I really enjoyed Never Stop Chasing  in the theatre Tuesday evening. It is the story of ultra chaser Reed Timmer, PhD. It was far  better than Twisters  and, in many ways was superior to the original  Twister  because it is the story of authentic storm chasing. The video is just spectacular, especially in the final scene involving chasing a violent tornado in Iowa.  Two things: Regardless of what Reed does, 1) Always wear a seat belt and, 2) Never, ever, ever get under a bridge to shelter from a tornado. I also didn't care for the thunder sound effects when most lightning flashes occurred.  Never Stop Chasing  ends its theatrical run Thursday evening. I urge you to see it on the big screen. 

This ought to be a great movie if it is well produced and directed. It is the gripping story about the meteorologists (one in particular) under extreme pressure to make the critical forecast for D-Day.  It opens in two weeks. 

I see that Emily Blunt, one of my favorite actresses, is playing a Kansas City meteorologist in the movie " Disclosure Day."  I watched the trailer and saw a scientific error. I'm sure she doesn't want that. So, I hereby offer to coach Emily -- free of charge -- on weather science before her publicity tour for the movie.  Emily, just give me a call! 

With Twisters  coming out in July, there has been a flurry of interest in the original. Above, you will find behind-the-scenes footage taken while shooting 1996's  Twister.  I found one shot really interesting. It is from the Wakita sequence (Jo's aunt) and it occurs at 12:27. You see a law enforcement officer carrying a baby.  Consider that, three years later, the F-5 tornado that struck Bridge Creek, Oklahoma, caused a baby to go airborne and missing for a considerable period of time. Then, an incredible stroke of luck.  Sometimes, life really does imitate fiction. 

Snow flying around a streetlight. You can see the wind gusts and lulls in the snowflakes' pattern.