As humankind races against the clock to save planet Earth from global warming before it’s too late (spoiler: we’re already in a bad position), it’s sometimes good to revisit the best disaster movies that show us just how special our world is — revealing why we should do everything in our power to preserve it and not forget that nature is in charge. We’ve put together a list (in no specific order) of the best disaster movies to watch right now.
What can we accept as a disaster movie? Well, they have to tell stories about natural catastrophes, unfortunate disasters or humankind toying with forces they don’t fully understand. However, many of the movies which could fit the bill take place in outer space and deal with threats that could affect more than just planet Earth (2007’s Sunshine is a good example), so we’ve decided to leave out those and have instead focused on disaster movies in the classical sense.
Some of these movies aren’t regarded as “good” by Hollywood standards, but we’re more interested in the disasters they portray (and how scientifically accurate those portrayals are). This list features both well-known classics and overlooked disaster flicks with cool premises, while also looking at some of the real life events that inspired them. If you’re ready for this bumpy ride, read on below.
If you love science-y movies, check out our other movie content like our guide to the best shark movies, as well as all of the Jurassic Park movies, ranked worst to best.
1. Dante’s Peak
- Release date: Feb. 7, 1997
- Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, Charles Hallahan, Elizabeth Hoffman
Volcanoes are scary and entirely out of our control, and Hollywood studios made sure to bank on the potential hot spectacle that comes with them with Dante’s Peak and Volcano, both released in 1997. Neither resonated with critics nor audiences back then, but both are worth revisiting now.
We’ve chosen to go with Dante’s Peak because it always felt like the more unique movie, taking more time to build up towards the traditional volcano stuff and dealing with many of the effects of a stratovolcano on the surrounding areas. Plus, you can’t top how traumatizing the “grandma burning in an acid river (opens in new tab)” scene is.
2. The Towering Inferno
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