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To ask for your favourite disaster films?

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Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 21:38

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?

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AnImaginaryCat · 26/08/2024 22:24

Absolutely love a diasatet movie. Day After Tommorw is right up my street.

I must confess I'm just posting on this thread as there's films mentioned I've not watched. Prepare myself for the next time I'm home alone!!

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..

PuppyMonkey · 26/08/2024 22:21

Did somebody mention Armageddon? The greatest film of all time imho. May I also suggest Flight of the Phoenix for those unfamiliar - both versions. And all the plane crash films, Alive and Society of the Snow, both the same story.

Placemarking for more suggestions.

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Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 22:18

Peanutbuttercrumble · 26/08/2024 22:14

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

Ooh not heard of jungle.. the Martian was ok.

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Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 22:18

PeachyGreenBean · 26/08/2024 22:16

Oh my word, my absolute favourite genre of all time, I would add to the already excellent list:

Daylight (1996)
Thirteen Lives (2022)
The Core (2003)
The Wave (2015)
Flood (2007)
Deepwater Horizon (2016)

I went to the cinema for the first time in years to see Twisters and enjoyed it enormously.

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Amazing contributions thank you!

Also I watched "deep blue sea" as its dropped back on Netflix and forgot how enjoyable that was!

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RubberyChicken · 26/08/2024 22:16

The Poseidon Adventure 1972 version

PeachyGreenBean · 26/08/2024 22:16

Oh my word, my absolute favourite genre of all time, I would add to the already excellent list:

Daylight (1996)
Thirteen Lives (2022)
The Core (2003)
The Wave (2015)
Flood (2007)
Deepwater Horizon (2016)

I went to the cinema for the first time in years to see Twisters and enjoyed it enormously.

Peanutbuttercrumble · 26/08/2024 22:14

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

GrouchyKiwi · 26/08/2024 22:14

San Andreas is ace. It's not as good as 2012 but it's similarly full of All The Disasters All At Once.

Frostythecat · 26/08/2024 22:14

Skyscraper is the Rock film.

JanglyBeads · 26/08/2024 22:11

What's the one about cave diving, possibly based on a true event? Absolutely terrifying, wouldn't recommend it to me iyswim.

Suzuki70 · 26/08/2024 22:08

Whenever there's a countdown clock in a film, one of DH or I will lean over and intone "TIME TO GEOSTORM" after the very helpful speaking countdown clock in said film.

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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!

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FadedRed · 26/08/2024 22:06

My favourite, most people have never even heard of, it’s very underrated imo is ‘Juggernaut’ with a stellar, mostly British cast (Anthony Hopkins, Roy Kinnear, Richard Harris, Omar Sherif, Ian Holm, David Hemmings, Freddie Jones etc), It’s set on a luxury cruise ship, and there is a bomb threat for ransom. I love the (very understated) humour in the face of terror and the subtlety of the performances, the characters separate stories and the fact it’s lacking in the shouty arguing that is seen in most Hollywood disaster movies.
Anyone else seen it? I got it on DVD still 😂

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Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 22:06

Rachie1973 · 26/08/2024 22:01

Omg you are my people. I LOVE disaster movies. I have since I watched The Towering Inferno with my granny as a youngster!

love 2012, Deep Impact.

I got told off for laughing at San Andreas when the tsunami arrived. Like ‘what else can go wrong?.’

I'll have to watch San Andreas! If it's the Rock and similar in ridiculousness to skyscraper then I will LOVE it!

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Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 22:04

WheresFluffy · 26/08/2024 22:00

Last Breath is a real life drama/disaster.
Touching the Void is based on a true story, too.
Or try Open Water.

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Last breath was too real! BIL is a deep sea diver and freaked me out too much!

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Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 22:03

Fangisnotacoward · 26/08/2024 22:00

While not strictly disaster films.They all start with one, so I'm going to throw the Final Destination films into the mix

Have just rewatched them all 🤣🤣

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Rachie1973 · 26/08/2024 22:01

Omg you are my people. I LOVE disaster movies. I have since I watched The Towering Inferno with my granny as a youngster!

love 2012, Deep Impact.

I got told off for laughing at San Andreas when the tsunami arrived. Like ‘what else can go wrong?.’

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Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 22:01

RhaenysRocks · 26/08/2024 21:57

Geostorm is great, and Moonfall. Go onto Prime, get Day after Tomorrow and Armageddon and then click on the recommendations...it takes you down several layers of disaster films that gradually reduce in quality and star performers but still entertaining.

Great idea!

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Onabench · 26/08/2024 22:01

The new Twister was okay.

I love the day after tomorrow, war of the worlds, geostorm, 2012, deep impact, independence day, Armageddon.

I feel like we need a really good new disaster movie

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Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 22:01

EnjoyingTheSilence · 26/08/2024 21:54

I’ve found my people!

I like to then imagine what I might survive and what I wouldn't.. due to wearing contacts I'd be no good in castaway, or water/jungle based long length survival fears as I'd not be able to see.

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WheresFluffy · 26/08/2024 22:00

Last Breath is a real life drama/disaster.
Touching the Void is based on a true story, too.
Or try Open Water.

Fangisnotacoward · 26/08/2024 22:00

While not strictly disaster films.They all start with one, so I'm going to throw the Final Destination films into the mix

JaninaDuszejko · 26/08/2024 21:59

An oldie but a goodie, The Poseidon Adventure.

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Mammyloveswine · 26/08/2024 21:58

Beachesandcream · 26/08/2024 21:47

All of the films mentioned and really like Greenland .

Watched that the other week.. enjoyably ridiculous!

Whats the one with the rock about a skyscraper? Where he climbs up the side using his false leg to save himself?

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