Natural Disaster Marathon
In this episode, we're diving into the world of natural disaster movies, where the earth itself becomes the ultimate villain. We're pitting five blockbuster films against each other: Armageddon, San Andreas, Twister, Dante's Peak, and The Day After Tomorrow. From earthquakes to volcanic eruptions, asteroid impacts to tornadoes, and frozen apocalypses, these movies showcase the devastating power of nature. But which one reigns supreme? Grab some popcorn, buckle up, and let's get ready to rumble ... with Mother Nature herself!
NATHAN’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: TDAT The New York Public Library
Best Character: Armageddon Lev Andropov
Best Kill/Death/Defeat: San Andreas Kylie Minogue's Door to Nowhere
Score or Soundtrack: RUBBER CHICKEN
Best Screenplay: Twister Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin
Best Special Achievement: Twister Enduring Legacy/Fanbase
Best Scene: Armageddon Harry's sacrifice
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: Dante's Peak Jaws, but with nature
Best Director: Twister Jan de Bont
Wildcard: Twister Best Duo: Billy and Jo
WTF: San Andreas Daniel Riddick's villain arc
Worst Picture: Armageddon
Best Picture: Twister
Total after deductions:
Twister: 7
Armageddon: 1
San Andreas: 1
Dante’s Peak: 1
The Day After Tomorrow: 1
KYLE’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Armageddon Asteroid
Best Character: TIE Armageddon & Twister Harry Stamper & Bill Harding
Best Kill/Death/Defeat: Armageddon Harry sacrificing himself
Best Score or Soundtrack: Armageddon Trevor Rabin with songs by various artists
Best Screenplay: Twister Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin
Best Special Achievement: Twister The special effects hold up really well
Best Scene: Dante’s Peak & Twister Grandma into the acid lake & Aunt Meg's house
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: Armageddon I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
Best Director: Twister Jan de Bont
Wildcard: TDAT Get Me The Fuck Outta Here Award
WTF: San Andreas Why is Paul Giamatti in this?
Worst Picture: San Andreas
Best Picture: Twister
Total after deductions:
Twister: 6
Armageddon: 5
San Andreas: Negative One
Dante’s Peak: 1
The Day After Tomorrow: 1
SETH’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Armageddon Asteroid
Best Character: Twister Dr. Jo Harding
Best Kill/Death/Defeat: Armageddon Harry sacrificing himself
Best Score or Soundtrack: Twister Mark Mancina with songs by various artists
Best Screenplay: TDAT Roland Emmerich and Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Best Special Achievement: Twister Having a ride based off it at Universal Studios
Best Scene: Twister Leaving Wakita/Walk in the Woods
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: Twister We got cows!
Best Director: TDAT Roland Emmerich
Wildcard: TDAT Lingering Effects Award
WTF: Dante’s Peak Grandma into the acid lake
Worst Picture: San Andreas
Best Picture: Twister
Total after deductions:
Twister: 8
Armageddon: 2
San Andreas: Negative One
Dante’s Peak:
The Day After Tomorrow: 3
JESSE’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Dante’s Peak Dante’s Peak
Best Character: Twister Bill Harding
Best Kill/Death/Defeat: TDAT Flash Freeze
Best Score or Soundtrack: Armageddon Trevor Rabin with songs by various artists
Best Screenplay: Twister Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin
Best Special Achievement: Twister Having a ride based off it at Universal Studios
Best Scene: Dante’s Peak Driving away from the Pyroclastic cloud
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: Dante’s Peak Dante’s Peak being the most scientifically accurate about the disaster
Best Director: TDAT Roland Emmerich
Wildcard: Armageddon Best Explosion Award
WTF: San Andreas Saving the girl who wrecked with the helicopter
Worst Picture: San Andreas
Best Picture: The Day After Tomorrow
Total after deductions:
Twister: 3
Armageddon: 2
San Andreas: Negative One
Dante’s Peak: 3
The Day After Tomorrow: 6