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.

Leofwine_draca Realism is thrown out of the window in favour of maximum excitement in this cheap rip-off of films like CON AIR, except this time the menace comes from Ray Liotta as a manic serial killer who just won't stay dead. Okay, so it's not good, but Liotta gives a nicely over the top performance which lifts this film above the standards it could otherwise have fallen to.On the downside, the film is full of poor CGI animation which shows the plane flying. This is blatantly unrealistic and the film loses a lot of impact in this way, but that's what a tight budget can do for a film, I guess. Also, there are lots of things which happen which just wouldn't be possible in real life, like a jumbo jet flying upside down, or the plane flying through the top story of a building and yet having no signs of visible damage, let alone avoiding crashing.As the film's heroine, Lauren Holly is passable, thankfully she doesn't have to scream too much, although she does do some pretty stupid things in the film like go and strap herself in a chair when she should be trying to land the plane. Liotta is by far the best thing in this film, I've been a fan of overacting for a while now and nobody is more intense and insane than this guy; the impact is better because at first he's a nice, pleasant and kind person. British actor Ben Cross, his career on the skids, turns up as a helpful commander, while Hector Elizondo is wasted as a detective hot on Liotta's trail.Although passing as an action film, there are plenty of horror elements, such as loads of bodies falling out of shelves (think HALLOWEEN) and sitting in chairs. At the end, the film becomes DEAD CALM in the air, with the viewer repeatedly thinking that Liotta is dead, only for him to come back for another shock. My only complaint with this is that Liotta has a rather poor death scene, and is killed a bit too easily. I would have liked to see him get burnt or something and come back for a final attack, it would have been in the spirit of the thing, but that's just me. If you're a fan of bad films then TURBULENCE may just be the absurdity you're looking for.

breakdownthatfilm-blogspot-com Airplane thrillers - it's a common plot line. Whether it's a hijacking by a villain or simple mechanical malfunction, there have been several types of films that run in a similar fashion. Airport (1970) or Executive Decision (1996), just to name a couple, all take place on a plane with the possibility of it crashing and killing a ton of lives. Unfortunately, there are only so many ways something can be done. And as for this production, nothing really stands out.This story is about a female flight attendant who gets caught in the crossfire on a moving plane that's transporting two dangerous criminals to another city jail. Problem is, she's the only person left alive to fly the plane. It would be OK if this was the only focus but the writer, Jonathan Brett decided to include another subplot - the plane is headed into a level six storm. Thus the name of the title. Not impressive. I'm sure a better title could've been created even if the subplot of the storm wasn't included.The writer, Jonathan Brett isn't a truly established professional. None of his work is well known and for the films he is given credit for, isn't considered to be even mediocre. For example, why would anyone have two licensed criminals board a passenger airplane? And, when they do get on the plane, there are only 10 passengers,….so why is it so empty? What kind of writing is this? That's not a good sign and it shows throughout the film. The cast may surprise people though. Ray Liotta, Hector Elizondo, Rachel Ticotin {Melina from Total Recall (1990)}, Catherine Hicks and John Finn all have number of scenes long enough for viewers to appreciate their presence. However, this doesn't mean their performances are good or even close to being any different than their past roles in films.One of the criminals who is the main antagonist is played by Ray Liotta. This isn't a surprise. Liotta proved he could play a scary character in Unlawful Entry (1992) and it was much more realistic. Here, Liotta still can be scary but his performance is either underdone or overdone. Almost like he has a split personality. That would've been more entertaining if that had been written into the screenplay. As for the other actors mentioned, they just play minor characters which is nice when they're on screen but when they aren't, the plot runs extremely slow. Lauren Holly, who plays Teri, the flight attendant isn't entertaining either. Her fear looks real but her voice is irritating and can make it hard for people to sympathize with the character.I'm honestly surprised that the direction wasn't better. The movie is directed by Robert Butler who has 3 Primetime Emmys and a few other awards. The special effects aren't bad either, they at least matched the era of the decade. At least that worked as well as Shirley Walker's score to the film. It wasn't memorable and didn't have a theme but at least it corresponded at all the right moments of each scene. There definitely was the right emotion for each particular segment. But that is it.For a thriller with a B list cast of actors from the small and big screens, one would think this would turn out at least somewhat watchable. It has OK music and special effects but the writing isn't special or even close to being a little different and the acting is poor.

ndaciiobye First: What I hate the most in action and thriller movies are helpless victims, what I want is people die while trying. This movie had evade that thing I hate, so I give this movie a very good verdict.Second: I hate movies with such special effect, that when I watch it, I already knew it is only a special effect. (Like so many movies nowadays) This movie special effect is not perfect, but it gives the "reality" needed (real people tumbling, scattered stuff went flying all over the place, vacuum sucking effect). I literally hold my breath at certain times and jaw-dropping at later times. I also give this movie special effect a very good verdict.Third: Many movies doesn't comply to logic. This movie also doesn't stray away from this situation. But let me give you some hint. Movie-Action-Fun to watch. If you want to find logic, go watch some news, documentaries, or heck, watch Dicovery Channel. This I write for those hatters.Fourth: Humans are not perfect. Those actors and actresses filled each other, where some failed (not horribly though) and some triumphed. It's a movie, for crying out loud!!!Very Good Movie, 2 thumbs up. Enough Said!