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David McK (3562 KP) rated Twister (1996) in Movies

Jul 7, 2020 (Updated Aug 8, 2024)  
Twister (1996)
Twister (1996)
1996 | Action, Drama
7
6.7 (26 Ratings)
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Come for Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt; stay for the flying cow
Disaster movie - of a sort - from 1996, that is probably best remembered for 2 words: "flying cow".

This follows the exploits of a group of storm chasers - who really only act as ciphers to move the audience from one breathless set piece to the next - who are doing, well, just that: trying to get in front of a Twister to launch scientific equipment up into it to further their understanding of the same, and so that they can better predict just when and where one is going to hit.

Storm Chasers, apparently, are a real thing. Why you'd want to be one is beyond me.
  
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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated All Fall Down (Supervolcano, #2) in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
AF
All Fall Down (Supervolcano, #2)
Harry Turtledove | 2012
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The follow up novel to [Harry Turtledove's] [Supervolcano: Eruption] was worth the read. The continuing story of the characters as they try in their own ways to survive was enjoyable.

[Supervolcano: All Fall Down] picked up right where [Eruption] left off. In the midst of this disaster the way [Turtledove] portrays his characters not as hero's out to save the world but as humans with all their faults makes the story more believable. It even has a serial killer mystery twist within the plot.

I definitely prefer my science fiction based on real science and not super natural. That is what [Turtledove] has produced so far with the two books from the [Supervolcano] series. I like my fantasy with a good does of reality in most cases.
  
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Enyeh (71 KP) rated The War of the Worlds in Books

Aug 9, 2017  
The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds
H.G. Wells | 2012 | Fiction & Poetry, Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
7.7 (22 Ratings)
Book Rating
Through the first 2/3 of this book, I thought I was going to be disappointed - in fact, given how far I'd gotten without feeling particularly engaged, I think I can say I was in fact disappointed. But in the end, Wells makes up for it: not with any extreme plot twists or cheap literary tricks, but with a sense of profundity, with a moral. War of the Worlds isn't the Hollywood movie that came after it, or even the notorious radio show that caused the panic of a nation - instead, it's a novel about a man and his thoughts in the face of the worst disaster. It's a discussion of humanity, psychology, and morality, disguised as an alien adventure.
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Ashley W (0 KP) rated My Dad Wrote A Porno in Podcasts

Feb 3, 2018  
My Dad Wrote A Porno
My Dad Wrote A Porno
Comedy
10
8.5 (24 Ratings)
Podcast Rating
The pure unabashed self awareness of how awful the subject is (3 more)
Jamie's character accents
English accents in general
The footnotes episodes
The actual porno is a disaster but that's the point, so maybe this is a good thing? (0 more)
A Gem of a porno
I avoided this podcast for a while because I didn't understand that it was a comedy, but once I took the plunge (thinking it would be actual erotica), I have not stopped forcing this podcast down the throats of others, and I've converted every single one. If you, like me, get fatigued with the darkness and tragedy in the world, you need porno day (Mondays) in your life. It's a great way to start off your week with some genuine belly laughs.
  
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Cori June (3033 KP) rated Twister (1996) in Movies

Feb 15, 2020  
Twister (1996)
Twister (1996)
1996 | Action, Drama
7
6.7 (26 Ratings)
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Special effects (0 more)
Just rewatched this and was amazed by how well the special effects held up. I enjoyed going down memory lane and seeing Gary England on the TV (even if it was for like 2 seconds).
The film tells a slightly accurate if over exaggerated story about weather chasers. Some of the acting is over the top, and a few of the scenes are incredulous (like the flying cow, but that has happened before) with the main characters evading being killed and the plot gets a bit lost as they focus more on the tornadoes and the destruction they can cause. Love it or hate to like it, it's a disaster movie through and through that highlights the power and suddenness of the twister.
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