Ben je fan van de adrenalinekick en spectaculaire beelden in 'Twister' (1996)? Dan vind je het vast leuk om soortgelijke films en series te ontdekken die je net zo meeslepen. In dit artikel vind je 10 titels die net als 'Twister' vol actie, natuurgeweld en spanning zitten. Perfect voor een spannende filmavond!

Dante's Peak (1997)
Beschreibung: A volcanic disaster film where a small town faces imminent destruction, blending scientific drama with intense survival sequences.
Fakt: The film's eruption scenes were based on real volcanic events, including Mount St. Helens. It was praised for its realistic portrayal of volcanic hazards.


Volcano (1997)
Beschreibung: A disaster thriller about a volcano erupting in Los Angeles, featuring chaotic urban destruction and heroic efforts to save the city.
Fakt: The film's lava effects were created using a mix of practical effects and CGI. It was released the same year as Dante's Peak, leading to a 'volcano movie' rivalry.


Armageddon (1998)
Beschreibung: A high-octane disaster film about a team of oil drillers sent to space to stop an asteroid from destroying Earth, blending action, drama, and spectacle.
Fakt: The film's asteroid scenes were inspired by real near-Earth objects. It features one of the most expensive and elaborate drilling rig sets ever built for a movie.


Deep Impact (1998)
Beschreibung: A disaster film about a comet heading toward Earth, focusing on both the scientific and emotional aspects of impending doom.
Fakt: The film was praised for its realistic depiction of a comet impact's aftermath. It was released the same year as Armageddon, creating a 'asteroid movie' competition.


The Perfect Storm (2000)
Beschreibung: A high-stakes disaster film centered around a group of people battling against an overwhelming natural force, showcasing intense survival scenarios and spectacular visual effects.
Fakt: Based on a true story of the Andrea Gail, a fishing vessel caught in the 1991 Perfect Storm. The film used a massive water tank to recreate the storm's fury.


The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Beschreibung: A climate disaster film depicting rapid global cooling and superstorms, focusing on survival and the human cost of environmental neglect.
Fakt: The film's iconic scene of freezing helicopters was achieved using a combination of miniatures and CGI. It sparked debates about climate change upon release.


2012 (2009)
Beschreibung: An apocalyptic disaster film featuring global cataclysms, from earthquakes to tsunamis, with a focus on family survival and spectacular destruction.
Fakt: The film's doomsday premise was inspired by the Mayan calendar's 2012 prophecy. It holds the record for one of the highest-grossing disaster films ever.


Geostorm (2017)
Beschreibung: A sci-fi disaster thriller where climate-controlling satellites malfunction, causing extreme weather events worldwide, blending high-tech intrigue with global catastrophe.
Fakt: The film's concept was initially pitched by its director, Dean Devlin, as a cautionary tale about climate change. It features a massive international space station as a key setting.


Into the Storm (2014)
Beschreibung: Focuses on a series of devastating tornadoes, blending found-footage style with large-scale destruction, emphasizing human resilience in the face of nature's wrath.
Fakt: The film employed real storm chasers as consultants to ensure the tornadoes' realism. It was shot in Michigan, which provided the perfect backdrop for the fictional town of Silverton.


San Andreas (2015)
Beschreibung: A disaster epic featuring catastrophic earthquakes, heroic rescues, and family drama, all set against the backdrop of collapsing cities and relentless natural chaos.
Fakt: The film's earthquake sequences were inspired by real seismic events, including the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. It utilized cutting-edge CGI to depict the destruction.
