Memorable disaster movies

[mtnairlover]

Growing up in the 70s and 80s, I can remember a few...I think.

Poseidon Adventure is the only one that comes to mind, now. So, I took a peek at a list of disaster movies and was surprised to see that a whole slew of them have been released more recently as compared to 20 - 30 years ago. Must be the advances in special effects technologies.

Thinking that this one is gonna be a must see in theaters in November... 2012 (http://www.whowillsurvive2012.com/)

[Devaclis]

Towering Inferno

Airport 77

The Day After

Damnation Alley

Runnaway Train

[Devaclis]

The Andromeda Strain FTW!

[Devaclis]

The Omega Man

[Devaclis]

Oooh! THE BIG BUS!

[mtnairlover]

Towering Inferno!!! How could I forget?

Oh and yeah, Airport 77.

[Devaclis]

haha I loved old 70's and 80's disaster films :)

We were talking about the mini-series "V" the other day :)

[MetaLord 9]

Volcano

Knowing

Deep Impact

I am Legend


What, you didn't say memorable in a good way...

[Devaclis]

LOL You like terrible movies!!

[Devaclis]

If you watched I am Legend, rent The Omega Man. I think you will like it better :)

[MetaLord 9]

LOL You like terrible movies!!

^^I didn't say I liked them, I'm just saying that they were memorable - as in "I remember not to ever watch these movies again!" :lol:

[#1Townie]

man that movie looks good!

[Zach929rr]

DANTE'S PEAK YEAHHHHH

:lol: Classic Pierce Brosnan

[Nick_Ninja]

SPEED

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/45/Speed_movie_poster.jpg

[Devaclis]

I don't understand how the aircraft carrier hit the white house from THAT direction? Given that the ocean is on the other side. Hmm.

Should be a good movie. I would like to watch it with my eyes closed to see if it is just a special effects flick or if the dialogue is what makes this movie float.

I also LOVED seeing cali slide off into the ocean :) Repent!

[salsashark]

:lol: Damnation Alley!!! I love that movie...

I also really like 28 Days Later. Apocalypse, zombies, end of the world (or at least the UK until the sequel came out)... what's not to like?!

[konichd]

Sphere

[willb003]

DANTE'S PEAK YEAHHHHH

:lol: Classic Pierce Brosnan

HAHAHHA

[MetaLord 9]

Shaun of the Dead FTMFW

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[Snowman]

Towering Inferno

Airport 7770', 75', The Concorde Airport 79', Airplane, Airplane II
All kinds of flying terror...

As for 2012… any film where California falls into the Pacific Ocean, I’m game for.

[puckstr]

"Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrow"

[salsashark]

"Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrow"

nice...

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[mtnairlover]

I was such an A/V geek in college. I so wanted to be able to learn some computer graphic editing. I was in college at the wrong time...shoulda stuck it out longer, or added another undergrad degree to my belt. The editing wonder that I had just gotten into was "time-code (http://books.google.com/books?id=xJ49AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA54&lpg=PA54&dq=ives+time+code+editor&source=bl&ots=F4ButQ78aM&sig=UKUhEsxemnTY6IELI6OGcxkkAeU&hl=en&ei=4vLESpjZHpK6NZC7kPMH&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2#v=onepage&q=ives%20time%20code%20editor&f=false)" editing...oooooh...Our graphics were created with a very old CG machine. That didn't stop us from creating the nerdiest "party-tapes" in college, though...all with some of the lamest special fx you can think of from the early 80s.:lol:

I keep wondering how much time it took to recreate all those cities via computer graphics in 2012. Damn!

I wonder if that movie will be playing in IMAX, too.

[Dr. Joe Siphek]

can't believe nobody said Armageddon or Twister

[rforsythe]

"Two Days Before the Day After Tomorrow"

What time zone?

[McVaaahhh]

That movie has win written all over it. I'm there. :up:

[TFOGGuys]

Ummm...does Torque count as a disaster (movie)?

[salsashark]

Ummm...does Torque count as a disaster (movie)?

It certainly was a wreck... I'd put it up there with twister. Not quite "end of the world" bad, but certainly nothing to write home about.

[puckstr]

Ummm...does Torque count as a disaster (movie)?


Right there with Water World

[MetaLord 9]

Right there with Water World
I think we're starting to confuse "disaster movie" with "movie disaster" here...

[DavidofColorado]

Braveheart for the win. Good use of special effects and live actors.

[Devaclis]

Them!

[Zach929rr]

Why all the hate for B movies. Water World was Costner at his best.

[mtnairlover]

Braveheart for the win. Good use of special effects and live actors.

How is Braveheart a disaster movie, David?

I keep thinking of all the miniatures that were built for some of the previous disaster movies...especially the ones in the 70s and 80s...nothing like being able to tell you're watching a toy car get swallowed up by a crack in the ground...:).

Oh, but if we're talking just plain on special fx...1977 Star Wars FTW! Damn, I loved watching that in that crowded Century 21 Theater. Talk about movie firsts...even the sound was a first.

[Devaclis]

No way. Special Effects winner is definitely Ice Pirates

[MetaLord 9]

How is Braveheart a disaster movie, David?
David is an idiot and logical throughts need not apply, that's how.

[Zach929rr]

No way. Special Effects winner is definitely Ice Pirates

Or just "Pirates", 1 or 2.

[MetaLord 9]

No way. Special Effects winner is definitely Ice Pirates
Beowulf?

[mtnairlover]

"The evil mythradoids...famous, for not being nice...."

The Ice Pirates...A totally spaced adventure....:lol:

[puckstr]

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[Snowman]

How is Braveheart a disaster movie, David? Because the two competing authoritarian states subverted the ignorant freedom loving populace for its on ends. Obviously a liberal plot.

[Devaclis]

Ellen Barkin would SOOOOOO get it in that movie.

HAWT!!

[puckstr]

Ellen Barkin would SOOOOOO get it in that movie.

HAWT!!

I would have given her my OVERTHRUSTER:hump:
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[DavidofColorado]

How is Braveheart a disaster movie, David?

I keep thinking of all the miniatures that were built for some of the previous disaster movies...especially the ones in the 70s and 80s...nothing like being able to tell you're watching a toy car get swallowed up by a crack in the ground...:).

Oh, but if we're talking just plain on special fx...1977 Star Wars FTW! Damn, I loved watching that in that crowded Century 21 Theater. Talk about movie firsts...even the sound was a first.
I just thought we started talking about movies that we liked after a while.
Road Warrior comes to mind about good disaster movies.

In 1977 I wasn't even a twinkle yet. My folks were still oooh and aaahing over my sister. I did catch the remake back in the 90's and aside from the political add ons like Hans Solo not shooting first and everything flying in the background I liked it in the theaters. But I didn't like the later prequile ones at all.

Give me movies that make me hate my life because they are so great. Not wish live it because they make my life look fun. I guess what I'm trying to say is there should be more boobs in movies now-a-days. Although Metadork-9 might think I'm an idiot for liking boobs too. He seems more like an assman anyway.

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

The recent presidential election........:banghead:

[puckstr]

The recent presidential election........:banghead:

hope there is not a sequel

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

hope there is not a sequel
Nope, 4 and out baby. Yes we WILL!:)

I should get me a T-shirt made up like that......:)

[zetaetatheta]

Them!

+1 love the old 50's scifi's

[McVaaahhh]

Army of Darkness FTMFW!!!

It's kind of a disaster movie...

http://www.best-horror-movies.com/image-files/army-of-darkness-bruce.jpg

[Captain Obvious]

Why all the hate for B movies. Water World was Costner at his best.

Sir, you are close, but The Postman was Costner at his best!

In addition to The Postman, I submit the following.
A Boy and His Dog - Don Johnson's best
The Day of the Triffids
Battlefield Earth


Not just tossing these out, I have seen all of them multiple times.

The Triffids are watching.
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews34/a%20day%20of%20the%20triffids%2081/day%20of%20the%20triffids%20PDVD_010.jpg

[chanke4252]

Does Planet of the Apes count?

[zetaetatheta]

Does Planet of the Apes count?

Does to this gal:
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[sp0rtygrl]

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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

Cherry 2000

[The Black Knight]

I'm surprise no one has mentioned The Day After. Thought it was a pretty good disaster movie.

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[chanke4252]

definitely 28 days later

[DavidofColorado]

definitely 28 days later
Worst Zombie movie ever.

[chanke4252]

Well, dawn of the dead was pretty cool too. The remake I mean, the original was terrible imo.