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A cheesy B-movie combo of TWISTER and THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, which sees Oregon plagued by an outbreak of government-created tornadoes which additionally have the power to freeze anything in their path (apart from the protagonists, of course).
The resulting film is as silly as they come, made on a low budget so there's plenty of talk and not so much disaster. When the weather outbreaks do hit, we're treated to flying CGI cars and hilarious shots of people/buildings turning to ice as the tornado passes over them. I don't mind a bit of cheese like this, but the rest of the film is so poor as to make actually watching it just not worthwhile.
The acting is extremely wooden, and the characters anything but true to life. Nobody seems to show any emotion and you wonder whether those involved are all Stepford creations. The thrills are nonsensical and short-lived, and the supposed technological explanations ridiculous. Sadly, this is exactly what I was expecting from a 'Syfy Channel' television movie, and I got it.
The resulting film is as silly as they come, made on a low budget so there's plenty of talk and not so much disaster. When the weather outbreaks do hit, we're treated to flying CGI cars and hilarious shots of people/buildings turning to ice as the tornado passes over them. I don't mind a bit of cheese like this, but the rest of the film is so poor as to make actually watching it just not worthwhile.
The acting is extremely wooden, and the characters anything but true to life. Nobody seems to show any emotion and you wonder whether those involved are all Stepford creations. The thrills are nonsensical and short-lived, and the supposed technological explanations ridiculous. Sadly, this is exactly what I was expecting from a 'Syfy Channel' television movie, and I got it.
- Leofwine_draca
- Dec 6, 2012
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- paul_haakonsen
- Feb 13, 2010
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Ice twisters was fun to watch. I wouldn't buy it, but looked forward to seeing the end after dinner. It involves using technology to alter the weather with some unforeseen consequences. It surpasses a native American "rain dance" at first, however soon becomes something more than rain on demand. Not bad for a Sunday afternoon if your not a football fan in the fall/winter. The central characters are an award winning scientist turned fiction writer, because of governmental ulterior motives and his book writing assistant who suddenly encounters serious dangers in a small American town for a book signing and television interview. On the other side are the mobile scientists testing this new weather creating technology nearby where tornadoes have never been seen before. Tornadoes capable of freezing entire landscapes in 72 degree weather. The fight begins as the characters join forces in this rural area, and because of casualties the "evil" government gentlemen attempts to continue regardless, but when destroying the ice twisters is no longer an option, communications with them are inevitably very difficult to say the least. But will destroying them solve what has been put in motion closing in on populated areas?
- vidclerktoIBMer
- Nov 15, 2009
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For a made for TV movie, this was pretty good. It is a pretty standard disaster story. It makes sense (if you just accept that the science is correct). Tends to be a bit cliche and predictable. The effects aren't great, but work well enough. Many reviews complain about the acting, but I thought they did a pretty good job. Yes, there are muted reactions that you get when you tell actors to pretend a bunch of ice tornadoes are about to kill you, but that is to be expected. Overall, a solid middle of the road film for me.
Survival lesson: hugging is good for your health, and for surviving ice tornadoes.
Survival lesson: hugging is good for your health, and for surviving ice tornadoes.
- XpocalypseSurvival
- Mar 5, 2021
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- m-qasimraza
- Feb 16, 2010
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- the_clueless_girl
- Dec 25, 2010
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An awful lot of camera shaking going on and I also wonder why -when time is short and the hero needs to be in another place a.s.a.p- there always seems to be time stop the car beside the road (where a film crew just happens to be) and enjoy the scenery.
The music b.t.w. Is even worse than the acting.
The music b.t.w. Is even worse than the acting.
- sybolt_hoitinga
- Jul 27, 2021
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The only difference is that instead of a corrupt oil man there's a corrupt government agent and instead of the hunk that saves the day, it's a rude old man that kinda saves the day. The only reason to watch this is to play a drinking game where every time they say "serif", you take a shot. What's a serif? "A slight projection finishing off a stroke of a letter in certain typefaces",
For what Ice Twisters is worth, it's not bad, this is one of the better Syfy tornado films. While the plot does remind you of Storm Chasers: Revenge of the Twister (if you've seen it) this film focuses on the characters working together to resolve a major issue rather than a personal struggle around a tragedy.
The CGI is a noteworthy improvement (given the standards of Syfy) and the steady pacing keeps you watching. I can't say too much about character development since I was more focused on the plot and action.
Ice Twisters is a good B movie, in the end I felt satisfied since I didn't feel bored at any point while watching the movie.
The CGI is a noteworthy improvement (given the standards of Syfy) and the steady pacing keeps you watching. I can't say too much about character development since I was more focused on the plot and action.
Ice Twisters is a good B movie, in the end I felt satisfied since I didn't feel bored at any point while watching the movie.
- marshalphipps
- May 8, 2017
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- michaelRokeefe
- Feb 18, 2015
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Worth A Watch!! This film does not fail to deliver, with action from the word go. I watched and was gripped the whole way through. Wondering what was going to happen next. Yes some parts were predictable, but in today's film industry, what film isn't? I will watch this film again and again, there are some great one-liners. I think this is a film that you need to watch to make your own decision as it will probably not appeal to everybody. The effects in the film were fantastic and allow you to really get a feel for what is going on in the movie, without potentially over-dramatising the action. The actors done a great job of portraying the events at hand and kept the movie believable throughout. Personally I loved this film and would recommend it to anyone.
- gaffaguy69
- Mar 29, 2010
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...but that's because I've become very wary of Films which appear on the SYFY channel and my expectations were lowered considerably.
ICE TWISTERS is a clichéd,unoriginal made-for-Cable movie, that's 'in the line of' (Rips off) other better theatrically released films (TWISTER & THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW to name two) but then I knew that before the Film started, all I wanted was to be entertained for 90 Minutes, and ICE TWISTERS does manage to do that - The FX and performances were acceptable.
Keep your expectations realistic, and you should find some enjoyment from this B-movie.
ICE TWISTERS is a clichéd,unoriginal made-for-Cable movie, that's 'in the line of' (Rips off) other better theatrically released films (TWISTER & THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW to name two) but then I knew that before the Film started, all I wanted was to be entertained for 90 Minutes, and ICE TWISTERS does manage to do that - The FX and performances were acceptable.
Keep your expectations realistic, and you should find some enjoyment from this B-movie.
- WelshFilmCraze
- Dec 7, 2010
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I love these Syfy movies with their over the top characters and wonky science. A science fiction writer who was once a scientist snarks his way into a science experiment to save the day.
This is a fun movie with reasonable acting and some solid action scenes.
As long as you don't question the realism in any way you will have a good time.
It is a little cliched, but it is what you expect. There are a slew of these types of movies and they are pretty much all the same.
Young people in peril, outsider expert who saves the day, geeky nerd types. Evil CEO types, savvy lady scientist who has a past with the saviour. It's all here. So buckle up and have fun.
This is a fun movie with reasonable acting and some solid action scenes.
As long as you don't question the realism in any way you will have a good time.
It is a little cliched, but it is what you expect. There are a slew of these types of movies and they are pretty much all the same.
Young people in peril, outsider expert who saves the day, geeky nerd types. Evil CEO types, savvy lady scientist who has a past with the saviour. It's all here. So buckle up and have fun.
- ladymidath
- Jan 30, 2024
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- Eichermueller
- Mar 21, 2010
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I have made no secret of disliking a lot of movies that air on the SyFy channel, but seeing as I have seen some good disaster movies in the past. Ice Twisters is not the worst I've seen on that channel by a long shot, however it is a very bad movie. The film does have some nice locations/sets, the concept was somewhat interesting and Ryan Kennedy was decent. But that's it. The script may have been corny and derivative, the story predictable with so many unrealistic elements to it, the direction lethargic, the pace dull, scenes ending abruptly with few suspenseful or dramatic build ups and the acting especially from the very bland lead patchy, but it is the special effects that bring the film down, most of them such as the ice twisters themselves look ridiculously fake. In conclusion, not a good movie. 3/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Jun 21, 2011
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"Charlie Price" (Mark Moses) is a former scientist who has quit his profession in order to write science-fiction books. One day while at a book signing ceremony in a small Oregon town the weather suddenly changes and a tornado rips through the main street. Not long afterward he notices a former colleague named "Joanne" (Camille Sullivan) taking water samples and immediately connects the bizarre change in weather to her sudden appearance . After coaxing her and another scientist by the name of "Frank" (Robert Moloney) he finds out that they work for the Federal Science Foundation and that that have indeed been manipulating the weather as part of their research. Yet, while they have been able to change the weather they gradually realize that they cannot control it and this leads to disastrous consequences. At any rate, rather than detail the rest of the story and risk spoiling the film for those who haven't seen it, I will just say that even though the formula was pretty standard it was a fun movie all the same. Naturally, as a made-for-television movie there really isn't anything too graphic or risqué but then it wasn't necessary anyway. Although I didn't care for the rather far-fetched ending I thought that the overall action and special effects were essentially okay and the actors played their parts pretty well. That said, while this certainly isn't a great movie by any means I still found it to be a satisfactory movie all the same and I have rated it accordingly. Average.
- nogodnomasters
- May 8, 2018
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While the movie does have some cheesy moments, it's far from a good movie. The ides of a ice twister is a weird idea and I do like how the movie shows the abilities it has in it. But the movie is taken seriously with this ridiculous concept and it kind of fall apart. The movie is mostly fill with expedition dialogue throughout and it gets clucky on how much the characters said throughout the movie. There also a couple of side plot that goes nowhere interesting like the two students meeting the main character and the evil backer plotline. The acting itself is pretty wooden for the most of the time and none of the characters are that interesting at all. Also, Charlie is the one who gives out most of the expedition dialogue. The visual effects looks alright with the tornado scenes even though it doesn't cause that much damage that we see. Also, one part of the climax remined me of The Day After Tomorrow which isn't anything that surprising.
Ice Twister has some cheesy moments, but is far from enjoyable.
Ice Twister has some cheesy moments, but is far from enjoyable.
- HorrorDisasterGuy-90617
- Jul 3, 2024
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This movie was entertaining to watch with excellent performances by the cast and a script that was well written. The cinematography was also good despite some mistakes but the special effects could have been done better.
- loveablejohn-46629
- Mar 29, 2019
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Modest photography, mediocre music, special effects limited to a minimum (the tornado, coincidentally, does not affect any inhabited center!). And then the two male interpreters Mark Moses and Ryan Kennedy compete in antipathy.
- giuliodamicone
- Jun 14, 2022
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- pilgrimtom
- Apr 22, 2016
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Just watched this movie on Sci-Fi. Although I rarely watch these movies for anything other than entertainment value this movie made me cringe. The overall bad acting was almost comical. I wonder if it was the fault of some very good actors like Ryan Kennedy or if it was the writing. It seems like the actors had no ability to change the wording of the script. That for me ruined the movie. I will say the CGI done in the movie was actually nice. I loved seeing the actual ice in the twisters. That made them more real. Overall though, I would only suggest watching this movie if you go into knowing the acting and I would stretch to say writing is horrible.
- kewpiecleve
- Apr 21, 2015
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The plot's silly, the effects are very average, and the characterizations not very deep, but it bowls along at a decent pace and is pretty watchable.
Thankfully its relatively small budget (at least that's how it comes across) prevents it from becoming the over-serious and pompous borefest of a blockbuster that it looks like the director was aiming for. Sometimes the lack of a huge budget can be a blessing.
Thankfully its relatively small budget (at least that's how it comes across) prevents it from becoming the over-serious and pompous borefest of a blockbuster that it looks like the director was aiming for. Sometimes the lack of a huge budget can be a blessing.
- cjwilkinson-81808
- Aug 13, 2020
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