94 - "Twister" (1996)

     I will catch some grief for having this movie on my list, I already have from one person, but I have to be honest as always and I love this movie. Now there is a caveat to that statement. I saw this film in theaters and it is definitely one you needed to experience on the big screen rather than the small screen. I did catch it in theaters and was in absolute awe. From an acting and screenwriting point of view, the movie is really nothing special. But man the special effects and sound effects are top notch and very well done. The film stars Bill Paxton and Jami Gertz as a couple who are on their way to meet his wife, played by Helen Hunt, to sign divorce papers. Bill and Jo (Paxton, Hunt) were once a happy couple that spent their free time as "storm chasers", people that run around into tornado zones in the hopes of studying them. Bill has left that job but Jo and her team are still chasing away and as the movie opens one of the biggest storm days in Oklahoma's history is expected. Sure enough, when they arrive a storm hits nearby and Bill and Jo are thrust back into action together. And this is pretty well how the movie goes from start to finish. Like I said, this movie is not an acting gem by any means and Jami Gertz's character just seems out of place altogether, but the effects are amazing. Go along for the ride and you may find something you really enjoy.