So last night there was a TORNADO in my town! I got it on tape, and the local news put it on the air. www.kare11.com has it on the front page--check it out!
I'm fine, my family and friends are fine, and there was only one death, which is unfortunate, but it could have been much worse.
But this got me thinking tonight...severe weather...movies...hand in hand? Yes! So to go with the tornado theme, the Top 3 Severe Weather Films (as made by the moviewiz Skelly) are:
1) Twister
2) The Perfect Storm
3) Volcano
Okay, so if you haven't seen this films, I strongly advise you do!
Twister, starring Hellen Hunt and Bill Paxton (with a great and hillarious performance by Phillip Seymor Hoffman--gotta look out for him!) is about a group of storm chasers running around Kansas and Oklahoma chasing storms to get new scientific data. Directed by Jan De Bont of Speed fame, this film is action packed and full of fun! The special effects still look amazing, even by today's standard (remember, this was in 1996). Check it out--it just got re-released on DVD and Blu-Ray!
Perfect Storm, which stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, and John C. Reilly, tells the story of off shore fishermen who go out to sea and become part of the most unprecidented weather event in recent history. Great perfomances, and even greater special effects, make this film a must see!
And finally, Volcano. This film is very cheesy. But I love it. I'll tell you why. The Earth is made up of layers. One of the layers is liquid hot magma. Very hot, very distructive. Imagine this force tearing through Hollywood...crazy right? Well, that's basically what this movie is all about. Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Hache star in this far fetched, cheesy acting, imposible getaways, but all in all good Saturday afternoon type movie. Great effects, but c'mon. Have you ever seen someone stand a foot away from an active volcano and live to tell about it? Maybe you have. Maybe I should get out more...
Well, that's enough. I've talked a lot. See the movies. Let me know what you think.
SKELLY OUT