Into the Storm (2014)

	Also Known As: Storm Hunters (Germany)
	Year of first release: 2014
	Director: Steven Quale (Final Destination 5)
	Actors: Richard Armitage (The Hobbit 1-3), Sarah Wayne Callies, Matt Walsh
	Country: USA
	Genre: Action, Drama
	Conditions of visioning: 01.08.2015, Blu-ray, Home cinema
Synopsis: A Documentary crew of storm chasers finally catch up with a big series of tornados that threaten a small town and its inhabitants.
Review: I saw the trailer of this movie on another Blu-ray and thought I could give it a try as it looked more serious and less cheap that other current disaster movies. Still, I was not expecting much from it so I was pleasantly surprised to see that the story is not too bad although obviously quite predictable, the special effects are not sparse and of good quality, and the actors are OK. I could hardly recognize Richard Armitage (Thorin from The Hobbit) as a school principal and father of two. The choice was made to shoot half of the movie hand-held, as if we were watching the footage recorded by the Documentary crew. The goal is to immerse the viewer in the action, it is not badly done and well incorporated in the rest of the movie shot in the standard manner. Don't read me wrong, Into the Storm is not nearly as good as the classic Twister with Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton, but it was pleasant enough to watch and I can recommend it.
Rating: 6 /10