Five Most Important Storms in Movie History
by Maggie Grainger
Hurricane Sandy is the villain of the day – causing millions of people to evacuate their homes along the East Coast. As the country braces itself for the worst, we are reminded once again that Mother Nature is one little lady you don't want to piss off.
Don't believe me?
Revisit these tempest tales and be glad you are warm and cozy on your couch.
1. The Wizard of Oz (1939)- Dorothy Gale's world is turned upside down - literally - when a Kansas Twister picks up her and her house and drops her in the land of Oz. If Dorothy had just listened to her Auntie Em, generations of fans would haven missed out on one of the world's most beloved children's books.
2. Jurassic Park (1993) - All it took was one little tropical storm to completely disable the security gates at a dinosaur park. Good thing Jeff Goldblum was on hand to help save the day.
3. The Shining (1980) - Jack Nicholson slowly starts to go crazy during a blizzard while overseeing a creepy, abandoned Colorado hotel. This classic horror story still sends chills more than 30 years later.
4. Twister (1996) - Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton spend the entire movie chasing - you guessed it - twisters.
5. The Perfect Storm (2000) This movie starring George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg is based on a true storm that really put a damper on a group of fishermen's trip. A pretty perfect cast makes this movie - and it's storm - perfectly awesome.