Welcome to the TV Leaks. We are back with another interesting video. What makes cinematic
depictions of disaster so compelling? It’s the spine-tingling excitement of thinking that Yeah,
this could totally happen, and the reassuring comfort of knowing that we are safe anyways.
That’s why to watch some of the most thrilling and full of suspense movies
we’ve arranged a list of it. So without wasting more time let’s check it out.
At no. 10, we have San Andreas.
San Andreas is an American disaster film directed by Brad Peyton.
The story revolves around a rescue-chopper pilot
who makes a dangerous journey with his ex-wife across the state in
order to rescue his daughter in the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California. The film was
released worldwide in 2D and 3D on May 29, 2015. It received mixed reviews from critics, praising
the visual effects but criticizing the plot and characters. It grossed $474 million worldwide.
Deep Impact is an American science-fiction disaster film directed by Mimi Leder.
The film depicts the attempts to prepare for and destroy a 7-mile wide comet set to collide with
Earth and cause a mass extinction. It was released by DreamWorks Pictures internationally on May 8,
1998. Deep Impact grossed over $349 million worldwide on an $80 million production budget.
Hours is an American thriller film directed and written by Eric Heisserer.
The story revolves around a father who remains behind and tries to keep his prematurely born
daughter alive after Hurricane Katrina knocks out the power in their New Orleans hospital. The film
was premiered on March 10, 2013 at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Texas. It went on
general release on December 13, 2013, two weeks after Paul Walker's death on November 30, 2013.
The Day After Tomorrow is an American climate science fiction disaster film directed and
co-written by Roland Emmerich, based on the 1999 book, The Coming Global Superstorm.
It depicts catastrophic climatic effects following the disruption of the North Atlantic Ocean
circulation in a series of extreme weather events that usher in global cooling and lead
to a new ice age.
The Day After Tomorrow premiered in Mexico City on May 17, 2004.
It was a major commercial success and became the sixth highest-grossing film of 2004.
The Perfect Storm is an American biographical disaster drama film directed by Wolfgang Petersen
based on the 1997 non-fiction book of the same name. The film tells the story of the Andrea Gail,
a commercial fishing vessel who lost at sea with all hands after being caught in the Perfect Storm
of 1991. It was released on June 30, 2000, by Warner Bros. and grossed $328 million worldwide.
Twister is an American epic disaster adventure film directed by Jan de Bont.
In this movie, Ben, a storm chaser, and
Jo, a meteorologist, have to put their impending divorce on hold to battle a
series of violent tornadoes that are destroying Oklahoma. Twister was premiered on May 10,
1996. Twister grossed $495 million worldwide and became the second-highest-grossing film of 1996.
The film also received Academy Award nominations for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound.
The Wave is a Norwegian disaster film directed by Roar Uthaug. The movie depicts the Åkerneset
crevice collapsing and creating an avalanche resulting in an 80-metre tall tsunami that
destroys everything in its path. The movie premiered on 28 August 2015. It was Norway's
official submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards.
At no. 3, we have Deepwater Horizon.
Deepwater Horizon is an American disaster film directed by Peter Berg.
In this movie the drilling project in an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico faces technical
malfunctions. Meanwhile a massive explosion takes place. However, the workers scramble to survive
the disastrous situation. The film premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.
The film was nominated for two Oscars at the 89th Academy Awards and a BAFTA Award for Best
Sound at the 70th British Academy Film Awards.
Only the Brave is an American biographical
disastrous drama film directed by Joseph Kosinski, based on the GQ article "No Exit".
The film tells the story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, an elite crew of firefighters from
Arizona who lost 19 of 20 members while fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire in June
2013. It received positive reviews, with praise for the cast and the film's touching tribute
to its subjects. The film is dedicated to the Granite Mountain Hotshots and their families.
The Impossible is an English-language Spanish disaster drama film directed by J. A. Bayona.
It is based on the experience of María Belón and her family in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
The film was released in the United States on 4 January 2013 and was made
available by Summit Entertainment through a website. The film received positive reviews
from critics and was nominated for the Academy Awards and Golden Globe Awards.
So these are some of the best movies based on the natural disasters. What’s your favorite?
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