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Ice Twisters

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This SyFy Channel original film is neither outstanding nor awful; it's about what you'd expect for a movie made for television.

Since Amazon doesn't offer a synopsis, here's the rundown: The Federal Science Foundation has developed a means for creating storms, only their first major experiment goes wrong; the result are tornados that freeze everything in their path. Enter Charlie Price (played by Mark Moses of Mad Men and Desperate Housewives), a former scientist turned fiction writer, whose novels generally involve weather disasters. Price finds himself pitting his scientific and writing knowledge against an impending weather nightmare that threatens nearby cities.

The good news is that the majority of the cast are heavily experienced in television, so the acting is decent compared to most straight to video movies. Charlie Price's dry humor keeps the dialogue moving, though not especially interesting. The movie also deals with a competitive dynamic between Price and a younger scientist, though a subplot introduced between them is never returned to by the film's end.

While the movie's concept is somewhat original, the film overall is average in every respect. If you're a fan of science fiction movies, this would make for an adequate rental on a slow afternoon. I can't see anyone actually buying the DVD, though, unless they're a big fan of Mark Moses.

as a devotee of 50s sci-fi, this reviewer has rather a soft spot for B or made for TV films especially in the science fiction genre. It always occurs to me that the director, actors and crew are probably grateful for the opportunity and very often their hard work, within the constraints of a tight budget and schedule, are very much in evidence. Admittedly in this movie liberties are taken with science and some of the actors' reactions (to 'cgi shot to be inserted here' scenes) are a little underplayed but on the whole this is a good, tight 'renegade weather' movie that held my attention from the first to the last minute. A poor relation to 2012 it may be but it proves a huge budget is not required to produce an entertaining sci-fi film and in a comparison of dialogue and character rendition with 2012 for me Ice Twisters wins hands down.

An other movie that show what can happen when man tinkers with the weather, they may think they are helping but if it goes wrong this movie shows what can happen. I don't say this could happen but a possablety good special afects and story .

Good movie - lots of action. I have watched it at least 3 times in the last few weeks.

I decided to do a marathon of disaster movies and this one was the best one out of them all. This one I watched 3 times (one other I watched 2x - and the rest weren't really worth having watched even one time).

It does takes the 2nd time to appreciate it. The first time it does seem a bit piecemeal and one wonders where they are going. But the 2x already know the characters and what their goals and agendas - then can concentrate on the action and the interaction - and it was very enjoyable.
The storms/disaster scenes were quite short - but there were good effects in them.

This is a science Fiction movie - it isn't meant to be factual about what can happen - but this had a few good points to make nonetheless.

Passed it on to my sister who also enjoyed it - the action moves fast enough to keep one interested throughout (once the characters are all in place)

This is your typical SyFy movie fare. Take a idea that has a bit of science to it and then just blow it up with a storyline and some cheesy romance and stuff. Ice Twisters... well, it's what it sounds like. Ice twisters attack at seemingly random, leaving people frozen to death. The story is barely scientific, any experienced meteorologist or scientist could see through the plot holes. Still, if it's a cheesy, SyFy movie worth a few laughs you're looking for, here it is.

Oh yes! For the storm sci-fi-er, this is pure entertainment. There is enough for everyone in this movie. The actors are really good at what they do and the story line is believable - well, as much as any fun sci-fi is.

Better-than-average disaster flick with some very good special effects. The "crunch" at the beginning was worth it all! Good acting and good music score really make this add up to a good movie. If you like disaster flicks, you WILL like this one.

there is NO twister at all in this film! Don't make the mistake, it is NOT for true disaster film lovers!

excellent story line,very little profanity and no one jumping in bed with somebody right away.i liked the file and so did my wife,who is not a sci-fim person.