Metal Tornado: An Electric Maelstrom

Alright folks, let’s get into it—Metal Tornado, directed by the daring Gordon Yang, who’s not exactly Spielberg yet, but who knows? This flick spins around a freak of science gone mad, sucking in everything metal—kinda like my teenage brother with magnets. Starring Lou Diamond Phillips, who honestly tries to save the day with his usual strong jaw and even stronger eyebrows.

First off, sitting through Metal Tornado was like munching on a bag of lösgodis (Swedish pick-and-mix candy). There are some sweet bits, plenty of what-the-heck moments, and a few pieces you’re left wondering how they made it in there at all. I ain’t gonna lie, some CGI tornado action felt like riding the Grona Lund roller coasters post-fika—slightly dizzying.

Now, speaking of tornadoes, it reminded me of a summer storm we had up north. I was a kid, the sky as gray as my grandmother’s old church hat. Just came crashing down, winds howling loud enough to scare the elk back into the woods. No metal-eating tornadoes, thank Oden, but enough to keep us inside with flickering candles!

Back to the movie—Phillips’ character, though trying to stop this magnetism mess, lacks the oomph. There’s something about him running around dodging magnetic chaos that’s borderline comedy. It’s the sort of thing you’d tease in a late-night session over coffee and kanelbullar.

So, if you’re into quirky sci-fi with a dash of low-budget thrill, give it a go. Metal Tornado is what you watch when you’re ready to unwind, make some popcorn, and let your disbelief suspend itself like Nils Petter’s eyebrow when he disagrees with a film. And trust me, I had better days guessing the plot line on my grandpa’s old TV—when it worked!

Catch it if you’re curious, but don’t expect any Oscars here. More of a Friday night laugh with pals who enjoy a little quirky mayhem.

Check the trailer below