6. The Movie Set The Record For "Biggest Stunt Explosion In Cinematic History" - Spectre
There are a lot of explosions in movies, both of the real and CG varieties - and a lot of the time it's impossible to tell the real explosions from the fake ones. Ever wondered, then, what the biggest actual explosion in a film is, free of digital enhancements or special effects? Why, it's the one that sees Blofeld's desert base going up in flames in the most recent 007 outing. Yes, Daniel Craig's fourth Bond venture, and one of this year's most profitable blockbusters, set the record for "Biggest Stunt Explosion In Cinema History." Jealous much, Michael Bay? The award officially went to stunt legend Chris Corbould, who was credited as "Special Effects and Miniature Effects Supervisor" on Spectre and masterminded the explosion. It was filmed in Erfound, Morocco, and utilised a total yield of 68.47 tonnes of TNT. You can check out the stunt, captured in one take, in this awesome video below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=56&v=AdtSdVop6V0 That's not to say that there haven't been larger explosions in other films, but this is the largest real explosion captured for a film. The Death Star getting blown up doesn't count.
Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.
