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And now we’re ranking some of the best and worst disaster movies, from Certified Fresh to Fresh to Rotten movies, all ranging from earthquakes ( San Andreas ), asteroids ( Deep Impact ),...
1. The Poseidon Adventure. 1972 1h 57m PG. 7.1 (49K) Rate. 70 Metascore. A group of passengers must embark on a harrowing struggle for survival after a rogue wave capsizes their cruise ship at sea. Director Ronald Neame Stars Gene Hackman Ernest Borgnine Shelley Winters. 2. The Towering Inferno. 1974 2h 45m PG. 7.0 (48K) Rate. 69 Metascore.
- 20 'Annihilation'
- 19 'Godzilla'
- 18 'Independence Day'
- 17 'Deep Impact'
- 16 'Volcano'
- 15 'San Andreas'
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...
Director: Mick Jackson
After an earthquake strikes Los Angeles, it reveals a dormant volcano underneath the city. As the city officials fail to act in time, the volcano erupts and causes havoc as molten lava flows down the city streets. It falls to a seismologist and other specialists to save the day, having to work together with each other to stop the volcano from completely consuming all of Los Angeles before it's too late. While Volcano falls into the same cheesy tropes that are common in the disaster genre, it...
Director: Brad Peyton
When a series of earthquakes wreak havoc across the West Coast of the United States, it threatens to tear the country apart. With their daughter trapped in the center of the carnage, rescue pilot Ray Gaines (Dwayne Johnson) and his estranged wife Emma (Carla Gugino) are forced to reunite to save her. As the disasters continue to pile-up across the state, the danger increases around every corner and the chances of survival are close to zero. Like plenty of Johnson's movies, San Andreas is big...
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. If you buy something using our links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!
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- 2012 (2009) There are few filmmakers who enjoy destroying the world as much as producer/director Roland Emmerich does, as he’s proven with such movies as Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow and 2012.
- Airport (1970) Released a little over half-a-century ago, Airport is credited with launching the disaster film genre. The formula is certainly there: gather a variety of characters from different walks of life (who are, of course, played by big-name celebrities like Dean Martin, Helen Hayes and Burt Lancaster), get to know them a bit and watch as they’re thrown into an insane situation they need to survive.
- The Andromeda Strain (1971) From the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park, ER), this is a chilling thriller about an extraterrestrial organism that penetrates the atmosphere and crashes into a small town in Arizona, wiping out its population.
- A Night to Remember (1958) We’re telling you upfront: Do not go into this film expecting an experience in any way similar to James Cameron’s Titanic (most notably, the fact that there is no Rose or Jack).
1. Children of Men. 2006 1h 49m R. 7.9 (531K) Rate. 84 Metascore. In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have somehow become infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea. Director Alfonso Cuarón Stars Julianne Moore Clive Owen Chiwetel Ejiofor. 2. Night of the Living Dead.
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Mar 15, 2024 · Ranker Film. Updated March 15, 202478.8K views44 items. Ranked By. 6.8K votes. 1.1K voters. 8 reranks. Voting Rules. Vote up your favorite natural disaster films (in your opinion), regardless of how popular or successful they were at the box office. Latest additions: Concrete Utopia, Badland Hunters. Most divisive: Earthquake.
