Filming challenges and effects on realism: twisters
Responsible for the disaster movie sequel Twisters, Director Lee Issac Chung has offered observations on the particular difficulties of filming in real, tornado-prone sites. With the impactful tornado sequences driving a central role in its reception, the film, which centers on researcher Kate Carter, her friend Javi, and online personality Tyler Owens, has received critical praise and is on target for box office success.
Effect of tornado season on twisters output
In an interview with Radio Times, Chung said that although filming in tornado-prone areas was vital for capturing the intended realism, it presented a number of unforeseen difficulties. Storms often caused production to be interrupted, necessitating regular filming cancellements and even set damage. Chung said of the encounter:
"I suppose, foolishly, it carried more risk than I had anticipated. I wanted good sky, so I had this brilliant idea—let's film during tornado season. I said thus. We were then getting shut down during filming; perhaps every three days or so, something would cause us to stop. And storms just passing through would cause half days of filming, occasionally destroying our sets. That presented a great difficulty then.
Chung expanded on the effects of these actual storms, saying:
"It truly let us experience what it's like to be storm chasers. I believe that every actor truly felt the texture of reality and thus in some respects, it was good that we did it. [But] I'm not sure whether I would repeat it. That was an irrational choice."
Filming Tornado Season Improved Twisters Realism
Though it presented difficulties, filming during tornado season finally improved the realism of the movie. The real-looking sky and sites had a big influence on the foreboding mood before the tornadoes struck. Though bold, this choice paid off in terms of producing an unforgettable and powerful sequel.
Having earned $134 million against an estimated budget of $155 million to $200 million, the movie has had box office success. The immersive character of the disaster scenes and the strong depiction of the tornadoes help to explain some of the success.
Twisters: Realness against computer-generated imagery
Twisters chose a more real approach by filming during tornado season, even if CGI could have been used to create realistic storm buildups. Though difficult, this choice helped the movie to be quite successful. Combining real storm conditions with special effects, the realistic disaster scenes provide a special mix of entertainment value and authenticity.
Twisters: Sequel with a Legacy
Set years after the 1996 original movie, Twisters is the follow-up. Fast-tracked by Steven Spielberg and Mark L. Smith with Frank Marshal as producer, the film most likely honors late Bill Paxton. Helen Hunt is supposed to play Jo again in the sequel.
