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The trailer is interesting. I'll be their opening day (unless I am chasing). If this movie gets much traction, us chasers better buckle up as there could be some backlash against the hobby. The charter played by Alec Baldwin is a 0-meterer and when hail breaks the van windows and injurers his guests, he tells the tour guests "you are welcome". Even if the film balances him out (and there are indications in the trailer that they try as Anne Heche's charter says "he chased for knowledge, not thrill"), I'm not sure it will be received that way. With both Alec Baldwin and Anne Heche in this movie it is either going to be a hit or a flop. Time will tell.
 
It would not be the first time chasers said they were "chasing for knowledge, not thrills." lol

I believe the end result will be more people flocking to tour groups, just like people did after the Everest Film "Into Thin Air." People like to challenge death and survive. Most don't think it will happen to them.
 
When I saw the first, shorter trailer (the popcorn scene) posted here earlier, I thought it looked unrealistic and was unimpressed. Regardless, I looked forward to the movie, but it seemed like the release would keep being delayed.

Now, having seen the new, full trailer, I am really jazzed about this movie! It looks pretty realistic, and the dialogue around chasing rings true (for example, the “rules” of chasing - always have at least a half tank of gas, etc. (although my personal rule is, full tank of gas at 3pm 😏), always have an escape route, etc.). Also really psyched that the release is just a month away! Can’t wait to see it! Would love to see it on the big screen, but I can never seem to go to a theater without some inconsiderate morons behind me that think they are in their own living rooms and don’t seem to give a damn about anybody else… but I digress…

@Randy Jennings - I got the impression the Heche quote on chasing for knowledge not thrill was directed to the kid and about his father, and was not anything that would “balance out” Baldwin’s character, but who knows, it’s hard to know the full context in the trailer…

@Warren Faidley - I hope you are right, if this movie causes an influx of new chasers, I would rather them join tour groups, instead of endangering themselves and others trying to go it alone with no experience (and adding vehicular volume on the roads).

Is this Baldwin’s first film to be released since his shooting incident and/or his recent conviction? If so, that could draw a more general audience than might otherwise be the case. It’s still hard to tell if this is being marketed as a mainstream, wide-release “A- list” movie like “Twister,” or more of a “B-list” niche film like “Into the Storm.” With Baldwin and Heche, I guess it’s more likely the former, although the simultaneous streaming release gives me pause in that regard... Heche was also in “13 Minutes”… That was definitely a “B-lister” in my opinion. Wonder if her ending up in two “tornado movies” was coincidence, or if she shared our fascination?
 
JamesCaruso said:
I got the impression the Heche quote on chasing for knowledge not thrill was directed to the kid and about his father, and was not anything that would “balance out” Baldwin’s character, but who knows, it’s hard to know the full context in the trailer…
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@JamesCaruso I agree with you - the comment was directed at charter William Brody's father (the boy played by Daniel Diemer). My guess from what little I know about the film and from hearing the director talk about it, is that the Roy Cameron character (Skeet Ulrich) and how they talk about William Brody's father (not in the film) are portrayed as responsible chasers where the Zane Rogers character (Alec Baldwin) is portrayed as a crazy chaser. The director storm chased before the film was shot and he still does it some. He made multiple friends in the chaser community in a short time. I don't think he intends to portray us in a bad light - I think he is trying to represent the different types of chasers there are in the real world. My fear is a lot of the folks are going to bin us all in the same bin as Zane Rogers (Alec Baldwin). Having said that - I don't really care what folks think - I will keep chasing regardless and ignore the drama.

I do believe this Baldwin's last movie before the Rusk set incident and it may also be Anne Heche's last movie before her death (although there is some debate about that).

On a side note, I love the quote in the trailer by charter played by Jordan Kristine Seamon "Who goes out on a roof to get close to the sky". I totally see a lot of us in this form doing that.
 
It would be almost impossible to make a popular film (that people would want to watch) using a responsible chasing theme. Might work for Mr. Roger's neighborhood, but not for modern film in 2023. We live in an extreme world now days where life is fragile and not as valuable as it was 20 years ago. Mass shootings, COVID and other deadly events have hardened people.
 
Watching the trailer, I don't think I'll be watching the movie.
Baldwin's Character is total cringe, and honestly, too far off the scale to take seriously. No one acting like that would keep a chase tour operation alive.
Some parts DO look good, but as a whole, I don't think I could stomach it. Just TOO much of a caricature/stereotype.
For those going, I hope I am wrong, and I hope you enjoy it.
With enough contrary reviews here, I may change my mind.
 
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