Top 20 Best City Destruction Scenes in Movies
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- These cities never stood a chance. For this list, we’ll be looking at the greatest and most exciting scenes from movies involving a city’s destruction. Our countdown includes “The Avengers”, "Fight Club", “Pacific Rim”, "Deep Impact", “Independence Day”, and more! Which of these scenes do you find the most exhilarating? Let us know in the comments below!
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Which of these scenes do you find the most exhilarating? Let us know in the comments below!
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Could you please make a video about “10 times Lois (Malcolm in the middle) went beast mode”.
you forgot chicago from rampage
I agree with number 1. But how does the Battle of Chicago in Transformers Dark Side of the Moon not make the list. I thought it was gonna be number 2 the whole time. Honorable Mention to Las Vegas in 10.5 Apocalypse when was a made for TV Movie.
Yeah the fights between Godzilla and Kong definitely didn’t disappoint me
Saammmee
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Star wars would be first without a Doubt.
The Ancients: Stargate
Wakanda Forever
Pripyat
Not including every futuristic movie that basically copied Blade Runner
The destruction disaster scene of War of the Worlds was definitely worth mentioning. This is a true shame.
Surprised King of the Monsters didn't get an honorable mention. Godzilla literally nuked Boston into nothingness at the end. xD
I know right 🤣🤣
Same thing goes for Hong Kong. They didn't see both Godzilla and Kong battle with Mechagodzilla in sequel.
Exactly what I thought.
The tittle says "the best".
@@inaweoftheworld Yep your right. King of the Monsters are the best plus Boston got obliterated
INDEPENDENCE DAY blew my mind as a 10 year old kid - that was a revolution of cinema for me!!!
After that no blockbuster movie was complete without a city being blown up somehow
What about Geostorm? I know the movie was rather forgettable, but the destruction scene was awesome in the movie
I go with the more recent Gerard Butler disaster flick, "Greenland". The early scene when Tampa is completely wiped out was beyond shocking.
Geostorm was an ok movie. The way they " fix " all the weather disasters is a little weird though. The stadium explosion that we only see from a distance is disappointing.
@@mr.bluelabel5275 Greeland was good. 100% did not see that impact coming.
I liked Geostorm
Geostorm had the best disaster scenes, but also did Greenland
Also worth mentioning:
Earthquake 1974, Volcano, Dante Peak, Rampage, Godzilla series, Transformer Age Of Extinction, Resident Evil Apocalypse, The Wandering Earth
I highly agree! They missed a bunch! Hmm, wonder if they made a top 10 or 20 natural disaster movies list. I'll bet those ones you mentioned would make the cut for sure 😉
@@blessed2live71hey did scariest natural disaster movies list and Dante’s peak was one of them also earthquake 1974 was another
Nowadays, you can't destroy a city without showing actual casualties
Or else, you'll be breaking the suspension of disbelief
I definitely can say that Pacific Rim is one of the coolest movies I’ve ever seen. Absolutely a masterpiece.
Definitely
There is no doubt in that
The nuke scene in terminator 2 is still the most realistic and terrifying of them all. James cameron is a true visionary director.
yea when i saw that i mentioned to my date "wow, if that are what her dreams are it is no wonder she is in a psych ward"
thought i had too watch a few times untill i realised that the mom and child at playground was also sarah connor
I'm surprised 2012 didn't take the number 1 spot, While it didn't show many locations biting the dust it heavly implied that most of the modern world is no more either uninhabitable or destroyed out right.
The best city destruction scenes of the Godzilla franchise come from the films where he doesn't fight other monsters. That's not a slight on those films and there are obviously exceptions, but that typically seems to be the case since those films usually have more of an emphasis on the city destruction.
Like shin Godzilla, absolutely terrifying when he forms his breath
I’m glad dark of the moon was on this list
Spielberg’s War of the Worlds should make this list. The scene of the aliens emerging is realistic and terrifying.
Ohhh yes, that one is awesome
2:00 the Chitauri invasion didn't "destroy New York City"; it was concentrated on a few blocks in midtown Manhattan, not the entire city. (The famous revolving "hero shot" in _The Avengers_ was in front of Grand Central Terminal.)
Oh, so most of the city was okay?
I have to be honest, that was one of the most frightening lists to date.
well it Is the End Of The World scenario where everything and everyone dies, so it's no big surprised that it will shock you till you can't look away. (lol)
The atomic bomb scene from T2 had me traumatized as a kid.
You can't beat the number 1 spot, it is the most iconic destruction scene ever.
I'm surprised the destruction of Boston in Godzilla: KOTM wasn't on the list, but you got Hong Kong in Godzilla vs Kong which is a good alternate, I personal prefer Boston's destruction because it involved all of the Titans and was more large scale.
I'm also a bit disappointed that the first Tripod attack in War Of The Worlds (2005) wasn't on the list, yes it's not as large scale but it is still terrifying, although that could just be because I have a huge bias for that movie, as it was one of the first ever movies I watched, and my favorite movie of all time.
Top 20 Best City Destruction Scenes in Movies
a.k.a. Roland Emmerich's resume
Except for the Patriot. It’s pretty much the only major film in his resume without a world-ending event
Geostorm is really badass destruction movie. Numerous disaster scenes can be seen like Dubai (megatsunami), Moscow (heatwave), and Tokyo (hailstorm).
I like 2012, INDEPENDENCE DAY, and the honorable mention of BATTLE: LOS ANGELES. I also love FIGHT CLUB, PACIFIC RIM, and GODZILLA VS. KONG!
2012 is the real winner. It's just so good while he is trying to drive away the car from everything that's happening.🤯🔥👀
You are correct
You left out Chicago's destruction in Rampage. Dwayne Johnson and A Giant Gorilla vs. A Giant Wolf And A Giant Crocodile.
Yes, Independence Day! Unforgettable sequence!👍🏽
Independence Day at #1!!! I wore that VHS out back in the day rewatching it again and again. Great list.
So, they have the destruction of Hong Kong in "Godzilla vs. King Kong", which was released in March of this year.... but, no list item for the brief, but horrifying, destruction of Tampa in "Greenland", which was released 3 months early in December. It really set the tone for what was a surprisingly good, and powerful, disaster flick. At a minimum, it should have been in the Honorable Mention section
Hey 👋 there Dude have you ever heard of a movie 🎥 called 2012 it’s one of my favorite movie on earth 🌎 Dude lol 😂
My personal favs
2012
Armageddon
Man of steel
Id4
Kong vs Godzilla
The avengers
The end of "2012" brought tears to my eyes . . .
seeing what might very well happen to the cesspool that is the City of Angels. 🤞
(2009)
I remember replaying Avengers just for the city destruction scene
During "The Day After Tomorrow" sequence, the narrator states that NYC was destroyed "at the behest" of a giant tsunami. As "behest" means "a person's order or command", I don't think that was the word they should have used, since I doubt the tsunami ordered NYC to be destroyed.
No need to overthink things.
Hey! You should know that He/She/It/They Tsunami identifies as a/they sentient evil phenom hell bent on ramming into NYC, then freezing it to it's core!
...in the movie, that is.
One might look from a religious perspective and declare New Yorks destruction one of redemption at the behest of a great tsunami, cleansing the city of sin
Independence Day without a doubt has the best city destruction scenes in a movie. Terminator 2 comes a close second. The sets are so well-detailed you won’t even notice they’re just miniature scaled models!
The T2 scenes are incredibly obvious miniatures...
@@ElfRulerr Hence why I call it a “close second.” The entirety of the movie that featured miniature scale models looked nearly realistic.
Knowing (2009) THE WORLD ENDED with sun exploding.... nothing touches this
No matter how destructive the event is the Cameraman *always* survives.
Michael bay was born for this list
Michael Bay hates cars more than cities 😂🤣😂🤣
you could sneeze on a car on 1 of his movie sets and it would blow up like it's been hit with an air strike.
@@aliencyborg3660 You say thet like it's a bad thing!
What I liked about this video is that, while most of the entries remain the same as in the previous videos, they actually decided to create new dialogue scripts instead of reusing the exact old ones from older videos, which makes it boring since there's nothing new. Looking forward to see this new style for future videos.
Independence Day had The Greatest City Destruction Scenes of ALL TIME!
Too bad the video game adaptation sucks the big one!
@@ChaseMC215 Yeah & that sequel was God Awful too.
@@user-em6ie2be7x wait what, ID4 the game had a sequel ? that PS1 game ?
the 2012 scene was insane
I think I’m going to cancel my trip to New York…
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Spec ops. Predator
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Man of stell military was hella impressive especially for a movie that wasn't military based.
Their fire power in Smallville felt so realistic and the whole atmosphere was just phenominal.
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Aman, Yes, Independent Day was Number One on their list and it one of my top 3 favorite movies!
I'm surprised the movie knowing isn't on the list, the ending was crazy.
Independence Day deserved the number one place. The explosions you saw in the movie were done practicality. Those exploding buildings were minitures.
The fact that The Wave or The Quake wasn't included made me feel sad; because they are such good films containing massive devastations.
I would have put Transformers 3 on 1st honestly
No way, you can't beat Independence Day's destruction scene.
San Francisco in Monsters Vs. Aliens (2009). It may not have been completely destroyed, but it was the Golden Gate Bridge that was destroyed.
As a Godzilla fan, I personally think that Shin Godzilla had the best city destruction scene of any in its series. The fight between Godzilla and Kong is a great kaiju battle, but it pails in comparison to the aw I was in when seeing that scene from Shin Godzilla. Every time I see the movie, it sends chills down my body. GVK could never.
The best city destruction scenes of the Godzilla franchise come from the films where he doesn't fight other monsters. That's not a slight on those films and there are obviously exceptions, but that typically seems to be the case since those films usually have more of an emphasis on the city destruction.
Love your content!! It's so well produced. Stay safe everyone 🌞🌞🌞
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The Chicago War from Transformers: Dark of the Moon 2011 is my Top Favorite City Destruction Scene ever. Also, I expected it to not be in this clip at all since Michael Bay messed up the Franchise a bit
Not only Chicago that was being targeted by Michael Bay. I think New York and Paris scene in Armageddon were the best.
@@ezraezra2928 I already knew that
@Head of the Played 🔥✊ Who, me? About what?
I was surprised at my reaction to that scene. I felt left out that my home city didn't get the same treatment as NYC and LA, so I was looking forward to it. But for some reason seeing a part of town I'd worked in for years getting turned into rubble had me going. "Oh. No. Do not like."
This entire list can be Michael Bay movies...💩🤑
Or Roland Emmerich
Great video!
In my top 5.....the destruction of California in Superman the Movie, and Metropolis in Superman II! Iconic! Shout out to the 70's greatest disaster flick, Earthquake.
yeah, but in the first one he literally winds the earth backwards and reverse time.....
Superman 4 he takes a short cut, like the film-makers did with that film's budget.
City: Exists
Roland Emmerich: And I took that personally.
231: I love the action of Godzilla vs Kong! Felt like I was on a roller coaster!
The guy's an actor, he's reading a script! When they tell you not to panic, THAT'S when you run!!
Where is Jeddah City from Rogue One?!
YES I knew Dark of the Moon would be on this list!
I wish they put Neo-Tokyo from Akira on this list.
Michael bay would be proud of this list
No surprise to see Transformers 3 in this video.
In “The day after tomorrow” when all those birds are flying over the city, the amount of poop raining down, that would be it’s own separate disaster movie
end of Fight Club: best use of a Pixies song ever.
Props to the cameraman for filming all of these
New York City, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong seem to be the best cities to get destroyed in movies.
Very very great Video😀😀👍👍👍
I knew who the narrator of this video was gonna be just by the subject.
Thank you for showing the GI Joe scene involving the destruction of London. I have got to find that sequence on CZcams.
I rewatch DEEP IMPACT
2012
and
DAY AFTER TOMORROW
for these scenes 😂😂😂
Excellent list WatchMojo. Very entertaining! I would have thrown in some antiques though, like 1974's Earthquake. There's even a pretty decent one from 1938 called In Old Chicago, about the Great Chicago Fire.
the core had some pretty nice destruction scenes.
Indeed, wave good-bye to Rome Italy and San Francisco California
I knew New York was gonna be featured most before even hit play. Hollywood loves tearing up New York lol
Definitly 2012 had most impressive CGI. But taking account year of production i must agree that independence day was something incredible
Nice video
Cannot BELIEVE how well the effects of Independence Day have aged...
The destruction scenes in mars attack were delightfully cheesy
Independence Day should always be number one.
My poor NYC destroyed elsewhere over and over🥲
Rodan attack it
@@arbiter5519 everyone and everything
Godzilla attacked in 1998 in an awful one😂
Okay?. Why do you say everyone because there is only three monsters who attack NY Godzilla, Zilla, Rodan
Thx for including The Avengers
Dam I wasn’t expecting my home capital city of England to take the 2nd spot on this list 😮😅
Just behind Independence Day
Electro in Times Square should have been SOMEWHERE. I know not everyone likes TASM2, but come on. That scene is so well done. Great effects, phenomenal music, and a great villain awakening.
I remember my friend told me his cousin saw the filming of transformers dark of the moon. I wish i saw his cameo and our PE teacher's roomate was a stuntman in the same movie.
Great video, one word.
Geostorm
NEW YORK: Leave me alone!!
HOLLYWOOD: No.
Good video
always new york and la cant catch a break
I think number one should be the scene in the 1968 classic Destroy all Monsters where Rodan, Godzilla, Manda and Mothra destroy Tokyo. Because of this scene we have the scenes in modern movies where multiple monsters destroy a city. But my opinion, so.
I’m pretty glad the Hong Kongs of both Pacific Rim and Godzilla vs. Kong have been chosen for this list. But I wish they added Boston from Godzilla King of the monsters, Tokyo from Shin Godzilla and Chicago from Rampage.
You should do a part 2 to this with moonfall
I have to say these are some good destruction scenes of cities. Some of them admittedly very dark or rather most of them if you ask me. Actually I like the Michael Bay movies though I've only really seen the Transformers ones. I remember my jaw dropped at that Dark of the Moon scene cuz I was like if only they didn't send the Autobots (and consequently got in a trap which blew them sky high) away this never would have happened. Only to find out they survived and I was like oh thank Jesus what a relief
All city's Godzilla king of the monsters
Explosions were cool. Good list
14:09. The storm surm is more realistic than the tsunami in Deep Impact. Except for the Statue of Liberty withstanding the force of impact.
Shin Godzilla should be here.
You'd think movies like The Day After Tomorrow, would make people take Climate Change more seriously.😒
The problem is people are stupid, and they believe climate change doesn’t even exist.
Well to be fair The Day After Tomorrow is super unrealistic. Even worst case scenarios aren't going to create massive storms that will suck cold air down from the upper atmosphere and somehow usher in a new ice age lol That being said, it'd be nice if more people took climate change seriously before the shit really hits the fan though.
And Roland Emmerich provided a grim view over what that would be like in more than one of his movies listed here!
I really loved and liked MCU's Avengers film, The Chitauri aliens obliterating everything in our world. One of the greatest and most terrifying City Destruction I've ever seen in Superhero film. 👍👍💯💯💯💯👏👏👏
@Head of the Played 🔥✊ Not just always, The Avengers Forever.
Great.
We did it we saved the city
The city:
Surtur destroying asgard should be on this list and Godzilla's nuclear pulse in KOTM
asgurd's destruction was too short TBH
Shin Godzilla roasting that city was pretty bad ass.
Finally! I found 2012 in this list!
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