Nerds That Geek Movie Review: 'Fire Twister'

Written by Scott Edwards

With the fear of global warming hovering over all of us these days, it would be great if alternate energy sources could be devised that might cut down on our pollution. But there might not be as much money involved in getting this done, since the fossil fuels industry makes a ton of cash and will do anything to keep us dependent on their product. With new groups coming out of the woodwork over the years, new facts keep coming to the table about what will be best for us and our children, but it does not seem like anyone wants to believe that we might be setting up trouble for our future generations. It is never a bad thing to keep yourself informed with what is happening around the world and the future of our planet, since we would all like to see our children live long and healthy lives as well.
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On their way to hang an anti-oil banner on an oil silo, activists Carla, Jason, Barbie and Scott are in for a life changing event. When climbing the ladder to the top, Scott spots what appears to be a bomb on the silo that is set to blow. Making their way to safety while the silo goes up in a cylinder of flames, they see that a super fire tornado has been formed by the explosion, but that is not their only problem when they see another group is following them and taking shots at will. Running into someone that works at the factory, Anthony, the group is able to escape the oil fields and watch as the twister makes its way towards the city.

Telling his new friends that the silo was not filled with normal oil, but a new alternate fuel that burns ten times longer, Anthony is trying to figure out a way to put the fire out. Trying to keep an eye on the storm that torches anything that it comes across, Scott and his group find it hitting a small community where it just seems to gain strength. Being able to help out a young mother and her daughter before moving on, the group has no idea how to keep this twenty-story cylinder of death from making its way to Los Angeles, but they are starting to figure out what it is looking for as all of the heat sources around the area seem to be driving it towards different things.

While giving a press conference on the situation, the CEO of Synco is able to help break a new story that Scott and his band of activists were behind the bombing that has led to the deaths of many Californians.  Finding out that they are not only being hunted by the killers who blew the silo, but now the cops, Scott and his team need to move faster to try to save as many people as they can. But that might be easier said than done when they are face to face with V, the hit woman who has been working for Synco all along. With a new obstacle in their way, Scott and his group find out the dirty secret behind the bombing and what the CEO is really trying to do.

Fun little movie that shows that most people really never change, if they are a hero, they stay that way, if they are driven by money, well, greed is good. With some fun special effects, most of them were under funded and while that could leave some people shaking their heads, it is about the story of corruption overall, so you really did not have to focus on the fire twister as much. I liked the group dynamic and the actors were pretty great, even though a little silly when running in front of the twister, I mean, you just need to get out of the way of it, don’t run straight ahead. With a fire twister, shot up cell phones, a corrupt businessman, a city in trouble and a former hero that returns to his roots, this is not only about the destruction of a major city, but a man and his friends returning to greatness. Enjoy.

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