Tornadoes The film was a huge box office success, exceeding opening weekend expectations. The film is a sequel to the 1996 film. twisterBut rather than being a legacy sequel that brings back classic characters or references to those events, it’s a more spiritual sequel, with the only clear connection to the original film being the weather machine Dorothy. While original star Bill Paxton passed away in 2017, many theatergoers expected Dr. Jo Harding, played by Helen Hunt, to appear in the film, with many expecting her to be revealed as the mother of Kate Carter, played by Daisy Edgar-Jones.
Tornadoes
3.5/5
- release date
- July 19, 2024
- exit
- Lee Isaac Chung
- the show length
- 2h 2m
- Logo
- Chase. Ride. Survive.
- Studios
- Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Kennedy/Marshall Company
But in the final film, Jo Harding is never shown or referenced, and Maura Tierney plays Kate's mother, Kathy. This has become the biggest fan complaint about what was otherwise a very successful return to the franchise. Speaking with The roll, Tornadoes Director Lee Isaac Chung explained why Helen Hunt's character wasn't in the film and why she wasn't Kate's mother. He said the decision was based on not wanting to associate Jo Harding's character with being a farmer and always imagining her still out there chasing storms. Chung's full quote can be read below:
“I felt like this is not what I want to see Jo Harding doing years from now. Right after I saw the first movie, I thought, ‘What is Jo Harding doing now?’ She’s out there chasing a storm.”[s]She wasn't on the farm complaining that her daughter hadn't called. That was the real reason she said “Okay.”
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“It must be someone else.”
Twisters wisely avoids being a sequel to a legacy.
Hollywood has become very dependent on the traditional sequel, especially in the last few years. While some of these sequels have been very good, such as Best Player: Maverick, Which she also starred in. Twisters Most of Glen Powell's films have started to generate diminishing returns, and they involve many of the same techniques. the light, Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireAnd Jurassic World: Dominion Producers of the old films have brought back the stars of the series to add a touch of nostalgia to the new films. But these films do not seem to capture the magic of the original film, and it becomes clear that instead of trying to attract a new audience, they are targeting more those who have fond memories of the original films.
TornadoesThe film, as a spiritual sequel rather than a heritage sequel, has been very useful. It has been a huge success because it appeals to audiences who remember the original film. twister And a new audience who may not have seen the original but want to see a big-screen disaster movie. Tornadoes The film avoids many of the hallmarks of older sequels. No one in the film refers to the events of the original film as a mythical event or treats the ordinary heroes of the first film as myths, in contrast to the new trailer for the film. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
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Tornadoes The studio couldn’t rely on audience nostalgia for familiar actors; it needed to appeal to audiences on its own terms by selling a summer blockbuster that needed to be seen on the big screen. The studio believed that Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones could sell the movie, and they did. While audiences may have wanted to see Helen Hunt return, her inclusion in Tornadoes It wouldn't have helped the movie. In fact, it might have been better not to include her in the movie because he respected her character enough to leave her alone.
Tornadoes
Now showing in theaters.
