Best Eco-Disaster Flicks: From 2012 to Ice Age to Waterworld

Hollywood helps us predict what would happen if planet Earth was destroyed

By Mike Vulpo Apr 28, 2013 5:00 PMTags
Waterworld, Kevin Costner, Ice Age: Continental Drift, The Day After Tomorrow, Jake GyllenhaalUnivaersal Pictures, 20th Century Fox

Hollywood isn't afraid to imagine what would happen to planet Earth if a disaster struck.

Over the years, we've watched ice caps melt, a country suffer an oil shortage and animated animals fight for survival on the big screen.

From Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa to The Day After Tomorrow to The Day the Earth Stood Still, we've received a strong message at what could happen if an eco-disaster hits.

In honor of NBCU Earth Week, we've compiled the best eco-disaster flicks sure to get you thinking twice about how you treat the place we all call home.