Twister
was a pivotal big-screen experience for me growing up. It was one of the first films – maybe even the firstthat I saw at the cinema with friends but no parents present. The VFX might creak a little now, but it still retains that ineffable ‘if I see it on ITV4 while channel-hopping there’s no way I can switch it off’ vibe. It has momentum, palpable peril, and a cast of immensely likeable character actors playing everyday heroes. Yes, the plot amounts to little more than tornadoes of ever-increasing sizes, but there’s wit and a rekindling romance along for the ride.