This week, Every Rom Com heads to Tornado Alley, as Jen, Sophia, and Serena take on “Twister” - a summer blockbuster action movie with a rom-com core. We’ll discuss the importance of romance to the action genre. We’ll talk about a cast which includes Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt, Cary Elwes, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. And we’ll share our research on tornado science, tornado safety, storm chasers, and more. Don’t miss this fun ride through the 2nd highest-grossing movie of 1996, as we continue our summer romance series!           Tornado Facts: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/501517/8-facts-about-biggest-tornadoes-earth  https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/features/tornadosafety/index.html  https://www.al.com/news/2015/04/real_vs_reel_how_much_is_ficti.html  https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2021/06/16/tornado-warning-system-has-come-long-way-but-could-better/5152104001/        The Fujita Scale: https://www.weather.gov/oun/tornadodata-okc-appendix            How Realistic is “Twister”: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/twister-wrong-and-right-about-tornadoes-2019-6%3Famp https://www.noaa.gov/stories/noaa-tornado-scientists-inspired-twister-creators-20-years-ago https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/04/18/weve-got-cows-discussing-warner-brothers-1996-hollywood-blockbuster-hit-twister/  Tornado Safety: https://www.stormtours.com/top-10-tornado-myths-debunked/  https://stormaware.mo.gov/tornado-myths/  https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/features/tornadosafety/index.html#:~:text=Go%20to%20the%20basement%20or,blanket%2C%20sleeping%20bag%20or%20mattress.  https://www.insideedition.com/16292-why-you-should-find-a-ditch-if-you-see-a-tornado-coming  Storm Chasers:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2017/03/29/stormchaser-tornado-hunters-deaths-safety/99774896/  Help Spot Storms:  https://www.weather.gov/SKYWARN