World Almanac Video's Guide to Extreme Weather (2002) Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this DVD to familiarize my high school meteorology students with weather phenomena they'd never been exposed to. They love it, especially when I hook the DVD player up to the big speakers. The sound is awesome.

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People are fascinated by the weather. Extreme climates, such as that of Antarctica, attract adventurers who pit their stamina against the unrelentingly harsh environment. Armchair weather-watchers are curious about the oddities: the hottest place on Earth, the driest, the rainiest. Episodes of violent weather remind us that much in the natural world is still outside of human control. This series explores the many effects of extreme weather, from inhospitible locations to killer storms. It also discusses how meteorologists use increasingly sophisticated technology to crack approaching storms and issue life-saving warnings before nature takes its course.

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Storm Chasers/Perfect Disaster (2008) Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this because I have always been a weather junkie and wanted to learn more; the chase episodes were very disappointing. If I were forced to ride in the vehicle for a day with the overwhelmingly negative photographer, I would find another chase vehicle to occupy! The second dvd is much more interesting, with various types of weather related disasters, what causes them, how they will affect us worst case scenario, etc. I also bought this for my sister, and she raved about the second dvd. Unless they find a new photographer, I won't be buying any additional seasons of the show. The woe-is-me doom and gloom attitude of the photographer guarantees that this won't make many repeat performances in my disc changer.

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Join the hunt for the devastating, violent twisters that rip through America's Great Plains, aka "Tornado Alley," in each exciting episode of Storm Chasers. Research meteorologist Josh Wurman and extreme filmmaker Sean Casey put their lives on the line to capture this unprecedented footage shot from inside tornadoes tearing their way across the central U.S. Shooting from a 14,000-pound tank topped with a custom-designed filming turret, you won't believe what the team encounters as they drive straight into the unknown heart of these deadly storms. This set also includes all six episodes of the program, Perfect Disasters: They are "perfect" in the most chilling sense of the word: These are the storms bigger, more dangerous and more deadly than any before them. What would happen if a mega tornado reduced downtown Dallas to a war zone within minutes? How would the 7 million inhabitants of Hong Kong survive if the super typhoon sets its sights on the island? Scientists know it could happen, and with live action, CGI, archival footage and in-depth interviews with today's top experts, Discovery Channel shows you how.

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Ice Twisters (2009) Review

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(More customer reviews)This SyFy Channel original film is neither outstanding nor awful; it's about what you'd expect for a movie made for television.
Since Amazon doesn't offer a synopsis, here's the rundown: The Federal Science Foundation has developed a means for creating storms, only their first major experiment goes wrong; the result are tornados that freeze everything in their path. Enter Charlie Price (played by Mark Moses of Mad Men and Desperate Housewives), a former scientist turned fiction writer, whose novels generally involve weather disasters. Price finds himself pitting his scientific and writing knowledge against an impending weather nightmare that threatens nearby cities.
The good news is that the majority of the cast are heavily experienced in television, so the acting is decent compared to most straight to video movies. Charlie Price's dry humor keeps the dialogue moving, though not especially interesting. The movie also deals with a competitive dynamic between Price and a younger scientist, though a subplot introduced between them is never returned to by the film's end.
While the movie's concept is somewhat original, the film overall is average in every respect. If you're a fan of science fiction movies, this would make for an adequate rental on a slow afternoon. I can't see anyone actually buying the DVD, though, unless they're a big fan of Mark Moses.

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