StyleSk8r
At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
Paynbob
It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.
violinjoe
Absurd, pointless, and nonsensical from start to finish. Everything done by every character in the film is asinine-from the cops FIRING GUNS inside an airplane to the airplane flying upside down because of the storm. Ray Liotta's character has absolutely no real motivation to hinder the plane landing safely. This is pure garbage, and it's not even funny. Actually it is....when the plane flies upside down.
Python Hyena
Turbulence (1997): Dir: Robert Butler / Cast: Lauren Holly, Ray Liotta, Hector Elizondo, Catherine Hicks, Rachel Ticotin: Total waste of film that belongs in a trash bin. Lauren Holly plays the stupidest airline stewardess to ever board a plane. She has just ended a bad relationship and not up for the Christmas cheer. Everything is routine until a couple of criminals decked in shackles are brought aboard. She claims that these guys do not look like criminals. That is how stupid she truly is. What does this moron stewardess view as criminal? Predictable elements follow as one of the criminals is granted use of the washroom leading to a shootout until Holly and one of those so-called innocent criminals are left. Director Robert Butler successfully creates a mess by allowing the action to skew out of control. He previously directed the comedy Up the Creek and this is about as hilarious and that is not a compliment. Holly is at her absolute worst as this airhead stewardess. Ray Liotta does his best as the crazed killer but the role creates nothing new thus leaving him as your standard villain. Hector Elizondo plays the standard cop who tries to talk the plane down and other such crap. Even poor Catherine Hicks gets sucked into this garbage. Pointless garbage with flimsy action scenes that unintentionally play off humour such as the plane flying upside down or its wheels snagging a car. This film should be smashed with a rock. Score: 0 / 10
sometimez
Well, I don't like Ray Liotta. Luckily he's a mad bad guy. Lauren Holly does an alright job. All elements are average, but it comes together and many would be entertained. There's a slight ironic distance, some of the things are rather stupid, keeps things exciting, and then Lauren Holly is always good looking.Technically things works alright. However, a very low flying 747 too often travels at a ridiculous low speed. Also there's a fighter plane shooting debris off of the landing gear. Very funny.Well worth an afternoon ...:-)
ricky roche
Distributor: HBO Home VideoPlot: When a 747 heading from New york to L.A. is taken over by a seductive psychopathic killer, and the only one who can stop him is a beautiful young flight attendant, you'd better fasten your seat belts because this trip is going to be a killer ride.Audio/Video: The VHS edition has perfect picture quality and has an excellent sound quality.Extras: No extras on the video.Final thoughts: Turbulence is a thrilling movie with great acting ans excellent special effects, but after watching it a couple of times, it really starts to get boring. The sequel is pretty good. I have yet to see the 3rd part, but part 2 is cool, check it out.
