A disaster film uses an ongoing or impending catastrophe as its primary plot device. These stories typically follow specific characters or families as they fight to survive overwhelming forces. :
: Shipwrecks ( Titanic , The Poseidon Adventure ), plane crashes ( Airport ), or high-rise fires ( The Towering Inferno ). Genre Tropes : Disaster Movie
: Asteroid impacts ( Armageddon ), alien invasions ( Independence Day ), and abrupt climate change ( The Day After Tomorrow ). A disaster film uses an ongoing or impending
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) Genre Tropes : : Asteroid impacts ( Armageddon
: Earthquakes ( San Andreas ), tornadoes ( Twister ), volcanoes ( Dante's Peak ), and tsunamis ( The Impossible ).