Into the Storm (2014)

Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination

Trivia
Some people have questioned whether or not a strong tornado could actually lift an aircraft like a 747 as depicted in the movie. Tornadoes have been known to pick up railroad engines before. An SD40-2 locomotive which is an average sized locomotive weighs 368,000 lbs. An empty 747-400 weighs 393,000 lbs, so there is not that great of a weight difference. Also, the wings would make the 747 more aerodynamic than the dead weight of a locomotive. So theoretically it would be possible for a 747 to be picked up by a strong tornado.

Goofs
At the end of the movie in the drain the wind blows in the same direction before and after the eye. After the eye the direction should be reverse.

Quotes
Gary: Everybody out, now! Let's go!
Principal Thomas Walker: What are you doing? Are you out of your mind?
Gary: There's another tornado heading this way
Principal Thomas Walker: And you want us to go outside?
Gary: You don't understand.
Allison: Yes you have to.
Principal Thomas Walker: This is a storm shelter for Christ's sake.
Pete: Not for this
Allison: Will you please believe us. We have been out there and we know what this thing can do.
Principal Thomas Walker: I am not going to risk having hundreds of dead people...
Gary: You will have hundreds of dead people if you stay here.
Allison: Sir. I have been studying storms all my life, alright? This one is bigger than any one that has ever been. Do you hear that? It will flatten this building in seconds.
Gary: With or without you, we're getting these people onto those busses right now.

Connections
Featured in Half in the Bag: Into the Storm/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)

Soundtracks
Trojans
Written by Keith Jeffery, Michael Jeffery, Steven Jeffery and Darren Sell
Performed by Atlas Genius
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

'Into the Storm' is purely a guilty pleasure, that works as a good fun flick. Its not something remotely phenomenal, but its entertaining & visually rich, nonetheless.

'Into the Storm' Synopsis: Storm trackers, thrill-seekers, and everyday townspeople document an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes touching down in the town of Silverton.

'Into the Storm' is visually brilliant, with the tornado bits leaving you awe-struck. The visual effects are definitely the high-point of the enterprise. John Swetnam's Screenplay, on the other-hand, never takes itself too seriously & hence it works. Steven Quale's Direction is crisp, he's handled the film well. Brian Pearson's Cinematography is eye-filling. Eric A. Sears's Editing is sharp.

Performance-Wise: Richard Armitage is a fine actor & he expectedly performs well. Sarah Wayne Callies has her moments. Matt Walsh is first-rate. Nathan Kress is excellent. Max Deacon lends good support.

On the whole, 'Into the Storm' is best enjoyed with a huge tub of popcorn!