16 Cheesiest Disaster Movies That Are So Bad, They’re Good

1. The Cassandra Crossing 1976，IMDB Rating: 6.3, IMDB Votes: 10018, ID: 0074292
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The Cassandra Crossing is a quintessential disaster movie with an all-star cast and a plot involving a deadly virus on a train. Its melodramatic performances and over-the-top scenarios make it a prime example of cheesy disaster cinema. The film’s blend of suspense and unintentional humor ensures it remains a cult favorite among disaster movie enthusiasts.
2. Titanic 1997，IMDB Rating: 7.9, IMDB Votes: 1295093, ID: 0120338
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Titanic is an epic disaster film that transcends its genre with its compelling love story and groundbreaking special effects. While some may find its melodrama cheesy, the film’s emotional depth and visual spectacle make it a standout in disaster cinema. It’s a timeless classic that continues to captivate audiences.
3. Geostorm 2017，IMDB Rating: 5.3, IMDB Votes: 120032, ID: 1981128
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Geostorm is a modern disaster movie that embraces its cheesiness with over-the-top special effects and a far-fetched plot. The film’s blend of sci-fi and disaster elements, along with its clichéd dialogue and predictable twists, make it an entertaining watch for fans of the genre looking for some mindless fun.
4. The Day After Tomorrow 2004，IMDB Rating: 6.5, IMDB Votes: 480605, ID: 0319262
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The Day After Tomorrow is a disaster movie that combines spectacular special effects with a cautionary tale about climate change. While the film’s science is questionable and its dialogue often cheesy, its thrilling action sequences and visual grandeur make it a memorable entry in the disaster genre.
5. San Andreas 2015，IMDB Rating: 6.1, IMDB Votes: 259229, ID: 2126355
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San Andreas is an action-packed blockbuster with a natural disaster theme, telling the story of a powerful earthquake of unprecedented magnitude that strikes California, leading to a series of catastrophic devastation. Despite the clichéd plot and cheesy lines, the movie’s thrilling scenes are still a hit with disaster movie fans.
6. Deep Impact 1998，IMDB Rating: 6.2, IMDB Votes: 192138, ID: 0120647
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Deep Impact attempts to take a more serious approach to the disaster genre, focusing on the human element and emotional reactions. However, its melodramatic tone and slow pacing make it less engaging. The film’s realistic portrayal of a comet impact scenario is commendable, but it lacks the excitement and fun of its contemporaries.
7. Volcano 1997，IMDB Rating: 5.5, IMDB Votes: 82560, ID: 0120461
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Volcano is a furiously paced disaster film that delivers spectacular action and pyrotechnics. The plot is implausible, and the characters are one-dimensional, but the movie’s sheer audacity and visual effects make it an amusing watch. It’s a prime example of a cheesy disaster movie that entertains despite its flaws.
8. Dante’s Peak 1997，IMDB Rating: 6.0, IMDB Votes: 99849, ID: 0118928
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Dante’s Peak is a typical disaster movie that centers around the sudden eruption of an otherwise peaceful volcano. Although the movie’s plot is rather formulaic and the characterizations are full of the usual elements of a disaster movie, the movie’s special effects scenes are still impressive and provide the audience with a tense and exciting viewing experience.
9. Twister 1996，IMDB Rating: 6.5, IMDB Votes: 225752, ID: 0117998
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Twister is a tension-filled disaster movie about a group of storm chasers who venture into the heart of a tornado in an attempt to predict and study it by collecting data. While the movie’s characters are underdeveloped, its sheer entertainment value and iconic scenes (such as the flying cows) make it a memorable and fun movie.
10. Poseidon 2006，IMDB Rating: 5.7, IMDB Votes: 110992, ID: 0409182
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Poseidon is a disaster movie remake that tells the thrilling story of passengers on a luxury cruise ship trying to escape after it is capsized by a huge wave on New Year’s Eve. The movie’s action scenes are thrilling, but the overall feel is perfunctory. It’s a no-nonsense disaster movie that pleases the audience with visual spectacle but lacks depth.
11. The Core 2003，IMDB Rating: 5.5, IMDB Votes: 108020, ID: 0298814
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The Core is a disaster movie full of hyperbole and absurdity about the Earth’s core stopping functioning and the globe being thrown into crisis. The premise is absurd and the science is questionable, but the movie’s energy and audacity make it a joy to watch. It’s a return to the science and nature thrillers of the past with high entertainment value.
12. Greenland 2020，IMDB Rating: 6.4, IMDB Votes: 137209, ID: 7737786
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Greenland is a disaster movie that focuses on emotional and human portrayal of a devastating comet that is about to hit the earth and the human race is facing a crisis of extinction. The movie’s realistic portrayal of the comet impact scene is commendable, but it lacks the excitement and fun of its contemporaries. It’s a decent disaster movie that provides some entertainment, but not enough to be memorable.
13. Into the Storm 2014，IMDB Rating: 5.8, IMDB Votes: 71982, ID: 2106361
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Into the Storm is a pseudo-documentary-style disaster movie about an unprecedented super tornado that hits a small town. The movie’s action scenes are thrilling, but the overall feel is hollow. It’s a cheesy disaster movie that pleases the audience with spectacle but lacks substance.
14. The Happening 2008，IMDB Rating: 5.0, IMDB Votes: 217745, ID: 0949731
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‘The Happening’ is a disaster film directed by M. Knight Shyamalan that blends elements of environmental horror and absurdist comedy. The movie tells the story of a mysterious natural phenomenon that causes humans to commit mass suicide, as protagonist Elliot and his wife Alma try to survive the sudden disaster and find the truth behind the events.
15. Sharknado 2013，IMDB Rating: 3.3, IMDB Votes: 53323, ID: 2724064
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‘Sharknado’ is the epitome of ‘so bad it’s good’ cinema. This absurd tale of a tornado filled with sharks wreaking havoc on Los Angeles is packed with laughable special effects, over-the-top acting, and a plot that defies logic. Its sheer ridiculousness and self-aware humor make it a must-watch for anyone who enjoys cheesy disaster movies.
16. Sharknado 2: The Second One 2014，IMDB Rating: 4.0, IMDB Votes: 20692, ID: 3062074
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‘Sharknado 2: The Second One’ ups the ante with even more outrageous scenarios and celebrity cameos. Set in New York, this sequel embraces its campy nature, delivering a whirlwind of sharks and laughs. While it doesn’t offer much in terms of plot or character development, its commitment to over-the-top action and humor makes it an entertaining follow-up.