Twister (Blu-ray)

Unlike earthquakes, their fury is precise. Unlike hurricanes, their reach is unlimited. Unlike fires, there is no way to combat them. Unlike floods, their terror is sudden. Tornadoes are a singular phenomenon, at once breathtaking in their beauty and unspeakable in their ruin. Their capricious nature -- laying waste to acres or carrying a baby unharmed for miles, flattening a house while leaving its next-door neighbor untouched - has given them a fearsome and mighty place in American mythology. They have remained enigmatic and undisciplined killers . . . until now. The largest storm to hit Oklahoma in more than half a century is brewing, and it promises to drop multiple twisters into Tornado Alley. It's the storm that two rival groups of scientists have been waiting for to earn their place in meteorological history. Each team wants to be the first to launch their own equipment pack inside a twister to transmit valuable scientific data about tornadic behavior. The one who does might finally solve the mystery of a tornado and help save countless lives. But to do so, they must put themselves directly in the path of the marauding monster -- and stay always just ahead of the swirling twister, anticipating its every erratic move. Also appearing in "Twister" is an accomplished supporting cast, led by Lois Smith ("Dead Man Walking") as Jo's Aunt Meg. Alan Ruck ("Speed") and Philip Hoffman ("Nobody's Fool") appear as Dusty and Rabbit, two of the characters making up Jo's chasing team.