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dvdlover · 12-15-2003, 01:00 AM

I just saw the trailer of "The Day AFter Tomorrow" and I think it looks very promising... So what are in your opinion the best natural disaster movies ever? You can make a top 10 or top 20...

larphillips · 12-15-2003, 01:03 AM

I have a weakness for nearly all of them... from VOLCANO to EARTHQUAKE to THE SWARM. I give them all a chance, and usually huge leeway as to what makes a good film in that genre.

tomdkat · 12-15-2003, 01:04 AM

Does Twister count? If so, I vote for that...

Peace...

Meloosh · 12-15-2003, 01:23 AM

In my humble opinion, "Thats...Armageddon" is the greatest natural disaster movie.A rarely-screened gem from the early 80s that has one of Donald Sutherland's greatest performances. Not to be missed!

larphillips · 12-15-2003, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meloosh

In my humble opinion, "Thats...Armageddon" is the greatest natural disaster movie.A rarely-screened gem from the early 80s that has one of Donald Sutherland's greatest performances. Not to be missed!

I know not of what you speak....

jtorrance · 12-15-2003, 04:59 AM

That's Armageddon is a Samuel L. Bronkowitz production and stars George Lazenby with Donald Sutherland as "The Clumsy Waiter."

Meloosh · 12-15-2003, 05:07 AM

Yes jtorrance!

georgep · 12-15-2003, 06:56 PM

And actually, it was from 1976 (in "Kentucky Fried Movie").

With....JACK ROBERTS...as the GOVERNOR!

You will be SCARED ****LESS by THAT'S.....ARMAGEDDON!

incubus0 · 12-15-2003, 07:06 PM

There are a ton of good ones, from campy, to classics.

Campy...
The Poseidon Adventure
The Towering Inferno
Empire of the Ants

Classics...
Deep Impact
Independence Day
Gojira

Many many more.

Larry Larry · 12-15-2003, 08:19 PM

Don't forget "Frogs" with Sam Elliott and Ray Milland. Campy to the max.

Frogs and Turtles Attack!

If you have The Movie Channel / Showtime package you should be able to catch it, as they have been running this film weekly for the past 2 years.

larphillips · 12-15-2003, 08:24 PM

Here is a fun site related to disaster movies:

http://disasteronline.tripod.com/

incubus0 · 12-15-2003, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Larry

Don't forget "Frogs" with Sam Elliott and Ray Milland. Campy to the max.

I actually had Frogs on the list, but removed it because it's not really a good campy movie. It moves WAY to slow. There are a couple good gross scenes, and many wonderful cliches used, but overall just not that enjoyable. IMHO, of course...

Squid Lips · 12-15-2003, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Empire of the Ants, Independence Day,
Gojira

Who would have know these would be considered "natural" disaster movies

incubus0 · 12-15-2003, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squid Lips

Who would have know these would be considered "natural" disaster movies

In the broad sense, sure. They all deal with some naturally occurring thing going nutty, some with a little outside influence maybe but nothing manmade.

deltau922 · 12-15-2003, 09:24 PM

I think all of these are pretty bad, Volcano particularly. Day After Tomorrow looks well-done though.

George McFly · 12-15-2003, 09:39 PM

Dante's Peak

Meloosh · 12-15-2003, 09:48 PM

Well, its not a "natural disaster" movie, but neither is Frogs, so my nomination is Night of The Lepus, with Janet Leigh, a film about (yes, you guessed it) killer rabbits. Don't think it ever made it to video, but I had the pleasure of watching it at 3 A.M. on a local station about 10 years ago.

C Roberts · 12-15-2003, 10:10 PM

Much like lar I have a weakness for these movies and tend to grade them only within their own genre.

Deep Impact
Dante's Peak
Night of the Comet (great campy fun)
Perfect Storm
The Stand (if you consider man-made plague natural)

larphillips · 12-15-2003, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C Roberts

The Stand (if you consider man-made plague natural)

I still can't decide whether this was a really good movie, or that I loved the book so much that I was just thrilled to see those characters come to life on my TV screen.

Meloosh · 12-15-2003, 10:40 PM

Wonder how Romero's adaptation would have been.....guess we'll never know

Larry Larry · 12-15-2003, 10:47 PM

Remember Earthquake was filmed in Sensurround!!! Catch the trailer for this sometime for a great laugh.

The Hindenburg. Not a natural disaster, but fits the "disaster" movie bill. I saw this in a theater when I was really, really young. I can still remember it. It was big stuff at the time & freaked me out.

Airport (then some sequels including Airport '77)

What about "Titanic"? Does it count? Iceburg disaster

tomdkat · 12-15-2003, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C Roberts

Perfect Storm

Does this count as a "natural disaster"? I thought this was about

Spoiler (Highlight or Triple Click to Read):
a severe storm at sea during a fishing trip?

Peace...

larphillips · 12-15-2003, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomdkat

Does this count as a "natural disaster"? I thought this was about

Spoiler (Highlight or Triple Click to Read):
a severe storm at sea during a fishing trip?

Peace...

Yes... the "perfect storm."

NotaNumber · 12-15-2003, 11:53 PM

Does Mysterious Island qualify?

12-15-2003, 01:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
dvdlover Actor Join Date: Jul 2002	What are the best natural disaster movies? I just saw the trailer of "The Day AFter Tomorrow" and I think it looks very promising... So what are in your opinion the best natural disaster movies ever? You can make a top 10 or top 20... __________________ My Dvd Collection

12-15-2003, 01:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
larphillips Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH	I have a weakness for nearly all of them... from VOLCANO to EARTHQUAKE to THE SWARM. I give them all a chance, and usually huge leeway as to what makes a good film in that genre. __________________ I'm going with Jerkstore! Jerkstore is the line! Jerkstore! Yes. - George Costanza "What a lovely day for an exorcism." Demon/Regan - THE EXORCIST

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tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	Does Twister count? If so, I vote for that... Peace... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

12-15-2003, 01:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Meloosh Actor Join Date: Oct 2003	In my humble opinion, "Thats...Armageddon" is the greatest natural disaster movie.A rarely-screened gem from the early 80s that has one of Donald Sutherland's greatest performances. Not to be missed! __________________ "I can't count the number of delectable hours I've spent in bars, the perfect places for the meditation and contemplation indispensable to life." -Buñuel "

12-15-2003, 04:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
jtorrance Actor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Refugee from the planet Alderaan.	That's Armageddon is a Samuel L. Bronkowitz production and stars George Lazenby with Donald Sutherland as "The Clumsy Waiter." __________________ Do you want me to bring out the LeRoy Neiman paintings?

12-15-2003, 05:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Meloosh Actor Join Date: Oct 2003	Yes jtorrance! __________________ "I can't count the number of delectable hours I've spent in bars, the perfect places for the meditation and contemplation indispensable to life." -Buñuel "

12-15-2003, 06:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
georgep Threadkill Inspector Join Date: May 2001 Location: Where London Bridge is falling down, My Fair Lady	True, true! And actually, it was from 1976 (in "Kentucky Fried Movie"). With....JACK ROBERTS...as the GOVERNOR! You will be SCARED ****LESS by THAT'S.....ARMAGEDDON! __________________ "I am one of the few honest people I have ever known."--Nick Carraway

12-15-2003, 07:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
incubus0 Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts	There are a ton of good ones, from campy, to classics. Campy... The Poseidon Adventure The Towering Inferno Empire of the Ants Classics... Deep Impact Independence Day Gojira Many many more.

12-15-2003, 08:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Larry Larry Actor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nashville, Tennessee	Don't forget "Frogs" with Sam Elliott and Ray Milland. Campy to the max. Frogs and Turtles Attack! If you have The Movie Channel / Showtime package you should be able to catch it, as they have been running this film weekly for the past 2 years.

12-15-2003, 08:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
larphillips Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH	Here is a fun site related to disaster movies: http://disasteronline.tripod.com/ __________________ I'm going with Jerkstore! Jerkstore is the line! Jerkstore! Yes. - George Costanza "What a lovely day for an exorcism." Demon/Regan - THE EXORCIST

12-15-2003, 09:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
deltau922 Actor Join Date: Jan 2003	I think all of these are pretty bad, Volcano particularly. Day After Tomorrow looks well-done though. __________________ SITH HAPPENS Go to http://www.cafepress.com/sithhappens

12-15-2003, 09:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
George McFly Kinda likes the Razorbacks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: watching HD	Dante's Peak __________________ Samsung HL-S5688W 56" DLP Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD's Sony BDP300 Blu Rays

12-15-2003, 09:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
Meloosh Actor Join Date: Oct 2003	Well, its not a "natural disaster" movie, but neither is Frogs, so my nomination is Night of The Lepus, with Janet Leigh, a film about (yes, you guessed it) killer rabbits. Don't think it ever made it to video, but I had the pleasure of watching it at 3 A.M. on a local station about 10 years ago. __________________ "I can't count the number of delectable hours I've spent in bars, the perfect places for the meditation and contemplation indispensable to life." -Buñuel "

12-15-2003, 10:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
C Roberts Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Multiple Account Ban	Much like lar I have a weakness for these movies and tend to grade them only within their own genre. Deep Impact Dante's Peak Night of the Comet (great campy fun) Perfect Storm The Stand (if you consider man-made plague natural)

12-15-2003, 10:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
Meloosh Actor Join Date: Oct 2003	Wonder how Romero's adaptation would have been.....guess we'll never know __________________ "I can't count the number of delectable hours I've spent in bars, the perfect places for the meditation and contemplation indispensable to life." -Buñuel "

12-15-2003, 10:47 PM	#21 (permalink)
Larry Larry Actor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nashville, Tennessee	Remember Earthquake was filmed in Sensurround!!! Catch the trailer for this sometime for a great laugh. The Hindenburg. Not a natural disaster, but fits the "disaster" movie bill. I saw this in a theater when I was really, really young. I can still remember it. It was big stuff at the time & freaked me out. Airport (then some sequels including Airport '77) What about "Titanic"? Does it count? Iceburg disaster

12-15-2003, 11:53 PM	#24 (permalink)
NotaNumber I paid for this! Join Date: May 2002	Does Mysterious Island qualify?

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