New Movie "Twisters" with Big Winds and Brave People

July 17th, 2024

There is a new movie called “Twisters” where actors Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos are in trouble because of a very big, scary storm. This storm has flying houses and trucks, and it looks like it is on fire. In the movie, the actors do not look at the tornado, and some people think that is strange. Films like this one are fun because they have crazy stories that don’t always make sense. People like to watch them and talk about how silly they are. “Twisters” is a film where people chase storms again. It’s a bit like an older movie called “Twister” that many people enjoy. The newer movie tries to be different, but it also remembers the first movie a lot. In “Twisters,” Daisy Edgar-Jones plays Kate, a girl who likes to study tornadoes. One of her friends asks her to come study the storms again after something bad happened before. The film tries to show the story of people and places that feel real. The main actors, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell, work very well together on screen. The movie has some big action scenes that are exciting to watch. Right now, it’s hard to say if people will still like “Twisters” many years from now. But it’s a good movie to watch, especially in a big movie theater. “Twisters” is made by Universal Pictures and it is okay for older kids and adults to watch. The movie is two hours long. People think it is an okay movie, not the best, but not bad either.

AI isn't perfect, so some things may be inaccurate. We don't necessarily endorse the views or information you see here and provide it for language learning purposes only.

💭 Discussion Questions

. What happens in the new movie 'Twisters' that makes it exciting?

. Who are the main actors in the movie 'Twisters'?

. Why do you think people enjoy watching films with 'crazy stories'?

📖 Vocabulary

🌐 Cultural context

This article is about a new American action movie centered around a natural disaster, a tornado. It references another famous American movie, "Twister," which is also about tornadoes. Movies about extreme weather events are common in American cinema.

🧠 Further reading

Storm chasing

Some people like to follow storms. They do this for fun, to learn, or to show others what they see. They enjoy seeing big clouds like cumulonimbus, lots of rain, and lightning. They also like to see tornadoes and sometimes follow storms over the ocean. People chase storms for different reasons. They might want to take pictures or just enjoy the adventure. They feel excited when they don't know what will happen. They like the feeling of being part of nature. Finding the best place to watch storms is also a challenge they enjoy. Some people do it to win or make money, but most like to share the experience with friends. Not many storm chasers do science while chasing, but some work with universities or the government. These chasers help by telling the weather experts what they see. This helps to make weather warnings better. Their photos and videos can also help scientists learn more about storms.

Disaster film

Disaster movies are a type of film that show a big disaster happening, like a natural event, an accident, or a big attack. These movies are usually exciting and have action. They tell the story of people trying to stop the disaster, get away from it, or deal with what happens after. The movie often follows certain characters or families and shows how different people try to survive. In disaster movies, lots of actors play different roles. Before the disaster starts, the movie shows us what the characters are like. Some characters might fall in love or find a bad person causing trouble. There is often a hero who helps fight against the disaster. Sometimes, people who are not nice or are selfish get in trouble first. These movies became very popular in the 1970s with some famous films like "Airport" and "The Poseidon Adventure." In the 1990s, they got really exciting again because movies could use computers to make big, amazing scenes. A very big movie that a lot of people went to see was "Titanic" in 1997. The idea of disaster movies has been around for a long time, ever since movies started. One of the first ones was in 1901 and showed a house on fire and firefighters saving people. Another old movie from 1912 was about the ship Titanic sinking. These old stories helped create what we now know as disaster movies.

Cartoon physics

In cartoons, things don't always work like they do in real life. This is because cartoons have their own funny rules. For example, famous cartoons from places like Warner Bros. and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer have their special rules that make us laugh. Typically, cartoon characters and objects do what the characters think will happen, not what really should happen. Let's imagine a cartoon character runs right off the edge of a cliff. In real life, they would fall right away. But in a cartoon, they don't fall until they look down and realize there's nothing under them. People started talking about these funny cartoon rules a long time ago. In 1980, a magazine had an article about them. Later, in 1994, an important journal shared some of these ideas with lots of smart people who liked to think about them. Here are some examples of these funny cartoon rules: - If a cartoon person or thing is in the air, they won't fall until they know they should. - When a character goes through something solid, like a wall, they leave a hole shaped just like them. - If something precious gets dropped from very high up, it takes a long time to fall. And usually, someone tries (but fails) to catch it safely. - Being scared can make gravity stop working. - Cartoon characters often can move things just by thinking about it. These silly rules make cartoons fun and different from the real world where we live.