sometimes it’s fun to watch iconic things go boom welcome to watchmojo.com
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things go boom welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 world landmark
for the top 10 world landmark
for the top 10 world landmark destruction scenes in movies
for this list we’re looking at the most
for this list we’re looking at the most satisfying moments in movies when a
satisfying moments in movies when a
satisfying moments in movies when a world landmark is destroyed we’re basing
world landmark is destroyed we’re basing
world landmark is destroyed we’re basing our picks on the dramatic impact of the
our picks on the dramatic impact of the
our picks on the dramatic impact of the moment the destruction involved and the
moment the destruction involved and the
moment the destruction involved and the scenes legacy how about the ticket hit
96 famous spots such as Times Square
96 famous spots such as Times Square will not be included as we’re only
will not be included as we’re only
will not be included as we’re only looking at landmarks not locations so
looking at landmarks not locations so
looking at landmarks not locations so sorry for those of you expecting that
sorry for those of you expecting that
sorry for those of you expecting that Watchmen scene
oh yeah and a spoiler alert is most
oh yeah and a spoiler alert is most definitely in order did you guys see
definitely in order did you guys see
definitely in order did you guys see that
number 10 the Great Wall of China
number 10 the Great Wall of China explodes Superman for the quest for
explodes Superman for the quest for
explodes Superman for the quest for peace welcome home to vermin
peace welcome home to vermin
peace welcome home to vermin your father’s happy to see ok so the
your father’s happy to see ok so the
your father’s happy to see ok so the film itself wasn’t exactly met with the
film itself wasn’t exactly met with the
film itself wasn’t exactly met with the greatest of acclaim and the effects
greatest of acclaim and the effects
greatest of acclaim and the effects haven’t exactly aged well but this scene
haven’t exactly aged well but this scene
haven’t exactly aged well but this scene is pretty damn entertaining in it
is pretty damn entertaining in it
is pretty damn entertaining in it nuclear man destroys part of the Great
nuclear man destroys part of the Great
nuclear man destroys part of the Great Wall of China and the special effects
Wall of China and the special effects
Wall of China and the special effects actually look relatively decent all
actually look relatively decent all
actually look relatively decent all things considered as the bricks explode
things considered as the bricks explode
things considered as the bricks explode outwards and shower debris everywhere
outwards and shower debris everywhere
outwards and shower debris everywhere even with the budget cuts this panned
even with the budget cuts this panned
even with the budget cuts this panned sequel suffered through the effect still
sequel suffered through the effect still
sequel suffered through the effect still manages to be pretty impressive though
manages to be pretty impressive though
manages to be pretty impressive though the Empire State Building and Mount
the Empire State Building and Mount
the Empire State Building and Mount Rushmore scenes from Superman 2 are
Rushmore scenes from Superman 2 are
Rushmore scenes from Superman 2 are memorable as well we feel the fourth
memorable as well we feel the fourth
memorable as well we feel the fourth installment deserves at least some
installment deserves at least some
installment deserves at least some recognition
recognition
recognition you are nothing I am the father now
you are nothing I am the father now
you are nothing I am the father now number 9 the Great Pyramid of Egypt gets
number 9 the Great Pyramid of Egypt gets
number 9 the Great Pyramid of Egypt gets transformed Transformers Revenge of the
transformed Transformers Revenge of the
transformed Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Oh God this is
Fallen Oh God this is
Fallen Oh God this is right over the machine this transformer
right over the machine this transformer
right over the machine this transformer sequel isn’t the best movie either as we
sequel isn’t the best movie either as we
sequel isn’t the best movie either as we at WatchMojo may have mentioned once or
at WatchMojo may have mentioned once or
at WatchMojo may have mentioned once or twice but you gotta admit Michael Bay
twice but you gotta admit Michael Bay
twice but you gotta admit Michael Bay sure knows how to destroy things
case in point this scene which sees the
case in point this scene which sees the massive transformer Devastator yes the
massive transformer Devastator yes the
massive transformer Devastator yes the one with the huge balls in the screen
one with the huge balls in the screen
one with the huge balls in the screen rip apart one of the Great Pyramids of
rip apart one of the Great Pyramids of
rip apart one of the Great Pyramids of Giza to uncover an ancient device then
Giza to uncover an ancient device then
Giza to uncover an ancient device then he gets shot up by a US military railgun
although it sounds ridiculous this scene
although it sounds ridiculous this scene has lent some real authenticity by the
has lent some real authenticity by the
has lent some real authenticity by the fact that they received permission to
fact that they received permission to
fact that they received permission to shoot at the actual pyramid site in
shoot at the actual pyramid site in
shoot at the actual pyramid site in Egypt we don’t love seeing one of the
Egypt we don’t love seeing one of the
Egypt we don’t love seeing one of the wonders of the world get pummeled but
wonders of the world get pummeled but
wonders of the world get pummeled but just turn off your brain and enjoy the
just turn off your brain and enjoy the
just turn off your brain and enjoy the carnage that’s a classic number eight a
carnage that’s a classic number eight a
carnage that’s a classic number eight a ship destroys the Golden Gate Bridge san
ship destroys the Golden Gate Bridge san
ship destroys the Golden Gate Bridge san andreas I said the Golden Gate Bridge
andreas I said the Golden Gate Bridge
andreas I said the Golden Gate Bridge cannot seem to catch a break
whether it’s being destroyed by a
whether it’s being destroyed by a nuclear explosion or a vengeful mutant
in this disaster flick starring the rock
in this disaster flick starring the rock who is definitely our choice to save us
who is definitely our choice to save us
who is definitely our choice to save us in an apocalypse just FYI the famous
in an apocalypse just FYI the famous
in an apocalypse just FYI the famous landmark meets its doom when a major
landmark meets its doom when a major
landmark meets its doom when a major tsunami sweeps up a massive container
tsunami sweeps up a massive container
tsunami sweeps up a massive container ship and slams it into the bridge which
ship and slams it into the bridge which
ship and slams it into the bridge which snaps in half from the weight
the scene in this disaster fest is
the scene in this disaster fest is powerful not only due to the intense
powerful not only due to the intense
powerful not only due to the intense music but also because we actually see
music but also because we actually see
music but also because we actually see innocent people being killed mercilessly
innocent people being killed mercilessly
innocent people being killed mercilessly by mother nature’s wrath
it doesn’t pull punches and it looks and
it doesn’t pull punches and it looks and sounds fantastic to boot
number seven the Colosseum explodes the
number seven the Colosseum explodes the core Oh Rome does he not good the Roman
core Oh Rome does he not good the Roman
core Oh Rome does he not good the Roman Colosseum is one of the most famous
Colosseum is one of the most famous
Colosseum is one of the most famous landmarks in the world mostly due to its
landmarks in the world mostly due to its
landmarks in the world mostly due to its bloody history immense size and
bloody history immense size and
bloody history immense size and beautiful craftsmanship
of course that all goes out the window
of course that all goes out the window in the core when lightning strikes the
in the core when lightning strikes the
in the core when lightning strikes the building and blows it into a million
building and blows it into a million
building and blows it into a million tiny pieces that come whizzing at the
tiny pieces that come whizzing at the
tiny pieces that come whizzing at the camera
the effects are what you’d expect from a
the effects are what you’d expect from a box-office flop from 2003
box-office flop from 2003
box-office flop from 2003 but regardless seeing something so large
but regardless seeing something so large
but regardless seeing something so large and so renowned get torn down is
and so renowned get torn down is
and so renowned get torn down is definitely shocking
the Colosseum was in fact historically
the Colosseum was in fact historically struck by lightning in the year 217 with
struck by lightning in the year 217 with
struck by lightning in the year 217 with the resulting fire causing some very
the resulting fire causing some very
the resulting fire causing some very real damage but that was nothing
real damage but that was nothing
real damage but that was nothing compared to this plastic and faster on
compared to this plastic and faster on
compared to this plastic and faster on the top number six the Statue of Liberty
the top number six the Statue of Liberty
the top number six the Statue of Liberty drowns the day after tomorrow while some
drowns the day after tomorrow while some
drowns the day after tomorrow while some may say that this movie is a little too
may say that this movie is a little too
may say that this movie is a little too preachy in terms of its environmental
preachy in terms of its environmental
preachy in terms of its environmental message it nevertheless features some
message it nevertheless features some
message it nevertheless features some amazing special effects and awe
amazing special effects and awe
amazing special effects and awe inspiring moments on top of that portion
inspiring moments on top of that portion
inspiring moments on top of that portion oh my god I hope no one was in that car
oh my god I hope no one was in that car
oh my god I hope no one was in that car here a massive wave envelops New York’s
here a massive wave envelops New York’s
here a massive wave envelops New York’s Statue of Liberty in water
Statue of Liberty in water
Statue of Liberty in water the result is breathtaking and is helped
the result is breathtaking and is helped
the result is breathtaking and is helped by the immersive and realistic sound
by the immersive and realistic sound
by the immersive and realistic sound design
Lady Liberty who’s over 300 feet tall
Lady Liberty who’s over 300 feet tall from the ground to the tip of her torch
from the ground to the tip of her torch
from the ground to the tip of her torch is engulfed by the water’s current
is engulfed by the water’s current
is engulfed by the water’s current leaving the audience in shock at the
leaving the audience in shock at the
leaving the audience in shock at the sheer scale of the devastation
it’s not only thrilling from a technical
it’s not only thrilling from a technical standpoint it also sets a tense palpable
standpoint it also sets a tense palpable
standpoint it also sets a tense palpable tone for what’s to follow
both the audience and the characters are
both the audience and the characters are definitely not prepared for what’s next
number five say cheese Taj Mahal Mars
number five say cheese Taj Mahal Mars Attacks our world will never feel quite
Attacks our world will never feel quite
Attacks our world will never feel quite the same again this movie about invading
the same again this movie about invading
the same again this movie about invading Martians could you tell by the title
Martians could you tell by the title
Martians could you tell by the title features a lot of destruction scenes
features a lot of destruction scenes
features a lot of destruction scenes including Las Vegas is famous landmark
including Las Vegas is famous landmark
including Las Vegas is famous landmark Hotel and Casino but the Taj Mahal
Hotel and Casino but the Taj Mahal
Hotel and Casino but the Taj Mahal sequence is just too funny to pass up
disaster movies are usually so serious
disaster movies are usually so serious but this scene with Martians posing for
but this scene with Martians posing for
but this scene with Martians posing for a picture in front of the exploding Taj
a picture in front of the exploding Taj
a picture in front of the exploding Taj Mahal gives us the giggles the effects
Mahal gives us the giggles the effects
Mahal gives us the giggles the effects are b-movie camp let’s face it
but the scenes use of humor makes it
but the scenes use of humor makes it refreshingly unique hey aliens like to
refreshingly unique hey aliens like to
refreshingly unique hey aliens like to play tourists too so what if they’re in
play tourists too so what if they’re in
play tourists too so what if they’re in the middle of mass extermination they
the middle of mass extermination they
the middle of mass extermination they have to see the world before they
have to see the world before they
have to see the world before they destroy it why destroy hate number for
destroy it why destroy hate number for
destroy it why destroy hate number for the Eiffel Tower collapses GI Joe The
the Eiffel Tower collapses GI Joe The
the Eiffel Tower collapses GI Joe The Rise of Cobra al no in this mesmerizing
Rise of Cobra al no in this mesmerizing
Rise of Cobra al no in this mesmerizing action sequence the Joe’s chase after
action sequence the Joe’s chase after
action sequence the Joe’s chase after the Baroness and storm shadow
but the good guys are unable to reach
but the good guys are unable to reach the villains before they fire a missile
the villains before they fire a missile
the villains before they fire a missile containing nano mites into Paris’s
containing nano mites into Paris’s
containing nano mites into Paris’s Eiffel Tower causing it to collapse oh
Eiffel Tower causing it to collapse oh
Eiffel Tower causing it to collapse oh good
good
good the scene looks terrific and eerily
the scene looks terrific and eerily
the scene looks terrific and eerily realistic as the towers base is slowly
realistic as the towers base is slowly
realistic as the towers base is slowly eaten away and the iron begins to snap
eaten away and the iron begins to snap
eaten away and the iron begins to snap under the weight we see it coming but
under the weight we see it coming but
under the weight we see it coming but it’s still jaw-dropping to witness it
it’s still jaw-dropping to witness it
it’s still jaw-dropping to witness it slowly crumble and fall into the road
slowly crumble and fall into the road
slowly crumble and fall into the road and water
granted Team America did it first but we
granted Team America did it first but we think this looks a little better
think this looks a little better
think this looks a little better congratulations Duke you just saved
congratulations Duke you just saved
congratulations Duke you just saved Paris to us or at least most of it
number three the Sphinx gets decapitated
number three the Sphinx gets decapitated Team America world police hey guys I
Team America world police hey guys I
Team America world police hey guys I think we should pull over pull over yes
think we should pull over pull over yes
think we should pull over pull over yes of course
of course
of course pull over let the passes and when they
pull over let the passes and when they
pull over let the passes and when they turn around we charge them alright love
turn around we charge them alright love
turn around we charge them alright love your balls
your balls
your balls speaking of Team America this puppet
speaking of Team America this puppet
speaking of Team America this puppet filled load of satire does have a great
filled load of satire does have a great
filled load of satire does have a great destruction scene
destruction scene
destruction scene they’re not stopping hey hun their
they’re not stopping hey hun their
they’re not stopping hey hun their chance
but it’s not the Eiffel Tower or the
but it’s not the Eiffel Tower or the loop the team manages to send the
loop the team manages to send the
loop the team manages to send the terrorists they’re chasing and their
terrorists they’re chasing and their
terrorists they’re chasing and their Jeep flying into the great sphinx of
Jeep flying into the great sphinx of
Jeep flying into the great sphinx of giza causing its head to slowly separate
giza causing its head to slowly separate
giza causing its head to slowly separate from its body and to crash into the
from its body and to crash into the
from its body and to crash into the ground
ever the thoughtful group the team
ever the thoughtful group the team celebrates great job team head back to
celebrates great job team head back to
celebrates great job team head back to base for debriefing and cocktails
base for debriefing and cocktails
base for debriefing and cocktails ignorant to the fact that they just
ignorant to the fact that they just
ignorant to the fact that they just ruined a world-famous landmark that is
ruined a world-famous landmark that is
ruined a world-famous landmark that is thousands upon thousands of years old
sure this scene isn’t exciting or
sure this scene isn’t exciting or tantalizing but it’s hilarious and
tantalizing but it’s hilarious and
tantalizing but it’s hilarious and sometimes that’s even better maybe that
sometimes that’s even better maybe that
sometimes that’s even better maybe that means Fink steel got a new head and a
means Fink steel got a new head and a
means Fink steel got a new head and a new nose Team America has once again
new nose Team America has once again
new nose Team America has once again pissed off the entire world after
pissed off the entire world after
pissed off the entire world after blowing up half of Cairo
blowing up half of Cairo
blowing up half of Cairo number two bombing of the Palace of
number two bombing of the Palace of
number two bombing of the Palace of Westminster V for Vendetta
he’s wasted has there ever been a more
he’s wasted has there ever been a more beautiful movie moment that contained
beautiful movie moment that contained
beautiful movie moment that contained millions of dollars worth of damage and
millions of dollars worth of damage and
millions of dollars worth of damage and untold consequences to the world in the
untold consequences to the world in the
untold consequences to the world in the final scene of this film these body is
final scene of this film these body is
final scene of this film these body is placed aboard a train that contains a
placed aboard a train that contains a
placed aboard a train that contains a bomb which explodes underneath the
bomb which explodes underneath the
bomb which explodes underneath the United Kingdom’s Parliament
it’s gorgeously shot and realistically
it’s gorgeously shot and realistically executed with Big Ben shattering into a
executed with Big Ben shattering into a
executed with Big Ben shattering into a thousand pieces as Tchaikovsky’s 1812
thousand pieces as Tchaikovsky’s 1812
thousand pieces as Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture plays punctuated by a firework
overture plays punctuated by a firework
overture plays punctuated by a firework display
it truly lets be both as a character and
it truly lets be both as a character and as a film
as a film
as a film go out with a bang and we can’t help but
go out with a bang and we can’t help but
go out with a bang and we can’t help but be riveted in spite of ourselves here
use all of us before we destroy our
use all of us before we destroy our number one pick here are some honorable
number one pick here are some honorable
number one pick here are some honorable mentions
number one the White House is vaporized
number one the White House is vaporized Independence Day time shocked in what is
Independence Day time shocked in what is
Independence Day time shocked in what is easily the most popular landmark
easily the most popular landmark
easily the most popular landmark destruction scene of all time visiting
destruction scene of all time visiting
destruction scene of all time visiting aliens set off a coordinated assault on
aliens set off a coordinated assault on
aliens set off a coordinated assault on earth
the most astonishing part is when they
the most astonishing part is when they send a beam from their massive ship down
send a beam from their massive ship down
send a beam from their massive ship down to the White House and vaporize it into
to the White House and vaporize it into
to the White House and vaporize it into tiny pieces shocking the world
this moment with its amazing special
this moment with its amazing special effects and dramatic impact became a
effects and dramatic impact became a
effects and dramatic impact became a phenomenon in pop culture later
phenomenon in pop culture later
phenomenon in pop culture later referenced and parodied for years to
referenced and parodied for years to
referenced and parodied for years to come and cheered from the moment
come and cheered from the moment
come and cheered from the moment audiences saw it in the trailer there’s
audiences saw it in the trailer there’s
audiences saw it in the trailer there’s no denying that this climactic piece of
no denying that this climactic piece of
no denying that this climactic piece of destruction is spectacular and that it
destruction is spectacular and that it
destruction is spectacular and that it deserves its place as a seminal moment
deserves its place as a seminal moment
deserves its place as a seminal moment in science fiction film history do you
in science fiction film history do you
in science fiction film history do you agree with our list
agree with our list
agree with our list what landmark destruction scene is your
what landmark destruction scene is your
what landmark destruction scene is your favorite
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