony Ramos.

Premisely, it may not be far from the previous film but the presence of Twisters poses a challenge. Will they bring something new in this film?

Twisters tells the story of Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones), a storm analysis that experienced trauma a few years ago. He, who used to love tornado hunters, experienced an incident that caused his friends and co-workers to lose.

One day, Kate was visited by Javi (Anthony Ramos), the only person from her surviving friendship. Javi, who now works for Storm PAR, invites Kate to hunt down tornadoes and get data considering the Oklahoma area where Kate's mother lives, is often 'attacked' by tornadoes.

Kate, who had refused, finally agreed to join Javi's project to fulfill the sense of failure she experienced. On the day she arrived, Kate met Tyler Owens (Glen Powell), a content creator who likes to challenge storms.

Twisters have all the improvements that were not found in their first film. With an adequate technology setting, the process of catching this tornado feels clearer.

Again, the premises are combined with the side of the drama that Kate and Javi have. Thanks to their acting with Glen Powell, the three created good chemistry so that the audience was looking forward to the progress of their increasing relationship.

Modern visual effects that are presented also balance the story. The highlight of scenes taken from other angles makes the audience feel the tension experienced by the characters.

One of the most annoying is the background of the music which is often played almost entirely, for example for one single scene, continuing to the next song. But the rest, these Twisters are very good disaster films to follow.

Because of this excitement, the duration of the film for almost two hours also doesn't feel boring. Both scenes against tornadoes and moments of fighting or small conflicts add to the excitement of this film.

Twisters present good visuals with strong stories and chemistry. With a rating of 13+, the film Twisters can be seen in Indonesian cinemas starting today, Wednesday, July 10.