A Touch of Class (film)
1973
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A list of 50 movies that feature natural or man-made disasters, from Titanic to Sharknado, with critics' ratings and summaries. Find out which disaster movies are Certified Fresh, Fresh, or Rotten according to Rotten Tomatoes.
100 titles. Sort by List order. 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.
20 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Titanic. 1997 3h 14m PG-13. 7.9 (1.3M) Rate. 75 Metascore. A seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic. Director James Cameron Stars Leonardo DiCaprio Kate Winslet Billy Zane. 2. The Grey. 2011 1h 57m R. 6.7 (264K) Rate. 64 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...
- Disaster movies thrill us. From natural disasters to epidemics to monsters wreaking havoc, disaster movies have always fascinated audiences. We experience some of our biggest anxieties vicariously through the characters on screen, and we are left to wonder, “What would I do in this situation?”
- Titanic. Released: 1997. Rated: PG-13. Memorable quote: “The pumps buy you time, but minutes only. From this moment, no matter what we do, Titanic will founder.”
- The Poseidon Adventure. Released: 1972. Rated: PG (Keep in mind, ratings were different back then—this is not for your little ones) Memorable quote: “The Poseidon is too fine a lady to be rushed to the junkyard on her last voyage!”
- Airplane! Released: 1980. Rated: PG. Memorable quote: “Ladies and gentlemen, this is your stewardess speaking … We regret any inconvenience the sudden cabin movement might have caused, this is due to periodic air pockets we encountered, there’s no reason to become alarmed, and we hope you enjoy the rest of your flight … By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?”
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Apr 12, 2022 · By Thrillist Entertainment. Updated on April 12, 2022 at 11:06 AM. 'The Day After Tomorrow' | 20th Century Fox. Disaster movies—those often star-studded, effects-laden blockbusters about people...
