The disaster movie genrehas produced some truly thrilling and high-stakes cinematic experiences.
Butfor every hit, there are some undeniable flopsdisaster movies that are, well, disastrous.
With this in mind, this list takes a look at some of the worst disaster movies ever made.
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The whole island is going to blow!"
There are science fair project volcanoes that look more realistic.
The only redeeming feature is found in the Oscar-nominated visual effects.
With flat dialogue and barely developed relationships, it’s hard to care about who makes it out alive.
There areBoating Simulatorcut scenes with more emotional depth.
Instead of building suspense, the numerous plot holes make it difficult to feel invested in the outcome.
It’s very much anArmageddonripoff, but without the production value or gonzo swagger.
The cliches are overwhelming as well, with a cast of characters populated by every stereotype under the sun.
There are evil scientists, scheming politicians, a rebellious hero honoring a deceased parent; you name it.
None of them are well acted, however.
However, they can’t compensate for the movie’s many shortcomings.
All told,Post Impactis sure leave the viewer cold.
The title makes it sound like a badass music festival, butMetal Tornadois actually a sci-fi TV movie.
Simply put, there’s nothing of value to be found here, meaning thatQuantum Apocalypsecan safely be skipped.
The movie premiered on the Syfy channel, butthe production quality is low even by made-for-TV standards.
The special effects are a low point, with earthquakes and ground fissures that look totally unconvincing.
The scriptwriters appear not to have bothered even Googling anything about seismology, aviation, or military protocols.
Worst of all, most viewers will find themselves feeling completely indifferent to the characters.
This is utterly fatal for a disaster movie.
To misquoteShakespeare, theMegaFaultis not in our stars, but in this movie.
Beating outPost Impactfor the worst movie about frigid weather events isAge of Ice.
Instead of being suspenseful,Age of Icequickly descends into cliches and poorly written dialogue.
LikeRoland Emmerich’s2012,2012: Doomsdayis about the supposed prophecy that the world would come to an end in that year.
However, it makestheJohn Cusack-starring movielook likeCitizen Kane.
Not for nothing,2012: Doomsdaycurrently holds an impressively low 1.8/10 onIMDb.
It represents the nadir of this subgenre.
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