Disaster Movies: Base Malfunctions

Description: This film captures the catastrophic effects of climate change, where a sudden global weather shift leads to a new ice age, putting a research station in peril. The base becomes a critical point of survival amidst the chaos.

Fact: The film was inspired by the book "The Coming Global Superstorm" by Art Bell and Whitley Strieber. It was also one of the first major films to use CGI extensively for weather effects.

Description: When the Earth's core stops spinning, a team of scientists must drill to the center of the planet to restart it. Their base, a high-tech drilling ship, faces numerous disasters as they descend into the unknown.

Fact: The film's premise was inspired by a real scientific theory about the Earth's core. Also, the film features one of the first uses of a "supercomputer" in a movie plot.

Description: A comet is on a collision course with Earth, and a team is sent to drill into it to plant nuclear bombs. Their base on the comet becomes a battleground for survival against the clock and the elements.

Fact: The film was released in the same year as "Armageddon," leading to comparisons between the two comet disaster movies.

Description: A deep-sea drilling platform becomes the setting for an underwater rescue mission when a nuclear submarine sinks. The film explores the tension and terror of being trapped in an alien environment.

Fact: James Cameron, the director, nearly drowned during the filming of an underwater scene. The film also introduced new underwater filming techniques.

Description: An asteroid is headed towards Earth, and a team of oil drillers is sent to space to drill into it and plant nuclear bombs. Their makeshift base on the asteroid faces numerous challenges.

Fact: The film was known for its massive budget and extensive use of practical effects alongside CGI.

Description: Based on a true story, this film follows a fishing boat crew caught in a massive storm. Their base, the boat itself, becomes a battleground for survival against nature's fury.

Fact: The film was shot using real storm footage and recreated storm conditions in a tank.

Description: This film recounts the true story of a Coast Guard rescue mission during a massive storm. The base, a tanker ship, is torn apart by the storm, creating a desperate situation for survival.

Fact: The film was based on the book by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman, detailing one of the most daring rescues in Coast Guard history.

Description: A classic film where simultaneous nuclear tests by the US and USSR shift the Earth's axis, causing catastrophic weather changes. The base, a newspaper office, becomes a hub for understanding and reporting the disaster.

Fact: The film was one of the first to deal with the theme of nuclear testing's environmental impact.

Description: A team of scientists is quarantined in a secret underground base to study an alien microorganism that threatens humanity. The base's systems fail, adding to the tension.

Fact: The film was based on Michael Crichton's novel and was noted for its scientific accuracy and attention to detail.

Description: A nuclear power plant's near-meltdown becomes the focus of a TV news crew. The base, the power plant itself, becomes a ticking time bomb of potential disaster.

Fact: The film eerily predicted the Three Mile Island accident, which occurred just weeks after its release.