The Hurricane Heist - Blu-ray Forum

Himmel · 01-26-2018, 02:32 PM

The film follows a team of tech hackers who infiltrate a U.S. Mint facility on a small coastal town to steal $102M in cash, just as a disastrous Category 5 hurricane, the storm of the century, is about to strike and level it to the ground.

“Under the threat of a hurricane, opportunistic criminals infiltrate a US Mint facility to steal $600 million for the ultimate heist. When the hurricane blows up into a lethal CATEGORY 5 storm and their well-made plans go awry, they find themselves needing a vault code known only by one Treasury Agent (Maggie Grace), a need that turns murderous. But the Treasury agent has picked up an unlikely ally, a meteorologist (Toby Kebbell) terrified of hurricanes but determined to save his estranged brother kidnapped by the thieves. He uses his knowledge of the storm as a weapon to win in this non-stop action thriller ride charged with adrenaline throughout.”

Bloody-Disgusting

CelluloidPal · 01-26-2018, 02:50 PM

Looks like a cheesy good time to me. Even the poster manages to be up front with the cheese. Count me in.
It looks like it could be more entertaining than Hard Rain.

Hopefully, they'll polish up that trailer. It looks like a cheap trailer for a DTV action flick.

MikeScott · 01-26-2018, 03:18 PM

Looks entertaining. Better than Geostorm.

BigPudge · 01-26-2018, 03:32 PM

Saw the trailer for this in front of (of all movies) Hostiles!

I had heard of it before, but figured it would a direct to video release... the trailer looked like pure syfy channel cheese!

I'm sure I'll still see it though!

Monterey Jack · 01-26-2018, 04:07 PM

Maggie Grace is still getting work? Huh.

Chaotic · 01-26-2018, 04:20 PM

Oh dear.....

AaronJ · 01-26-2018, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

Maggie Grace is still getting work? Huh.

Why wouldn't she?

Anyways, as for the movie, or the trailer, I guess, that looks truly awful. As in, one of the worst trailers I've seen in a LONG time. It could end up being fun in a "so bad it's good" way, I suppose. And it does have Maggie Grace, so I guess there's that. But yikes.

Oh, and those effects were just unfinished, and thrown together for the trailer, right? Right?!

MazeRunner · 01-26-2018, 06:28 PM

Toby Kebbell

So glad to see SyFy got one of their movies into theatres.

cinemaphile · 01-26-2018, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

Maggie Grace is still getting work? Huh.

Don't you dare disparage my Maggie!

She's the main reason I'm interested in this. That, and I'm a sucker for any kind of disaster flick. I even enjoyed Hard Rain.

Samus Aran · 01-26-2018, 07:36 PM

Will they run into Christian Slater and Morgan Freeman going the other direction?

Seems like a huge drop for Rob Cohen. Not that he was anything special to begin with.

CelluloidPal · 01-26-2018, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Samus Aran

Will they run into Christian Slater and Morgan Freeman going the other direction?

Seems like a huge drop for Rob Cohen. Not that he was anything special to begin with.

To be fair, Cohen has done a few decent to good flicks. He did that Bruce Lee biopic and a Rat Pack movie for HBO. The movies he's doing now are up for debate.

The Debts · 02-02-2018, 12:55 AM

I got the trailer for this in front of Hostiles.

I honestly couldn't believe what I was watching.

Himmel · 03-09-2018, 05:05 PM

reaperx187 · 03-09-2018, 05:27 PM

I still kind of want to see this even though i know its probably going to be just plain popcorn/cheese type flick probably the only reason why and i still have gift cards to the movies from X-mas to use up too!.

cinemaphile · 03-09-2018, 07:48 PM

I saw this today and actually enjoyed it for what it was. It certainly has some ridiculous moments, but it was a decent flick. Plus... Maggie

I will say I am surprised this got a theatrical release. It feels like a perfect example of a direct-to-VOD or Redbox title, especially with its cast of known-but-not-"A-list" stars. I think that skews expectations a bit. As a theatrical release it's okay, but if I had seen this pop up on VOD or Redbox and watched it, I would probably be like "that was actually pretty darn good!"

So, ridiculous as it is, I had fun, so I'd give it a 3.5/5. If there is a poll without half-star increments, though, I would have to go with 3.

CelluloidPal · 03-09-2018, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cinemaphile

I saw this today and actually enjoyed it for what it was. It certainly has some ridiculous moments, but it was a decent flick. Plus... Magge

I am surprised this got a theatrical release. It feels like a perfect example of a direct-to-VOD or Redbox title, especially with its cast of known-but-not-"A-list" stars. As a theatrical release it's okay, but if I had seen this pop up on VOD or Redbox and watched it, I would probably be like "that was actually pretty darn good!"

So, ridiculous as it is, I had fun, so I'd give it a 3.5/5. If there is a poll without half-star increments, though, I would have to go with 3.

That's good to hear. I'm going to see this right after work tonight.

Dustin44 · 03-09-2018, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cinemaphile

I saw this today and actually enjoyed it for what it was. It certainly has some ridiculous moments, but it was a decent flick. Plus... Magge

I will say I am surprised this got a theatrical release. It feels like a perfect example of a direct-to-VOD or Redbox title, especially with its cast of known-but-not-"A-list" stars. I think that skews expectations a bit. As a theatrical release it's okay, but if I had seen this pop up on VOD or Redbox and watched it, I would probably be like "that was actually pretty darn good!"

So, ridiculous as it is, I had fun, so I'd give it a 3.5/5. If there is a poll without half-star increments, though, I would have to go with 3.

Yeah, I will probably check this out when it comes to Redbox.

CelluloidPal · 03-10-2018, 02:21 AM

Had a ball seeing this one and apparently the people there did as well.
It has its cheesy and ridiculous moments but it was a surprisingly solid effort and a neat overall premise. It's not as bad as it looks on the outside.
Maggie Grace had charm and personality along with Kebbell and Kwanten as our heroes along with villains that range from colorful to unhinged.
This was the movie Hard Rain should have been. A grand ole time for sure.

4 of 5

Noahishere · 03-10-2018, 02:24 AM

This cheesy movie's enticing. MoviePass will take care of that growing curiosity in me...

jawsfan1975 · 03-10-2018, 03:11 AM

Used Moviepass to see it tonight. Hardly anyone in the theater.....not surprised. Nothing special except for the soundtrack. It will sound good on a home theater though.

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01-26-2018, 02:50 PM	#2
CelluloidPal Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2017	Looks like a cheesy good time to me. Even the poster manages to be up front with the cheese. Count me in. It looks like it could be more entertaining than Hard Rain. Hopefully, they'll polish up that trailer. It looks like a cheap trailer for a DTV action flick. Last edited by CelluloidPal; 01-26-2018 at 03:01 PM.

03-09-2018, 07:48 PM	#15
cinemaphile Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Illinois Trading Score:322	I saw this today and actually enjoyed it for what it was. It certainly has some ridiculous moments, but it was a decent flick. Plus... Maggie I will say I am surprised this got a theatrical release. It feels like a perfect example of a direct-to-VOD or Redbox title, especially with its cast of known-but-not-"A-list" stars. I think that skews expectations a bit. As a theatrical release it's okay, but if I had seen this pop up on VOD or Redbox and watched it, I would probably be like "that was actually pretty darn good!" So, ridiculous as it is, I had fun, so I'd give it a 3.5/5. If there is a poll without half-star increments, though, I would have to go with 3. Last edited by cinemaphile; 03-09-2018 at 10:01 PM.

01-26-2018, 03:18 PM	#3
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	Looks entertaining. Better than Geostorm.

01-26-2018, 03:32 PM	#4
BigPudge Power Member Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:471 Blu-ray collection:3335 DVD collection:1432	Saw the trailer for this in front of (of all movies) Hostiles! I had heard of it before, but figured it would a direct to video release... the trailer looked like pure syfy channel cheese! I'm sure I'll still see it though!

01-26-2018, 04:07 PM	#5
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:710	Maggie Grace is still getting work? Huh.

01-26-2018, 04:20 PM	#6
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	Oh dear.....

01-26-2018, 06:28 PM	#8
MazeRunner Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2016 Trading Score:139	Toby Kebbell So glad to see SyFy got one of their movies into theatres.

01-26-2018, 07:36 PM	#10
Samus Aran Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:195	Will they run into Christian Slater and Morgan Freeman going the other direction? Seems like a huge drop for Rob Cohen. Not that he was anything special to begin with.

02-02-2018, 12:55 AM	#12
The Debts Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:ME 4K collection:56 Blu-ray collection:333 DVD collection:181 MA collection:143 Digital collection:211 iTunes collection:147 Prime collection:122 Blu-ray reviews: 5	I got the trailer for this in front of Hostiles. I honestly couldn't believe what I was watching.

03-09-2018, 05:27 PM	#14
reaperx187 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Newark, DE 4K collection:221 Blu-ray collection:1477 DVD collection:77	I still kind of want to see this even though i know its probably going to be just plain popcorn/cheese type flick probably the only reason why and i still have gift cards to the movies from X-mas to use up too!.

03-10-2018, 02:21 AM	#18
CelluloidPal Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2017	Had a ball seeing this one and apparently the people there did as well. It has its cheesy and ridiculous moments but it was a surprisingly solid effort and a neat overall premise. It's not as bad as it looks on the outside. Maggie Grace had charm and personality along with Kebbell and Kwanten as our heroes along with villains that range from colorful to unhinged. This was the movie Hard Rain should have been. A grand ole time for sure. 4 of 5

03-10-2018, 02:24 AM	#19
Noahishere Special Member Member since:Jul 2013 Location:THE 614 Trading Score:215	This cheesy movie's enticing. MoviePass will take care of that growing curiosity in me...

03-10-2018, 03:11 AM	#20
jawsfan1975 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:328 Blu-ray collection:1046 Blu-ray reviews: 52 Trading Score:141	Used Moviepass to see it tonight. Hardly anyone in the theater.....not surprised. Nothing special except for the soundtrack. It will sound good on a home theater though.

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