This, in 4DX, was genuinely the experience of a lifetime. My heart rate was still elevated a good 20 minutes after it finished. The combination of wind, rain and movement means this is probably as close as it gets to actually being in a tornado. That, in turn, makes the emotional beat of the film work that much better: when you’re in the storm, you’re every bit as terrified as the characters; when it passes you’re every bit as relieved to have made it through.
The film itself isn’t particularly good — Powell excepted — but the effects allow it to transcend itself and become a truly exhilarating, unforgettable experience.
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