Deep Impact (1998)
It got less attention because Armageddon came out at the same time, but its a way better apocalypse movie.
I agree, i enjoyed it more than Armageddon. Its also more realistic story.
Independence Day (aka ID4) was just a fun, fun time.
Don't Look Up
This movie is depressing
Honestly, it makes me feel more at peace about our likely demise. I rewatch it when I'm feeling especially pessimistic.
Contagion (2011) remains the scariest movie I've ever seen, even now that I've lived it. Just imagining an encephalitic virus with a 20-30% mortality rate like the one depicted in the movie makes me nauseous. (Loosely based on real life Nipah virus.)
Jude Law selling the fictional version of ivermectin was an eerie prediction.
28 Days Later
There is also 28 Weeks Later (2007) very good and underrated zombie movies.
If we're going "so bad it's good" I'll give you The Core.
I LOVE The Core. It is so stupid on every level that it's fantastic.
Mars Attacks! of course.
Because the disaster part is so fundamentally ironic.
Cloverfield. I watch it often something about it makes me want to rewatch it often
"Love and monsters" was a great scary conceptualism about humans living in a post apocalyptic bug world but kept it light and comical. Great intro showing the realism of that world followed by a great comical story line. I've seen other descriptions calling it a better "zombieworld".
Zombieland
The Poseidon Adventure (1972). Fantastic set design. All star cast. Oscar winning theme song. Irwin Allen was the master of disaster.
I actually liked the remake movie more Poseidon (2006) but original was good too.
Dr. Strangelove
Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!
Has to be Volcano (1997) by far. Has the best over the top scene :) https://youtu.be/R01bex9Ejvg?si=yAcwY7vGTxL0JD7s
Book of Eli (2010) with Denzel Washington is my favorite post-apocalyptic movie.
War of the Worlds (2005) with Tom Cruise is easily one of the most stressful movies I've ever seen, and I love it.
have elements of disaster which is good enough here
Going by this criterion, my favorite disaster movie is Con Air (1997)
I can't say that I watch a lot of disaster movies all that often, however in terms of TV shows I had a good time watching Jericho. Honestly it's probably about time for me to re-watch it again.
Avenue 5 on HBO was a very fun disaster to watch unfold. Would definitely recommend.
I feel compelled to add a few:
... and so many others. The Towering Inferno gets an honourable mention.
And for those who want an outlandish one: Sharknado. It's so bad, they made a second one.
Actually there is like six Sharknados.
Fun movies: Airplane, Armageddon, Independence Day Scary movies: 28 days later, alien, world war z. Thoughtful or fun tv: Silo, Jericho, station 11.
Station 11 on Max is a thoughtful, heartfelt, and artistic post apocalypse show. Very different from the standard fair.
Airplane! (1980)
"Surely you can't be serious?!"
"I am serious. And don't call me Shirley."
By Dawn's Early Light (1990)
Fail Safe (1964)
A Boy And His Dog (1975)
Dr. Strangelove (1964) -- This movie had me cracking up the entire time
Twisted Metal (2023 on peacock) was surprisingly good, even though you kinda have to ignore its source material to really enjoy the show, because beyond a character and cars with guns, it really doesn’t follow much else.
You need to watch Sam Esmail's newest movie Leave The World Behind. It just premiered on Netflix this past weekend. It's mind-blowing.
Since no one else has mentioned it: Shin Godzilla. While I'm happy to watch some goofy movie about giant monsters punching each other as well, this movie brings Godzilla to his roots as an allegory for disasters. The movie was apparently influenced by the 2011 earthquake/tsunami and Fukushima nuclear accident as well as the classic Hiroshima/Nagasaki reference that inspired the original Godzilla. To top it all off, it was directed by the creator of Evangelion.
Movies: The Road (2009) & Mad Max Fury Road (2015)
TV: The Last of Us
I enjoyed Greenland with Gerrard Butler. I appreciated the focus on the human element that didn't feel annoying.
Starting to get into Monarch (Apple TV). Sweet Home (Netflix) just released their second season and I'm geeked to check that out.
I think my favorite Movie in the Disaster category is going to be This is the End (2013).
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