Most impressive explosion in a movie
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Yeah, Deepwater's was awe-inspiring. Some that came to mind as I read the title were Blown Away, Demolition Man and Die Hard 3.
I'm not sure, but it's interesting that despite the ubiquity of huge explosions, none have anything close to the impact of that one in Tianjin a few years back. Even film of hydrogen bomb test detonations don't feel so impactful.
Edit: not from a movie, but the one from Blackwater Bay in Game of Thrones was impressive.
Edit: not from a movie, but the one from Blackwater Bay in Game of Thrones was impressive.
I think the Death Star explosion is pretty blah, technically speaking. It's the story that makes it special.
Independence Day was pretty impressive.
I was really impressed by the helicopter explosion in the first Matrix when the building's glass rippled.
Children of Men - I just got done watching this movie for the 4th time last night.
Definitely one of my favorite movies of all time, and is quite surreal how the movie has lined up with the trajectory of the current political events is scary.
Definitely one of my favorite movies of all time, and is quite surreal how the movie has lined up with the trajectory of the current political events is scary.
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Apocalypse Now's opening napalm strike is GOAT. Practical trumps CGI every time because fire is so hard to render convincingly. I see something like Deepwater and I'm just distracted by how phoney it looks.
Also the huge explosion in Mad Max Fury Road was amazing even though it was digitally assisted IIRC.
Also the huge explosion in Mad Max Fury Road was amazing even though it was digitally assisted IIRC.
the explosion scene in The Thing is pretty good, the way it lights up the darkness around it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCyyi-v-PQ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCyyi-v-PQ8
Damn, this movie looks so good. I should watch it again.
I keep thinking of an explosion with the same kind of delayed shockwave, but I can't place it. Not sure if I am just remembering this Star Wars one. Which is dope.
Yeah that one, because a bit of debree almost took Clint's head off. Hardcore!
I'm also particularly fond of this over-the-top explosion scene from Another Stakeout. Things just keep exploding!
Yep. Explosions don't do much for me, but that one blew me away.
Also in attack of the clones where Jango fett was chasing obi wan. That shit was cool too. Mostly due to the incredible sound design
Has to be this one. That rock at the end, flying dangerously close...
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I always thought this implied explosion from Sum of All Fears was REALLY well done. Especially the hospital shot.
The nuke at the end of Aliens is pretty epic. I always loved the drop ship crash though. Crunchy, loud and a piece of metal clanks out at the end past the camera.
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The TV flicking off just before the explosion hits is a really good detail.
That's definitely a classic.
Also fond of this one from the Matrix...
I imagine it was impressive for its time, but nowadays, not so much, it's true.
The hospital explosion in the Dark Knight comes to mind.
This one too. Looks like something out of an anime.
This one too. Looks like something out of an anime.
Some good entries already, here are a couple that always stuck with me.
Fifth element - was the record for largest indoor explosion at the time.
Demolition man - the music and sheer scale makes this one really memorable for me.
Fifth element - was the record for largest indoor explosion at the time.
Demolition man - the music and sheer scale makes this one really memorable for me.
