This guide explores the from two distinct angles: the high-octane film genre known for spectacular destruction, and the 2008 parody film titled Disaster Movie . 1. The Disaster Genre (Film & TV)
: Earthquakes ( San Andreas ), tornadoes ( Twister ), volcanoes ( Dante's Peak ), and tsunamis ( The Impossible ). Disaster Movie
: Shipwrecks ( Titanic , The Poseidon Adventure ), plane crashes ( Airport ), or high-rise fires ( The Towering Inferno ). Genre Tropes : This guide explores the from two distinct angles:
: Large groups of "archetype" characters (e.g., the science nerd, the corrupt politician, the everyman hero). tornadoes ( Twister )
: Asteroid impacts ( Armageddon ), alien invasions ( Independence Day ), and abrupt climate change ( The Day After Tomorrow ).