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Storyline
A Nebraska farm community is plagued by a storm with a series of tornados acting against normal patterns. Dan is left at home to look after his baby brother Ryan along with his friend Arthur while Dan's mother is at work. His stepfather goes to check on his grandmother. When a tornado destroys the house, Dan and Arthur attempt to re-unite the family Written by
Jim Brawn <jim_brawn@amuc.mtroyal.ab.ca>
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They never saw it coming.
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Trivia
The novel was inspired by the 1980 Grand Island tornado outbreak which in turn was adapted for the film. The novel however is semi-fictionalized.
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Goofs
When the family is "escaping" from the twin tornadoes toward the end of the movie, the trash can that flies onto the windshield has almost no momentum and it flies in a slight upward arc before lightly hitting the glass; it was clearly tossed from just off screen.
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Quotes
Arthur Jones:
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spinning a piece of wood on a rope]
It's twister Auntie Em! It's twister! AAAAAAH!
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Crazy Credits
The ending credits do not display the full cast.
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Connections
References
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
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Allot of people feel this movie is just a knock off of 'Twister', I would beg to differ. The real plot deals with the relationship between the teenage step son, and his step father. The storm is more the random element that brings them closer together.
I won't outline the plot, because it's already been done. However,I like this movie because it's more about the people, than the storm. So, it's not just another disaster flick. It has more heart then 'Twister'.
I like 'Twister' too, but in a different way. I try not to criticize something for being what it's not. So, I don't compare the two to each other. If you like movies that have heart, I think you'll like this one.