Movies have been obsessed with disaster from the very beginning. Biblical epics would rain supernatural forces down onto a deserving human race in the first half of the 20th century; human follies would entrap their makers in The Poseidon Adventure, The Towering Inferno, and Titanic; outer space would even have a go with the likes of Deep Impact and Armageddon (both released in the same year, such is our hunger for watching the world go kaput). And now we have the latest in this long line of…
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This weekend, the world sees the release of San Andreas, the latest big budget, spectacle-driven blockbuster that takes stock in apocalyptic scenarios and beefy heroes. Just over two weeks ago, Nepal suffered the second powerful, lethal earthquake in a fortnight, measuring 7.8 and 7.4 on the Richter scale respectively. Warner Bros., the studio behind San Andreas, showed no signs off postponing the release – but should they have ever considered to do so in the first place? Just how soon is…
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In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter.
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In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter.
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