Top 10 Films About Resort Evacuations

Description: A comet is on a collision course with Earth, and among the many scenarios of global evacuation, one includes a resort where guests must face the impending doom or find a way to survive.

Fact: The film was one of two major movies released in 1998 about a comet or asteroid threatening Earth, the other being "Armageddon."

Description: Set during a massive flood, this action thriller involves a heist at a resort where the evacuation becomes complicated by both the rising waters and the criminals.

Fact: The film was shot in a specially constructed water tank to simulate the flood conditions.

Description: While not a resort evacuation, this film captures the essence of survival against nature's fury, as a fishing boat crew faces a massive storm, paralleling the chaos of an evacuation.

Fact: The film is based on the true story of the Andrea Gail, a swordfishing boat lost at sea during the 1991 Perfect Storm.

Description: In this sci-fi thriller, the Earth's core stops spinning, leading to catastrophic events, including the evacuation of a resort as the planet faces a global crisis.

Fact: The film features a unique concept of drilling to the Earth's core, which was inspired by Jules Verne's "Journey to the Center of the Earth."

Description: In this climate disaster film, a sudden global weather shift leads to catastrophic events, including the evacuation of a luxury resort in Mexico as a massive superstorm approaches.

Fact: The film was inspired by the book "The Coming Global Superstorm" by Art Bell and Whitley Strieber.

Description: This apocalyptic film includes scenes of mass evacuations from luxury resorts as the world faces cataclysmic events, showcasing the chaos and desperation of survival.

Fact: The film's special effects were so extensive that it took over 1,400 visual effects shots to complete.

Description: This film captures the harrowing experience of a family vacationing in Thailand during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Their idyllic resort becomes a scene of devastation, forcing them to navigate through the aftermath to find each other.

Fact: The film was based on the real-life experiences of María Belón and her family. The tsunami scenes were recreated with a massive water tank and CGI to simulate the disaster.

Description: While not directly about a resort, this film tells the story of a Coast Guard rescue mission during a massive storm, where a tanker splits in half, and the crew must be evacuated. It's a gripping tale of survival and heroism.

Fact: The film is based on the true story of the 1952 Pendleton rescue. The movie was shot in Chatham, Massachusetts, where the real events took place.

Description: A series of tornadoes ravage a small town, and a nearby resort becomes a focal point for evacuation and survival as the storms intensify.

Fact: The film used a combination of practical effects, including real tornado chasers, and CGI to create the tornado sequences.

Description: A group of thieves plan to rob a U.S. Treasury facility during a Category 5 hurricane, but their plans are disrupted when they must evacuate from a nearby resort.

Fact: The film was shot in Bulgaria, with the hurricane scenes created using a combination of practical effects and CGI.