In just one weekend, Twisters made eighty million dollars, are people flocking to the movie for Glenn Powell or do they just want to watch the movie? Twisters blew up on Tik Tok because of Glenn Powell’s charming good looks, but many older people have showed no interest in seeing the re-make of this 90’s action movie.
Twister (1996) is a movie about a group of storm chasers. They are trying to find out more data about tornadoes to be able to track them and warn the public earlier that a tornado is coming. Similarly, Twisters (2024) is about 2 groups of storm chasing companies. They fight to try and get the best information. Both movies are about storm chasing tornadoes, and trying to get information. “I just came to watch Twisters only to see Glenn Powell” says Abby Kamm ’28. “I saw him in Top Gun Maverick but he didn’t stand out to me until I saw him on my Tik Tok For You page.”
Who is Glenn Powell? Glenn Powell is a popular actor, who was Hangman in Top Gun Maverick, Ben in Anyone But You, and Tyler Owens in Twisters. He has acted in many smaller movies but these are the main three. He first rose into fame after his act in Anyone But You and especially blew up on Tik Tok for his role in Twisters. “I liked the new Twisters one better. I thought the special effects were more real in the new Twisters.” says Bella Hughes ’28.
Some people from the older generations have seen the 1996 Twister and have seemed to really like it and have no interest in seeing the new one. “I feel like the plot is the same and I don’t have a desire to see the new Twisters.” says Ms. Nair. Another reason original fans may not have interest is that there are no returning characters in the new movie. “I would like to see the new twisters because I have heard its is really good and because everyone is excited about Glenn Powell in the movie.” says Rowan White ’28. On the other hand, some people have interest in seeing the new movie because of the storyline and want to see how the directors, writers, and editors connected the two. People could also have interest in the new one even though they haven’t seen the original movie.
Twisters (1996) and Twisters (2024) both have some different aspects, but most aspects are the same. They both have a female starring role and a male starring role. They both are about storm chasers collecting data about tornadoes. Glenn Powell and Helen Hunt are stars in Twisters (2024) and Twister (1996). One blew up on Tik Tok for his performance in the movie, and one was on a talk show which made her famous. Overall, Twisters (2024) could have been so popular because the older generations want to see it, new generations have interest in it, or just because of Glenn Powell.
