The dark side of nature.

When Bill Harding and his girlfriend (Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz) go to see his soon-to-be ex-wife (Helen Hunt) to get the divorce papers signed, they get caught up chasing tornadoes in Oklahoma. The visual effects may look cheaper by today’s standards, but this is still a hugely entertaining (and well-made) disaster movie. Much like the bus in the director’s previous film, Speed (1994), there’s just no stopping Mother Nature here; the filmmakers skilfully build tension and it’s fun following the adventures of Hunt’s storm-chasing team. The two stars are very likable together and it’s easy to ignore the stupid and unbelievable aspects of the formula.

The YouTube clip shows the trailer.

1996-U.S. 115 min. Color. Widescreen. Produced by Michael Crichton, Kathleen Kennedy, Ian Bryce. Directed by Jan De Bont. Screenplay: Michael Crichton, Anne-Marie Martin. Cast: Helen Hunt (Jo Harding), Bill Paxton (Bill Harding), Cary Elwes (Jonas Miller), Jami Gertz, Lois Smith, Alan Ruck… Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jake Busey.

BAFTA: Best Special Visual Effects. Razzie: Worst Written Film Grossing Over $100 Million.

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Published 2009-08-16 13:30