Earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and other "quiet horror" panic. These threats of a universal scale are dangerous for humanity and it is difficult to find salvation against them. We offer you a list of the best films about natural disasters. It's scary to even imagine how people will behave in an emergency if what is happening on the screen turns out to be reality ...
The Day After Tomorrow 2004
- Genre: Fantasy, Thriller, Drama, Adventure
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.6, IMDb - 6.4
- The director of the film, Roland Emmerich, said that he decided to make a disaster film in connection with the arisen desire to control the weather conditions.
On Earth, global warming is in full swing. A piece of incredible size broke off the Antarctic glacier. Weather cataclysms follow one after another: a huge hail falls in Tokyo, a blizzard has been going on in Delhi for several days, and numerous tornadoes occur in Los Angeles. Anyone who can still be saved is evacuated to Mexico.
While chaos, panic and madness reign in the world, climate scientist Jack Hall is trying to do everything to avoid a terrible threat. He is trying to inform the government that soon the entire planet will turn into a frozen block of ice, as global freezing is inevitable. However, officials only laugh at the eccentric scientist, not taking his words seriously. In the meantime, the "event horizon" throws up its own surprises.
Rift (Skjelvet) 2018
- Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 5.8, IMDb - 6.2
- The film is a sequel to The Wave (2015) directed by Roar Uthaug.
Three years have passed since the discerning geologist Christian Aykord survived the devastating tsunami and saved many people, including his family. But the memory of those who died, the inner state of devastation broke the main character. The man moved away from his beloved wife and children, became taciturn, closed in himself. But when the world is on the verge of a new cataclysm, Christian pulls himself together and enters into confrontation with Mother Nature herself. Oslo is preparing for the worst earthquake in the past few hundred years. Will the hero be able to save his family again, or will the natural disaster “have a powerful say”?
Earthquake (2016)
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.7, IMDb - 6.3
- Each shooting day ended with a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the earthquake.
"Earthquake" is an excellent picture about a natural disaster. On December 7, 1988, an earthquake occurred in Armenia, which covered almost half of the territory of the republic. The cycle of terrible events confronts two heroes - the architect Andrei Berezhny and the young Robert Melkonyan. But fate brought them together for a reason.
A very long time ago, Melkonyan's parents died in a terrible car accident. It was Andrei who became the culprit of the terrible accident. After serving time in prison, the hero returns to his family on the day of the terrible earthquake. By chance, he meets with Robert, who conceals a terrible anger in his soul. But worst of all, they end up in the same rescue squad. For a while, you will have to forget about the mental trauma and do everything to survive.
2012 (2009)
- Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.9, IMDb - 5.8
- The slogan of the film is "Find out the truth ... if you can!"
December 21, 2012 is a date that causes only a grin in some, while in others fear and awe. According to the Mayan calendar, on this day, the planets of the solar system will be in line with each other, which will lead to the most terrible natural disasters: tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, storms that will turn states and even continents into ruins.
In 2009, Adrian Hemsley, a geologist from the United States, visits his old friend Satnam, who recently conducted research at a depth of 3.5 kilometers and learned the shocking news. A flash on the Sun warmed up the core of the Earth, and the death of the planet is inevitable. Is it possible to prevent a catastrophe or humanity will be doomed?
Breathe in the haze (Dans la brume) 2018
- Genre: Fantasy, Thriller, Adventure
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 5.8, IMDb - 5.9
- Filming took place in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumont. Indoor scenes were filmed at the Bry-sur-Marne studio.
Breathe in the Dark is one of the most interesting films in this collection. Paris is plunged into a mysterious thick fog that brings death. Few of the survivors climb to the roofs of buildings for clean air: without water, food and communication, they still hope for help.
The plot of the film revolves around the married couple Mathieu, Anna and their 11-year-old daughter Sarah, who suffers from an incurable disease. Parents are hiding with their neighbors and hiding their daughter in a pressure chamber to ensure the sterility of the atmosphere. The girl can count on safety as long as the batteries hold a charge. To save Sarah, Mathieu and Anna decide to descend into the thick of the dangerous darkness ...
Noah 2014
- Genre: Drama, Adventure, Fantasy
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.6, IMDb - 5.8
- Actress Julianne Moore could have played in this film, but in the end, Jennifer Connelly got her role.
Blockbuster based on the biblical story. At the center of the story is Noah, who began to torment visions of the approaching end of the world. Realizing that imminent death awaits people, the main character set about building an ark - a giant ship that was supposed to protect his family from the terrible raging waves. However, Noah had to fight not only with a natural disaster and his own fears, but also with human evil ...
The Perfect Storm 2000
- Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.3, IMDb - 6.4
- Three days of filming were taken at the edge of Hurricane Floyd to capture footage of the early stages of the storm.
"Perfect Storm" is an interesting film with a high rating. The plot of the film takes place in the small town of Gloucester, where the inhabitants survive thanks to the fishing industry. The sad news has just come: the crew of the fishing vessel "Andrey Gail" has returned from an unsuccessful fishery. But the ship's captain is not discouraged and immediately calls upon all the crew members to go out to the open sea again.
The fishermen do not even have time to see their relatives, as they again go to the endless water surface. This time, the heroes decided to go far into the sea to get more fish. After a successful catch, the captain turns the ship around and heads for his native lands, however, 100-foot waves carrying destructive force now prevent them from reaching them ...
Into the Storm 2014
- Genre: Adventure, Action, Thriller
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.1, IMDb - 5.8
- The film uses real footage from news broadcasts about a tornado that raged in Oklahoma in 2013.
"Towards the Storm" is a fascinating film that will appeal to fans of the genre. It is better to watch this "quiet horror" alone in order to plunge deeper into the atmosphere of hopelessness.
A series of devastating and deadly tornadoes descend on the quiet, inconspicuous town of Silverstone, leaving behind solid ruins. Most seek refuge, while a few daredevils go to meet the dangerous elements, testing themselves: how far a "tornado hunter" can go for one single shot. Many of the brave men disappear, dissolve in the air along with a tornado and dreams of vivid impressions ...
Spitak (2018)
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 6.2, IMDb - 6.2
- The slogan of the film is "Disaster that struck everyone."
The plot of the picture tells about one of the most terrible earthquakes that happened on the territory of Armenia on December 7, 1988.
Armenian Gor moved to Moscow long ago and left his wife Gohar, choosing a blond Russian beauty. She is raising her daughter Anush alone in a small town called Spitak. Once a devastating earthquake occurs on the territory of the city, which partially and completely destroyed more than 300 settlements. Hundreds of people were buried alive. The main character learns about the tragedy on the news and abandons everything to return home, but finds only ruins ...
Twister 1996
- Genre: Action, Thriller, Adventure
- Rating: KinoPoisk - 7.2, IMDb - 6.4
- A slow-motion recording of the sound made by a camel was used as the tornado sound.
Tornado is one of the best films on the list about natural disasters. The Harding couple have a peculiar hobby - hunting for tornadoes. True, in the relationship between blond Joe and the hot-tempered Bill, not everything is as perfect as we would like.
One day, after a long separation, a man returns home to sign the remaining papers on the divorce proceedings. Here, the protagonist learns that his former team, led by Joe, managed to construct the Dorothy apparatus for studying the tornado from the inside. The daredevil decides to stay for a short while to take part in an exciting challenge.
