Top 10 Underrated Disaster Movies
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День томуDisaster movies are a dime a dozen, but some definitely stand out! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the classic disaster flicks that we feel deserve a little more love! Our countdown includes movies “The China Syndrome”, “Deep Impact”, “Meteor” and more! What’s your favorite disaster flick? Let us know in the comments!
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@WatchMojo 18 днів тому
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@seanpatrickcain2 16 днів тому
Deep Impact
@erzaender 16 днів тому
mars attacks!
@officespace7777 16 днів тому
Poseidon adventure
@leoperidot482 16 днів тому
Heres more snubs. AIRPORT 75. AIRPORT 77. DAMNATION ALLEY. EARTHQUAKE. GRAY LADY DOWN. MAROONED. THE OMEGA MAN. SHARKNADO. THE SWARM. THIS IS THE END. THE TOWERING INFERNO.
@andyvan5692 16 днів тому
JAWS, Armageddon, Apollo 13,the China Syndrome, volcano (pierce Brosnine )- about the st Hellen's eruption; can't decide, All great eg's of a Disaster movie.
@Casarzino 16 днів тому
2012 is a huge guilty pleasure for me. It is kind of the ultimate disaster movie.
@thevirgog2012 16 днів тому
Omg the earthquake in LA just leaves me in awe each time
@introvertsrock9843 16 днів тому
And the dog holds a special place in my heart (I had one exactly like him)
@lefantomer 15 днів тому
"Mars Attacks" is comic genius. Universal Sign of the Doughnut to all!
@Gor85 15 днів тому
@@lefantomer it's perfect 😁
@alins4629 15 днів тому
Its complete garbage tbh
@chrishuber3372 16 днів тому
For natural disasters I love Dante's Peak. For man-made disasters it is The Towering Inferno.
@Blaqjaqshellaq 16 днів тому
It came out about the same time as .
@readysetactioncommentaries 15 днів тому
Dante’s Peak is a highly underrated and under appreciated movie
@davemathews7890 14 днів тому
The Towering Inferno is my favorite 1970s disaster film. Dante's Peak has some pretty decent special effects.
@PhoenixJusticeCom 14 днів тому
I was thinking that Dante's Peak should be on this list.
@York22 13 днів тому
Dante’s Peak is extremely accurate too.
@haweater1555 16 днів тому
"San Andreas" may have had mixed reviews, but I think it holds up really well.
@jtpadilla1 16 днів тому
Deepwater Horizon was so good and so underrated I was so impressed with this movie.
@thebyrd433 16 днів тому
Total agreement. Love that movie. Also, it was about time we finally got a movie with hardworking blue-collar workers as the hero.
@rodprops 16 днів тому
I loved the song at the end.
@LeonardoKlotz 16 днів тому
Has anyone seen GREENLAND with Gerard Butler?
@M.W.H. 16 днів тому
That was a really good movie.
@scailliet 16 днів тому
While I think Greenland wasn't as good of an Asteroid movie as others have been, I do think Greenland had the most realistic and up-close take on how society and individuals would act once everyone knows that the end of the world truly is nigh.
@patriciasunicornpalace2142 16 днів тому
Yes I did. I liked it
@patrickstevenson9775 15 днів тому
Yes and it is very good!
@lefantomer 15 днів тому
@@scailliet Not the greatest but the first half hour or so is right up there.
@peelthismonkey 16 днів тому
Twister, Volcano, Dante's Peak, The Room (that was a DISASTER film)
@justineld4905 16 днів тому
I was thinking Dante's Peak myself.
@mercedesdrake9113 16 днів тому
twister isnt underrated, its arguably the most loved disaster film.
@samgiacomini470 16 днів тому
Dante's peak is one of my fav disaster movies
@rodprops 16 днів тому
The Room was one of thee most boring movies ever! 👎
@Sharken-ob9gu 16 днів тому
Twister is a classic! Dante's Peak is a cult classic!
@williamkerfoot8039 16 днів тому
How the hell is "The China Syndrome" underrated?! It's literally one of cinemas biggest game changers!
@rockero1313 6 днів тому
totally agreed. the movie had tons of nominations from everyone, including 4 Oscars. how is that "underrated"? 😁😁😁😁
@justineld4905 16 днів тому
Happy to see Andromeda Strain on here, the 1970's one. Also, I would add Dante's Peak. Clearly this list needs even more Pierce Brosnan.
@darthstarkiller1912 16 днів тому
2006 "Poseidon" gets too much hate IMO. Good remake with great effects.
@richardhoehn9922 16 днів тому
Agreed! Watched it a few weeks ago! I have a friend who takes lots of cruises, and every time he's on a boat, I end up thinking about this film!
@lefantomer 15 днів тому
1970's Poseidon in a Times Square theater with surround sound and those alarms going off all around us!!
@Gor85 15 днів тому
It's great movie
@Jeremiah_Rivers76 16 днів тому
Including _Mars Attacks!_ makes the Martian leader in me go, “Ack! Ack!”
@lefantomer 15 днів тому
Martians running around the spacecraft in their underwear...
@evelynblackwood4362 15 днів тому
As a Californian whom has had various wildfires within 2 miles of my home my whole life, “Only the Brave” brings me to tears in gratitude
@zmanmotors6649 16 днів тому
“Only the brave” and “deep water horizon” hit the hardest for this workin man.
@isaacmartinez6904 16 днів тому
Deepwater Horizon is one of my personal favorites. Sad for those who lost their lives and all the wildlife in the ocean that suffered.
@michaelmonthey5974 16 днів тому
I saw “Deepwater Horizon” at least twice in the theater. Awesome movie!
@C3T1C 16 днів тому
I do like watching Greenland, it’s a great underrated gem.
@T1000skynetforever 16 днів тому
What about Outbreak?
@M.W.H. 16 днів тому
Excellent movie.
@richardhoehn9922 16 днів тому
And Contagion!
@bryanmakinson1048 15 днів тому
Both not underrated so not on list
@Ballzon30fps 16 днів тому
Volcano dantes peak and twister
@adriennemeyer3408 16 днів тому
Miracle Mile is one of my favorites. My sister just surprised my 15 yo son with the DVD which he was thrilled about. His favorite disaster movie before that was Deepwater Horizon which is another underrated disaster flick. He's planning on us having a watch party for his birthday. The Core is grade A certified cheese and I'm so here for it. Disaster movies are always a yes for my family.
@jakealter5504 16 днів тому
I’d add Pompeii
@Ballzon30fps 16 днів тому
@@jakealter5504 also a great one
@BaxterAndLunala 16 днів тому
To me, a disaster film has to involve an actual disaster, purely of manmade or natural origin. Therefore, films such as Independence Day and Mars Attacks don't count since they're films about alien invasions.
@thedevilsrockstxr2309 16 днів тому
Aliens are natural beings in the universe like wht 😂😂😂😂
@BaxterAndLunala 16 днів тому
@@thedevilsrockstxr2309 They still use technology, and if it isn't made by humans, it's not manmade. It still doesn't count.
@mercedesdrake9113 16 днів тому
the destruction of cities dont count if there are aliens?
@Blaqjaqshellaq 16 днів тому
is really a sea story.
@tylergoodman3560 16 днів тому
Deep impact was my favorite on the list. 🎉
@jordanriver722 16 днів тому
Ditto.
@BlackHatCinephile 16 днів тому
🥉
@Alienkiwi730 15 днів тому
I'll never forget seeing The Perfect Storm at the theatres
@michaelmonthey5974 16 днів тому
“Only the Brave” is a great movie. Everyone should watch this.
@keroberusr.9687 16 днів тому
2012, Volcano, San Andreas, War of the Worlds, Outbreak, The Happening, Independence Day (It counts) and Day After Tomorrow are some of my favorites. I really liked A Perfect Storm. Great cast.
@theywouldnthavetocensormei9231 16 днів тому
Disaster movies are one of the only genres that can be terrible and still awesome at the same time. I love the cheap indies with awful effects, it's my favorite cinema junk food.
@Thornbloom 15 днів тому
spotted the Sharknado fan.
@RoushFan1799 12 днів тому
I happened across Miracle Mile while I was in college and I couldn’t believe just how chilling it was. I’ve only ever watched it one more time after this but it’s left a long lasting impression because of how real it all felt. Indeed seriously underrated.
@russelldeane4591 16 днів тому
Dante’s Peak, Ice Road, and The Arrival with Charlie Sheen should be add to the list too.
@Thornbloom 15 днів тому
The Arrival is an alien invasion, not a natural disaster. Alien invasions might be disastrous, but they aren't disasters.
@RationalistRebel 13 днів тому
For those who don't mind subtitles, Norway's "The Wave" from 2015 is worth checking out. Kristian, an arrogant but gifted geologist, is tasked with monitoring the steep and geologically unstable coastal canyons of the fjords--where a tsunami set off by a landslide can rampage for miles before reaching the open sea. With such conditions, you'd think nobody would build along the cliffs where the only routes of escape are narrow switchback roads. So of course, where does Kristian's estranged wife work? In a cliff-side hotel... I didn't go in expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised. The plot gets off to a slow start, a common issue in the genre, but once it picks up moment the tension barely lets off until the very end. While it doesn't break any new ground or wander too far from the common genre tropes, it remains fairly grounded in the unique challenges of the setting and each character's fight for survival. Solid performances and special FX overall make for a decent flick.
@buddah1221 16 днів тому
I didn't realize Tim Burton did Mars Attacks... I love that movie
@cleverusername9369 16 днів тому
"Only the Brave" is extremely moving. If you listen to the audio of the real event, Josh Brolin nailed it, he got his character's voice perfectly in that final communication
@leobertoalbano 16 днів тому
Thank You WatchMojo For Top 10 Underrated Disaster Movies Of All Time.
@BlackHatCinephile 16 днів тому
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@user-sn9ig9vl5p 16 днів тому
I love a good disaster flick...my faves are 'Earthquake', 'Dantes Peak', 'The Day After Tomorrow', (burn all the books on TAX laws,you idiots!) and 'The Wave' (love that one) and of course, 'Twister'--that was filmed not far from here. Had the film crews come in to where I worked when they were shooting locations. They were all excited when the storm warnings came on the radio and said they hoped they would see a REAL tornado--my reply was "No You Don't"...
@thebyrd433 16 днів тому
Ditch 'The Core' and 'Meteor' and replace them with 'Outbreak' and either 'The Wave' or 'Into the Storm', and this would be a perfect list. Love the inclusion of 'Mars Attacks'!
@user-sn9ig9vl5p 16 днів тому
Oh yes...The Wave--but watch it with the sound way down and with subtitles
@kennethferrari5232 16 днів тому
Only The Brave was heartbreaking. My favorites are Towering Inferno, Atomic Twister, Category 6:Day of Destruction and just for the fun of it Lavalantua.
@alexq2930 16 днів тому
Deep Impact is not underrated, everyone knows its a great movie, even better than Armageddon
@aisforapple2494 16 днів тому
What about the 1950 film, 'Panic In The Streets'? Directed by Elia Kazan and starring Richard Widmark and Jack Palance, it is the tale of a government health officer (Widmark) discovering that someone in New Orleans has the "pneumomic plague", a respiratory version of the bubonic plague, and Widmark must find "Patient Zero" before New Orleans, and possibly all of America, is wiped out by the contagion.
@Blaqjaqshellaq 16 днів тому
The same year there was a somewhat similar British movie .
@aisforapple2494 15 днів тому
@@Blaqjaqshellaq I don't recall, but 'Panic' was probably an Eagle Lion Picture. They were a British / American low-budget film studio.
@Blaqjaqshellaq 15 днів тому
I forgot to mention, the British movie's title was SEVEN DAYS TO NOON.
@aisforapple2494 14 днів тому
@@Blaqjaqshellaq I'll see if I can find that. Thanks! ✌
@kevinwebb82 16 днів тому
The core was a great movie, I rather watch it any day of the week than watch Moonfall.
@CortexNewsService 16 днів тому
The cast is what made that movie work. The science is trash, but the acting talent and chemistry is off the charts
@starryagent9936 15 днів тому
Dante’s Peak should be here. A rare disaster movie that doesn’t get absolutely ludicrous to be an effective watch
@dimitru6024 15 днів тому
"ONLY THE BRAVE" (2017) thumbs up!
@dinomonzon7493 16 днів тому
Fave Disaster films: The Towering Inferno, The Poseidon Adventure (the Original under Irwin Allen), & Armageddon.
@michaelmonthey5974 16 днів тому
The Perfect Storm is one of my favorite disaster movies. It’s the most realistic disaster movie I know.
@GuremaManaba 15 днів тому
0:25 I love the Core, no matter is underrated but it's science!
@DubCityTv 16 днів тому
core was so good. Scientifically i dont know how accurate it was but it was good.
@TehRyder 16 днів тому
It's actually well known as one of the least scientifically accurate movies of all time. Great movie though!
@bexief31 2 дні тому
Deep Impact is one of my favorite disaster movies.
@BlenderStudy 16 днів тому
Thank you for the update, WatchMojo..!! The Towering Inferno (1974) and Earthquake (1974) were good movies to watch. 🤣
@quinnhen2325 15 днів тому
Andromeda Strain is freaking fantastic!!! One of my all time favorites!!
@susanlansdell863 15 днів тому
The book is a really good read too.xx
@rockero1313 6 днів тому
the best thing about Miracle Mile is that you actually feel the tension because you don't know if everything is real or not until about the last 15- 20 minutes of the movie
@SDChargersFreak 14 днів тому
I like how the last word of the Mars Attack segment is "China," then the China Syndrome segment starts. Nice!
@Thornbloom 15 днів тому
anything that involves an alien invasion isn't a disaster flick, it's a war movie.
@xanderf8379 15 днів тому
Volcano with Tommy Lee Jones is underrated
@susanlansdell863 15 днів тому
Love it - the coast is toast…xx
@susanlansdell863 15 днів тому
Love it - the coast is toast…xx
@marcboss6 15 днів тому
The Core low key one of my favorite movies… shhh don’t tell anyone
@Constitutionalist76 2 дні тому
If you ever get a chance, UKposts Only The Brave movie clips and then UKposts real radio traffic from the Yarnell Hill fire. Josh Brolin nailed the way Eric Marsh sounded in real life and the film is such a fitting tribute to those heroes we lost.
@Cookieboymonster1962 7 днів тому
Deepwater Horizon is a helluva film. You really feel like you are with those people on that rig as it's about to blow.
@Ludacar 12 днів тому
I really enjoyed Deep Impact...it's one of my favorite disaster movies. I think it was a much better film then Armageddon.
@carlfrederickbowers 15 днів тому
Enjoyed all these movies. far better than modern movies as they relied on actors and story telling
@TheLegendOfOblivion 16 днів тому
"These Final Hours" should be on this list.
@djleandromusic 16 днів тому
ah man , I loved 'The Core' !!!
@JoyceGA 13 днів тому
I stream most of this list at least once a year. All are favorites and truly underrated.
@samgiacomini470 16 днів тому
Dante's peak is one of my favorites. And i also really like The day after tomorrow.
@RayNotCharles 9 днів тому
Definitely feel like Armageddon, Dante’s Peak, and Volcano should’ve made the list. Yeah, they all had lots of scientific inaccuracies, but they were still really good fun movies
@jacobdrolet4262 16 днів тому
I really enjoyed deep impact and I like most disasters movies out there,fantastic job watch mojo.
@tracidavis3565 13 днів тому
Geostorm is a guilty pleasure of mine. Love me some Gerard Butler❤ Also, I really liked the Poseidon remake as well. It was a nice update to the original. The capsizing scene was amazing.
@AmbieBambie212 15 днів тому
Only the Brave makes me cry every time I watch it, it's so incredibly good!
@LennoxMatt1 16 днів тому
I enjoyed The Core. I don't see Perfect Storm and Deepwater Horizon as underrated. If you count mini series Atomic Train was also good. As others have said Dante's Peak and Volcano are others
@andyvan5692 16 днів тому
one point about "the perfect storm", the soundtrack made this movie memorable, like the tune in Armageddon, perfect score for the movie, one bar of it, and you know the movie it's from.
@dnasty312 16 днів тому
Speaking of, I was watching _Jumanji_ and noticed James Horner used a few cues of that score for _The Perfect Storm_
@davidsecord6412 16 днів тому
I've always wondered why Michael Criton's work doesn't emphasize that he was a physician and his M.D. had a lot to do with his projects. It's sad that he dies so young as I'm certain he had more to say.
@angelapalmer3464 11 днів тому
I love the China syndrome and Deep Water Horizon!
@jacara1981 16 днів тому
As someone with a degree in Geology, I love the movie The Core. There is so much wrong in it, that its a blast to watch. Kinda like Sharknado lol
@davidmitchell005 5 днів тому
Seeking a Friend for the end of the World took the “a meteor is going to wipe us out” story and lead off with the total failure of the obligatory heroic mission to stop it and instead showed humanity collapsing as they slowly came to terms with the inevitable.
@dereklucero5785 Годину тому
I’m 10/10. And I think miracle mile is still one of the best sleeper hits of all time. And if I’m remembering my 90’s correctly, Deep Impact, which I found to be more realistic, was competing at the box with Armageddon.
@katiebonser9712 16 днів тому
2012 and Moonfall, both directed by Rolland Emmerich.
@jacara1981 16 днів тому
If you disconnect your brain like with any of Michael Bays transformers, Moonfall was actually enjoyable.
@katiebonser9712 15 днів тому
@@jacara1981 oh, sorry! 😅😅
@matthewvorwald7169 16 днів тому
Category 6 Day of Destruction is one of my favorite disaster movies and is very underrated, especially for a TV movie. It has good acting from Randy Quaid, Thomas Gibson who would just a year later go on to do Criminal Minds, and even Brian Dennehy. Not to mention, the CGI in it still looks great to this day. Highly recommend checking it out.
@coolnegative 10 днів тому
Firestorm (Wings Hauser), Lightning: Fire From The Sky (Jesse Eisenberg).
@memphisjaxx 15 днів тому
I'm not sure this counts as it's more post-apocalyptic than disaster, but my guilty pleasure film is Damnation Alley.
@bigfudgeUK 15 днів тому
If unbelievable, inaccurate disaster movies are a guilty pleasure for you (much like they are for me) then I urge you to watch the Scorpion TV Series. Each episode is like a 45 minute disaster movie, they try to root it in science but they take a lot of creative liberties and do away with science from time to time. Either way, if you like disaster movies, you'll probably like Scorpion!
@deloreanfan81 16 днів тому
Early 90s made for tv movie the big one:the great Los Angeles earthquake
@moviefan2517 15 днів тому
I would never classify Only The Brave as a disaster flick. It demeans the film's importance an emotional impact. Forest fires themselves can be considered disasters, but the film never focuses on them, nor does it depict the Hotshots as "superheroes". It's a powerful film with an ending among the most gut wrenching in film history. To call it a disaster film lessens it.
@1958PonyBoy 16 днів тому
How did I miss seeing Miracle Mile? I'm a huge fan of all the rest.
@user-ff2kd8ex8g 15 днів тому
Do catch it! I loved the movie. And watch out for the exhibit on the evolution of life - methinks Fat Boy Slim used the idea for his music video Right Here, Right Now
@KHWendy28 15 днів тому
I loved Deepwater Horizon what a great underrated movie and a shocking true story and great performances by the actors it fells so real and your scared for all of them and shocked that they all did not die sadly 11 people died in that disaster.
@haweater1555 15 днів тому
"Geostorm" was panned on release, but does it have redeeming qualities?
@ownnquillen1607 14 днів тому
Not sure if this counts but Cloverfield. I can watch that over and over.
@ActAccordinglyNow 16 днів тому
Nasum - Fear of the China Syndrome is a great song.
@pyrok007 6 днів тому
Saw the core in theatres, I was 14, it was awesome
@briansloat3625 13 днів тому
Always liked Airport, The Towering Inferno, and The Posiedon Adventure.
@robertoildefonso4523 15 днів тому
Seeking a friend for the end of the world
@zombiehaiku7527 5 днів тому
Not sure how you can count these all as underrated.
@York22 13 днів тому
Deep impact was a great film and much more realistic. It was also the first time a black president was seen on screen. I remember applause when he walked out on screen.
@michaelrivera8665 15 днів тому
I love The Core and Deep Impact
@johnf.rivera8046 3 години тому
Deepwater Horizon was great!!!
@wshutson0304 15 днів тому
I cry at Deep Impact when the meteor hits the Earth and the effects after
@JoyceGA 13 днів тому
Honestly, they need to split this list into disaster movies and real disasters docudramas.
@Blaqjaqshellaq 16 днів тому
Before being produced, MIRACLE MILE had been declared one of Hollywood's best unproduced scripts.
@TagTab637 16 днів тому
What about Daylight?! People mainly didn’t like it because Stallone wasn’t shooting bad guys in the face, but come on!
@ionelneagu3483 14 днів тому
They don't tried to make the planet rotate, but the core! How you do the research for your clips?
@user-uc8kr1pl6b 14 днів тому
"don't tried", do you research....anything ? jeez 🤦♂
@randyyoungban4021 16 днів тому
I loved the core!
@JohnJohnson-wg1ev 16 днів тому
No Escapes (2020) Mira (2022)
@redmario7 16 днів тому
Volcano (1997)
@olliesmith2890 15 днів тому
That would be on a bad disaster movie list.
@Oatmeal2six 16 днів тому
Volcano???
@rynocerator9371 16 днів тому
No Poseidon or The Day After Tomorrow?
@kevinpeters9185 15 днів тому
The Day after Tomorrow isn't underrated, it's a great movie
@rynocerator9371 15 днів тому
@@kevinpeters9185 I totally agree it’s one of my favs. I guess I just don’t hear a lot of people talk about it maybe that’s why I included it.
@kevinpeters9185 15 днів тому
@@rynocerator9371 Believe me it's a top 5 for me😍😍
@nicj99 16 днів тому
I like Event horizon, but it's more of a space flick than disaster I guess
@drewske1984 16 днів тому
The Finest Hours I thought deserved better. Not many movies about ship disasters are made. I would truly like to see a movie about the Edmund Fitzgerald.
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