Zlatica
One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
Lela
The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.
Caryl
It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.
Leofwine_draca
A very predictable TV movie dealing with a disaster striking a leading US city. This time it's New York and electrically-charged super-tornadoes are to blame, leading to much destruction and chaos, albeit on a super-low B-movie budget.It's fair to say that NYC: TORNADO TERROR offers nothing that hasn't been done before, and better. The special effects are dodgy, the characters are cardboard and the acting wooden. There isn't even a Michael Ironside or Lance Henriksen hanging around to bring a certain quality of gruff gravitas to the proceedings.And yet, and yet, this isn't the worst I've seen. It's better than the same director's METEOR STORM, for instance. It helps that there are some unintentionally funny scenes, like when the group of survivors are menaced by a ball of lightning INSIDE a tower block. The silly special effects are easy to laugh at, as are the attempts to build a sense of overwrought menace. NYC: TORNADO TERROR is certainly a wretched production but one that provides a few laughs if you're in the right mood.
Michael O'Keefe
The Sci-Fi Channel's made-for-TV movie finds New York City once again the target of a perilous situation. This time a super storm creates miniature whirlwinds that are hints of things to come. A thick headed Mayor Leonardo(Jerry Wasserman)is hard to convince that his city is about to be struck by the biggest tornado in its history. Keeping on the top of the situation is the Deputy Mayor Jim Lawrence(Sebastian Spense)and his meteorologist wife Cassie(Nicole de Boer). It will only be a matter of time before the "baby" tornadoes form into a humongous one. An early victim is Lady Liberty, who loses her torch-bearing arm. The CGI is decent; but the story line is so predictable. Other players include: Colby Johnson, Jill Morrison, Samantha Ferris, and Winston Rekert.
James Donnelly
This was obviously made on the back of the real life 2007 NYC twister that struck Brooklyn.The acting is as wooden as some of the trees in Central Park! Hardly any tornadoes are featured and some of the plot points are straight out of an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series! I mean a red electrical spark? The title of this TV movie is what appealed to me, and I'm glad I managed to stick it out.The actors, in their defence did the best they could with the script they got!As a previous reviewer stated, the scriptwriter does get extra kudos for not only starting the movie by killing of a kid, but also killing several dogs too...even if the dog leads did mysteriously remain in place like one of those joke dog leads!!But, its safe to say, I have seen worse!
Aaron Hassard
I caught this on Sky Movies Premiere today, it's a very wet, dull day and there was nothing else on TV so i thought i'd watch this (it got **/***** so i thought it wouldn't be too bad)Okay, it's cheesy, the special effects are bad, and the Science in the film might be inaccurate but it tells the story in a way that people may believe. If your into big budgets, amazing special effects and big name actors, this is not for you!It's about a series of tornado's that are set to destroy, guess where.....New York (that city has been through some rough times) and it's up to Cassie and her husband to save the day! I won't spoil the ending like i do in a lot of my reviews, i thought i'd let you (the reader) find out for yourself!So overall, it's a decent film, nothing special but it's fun none the less.7/10
