Disaster Movies: We're All Going To Die!

[SharonLynette]

Albeit not a natural disaster movie, I always really liked Rollercoaster (1977) - still do, I love a disaster movie on a Sunday afternoon (along with a few episodes of Columbo).

The Towering Inferno, The Poseidon Adventure, A Night to Remember, Airport and Airport 1975.

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by SharonLynette

Albeit not a natural disaster movie, I always really liked Rollercoaster (1977) - still do, I love a disaster movie on a Sunday afternoon (along with a few episodes of Columbo).



The Towering Inferno, The Poseidon Adventure, A Night to Remember, Airport and Airport 1975.

That's so weird. I was just thinking of mentioning Rollercoaster, and debating wether anyone else would consider it a disaster movie.

[SharonLynette]

Originally Posted by Stephen@Cult Labs

That's so weird. I was just thinking of mentioning Rollercoaster, and debating wether anyone else would consider it a disaster movie.

I think it was definitely in that era, it was just slightly different, but then if you have the Airport series which I would definitely consider disaster than Rollercoaster would fit, plus it is such a top film.

[iank]

Yeah, I saw Rollercoaster for the first time last year, really liked it.

[Nordicdusk]

I just got out of the cinema after seeing San Andreas it was ok exactly what I expected the acting was good some of the cgi was very questionable very very heavy on cheesey lines very very cheesey. Only fans of disaster movies will watch this so they know what they are In for. Not the worst way to spend two hours on a Sunday morning. We had a 2 for 1 voucher we got in the post for being regulars at the cinema so was a good time to use it.

6/10

[Godewind]

Might as well jump right into the fire or water...first real post. Towering Inferno reigns supreme with me, right at the very top. Then: The Poseidon Adventure, Airport '77, Meteor, Earthquake. Fun genre, also some cool Irwin Allen TV movies many now out from Warner's archive.

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Just found out that Universal in the US re-released Earthquake on blu-ray with the original poster artwork. So much better than the first photoshopped cover. I think a purchase is needed!

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[Dave Boy]

Top of the disaster movies for me. The Towering Inferno. I saw this at the cinema on release. I remember waiting in line outside the cinema and the quad poster was on the wall. This also remains one of my favorite movie posters of all time. What a poster. It says everything about the film and the artwork is awesome. I still have the movie collectors book from the cinema. There was an intermission when Paul Newman is about to descend the blown up staircase.
The R1 Collectors Edition DVD is great and includes repro lobby cards and many extras. The UK blu ray looks great.