Twister (4K Ultra HD + Digital) [4K UHD]

They don't seem to be able to make movies like this anymore. A young and fun Philip Seymour Hoffman complements the two leads extremely well, and the direction is authentic and energetic when it needs to be. The 4K breathes new life into the film, adding in some of the green-out tornado vibes the director wanted when they originally shot the film. The new color spectrum isn't too different from before, but the whole image just looks a lot nicer than it has previously, and the sound is absolutely stunning. The disc itself seems to be encoded well enough at a decent but average rate around 56Mbps. The overall image is finely detailed with not too much tinkering or grain reduction. It's a big upgrade from the previous and ancient 2008 VC-1 encode. The Atmos track is NUTS, so buckle up for that one if you have a sub or really nice headphones. I think the steel looks fantastic. It's a matte color with nicely detailed and sharp images to contrast the black paint. Iconic shapes are littered throughout the back and front of the steel. It's a solid product for a great film.

I am very sorry, this is not to talk about the 4k aspects of this movie, I had not seen it when it first came out, but frankly I like this version better than the later twister, its very interesting and enjoyable...

Great movie and in 4k it’s even better.

Although the folks who made "Twister" did strive for technical accuracy, it is for the most part a science fiction film; hard sf, to be sure--you can almost see the rivets on the tornadoes. But laborious attention to technical detail is not what makes it work; this film appeals to me because it's a team of obsessed enthusiasts working together to achieve a goal that's beyond the reach of any group of sane people. SF fans might pick up on the fanac syndrome; fun stuff. Each of the cast members is unique, and all of them are very endearing and likeable. Lois Smith is absolutely priceless as Aunt Meg. They deal with real human problems in the very high-stress environment of chasing severe storms, with the main plot being the romance between the two lead characters. Fun story. Nice romance. Great characters. Interesting setting. Top-notch production values. Even the team's claptrap collection of old vehicles is fun. What more could we ask? This Blu-ray edition includes some fun production notes in the special features. Part of the fascination is that this film was breaking new ground in CGI, striving to get those tornadoes looking right. This was 1996, a time when home computers were just taking off in the mainstream market, graphics cards were kind of a neat idea, and movie-quality computer generated imagery was still the sole province of purpose-built minicomputers. Well some nits: There's one phrase that's repeated far, far too much in the dialog, to the point that it tosses me out of the story. I won't repeat it here; maybe it won't bother anyone else. The director seems to be trying to make a political point involving corporations, sponsors, and technology; but in truth, it's so ineptly done that you might not even notice as it goes by. At worst, that bit is a parody of the constant stream of political hate messages spewing out of Hollywood and New York these days. That said, don't sit next to a meteorologist while watching this movie, especially not an amateur meteorologist like me. So... OK... I warned you... incredibly high number of tornado encounters in the time frame of the movie, NSSL doesn't predict tornadoes, yeah that's a big supercell over there in the sky so storm chasers wouldn't sit around talking while that's going on, nice overcast sky but the wrong kind of clouds for a severe storm, cute effects but the aerodynamics are totally Wizard of Oz... you get the idea. You can nitpick it to death if you know stuff. Those things don't bother me at all in this story, but if they're important to you, they might diminish your enjoyment of "Twister."

I saw this in a theater when it was first released. The roaring of the tornadoes made it seem as if they were ripping right through the theater. Subsequent viewings on DVD (and now Blu-ray) haven't managed to recapture the initial experience, which was utterly, terrifyingly LOUD. Almost a perfect disaster flick, Twister, nonetheless, suffers from a flawed script/story, which was manhandled by numerous writers (including Joss Whedon). The only time the movie is riveting is when there is a tornado on screen. The rest is pure melodrama, the tedious affair/triangle of weatherman Bill Harding (Bill Paxton), his new girlfriend/fiancée (Jami Gertz), and his estranged wife Dr. Jo Harding (Helen Hunt). How or why this putz wants a divorce is never made clear, throughout the film he and his wife half-heartedly snipe at one another as though that alone constituted grounds for divorce. It's an inconvenient distraction the story didn't require. Wasn't braving tornadoes danger/excitement enough? The second complication comes from a smart-alecky pseudo-scientist Dr. Jonas Miller (Cary Elwes). He appears, on cue, as a minor irritant (never a rival storm chaser). Not once do they depict actual competition between the two factions. Both have almost identical equipment (DOROTHY and DOT), yet the only group we see struggling to get it up and working is the group led by Hunt & Paxton. Trying to introduce Elwes as a potential enemy/patent thief is laughable at best. He smirks a couple of times, that's the extent of his malice. He is a toothless villain. You would think, with the number of writers involved, one of them would have realized all this extraneous material was unnecessary, they had the perfect vehicle in the storms themselves. Everything else just wastes time. Standouts among the cast were Philip Seymour Hoffman, Alan Ruck, and the always reliable Lois Smith as Aunt Meg. Helen Hunt, of course, rises well above the subject matter. (It was also nice to see Bill Paxton toned down for a change.)

Awesome movie great graphics

I love this movie and purchased this to add to my digital collection, yes the digital code works! I own several copies but this was a great addition!

Bought for a friend and they said they like it

Everything came in excellent condition.

An excellent film well worth a watch

Un watched to date as it has been purchased as a birthday gift for My19.

Great quality

Movie has been beautifully brought out in 4K UHD…excellent picture and sound. Must in any movie library…watch on big screens 75 inch and above. Thanks to the supplier ‘Heavenly Heroes’ for secure packing for a fragile and costly item. Others should learn from them.