"The disaster film genre is one that is never short of big-budget, action-packed, and star studded installments, no matter the era. Younger audiences may remember a slew of 1990's disaster films such as Twister, Independence Day, and Deep Impact to name a few, but those versed on the subject know that the genre spans decades, with the nineties marking not the beginning, but a renaissance.
While disaster films themselves date back almost as early as mainstream film, the genre saw its true heyday during the 1970's when a handful of immensely successful works hit the box office. Record breaking financial successes, Oscar sweeps, and beloved casts abound in the exhilarating works of the decade. What's more, that the era predates that of many CGI advancements, we're treated to a vast array of practical effects, making every explosion, crash, and avalanche that much more lively."
