Guy Fawkes' Night Special: The Five Biggest Explosions In Film

Remember, remember the Fifth of November, the gunpowder treason and plot, I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot.

So, let's remember it with a run down of the five biggest and best explosions in film....


1) The Death Star in Star Wars

The original version's destruction was a little weak compared to the finale, which even included debris burning up in the atmosphere of Endor. This was jazzed up even further in the "Special" Edition; one of the few things actually improved in it. Boom!




2) Praxis in Star Trek VI

My uncle used to test his Dolby Surround with this scene, in which a mined-hollow moon explodes, sending a shockwave out across the galaxy and spilling Captain Sulu's tea - disaster! Bang!


3) The White House in Independence Day

Hmm, alien spaceships are hanging ominously over Earth's major cities and making no attempt to communicate; they must be on a mission of peace- Kablooey!




4) Gandalf's Fireworks in Lord Of The Rings

Not really an explosion, but I think fireworks are still in the spirit of things, and they don't get much more awesome than this magical monster. Fwoom!




5) The Houses of Parliament in V For Vendetta

Of course, the piece de resistance, the completion of Mr Fawkes failed scheme by a man in a Guy Fawkes mask; all for a worthy cause, gotta love it. Blammo!