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Mammyloveswine · 2024-08-26T20:38:26+00:00

I unashamedly love a disaster film, tbh usually a shark film but currently watching "the towering inferno". Other favourites of mine are the poisedon adventure, Dante's peak, anaconda, volcano, Armageddon, 2012, no escape (couldn't actually breathe). Any other recommendations? Also any one watch and realise you would just simply not survive due to having no upper most strength and being unable to achieve any of the feats the actors do to survive?

SelMarin · 26/08/2024 23:22

CagneyandLacy · 26/08/2024 23:19

One Film, which doesn’t quite fit the disaster genre, is “Threads”. I think it was 1983, made by the bbc and with a screenplay by Barry Hines (ales). It’s extraordinary on so many levels Haunts my dreams a bit though!

Not to be confused with “The day after tomorrow “ is “The day after” - also 1983 but American. Also about nuclear war. It’s terrifying but also very significant.

You’ll love then both!

I'd love to watch Threads but can't find it anywhere.

CagneyandLacy · 26/08/2024 23:19

One Film, which doesn’t quite fit the disaster genre, is “Threads”. I think it was 1983, made by the bbc and with a screenplay by Barry Hines (ales). It’s extraordinary on so many levels Haunts my dreams a bit though!

Not to be confused with “The day after tomorrow “ is “The day after” - also 1983 but American. Also about nuclear war. It’s terrifying but also very significant.

You’ll love then both!

I'llBuyThatForADollar · 26/08/2024 23:06

The China Syndrome with Jack Lemmon, Jane Fonda and Michael Douglas. Tense. Brilliant

Oldfatandfrumpy · 26/08/2024 22:47

Twister (and the new one Twisters but the original was best)
Unstoppable is also fab. It's slightly different as it's about a runaway train, but Chris Pine and Denzel Washington are great in it

peesinapod · 26/08/2024 22:42

Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 22:30

@peesinapod have you seen birdbox Barcelona? I enjoyed that!

(I have been laid up with nasty illnesses so have had lots of film time that I don't normally get!).

I did start watching it but couldn't get into it. I'll try it again.
Great thread, lots of good suggestions 😊

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Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 22:40

Eldrick47s · 26/08/2024 22:39

The Reef.

It's similar to Open Water, but the boat got damaged as opposed to left them adrift.

Knowing there are sharks circling you, bloody terrifying.

Enjoyed the reef! You seen the sequel?

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Eldrick47s · 26/08/2024 22:39

The Reef.

It's similar to Open Water, but the boat got damaged as opposed to left them adrift.

Knowing there are sharks circling you, bloody terrifying.

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Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 22:39

SelMarin · 26/08/2024 22:36

I love the idea of a disaster movie but most of them are pretty rubbish. It says something that the likes of The Day After Tomorrow and 2012 (pretty widely considered to be below-average movies) are among the most recommended on the thread! I've only seen the former, wanted to enjoy it, but wad left really underwhelmed.

I haven't seen it but Melancholia was well-received and is on my watch list.

Don't Look Up was the most recent one I've seen. It's not great but watchable.

That's the point of them though, the best ones are a bit ridiculous!

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mewkins · 26/08/2024 22:39

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 26/08/2024 21:53

The original Poseidon adventure is an absolute classic!

Agree. Still scared of boats 😁

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Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 22:37

The towering inferno very tense now as there's been an explosion as the scenic elevator is full and going down...

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Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 26/08/2024 22:36

Doggymummar · 26/08/2024 21:42

Towering inferno is the best

Agreed. Nobody else in my family can stand it, but I love it. Paul Newman, Steve McQueen and lots of other big stars - how can you go wrong?

SelMarin · 26/08/2024 22:36

I love the idea of a disaster movie but most of them are pretty rubbish. It says something that the likes of The Day After Tomorrow and 2012 (pretty widely considered to be below-average movies) are among the most recommended on the thread! I've only seen the former, wanted to enjoy it, but wad left really underwhelmed.

I haven't seen it but Melancholia was well-received and is on my watch list.

Don't Look Up was the most recent one I've seen. It's not great but watchable.

SeaweedSundress · 26/08/2024 22:35

FinallyYouSaid · 26/08/2024 21:41

The Day After Tomorrow
The Impossible (although true story)
San Andreas
2012

And Twister, my all time favourite.

Twister is an excellent film! And the recent reboot wasn’t at all bad.

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Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 22:34

cocktails4two · 26/08/2024 22:32

Is Titanic classed as a disaster film? Watched it again the other day for the 1st time in years.

I do love titanic..but cos it's real I feel conflicted.. even tho I also enjoy a true crime podcast..

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Alltheunreadbooks · 26/08/2024 22:34

There's 3 Norwegian ones that are on Netflix or Prime :

The Wave
The Tunnel
The Quake

All excellent.

There's a 1976 film I want to get called "Earthquake" with Charlton Heston in it, but I'm struggling to find it.

I must say The Towering Inferno is exceptional though, the daddy of all disaster films.

Also , does "The Perfect Storm" with Clooney in it count?

AdoraBell · 26/08/2024 22:33

I’ve never seen 2012 because I was in Chile in 2010 when an earthquake, 8.9 and lasted for almost 9 minutes. After that I couldn’t face any disaster films.

Other than that I like Dante’s Peak and The Day After Tomorrow.

Bonjovispjs · 26/08/2024 22:33

Titanic
War of the worlds
Knowing

cocktails4two · 26/08/2024 22:32

Is Titanic classed as a disaster film? Watched it again the other day for the 1st time in years.

Tooty78 · 26/08/2024 22:31

The Wave a Norwegian film with subtitles. Doesn't sound very prepossessing I know, but it's a great disaster movie.
We watched it on Prime, but it was some time ago.

StarvingMarvin222 · 26/08/2024 22:30

The Shallows with Blake Lively.
And usually anything with The Rock .

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Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 22:30

@peesinapod have you seen birdbox Barcelona? I enjoyed that!

(I have been laid up with nasty illnesses so have had lots of film time that I don't normally get!).

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PeachyGreenBean · 26/08/2024 22:30

Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 22:28

Under Paris was batshit I loved it 🤣

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The ending was comedy gold, just put all your knowledge of basic physics aside 😂

StarvingMarvin222 · 26/08/2024 22:29

Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 22:07

There is a one on prime I watched recently about a plane that crashed into the ocean and there was a huge air pocket but then sharks swam in and started trying to eat the survivors.. was ludicrously unrealistic but very fun!

That's called No Way Up and it was surprisingly good.
You can't beat a bit of Sharknado.

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Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 22:28

PeachyGreenBean · 26/08/2024 22:23

47 meters down (2017)
Into the Storm (2014)
Under Paris (2024)

These are not quite as good but if you start to run short..

Under Paris was batshit I loved it 🤣

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peesinapod · 26/08/2024 22:26

Peanutbuttercrumble · 26/08/2024 22:14

You might like the Martian or Jungle if you like films where people have to survive.

I love survival films. The martian is good. Also,

I am legend,
Bird box,
A quiet place,
The road.