"San Francisco" Earthquake

This scene is proof you do not need CGI to be convincing. This scene rivals that of modern movies.

What was worse is after the earthquake the city burned due to the gas leaks. Plus the water supply was limited due to the water system shutting down, so they were unable to put out the fires.

Pretty good techniques used

you will eventually... I first moved to San Jose and was wondering when I would ever feel anything till one evening 2 years ago San Jose was struck with 5.6 earthquake. I thought it was semi truck hitting my house because my house experienced a whiplash effect of shaking. It was very trippy of how motion would move like that.

I like that movie, it got really good effect except the old fashion actors u know they can be quite dramatic. But i think that classic movie made the best earthquake effect!

it's scary to know this is bound to happen again any day now...i dread the day

History was rewritten for this film. The quake occurred shortly after 5AM but for more dramatic effect the time was changed to early evening.

that was probably a 6.2...i've been through worse with my big fat girlfriend.

Re: earthquakes:Sorry Glock but check your facts...earthquakes vary in duration and strength. The 1964 Alaska earthquake, began at 5:36 P.M. AST on Friday, March 27, 1964.[2], Lasting nearly five mins, ,It had a magnitude of 9.2, at the time making it the second largest earthquake in the recorded history of the world.[2][3]" This movie is shown with respect and love in San Francisco, every year. Its a classic, for the cast, the music the special effects. Regards, former resident of So. Calif.

Im sorry, I do like this movie but that is just not what an earthquake is like. They are very brief and happen at least once every 2 years or so. You get used to them.

You gotta remember all the destruction that went down in 1906 they didnt exactly have modern retrofitting. If a quake of that magnitude struck today the damage would be FAR less.