Patty shared her thoughts on the new movie “Twisters.” She remembered seeing and covering the first “Twister” movie in 1996. She found it hard to believe that Bill Paxton and Phillip Seymour Hoffman, stars of the original film, had passed away.

In interviews, the new stars of “Twisters” paid homage to the first movie, but they also wanted to make their mark. They didn’t want to dwell on the past too much.

“Twisters” is bigger and bolder with an action-packed script. The movie is rated PG-13 for some language and serious destructive scenes. It runs for 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Patty wondered if the movie felt too real with all the tornado events happening nowadays. She thought this might depend on one’s personal history and where they live about tornado destruction.

In the end, Patty gave “Twisters” 3 out of 5 breezy stars. She enjoyed the special effects but wished for a clearer plot and better-developed characters. Her review added to the group’s lively discussion about the movie.