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50 Disaster Movies Ranked. Combining spectacle with human drama, disaster movies are some of the largest, most epic canvases filmmakers can work on. And now we’re ranking some of the best...
6.5 (479K) Rate. 47 Metascore. Jack Hall, paleoclimatologist, must make a daring trek from Washington, D.C. to New York City to reach his son, trapped in the cross-hairs of a sudden international storm which plunges the planet into a new Ice Age.
Aug 29, 2008 · Disaster Movie: Directed by Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer. With Matt Lanter, Vanessa Lachey, Gary 'G. Thang' Johnson, Nicole Parker. Over the course of one evening, an unsuspecting group of twenty-somethings find themselves bombarded by a series of natural disasters and catastrophic events.
- (95K)
- Comedy, Sci-Fi
- Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer
- 2008-08-29
- 20 'Annihilation'
- 19 'Godzilla'
- 18 'Independence Day'
- 17 'Deep Impact'
Director: Alex Garland
Far from a typical disaster movie, Annihilationis a psychological sci-fi horror film that follows a group of scientists tasked with entering "The Shimmer," a mysterious zone filled with mutating plants and animals. As they travel deeper and deeper into the destructive and unexplainable zone, they come to realize just how much danger surrounds them at every corner, as they draw closer and closer to the powerful force at the center of it all. While there are plenty of disaster visuals and wildl...
Director: Ishiro Honda
While Godzilla as a character has become a beloved icon of disaster movies, with many memorable film outings over the years, nothing can truly top the masterfully crafted original film. The original Godzillafollows the 50-meter-tall monster breaking havoc across Japan following his awakening from several shops exploding near Odo Island. The citizens and leaders of Japan are forced to do all that they can to stop the destruction of Godzilla, by any means necessary. Godzilla is easily one of th...
Director: Roland Emmerich
When aliens finally arrive at Earth and declare war on humanity, it falls to a group of humans to turn the tide in our favor. Following the exploits of the U.S. President, a scientist, a fighter pilot, and other ragtag survivors, Independence Day showcases humanity's insurmountable willpower in the face of impossible odds. While director Roland Emmerich has made a name for himself as the go-to director for massive-budget disaster films, Independence Dayis the film that put him on the map for...
Director: Mimi Leder
When a dangerous comet is discovered to be speeding toward Earth, scientists scramble to predict how much damage the asteroid will cause. As it is revealed that the comet will wipe out humanity, the government scrambles to concoct a plan that will save as many people as possible. At the same time, it covers a variety of other stories, including a reporter looking to get the scoop of the century, as it sees how everyday people are reacting and handling the terrifying possibility of a world-end...
- Don’t Look Up (2021) ‘Don’t Look Up‘ stars stalwarts Leonardo Di Caprio and Jennifer Lawrence, among others, in a thrilling, nail-biting movie directed by Adam McKay.
- The Midnight Sky (2020) ‘The Midnight Sky‘ brings to life a reality where an unknown disaster kills off most of the world’s population and contaminates the surface with ionizing radiation.
- The Impossible (2012) Directed by J. A. Bayona, ‘The Impossible’ is set against the backdrop of the 2004 Tsunami and centers on a family of four, Maria, Henry, and their kids Lucas, Simon, and Thomas, whose winter vacation in Thailand turns into a dark nightmare after the tsunami hits.
- The Volcano: Rescue From Whakaari (2022) In 2019, New Zealand witnessed a terrifying tragedy in which 47 people, including tourists and guides, were trapped just off the country’s coast due to a volcanic eruption.
Mar 14, 2022 · The 25 Best Natural Disaster Movies. They're the only way you can watch a giant tidal wave crash into the Statue of Liberty or see Yellowstone’s dormant super volcano erupt—at least for now,...
Mar 27, 2024 · The 14 Best Natural Disaster Movies That Are Actually Great. Natural disasters come in many forms, but the best ones share one thing: a thrilling, dramatic tale with real stakes that matter. By Georgia May. Mar 27, 2024.
