Highest-Rated Movies about 'Volcano', Sort by Popularity

Forces of Nature (2004), Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959), The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961), Volcanoes of the Deep Sea (2003), Moana (2016), The Land Before Time (1988), Stromboli (1950), Lava (2015) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Volcano movies.

#1. Forces of Nature (2004)

Storyline: Examining three common natural disasters and the scientists who study them, this documentary begins on the Caribbean island of Montserrat during a 1995 volcano explosion, where scientist Dr. Marie Edmonds explains her research on how to predict future eruptions. A deadly 1999 Turkish earthquake that killed more than 17,000 people is also discussed by a geophysicist, and finally a team of tornado chasers is followed as they endanger their lives in the name of research.

Plot Keywords: scientist, storm chaser, narrator, survivor, spectacular, thrilling, turkey ...

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#2. Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)

Storyline: A geologist (James Mason) and his assistant (Pat Boone) set off on an expedition to the center of the earth. Following directions found in an inscription hidden in volcanic rock, the explorers travel to a volcano in Iceland to begin their journey. Along the way, a widow of a famous scientist (Arlene Dahl) and an Icelander (Peter Ronson) join their party. However, the treacherous terrain and prehistoric monsters are not their only concern when a rival scientist (Thayer David) is on their trail.

Plot Keywords: scientist, professor, assistant, widow, explorer, servant, fascinating ...

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#3. The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961)

Storyline: Prisoners Harry (Frank Sinatra), Marcel (Gregoire Aslan) and Charlie (Bernie Hamilton) are flown to a small tropical island to serve the elderly Father Doonan (Spencer Tracy), who makes them work high in the mountains at a health clinic for local children. When a volcano erupts, the young patients are stranded, while the rest of the island's population flees. When Doonan offers to free the convicts if they help save the children, Harry leads his fellow convicts on a daring rescue mission.

Plot Keywords: convict, priest, nurse, governor, prisoner, patient, thrilling ...

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#4. Volcanoes of the Deep Sea (2003)

Storyline: This visually impressive IMAX documentary follows an expedition of oceanographers as they journey into the deep waters of the ocean, searching for new life forms in areas where no life was previously believed to exist. Otherworldly-looking sea creatures and exquisite plant life are discovered, but also underwater volcanoes that may help scientists understand more closely how the universe was actually formed. This short film is narrated by actor Ed Harris.

Plot Keywords: oceanographer, seaman, scientist, geologist, paleontologist, fascinating, spectacular ...

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#5. Moana (2016)

Storyline: Moana Waialiki is a sea voyaging enthusiast and the only daughter of a chief in a long line of navigators. When her island's fishermen can't catch any fish and the crops fail, she learns that the demigod Maui caused the blight by stealing the heart of the goddess, Te Fiti. The only way to heal the island is to persuade Maui to return Te Fiti's heart, so Moana sets off on an epic journey across the Pacific. The film is based on stories from Polynesian mythology.

Plot Keywords: teen girl, chief, demigod, villager, monster, rooster, creative ...

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#6. The Land Before Time (1988)

Storyline: An orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley. A land of lush vegetation where the dinosaurs can thrive and live in peace. Along the way he meets four other young dinosaurs, each one a different species, and they encounter several obstacles as they learn to work together in order to survive.

Plot Keywords: dinosaur, orphan, killer, friend, mother, charming, emotional ...

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#7. Stromboli (1950)

Storyline: Living in an Italian refugee camp in 1948, the beautiful Karin meets Antonio, a resident of the men's camp. Though not in love with him, Karin marries him and they soon head for his home village, Stromboli. The village is on a remote island at the foot of an active volcano. When they arrive Karin despairs of the barren land and the absence of people, as many have left, mostly for the United States. She doesn't speak the local dialect and is treated with disdain by locals who see her as an exotic foreigner and a loose woman. After Antonio beats her and locks her in their house, she sets off across the mountains to seek her freedom and a better future.—garykmcd

Plot Keywords: fisherman, priest, seamstress, villager, prisoner of war, powerful, solemn ...

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#9. Cabiria (1914)

Storyline: Three centuries before Christus. Young Cabiria is kidnapped by some pirates during one eruption of the Etna. She is sold as a slave in Carthage, and as she is just going to be sacrificed to god Moloch, Cabiria is rescued by both Fulvio Axilla, a Roman noble, and his giant slave Maciste. Maciste is captured just after having confided Cabiria to Sophinisbe's safe keeping, while Fulvio Axilla manages to escape from Carthage. Ten years went away with Punic wars before he is able to come back to Carthage...—Yepok

Plot Keywords: slave, nurse, pirate, priest, roman, melodramatic, powerful ...

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#10. It's Only the End of the World (2016)

Storyline: After 12 years of absence, Louis (Gaspard Ulliel), a writer, goes back to his hometown, planning on announcing his upcoming death to his family. As resentment soon rewrites the course of the afternoon, fits and feuds unfold, fuelled by loneliness and doubt, while all attempts of empathy are sabotaged by people's incapacity to listen and love.

Plot Keywords: father, daughter, army major, woman, politician, mother, suspenseful ...

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#11. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

Storyline: The sequel to 2005's "Madagascar", in which New York Zoo animals, Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo, still stranded on Madagascar, start to leave the island. All of a sudden, they land in the wilderness of Africa, where Alex meets the rest of his family, but has trouble communicating with them after spending so much time at the Central Park Zoo.

Plot Keywords: lion, zebra, giraffe, hippopotamus, penguin, lemur, amusing ...

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#12. The Last Days of Pompeii (1935)

Storyline: Peaceloving blacksmith Marcus refuses lucrative offers to fight in the arena...until his wife dies for lack of medical care. His life as a gladiator coarsens him, and shady enterprises make him the richest man in Pompeii, while his son Flavius (who met Jesus on a brief visit to Judaea) is as gentle as Marcus once was. The final disaster of Marcus and Flavius's cross purposes is interrupted by the eruption of Vesuvius.—Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>

Plot Keywords: slave trader, blacksmith, son, fortuneteller, gladiator, pontius pilate, touching ...

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#13. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

Storyline: Three years after the Jurassic World theme park was closed down, Owen and Claire return to Isla Nublar to save the dinosaurs when they learn that a once dormant volcano on the island is active and is threatening to extinguish all life there. Along the way, Owen sets out to find Blue, his lead raptor, and discovers a conspiracy that could disrupt the natural order of the entire planet. Life has found a way, again.

Plot Keywords: scientist, dinosaur, politician, businesswoman, geneticist, animal trainer, intense ...

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#14. Waikiki Wedding (1937)

Storyline: Tony Marvin is a laid back but incredibly successful promoter and fair-haired boy for J. P. Todhunter's pineapple company located in beautiful Hawaii. He gets the company to sponsor a contest in which the winner gets a Hawaiian vacation and is obligated to write articles on the islands which, when published, will constitute a publicity coup for the company. Unfortunately, Georgia Smith, the winner, feels lonely and isolated in the Islands and wants to return to the States. With help from buddy Shad Buggle Tony tries to romantically divert Georgia without letting her know his true motivation.—duke1029@aol.com

Plot Keywords: advertiser, boss, secretary, best friend, fiancé, lighthearted, playful ...

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#15. Bird of Paradise (1932)

Storyline: A young man falls overboard and is saved by a beautiful Polynesian girl. They fall in love, but their idyll is smashed when the local volcano begins to erupt. The man discovers that the local custom is to sacrifice a young woman to the volcanic gods. They try to escape but realize that "east is east and west is west, and never the twain shall meet."—Ed Lorusso

Plot Keywords: sailor, beautiful woman, king, prince, princess, handsome man, melodramatic ...

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