If your anything like me Disaster Movies definitely make you think.. After all I live in an area (Tornado Alley) where tornadoes are prevalent along with the likelihood that a devastating earthquake (New Madrid Fault) is long overdue..  However there are areas everywhere around this country that face disasters such as these.. such as the hurricanes that have hit Puerto Rico, Florida, Texas, Louisiana and other coastal areas.. and California knows far to well what can happen in a devastating earthquake or wildfire.. Natural disasters such as these can literally happen anywhere and at anytime..

1. Twister 1996 - is an action disaster film based on two storm chasers who have developed a tornado research system.  The tornado outbreak they are chasing leads them on a path that eventually collides with a F5 tornado.. The film features many disaster tornado scenes and since its release has become a much loved classic disaster movie..

2. Deep Impact 1998 - is a sci fi disaster film based on a discovery of a young amateur astronomer that later turns out to be a 7 mile long comet on a collision course with earth.. This size of the comet is noted to be one of mass extinction and interception plans are quickly devised in order to hopefully save humanity .. This film had some mixed reviews but with an exceptional cast, and several really touching moments.. I have always loved it..

3. Armageddon 1998 - is a sci fi disaster film with a very similar storyline to that of Deep Impact.. The film follows a group of deep core drillers employed by NASA to land and hopefully destroy a very large asteroid on a collision course with Earth.. The exceptional cast includes Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Owen Wilson, as well as many others .. The movie has some great dramatic scenes throughout the film and over time has become a real classic in sci fi disaster films.. I really think this is a must see movie for all ages..

4. The Impossible 2012 - is based on the real life experience of Maria Belon and her family in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.. I remember this disaster.. It happened the day after Christmas and was caused by an earthquake in the ocean.. The film is gripping and features some very gut wrenching scenes.. I definitely recommend this movie ..

5. The Poseidon Adventure 1972 - is a timeless classic disaster film with an outstanding cast.. The movie is based on a luxury cruise ship that is overturned by an enormous tsunami wave leaving passengers and crew trapped inside.. The movie features some really tragic scenes and some left me in tears..

6. Honorable Mention.. The Wave 2015 - is a Norwegian disaster film based on an experienced geologist who tries desperately to save the town and his family after a crevasse collapse creates an avalanche that spawns a massive tsunami destroying everything in its path.. The movie was based on true events that hit the village of Tafjord and Fjora.. Movie had some real edge of your seat moments.. loved it

The Quake 2018 - is a Norwegian catastrophic movie in which a massive earthquake takes place in Oslo.  A geologist who previously saved a town from a tsunami in The Wave 2015, struggles with the people he could not save in the event. The man has isolated himself and his depression has kept him separated from his family. However after a colleague's sudden death while investigating tremors in Oslo he searches for proof that a large quake maybe coming. I have to say while this movie looks like just another natural disaster film it still maintained my interest. I was captivated by the story of this tormented man who tries to reconnect with his family while saving them and others from what surely will be a massive quake in Oslo Norway. I also found the movie interesting as I was not aware that Norway has daily quakes and geologists as well as other scientists study this area all the time. Although the movie has English subtitles I had no trouble with feeling the desperation of this man and his family.