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Modern man often lacks thrills, he must create them himself. Few people dare to skydive or bungee jumping, it is better to choose a safer way – watching movies. A certain place in the rating of “tickle your nerves” is occupied by films about disasters. Explosions, earthquakes, downpours, floods, apocalypse – all this makes the hearts of the audience beat faster. They empathize with the characters, worry about the outcome of events.
But there are a lot of films with a similar plot, and not all of them deserve attention. In order not to waste time on low-quality movies, take a look at our selection. We present you a list of the 10 best films about disasters and natural disasters (tsunamis, earthquakes, other natural disasters). Tragedies based on real events in Russia and other countries of the world.
10 Crew (2016)
Aleksey Gushchin is a pilot, he is young and talented, but has an independent character, which often causes big problems. The man was expelled from military aviation. For some time he worked in a truck, but it also did not work out. Alexey did not follow the absurd orders of the leadership and lost his job again.
Gushchin’s father helps him get a job as a co-pilot in a passenger airline, but here, too, Alexei shows his character. Another conflict with his participation ends with the fact that instead of prestigious routes to the crew give a new one – the archipelagos in the Pacific Ocean, where mining operations are carried out.
The “harsh days” begin. On one such day, the crew receives an emergency call. A volcano erupted on the archipelago, people need to be saved…
9. Volcano (1997)
There’s an earthquake in Los Angeles, not a big one, just tremors. The authorities are calling the head of the Department of Emergency Situations, Mike Rourke. He must find out the causes of natural phenomena. The fact is that this is a rather unusual case. Workers who were underground died.
When Mike descends into the sewer, he himself miraculously survives, as he falls under the release of hot gas. Geologist Emmy Barnes thinks he woke up underground volcanobut no one believes her…
8. Twin Towers (2006)
The film is dedicated to the tragedy that occurred in the United States on September 11, 2001. This attack was a shock to the whole world. Of course, filmmakers could not ignore such a significant event.
In 2006, the premiere of the film “Twin Towers“. Spectators got the opportunity to see what is happening through the eyes of eyewitnesses. The World Trade Complex is under terrorist attack. All special services are sent to help the victims. Policemen John and Will fall under the rubble of the mall. Will they be able to stay alive and do their job?
Interesting fact: producer Michael Shamberg and director Oliver Stone did not forget about the participants of this event. They organized a pre-premiere screening for firefighters and police officers who risked their lives that day. The screenings took place in multi-complexes in New York and New Jersey three months before the official premiere.
7. Interstellar (2014)
The action of the filminterstellartakes place in the near future. The climate on Earth is changing. If this continues, humanity will be in danger of extinction. That is why people are actively exploring space, they hope to find a suitable place for resettlement.
In the past, Cooper was also a NASA pilot, now he is trying to run a farm. Scientists of this unit discover a wormhole – a tunnel in space through which you can move to another galaxy. Maybe this is a chance for salvation? Several expeditions have been assembled to explore these galaxies. Cooper is offered to lead one of them …
6. Impossible (2012)
Film “Impossibleis based on real events. This is the story of Maria Belen Alvarez. This woman went on holiday to Thailand with her family. They didn’t get to enjoy their vacation. The tsunami prevented, the victims of which were 200 thousand people …
Interesting fact: Maria was a great help during the filming of the film. By the way, she herself chose the actress who played the main role. She became Naomi Watts (Maria’s favorite actress). The women spent a lot of time together, and Alvarez also actively collaborated with the screenwriter. Thanks to her efforts, it was possible to create a realistic story.
5. Downpour (1997)
The film takes place in a small provincial town. The western part of America is flooded, there is a strong shower. The main characters are collectors who must do their job – to transport 3 million dollars from the bank to a safe place.
Bandits learn about this trip and decide to take advantage of the emergency and ensure a comfortable existence for themselves until old age. They attack collectors. Tom remains alive, who is trying to complete his work to the end. He will have to fight both the bandits and the elements, but this guy is not one of those who are ready to give up …
4. And the storm came (2016)
Film strip “And a storm struckis also based on real events. In 1952, the oil tanker Pendleton was caught in a storm, the consequences were terrible – it was torn in two. The US Coast Guard immediately went to the aid of the ship’s crew.
The protagonist of the film is Bernard Webber. This guy works in the coast guard, he has a girlfriend, he’s getting married soon. Together with other men, he must obey the order: to assist the crew of the Pendleton. His fiancee Miriam tries to prevent the tragedy. She knows Bernard is unlikely to return alive, because the elements do not spare anyone …
3. Survive (1992)
The film is based on Piers Paul Reed’s book Living: The Story of the Survivors of the Andes, which was based on documentary material. The youth rugby team goes to the competition. The charter flight crosses the Andes to Santiago, but fails to reach its destination. The plane crashes.
Of the forty passengers, twenty-eight remain alive. There is nothing to rejoice at: snowy terrain, low temperature, lack of provisions and medicines. Soon, the “lucky ones” will find out that they have stopped looking for them. All charter passengers are considered dead. They have no choice but to take salvation into their own hands. Survive not everyone can…
2. Tornado (1996)
The main characters of the movieTornado» The Hardings are preparing for a divorce. Blond Jo seems to be obsessed with tornadoes. As a child, the girl experienced a tragedy, her father died in a hurricane. Bill is tired of this, he wants a normal family life. He sees no other way out of this situation – only divorce. Once upon a time, he came up with an apparatus that would help to explore the tornado from the inside.
Jo and her team have built the Dorothy and are going to put it to the test. Bill also wants to participate in the trials, he decides to stay for a while …
1. Titanic (1997)
1912 The legendary linerTitanic» goes on a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. No one knows yet that the first flight will be the last.
There is a collision with an iceberg, as a result of which holes are formed. The liner is flooded with water, there are not enough boats and life jackets. The ship’s crew and passengers understand that few will be able to escape. This liner brought two people together. Rosie and Jack fell in love, their happiness was short. The Titanic separated them forever…