STORM TRACKERS (1999)
(STORM) (1999)
A Film Review
Copyright Dragan Antulov 2004
From the very beginnings of civilisation people used to believe that
weather can be changed by their actions. This reflected in various
ways ranging from virgin sacrifice to trying to vote certain political
leaders out of office. The beginning of STORM TRACKERS, 1999
thriller directed by Harris Done, suggests that weather could be
manipulated in more scientific manner. In 1992 team of US black
operatives led by General Roberts (played by Martin Sheen) is testing
a top secret device that could, at least theoretically, alter weather
patterns. But the experiment ends in disastrous failure that would
later be known as Hurricane Andrew. Seven years later Dr. Ron
Young (played by Luke Perry), young professor of meteorology,
develops his own miniature version of the device. Because of that
General Roberts invites him to join team of scientists operating in Los
Angeles. Young gradually realises that General's real aim is not to
find the method that could save nations from hurricanes, floods and
droughts. Instead, the real purpose of the program is to develop
perfect weapon of mass destruction. Young is disgusted and decides
to blow the whistle with the help of Andrea McIntyre (played by
Renee Estevez), Los Angeles TV reporter and his ex-girlfriend. In the
meantime, one of the experiments has gone terribly wrong and Los
Angeles is going to be hit by a devastating hurricane.
Despite few attempts to push a little bit of environmentalist and
pacifist agenda, STORM TRACKERS is in its essence formulaic low-
budget genre film. While the forces of nature are at least believable
(thanks to cheap but passable special effects) poor casting completely
destroys any suspension of disbelief. Luke Perry is simply not
convincing as scientific genius while Alexandra Powers in this film
couldn't be taken seriously as tough military pilot. Martin Sheen
delivers more credible performance in the role of film's main villain,
but that achievement, just like in many similar films, won't snatch
STORM TRACKERS from the jaws of Hollywood mediocrity.
RATING: 3/10 (+)
Review written on October 11th 2004
Dragan Antulov a.k.a. Drax
http://film.purger.com - Filmske recenzije na hrvatskom/Movie Reviews in
Croatian
http://www.ofcs.org - Online Film Critics Society
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