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steve mookie kong@mookie@weredreaming.com (2026-07-28 08:56:43)
I bought Into the Storm used on Blu-ray at the local Goodwill for $6.20.

If you're going to make a movie in a found-footage format, then commit to it. A majority of Into the Storm is filmed as if it is on the characters' cameras, but the movie doesn't have confidence in this style and there are shots integrated into the movie from cameras that don't exist with characters -- this removes us from the documentary style that the movie is aiming for.

The special effects are actually decent. Into the Storm is reminicent of a made-for-cable movie that is trying to take advantage of hype around a tentpole movie being released into theaters. Into the Storm cribs from Twister and even throws in a flying cow as a callback. But, as the credits roll, it's clear this movie is not even close to being as good as Twister.

There are a lot of characters in this movie, none of them developed or memorable. The most memorable character? The Titus, which is the storm chasing tank. Other than that not one of the humans were memorable.

Into the Storm is a pretty bad movie, but the special effects are decent and that deserves two stars.

Rated 2 out of 10.

#movies #tornados
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Den of Earth@DenOfEarth@mas.to (2026-07-28 10:29:42)
@mookie @UKFilmNerd 
I was never a fan of found footage films going all the way back to Blair Witch, which I still haven't seen and don't plan to, but a buddy brought Cloverfield over once and it was not bad.