This article containsspoilers for Twisters.
What a way to end a movie!
They dont let go after the kiss either.
You dont remember that scene?
In the finished film, Tyler and Kate just trade looks of admiration and perhaps attraction.
But they never act upon it.
I think its a better ending, Chung continued to argue.
And maybe we can give them privacy for that.
He even goes so far as to suggest that avoiding the kiss better serves Kate as a character.
Theres some logic behind Chungs argument.
Its easy to see why Chung wouldnt want to continue such objectification, even if it flips genders.
Twistersobviously isnt about romance.
Its about Kate overcoming the trauma and guilt of a mistake that cost the lives of her friends.
And even more that, its about cool tornado set pieces.
All of that makes sense, and all of that has merit.
But still… Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones are attractive people.
So why shouldnt they kiss?!
By design,Twistersis crafted to deliver that in nearly every other way.
But none of that makes for exciting, popcorn-munching spectacle.
We want her to have a heroic moment, to beat the storm, to save the day.
But no real people should entertain such bad takes.
But simply insisting that all movies avoid sexuality in any form doesnt address the problem.
It looks away from it.
Likewise, romance plots are often unrealistic.
But most movies are unrealistic.
Seriously, go walk through the halls of the science building at your local institution of higher learning.
Sure, youll see some good looking people.
But people who look like Daisy Edgar-Jones or Glen Powell?
When Brandon Perea hoots and hollers, we cheer.
When Kate accurately anticipates a storms movement and Tylers truck burrows into the ground, we cheer.
When Javi (Anthony Ramos) splatters mud all over Scott (David Corenswet), we cheer!
Twisters is now playing in theaters, but youll have to supply the kissing.
