Disaster movies really blew up in Hollywood during the 1970s. Here are the 10 best disaster movies of the decade, ranked.

"Airport", based on the best selling novel by Arthur Hailey is an Academy Award nominated disaster film that spawned three sequels: Airport '75, Airport '77, and the campy Airport '79 (The Concorde).

"Airport", based on the best selling novel by Arthur Hailey is an Academy Award nominated disaster film that spawned three sequels: Airport '75, Airport '77, and the campy Airport '79 (The Concorde).

When hijackers force a jet to crash into the sea, the race is on to rescue survivors before the plane is crushed by water pressure. Disaster classic with Jack Lemmon. (1977)(109 mins) ...