Planet of the Apes (1968)
Rotted by age and chest-deep in sand, Lady Liberty triggers one of the most memorable revelations (and surprise endings) in all of science fiction when discovered on a beach by shipwrecked space explorer George Taylor.
Cloverfield (2008)
Terrified twentysomethings run for cover when the statue's head is bowled down a city street by a rampaging monster.
Independence Day (1996)
The statue is shown toppled the morning after extraterrestrial invaders destroy many of the world's cities.
X-Men (2000)
The superhero team takes on bad guy Magneto and punches holes in the famous landmark during a battle atop the statue's head and torch.
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Global warming brings about a new Ice Age which leaves the Statue of Liberty knee-deep in snow and ice.
Deep Impact (1998)
When a comet slams into Earth, the resultant tidal wave engulfs New York and washes the statue away; its head is later seen floating between newly submerged buildings.
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
During a battle with Superman, the evil Nuclear Man tears the statue from its platform and drops it onto a crowded city street; luckily, Superman is close by to save the day — and the statue.
Superman III (1983)
No real damage is done to the statue in this movie, although her crown is undoubtably sullied after a surly and cynical (not to mention dirty) Superman — under the influence of some bad Kryptonite — uses it as a platform (literally) to test pickup lines on the bad guy's girlfriend.
Spaceballs (1987)
The nefarious Dark Helmet's ship, transformed into the vacuum cleaner-wielding "Megamaid", crash-lands onto the beach of a nearby planet, setting up a Planet of the Apes joke complete with apes on horseback.
