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A storm’s coming, listeners. No, this isn’t a reference to the three more Minions sequels. In the 200th episode of The Cinematic Schematic, hosts Caleb Masters and Laron Chapman are joined by a panel of Oklahoma film critics from the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle to review Twisters.
Welcoming This Week’s Guest Stormchasers of the Century
No Film School’s Jo Light, KJYO-FM and Critic’s Choice member Jason Black, and The Oklahoman’s Brandy McDonnell join the show to render a verdict on the pseudo-sequel to the 1995 Twister.
Left to Right: Caleb Masters, Jason Black, Laron Chapman, Brandy McDonnell, and Jo Light.
Icebreaker Question: What’s your experience with the original 1996 film?
Time Stamp: 5:10
To start our episode 200 festivities, we spend a little time reminiscing about the original 1996 Jan de Bont film starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, and an impressive supporting cast.
- What was our initial impression of the film in the 90s?
- How well has it aged?
- Were we itching for a sequel?
Spoiler-Free Review
Time Stamp: 20:34
Twenty-eight years after the previous film, Twisters blew box office projections away, making 81.25 million dollars on its opening weekend. Given analysts initially expected $40-$50 million, it’s clear there was an appetite for a Glen Powell star-powered disaster movie in 2024.
Box office results aren’t everything, as the Michael Bay-directed Transformers franchise will attest.
The acclaimed Minari director, Lee Isaac Chung, hoped to bring a more sensitive touch to a major studio blockbuster. Do the director and cast members Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos have that summer popcorn magic?
In our review, we’ll cover:
- Our overall thoughts on Twisters
- How well the film represented Oklahoma (and Oklahomans) on the big screen
- Our letter-grade verdicts
- Alternate media we’d recommend alongside Twisters
Spoilers Discussion
Time Stamp: 1:00:00
In our spoiler-filled discussion, we take a look at:
- Did the ending work for us?
- Does the success of Twisters signal the return of blockbusters from a bygone era?
- Given the film’s box office hit status, will they get a sequel?
Has director Lee Isaac Chung tamed this summer blockbuster? Tune into the conversation for our verdicts.
Special Guests
Jason Black
KJYO-FM, The Oklahoma Film Critics Circle, and The Critics Choice Association
Follow Jason Black on Instagram @flickkicks23
Jo Light
Writer at No Film School. The Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
Follow Jo on Letterboxd @JoJoBinks1
Brandy McDonnell
Arts and Entertainment features writer for The Oklahoman
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
Alliance of Women Film Journalists Member
Follow Brandy on Twitter @BAMOK
About Twisters
According to IMDB, Twisters is described as:
A retired tornado chaser and meteorologist is persuaded to return to Oklahoma to work with a new team and new technologies.
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