i feel the need to add some mindless fun popcorn flicks to my collection so i'm just wondering how this DVD is. thanks.

The video and audio on the Special Edition are so much better than the 1997 barebones release, it's not even funny... The extras are pretty sweet, too (though I could have done without the music videos, personally)...

Movie: 7 out of 10
Audio: 10 out of 10
Video: 8 out of 10
Extras: 7 out of 10

The DTS track on this baby is SWEEEEET!

I wouldn't go that far at all. The opening scene is fantastic soundwise but most of the rest of the film is rather unimpressive with only occasional deep bass and a real lack of rich midrange.

When I did own this DVD I would only ever think of using the opening scene as demo material. I eventually dumped it because the film itself just gets weaker and weaker with every viewing.

Mindless fun ? I prefer Armageddon CC or the Rock CC.

Cant get more mindless fun that those

I've been surprised by this title. I find I like it enough to watch far more often than I had initially thought. Although the story is inane, the action, details, humor, and the lead actors in this make it easily watchable. Also, many people who visit seem to enjoy popping this one in during a visit... as it's so breezy, even while walking around and talking it's an easy film to follow.

The de Bont commentary is interesting only in filmmaking details, not the special effects. If anything, de Bont seems to be only slightly less clueless as to the making of the Twister special effects than a casual watcher might be. But he offers tremendous details on the filming challenges in the movie related to the special effects and the extensive location shooting. It's really amazing how much manipulation that is done to a movie these days.

I make no claims to being an audiophile, but to my amateur ears the sound mix on this one is great. While the openning sequence is particular enveloping, I find that the later sequences are just as rich and commanding, scaling with the force of the twisters, it is as if the sound mix follows the logic that the depth and strength in the mix should map to the magnitude of the twisters presented in the film. I particular like the mix at times when non-Twister items like explosions or crashes are dwarfed by the twisters, this subtle choice for me makes the twisting cones all that more menacing. I can't imagine it any other way.

-Beebs

not to mention mindlessly expensive. imho, Armageddon is never worth that price (or worthy the CC title). The Rock is definitely better but still way too pricey for me.. i'd buy it at a regular price.

anyway, i agree with you beebs, i watched it yesterday on a copied VHS tape (gah!) i did myself several years ago and i definitely find it one of the better "mindless fun" films. yes the plot and acting is secondary to the action and special effects but it's not laughably bad as some "mindless fun" films are.. and watching a pan&scan shitty old VHS tape is just WRONG even though i don't have a huge tv or kickass surround audio.

anyway, thank you all for the opinions! i've placed my order!

I am looking to pick up Twister but have a Q!

Does the SE feature DTS or is there an SE version and a DTS version??

Thanks for any help!

The SE has DTS and more features than the original release. And I believe the original is going OOP, or it is already.

Thanks.....

so, is there a re-re-release in store??

Probably not. The SE already has a commentary track, documentary, featurette, music video, 2 trailers, anamorphic transfer, DTS, etc... not much more you could ask for.

I agree! Twister is an excellent movie for DTS!