"Samantha Callen" (Shannon Sturges) has been sent from Washington D.C. to the Texas Panhandle to essentially terminate funding for an experimental mechanical device developed by Dr. Joe Branson (Ernie Hudson). With the help of a small team led by "Jake Thorne" (Bruce Campbell), Dr. Branson hopes to place the device he's nicknamed "PATTI" in the direct path of a tornado. Anyway, as Samantha settles in at the Thorne Ranch to collect data for her report, she begins to see the human side of the equation along with the devastation a tornado can cause. Even so, her decision will not be easy. Now, although this film was made the same year (and at a fraction of the cost) as its more famous rival "Twister", I believe it still holds up rather well by comparison. Certainly the solid performances of Shannon Sturges and Bruce Campbell had much to do with that. Likewise, the fact that Shannon Sturges is rather easy on the eyes didn't hurt either. Be that as it may, while this might not necessarily be a blockbuster film, it's probably decent enough to rate an average score.
