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RəX Regent (349 KP) rated Deepwater Horizon (2016) in Movies

Feb 18, 2019  
Deepwater Horizon (2016)
Deepwater Horizon (2016)
2016 | Action, Drama
9
7.8 (36 Ratings)
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Based on the true and tragic events on April 2010, Director Peter Berg takes the helm of this re-enactment of the explosive ‘blow-out’ which destroyed the eponymous exploration rig off the coast of Louisiana. We follow Mike Williams (Mark Walberg) and the rig’s Manager Jimmy Harrell (Kurt Russell) as they butt heads with the profit hungry BP executives who are more concerned with the fact that the operation is 43 days behind schedule than safety and have began to cut corners.

Berg builds and maintains the tension expertly, as this procedural disaster movie takes shape, but this is no Titanic (1997) or Poseidon Adventure (1976). The disaster itself only takes up about 30 minutes of the 107 minute run time as we are taken through the technicalities of America’s worst ever oil disaster, one which claimed 11 lives and spilled 210 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.

The tension is palpable, the disaster is terrifying yet exiting and whilst wearing its roughneck Vs. company man heart on its sleeve, you are left feeling that we are given a much greater understanding of the subject as well as the newsworthy disaster.

This is helped along by the great visuals and sound design, as well as art direction and visual effects, which along with the great performances, not least BP man, Vidrine (John Malkovich), makes this a must see.
  
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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated The 1959 Yellowstone Earthquake in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
T1
The 1959 Yellowstone Earthquake
Larry E Morris
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I always like a good disaster book. This one really caught my eye because it is the event described in The Miseducation of Camron Post so I wanted to learn more. Unlike some disaster books written from a purely scienticfic perspective this book focused on the human element. This is really what interests me since you see the true nature of humanity during tragedy. The way the author follows the various peoples stories and intertwines them when necessary makes you feel like you are there and seeing the events happen.
  
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Andy K (10823 KP) rated Avalanche (1978) in Movies

Mar 10, 2018 (Updated Aug 3, 2019)  
Avalanche (1978)
Avalanche (1978)
1978 | Action, Drama
5
4.7 (3 Ratings)
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I really hoped it would be better
Tier 1 vintage disaster films Towering Inferno and The Poseidon Adventure. Tier 2 the Airport franchise. This would be tier 3 for sure. B movie producer legend Roger Corman financed this very low budget looking disaster flick starring Rock Hudson and Mia Farrow.

SFX were bad including Styrofoam made to look like big rocks of snow and huge fake snow flakes. Acting wasn't bad, but was left wanting more peril and even B movie goodness.

Oh well.
  
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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Walking Disaster (Beautiful, #2) in Books

Jul 12, 2018  
WD
Walking Disaster (Beautiful, #2)
Jamie McGuire | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry
8
7.5 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
Okay, I'm going to be honest. This book is not a complete novel. If you're going to read this book, you need to know the story and plot of the first book ("Beautiful Disaster"). I did enjoy this novel but I had to reread the first novel while reading this book.

The characters are lovable and I found myself laughing and smiling while reading this book. I recommend this to anyone who enjoyed "Beautiful Disaster." I do recommend that you reread the first book before you take on this novel.
  
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Lisa (41 KP) rated Stormageddon (2015) in Movies

Nov 5, 2018  
Stormageddon (2015)
Stormageddon (2015)
2015 |
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
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Turned out better than I thought!
Another disaster movie that i thought here we go again! However along with the some cheesy acting it's actually a good plot. So if you like cheesy disasters this one is a must!
  
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Dean (6927 KP) rated Airport '77 (1977) in Movies

Mar 17, 2018  
Airport '77 (1977)
Airport '77 (1977)
1977 | Action, Drama, Mystery
6
6.4 (5 Ratings)
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Another airport disaster film, if I remember right this was interesting as it dealt with a plane that had crashed and was deep underwater in the ocean. Quite an intriguing film as they try to problem solve how to save the passengers.