15 Visually Brilliant Action and Disaster Movie Recommendations

1. Gravity 2013，IMDB Rating: 7.7, IMDB Votes: 867375, ID: 1454468
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Gravity is a visually stunning movie . Sandra Bullock plays Dr. Ryan Stone, who survives multiple catastrophic events that would be nearly impossible in real life. The movie’s images are breathtaking and the tense plot is full of suspense, but the multiple unrealistic survival scenarios also remind us that movies often transcend the boundaries of reality.
2. Mad Max: Fury Road 2015，IMDB Rating: 8.1, IMDB Votes: 1119652, ID: 1392190
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A life-and-death chase through the desert, Mad Max: Fury Road centers on Max and Furiosa leading a group of fugitives against the oppression of a tyrant. Although the characters’ survival under extreme conditions seems unrealistic, the movie’s strong visual impact and creative worldview make it a classic of action movies.
3. John Wick 2014，IMDB Rating: 7.4, IMDB Votes: 747442, ID: 2911666
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John Wick centers on retired assassin John Wick, who returns to the world of darkness to avenge the death of his beloved dog and fights off countless enemies in a fierce battle. Despite the unrealistic setting of Wick, who is almost oblivious to his physical injuries, the smooth action scenes and tight plot make this movie a classic not to be missed by action movie fans.
4. The Terminator 1984，IMDB Rating: 8.1, IMDB Votes: 933039, ID: 0088247
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The Terminator is about a robot assassin from the future who is sent back in time to try and change the course of history by eliminating the mother of the future leader of the human resistance. The setting is full of sci-fi with the perfect blend of machines and humans.
5. The Hunger Games 2012，IMDB Rating: 7.2, IMDB Votes: 1012959, ID: 1392170
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‘The Hunger Games’ is set in an anti-utopian society where live life and death combat is televised as a form of entertainment, a chilling concept that would be unimaginable in reality. The movie reveals some dystopian movie plot patterns through this setting. Despite its surreal plot, the movie’s emotional tension and metaphorical commentary on society are its highlights, making it a thought-provoking work.
6. Armageddon 1998，IMDB Rating: 6.7, IMDB Votes: 454400, ID: 0120591
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‘Armageddon’ centers on a group of oil rig workers sent into space to try and save the planet from an asteroid impact. Despite the scientific holes, the movie’s intense action scenes make for a still exciting viewing experience, typical of Hollywood’s emphasis on visual spectacle over realism.
7. The Day After Tomorrow 2004，IMDB Rating: 6.5, IMDB Votes: 480605, ID: 0319262
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‘The Day After Tomorrow’ is about the Earth entering a new ice age due to drastic climate change, with the entire northern hemisphere covered in ice. Climatologist Jack ventures to New York in an attempt to rescue his son, who is trapped in the extreme weather. The movie shows shocking scenes of extreme weather, such as giant tsunamis, tornadoes and plummeting temperatures.
8. San Andreas 2015，IMDB Rating: 6.1, IMDB Votes: 259229, ID: 2126355
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‘San Andreas’ is an amazing depiction of a giant earthquake that rips California apart. Dwayne Johnson plays the title character who displays almost superhuman abilities, from flying a helicopter through collapsed buildings to rescuing his family from a tsunami. While the depiction of the earthquake is far from scientifically realistic, it’s a great movie-going experience.
9. Geostorm 2017，IMDB Rating: 5.3, IMDB Votes: 120032, ID: 1981128
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‘Geostorm’ is about a network of satellites built by humans to control the climate that go out of control due to a malfunction, triggering catastrophic weather on a global scale. Although the movie’s plot setting is imaginative and scientifically weak, the exaggerated disaster scenes and tight pacing deliver entertainment, making it an exciting disaster movie.
10. Independence Day 1996，IMDB Rating: 7.0, IMDB Votes: 612256, ID: 0116629
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‘Independence Day’ is the quintessential alien invasion movie, and its portrayal of mankind against alien forces defies logic. The movie features iconic scenes such as the destruction of the White House. Despite its many unrealistic elements. It is a perfect example of how movies can make the impossible possible.
11. The Meg 2018，IMDB Rating: 5.7, IMDB Votes: 210212, ID: 4779682
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The Meg is about a deep-sea expedition that accidentally unleashes a giant prehistoric shark on the ocean floor, which begins to pose a huge threat to humanity. Jason Statham’s Jonas, a diving expert, is tasked with fighting this behemoth to the death.
12. Pacific Rim 2013，IMDB Rating: 6.9, IMDB Votes: 534511, ID: 1663662
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Pacific Rim is about humans fighting giant monsters through giant robots. Each mech is operated by two neurolinked pilots to enhance the power against the monsters. The movie is full of stunning visual effects and intense battle scenes that show the life-and-death struggle between man and monster.
13. World War Z 2013，IMDB Rating: 7.0, IMDB Votes: 728344, ID: 0816711
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World War Z offers a fast-paced zombie apocalypse with Brad Pitt at the helm. A global zombie virus outbreak is told as Brad Pitt plays a former UN investigator who searches for a way to save humanity. The movie shows the tension of the rapidly spreading virus and the crisis that spreads across the globe in a tightly paced, heart-pounding film.
14. I Am Legend 2007，IMDB Rating: 7.2, IMDB Votes: 823265, ID: 0480249
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I Am Legend centers on scientist Robert Neville, who is the sole survivor of New York City after a viral outbreak. He searches for resources by day, hides from humans mutated by the virus at night, and tries to find a cure. The movie is full of tension and loneliness, showing the human will to survive under extreme circumstances.
15. War of the Worlds 2005，IMDB Rating: 6.5, IMDB Votes: 478887, ID: 0407304
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War of the Worlds, led by Tom Cruise, brings the alien invasion scene to life. The movie is visually stunning in its depiction of alien machines and their destructive power.