Action
The enduring popularity of the action movie has drenched the genre in cliche yet glorious invention abounds around the globe - fighting is the international language. Fashionable styles of film-making come and go but action movies just change their shoes and remain centre-stage.
Great glittering galaxies of genre from across the Alice universe have been gleaned to assemble a suitably kick-ass selection of ballistic ballet and poetic pugilism to scintillate the delicate senses of our discerning clientele. Are you ready to rumble? Are you feeling lucky, Sir/Madame? Our suggestions for a hearty evening of action are listed below.
Pictured: Mr Kiss Kiss Bang Bang springs into action. Sean Connery as agent 007 in "Diamonds are Forever" (1971).
Rocky Balboa (2006)
7.2/10
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Milo Ventimiglia, Antonio Tarver, Geraldine Hugh...
Much heralded as a return to form for both Sly Stallone and his eponymous character, this has everything the original had - an underdog facing the odd... Read more
Rocky Balboa ( Blu-ray ) (2006)
7.2/10
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Burt Young, Milo Ventimiglia, Antonio Tarver
Much heralded as a return to form for both Sly Stallone and his eponymous character, this has everything the original had - an underdog facing the odd... Read more
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
7.8/10
Director: Gareth Edwards
Starring: Forest Whitaker, Felicity Jones, Riz Ahmed, Diego Luna, Mads Mikkelsen, Wen Jian...
Before Luke Skywalker became a Jedi or met Han Solo, Jyn Erso was a rebel amongst rebels who didn't like to play by anyone's rules. When the Rebellion... Read more
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story ( Blu-ray ) (2016)
7.8/10
Director: Gareth Edwards
Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Forest Whitaker, Diego Luna, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tu...
A scientist who's rejected his ties to the Empire, Galen Erso (Mads Mikkelsen) finds his farming life cut short when Director Orson Krennic (Ben Mende... Read more
Rollerball (1975)
6.6/10
Director: Norman Jewison
Starring: James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, Moses Gunn, John Beck, Pamela Hensley, Ra...
The most popular sport in the 21st century is Rollerball--a gory combination of roller derby and gladiator combat played with motorcycles. James Caan... Read more
Rollerball (2001)
3/10
Director: John McTiernan
Starring: Chris Klein, Jean Reno, LL Cool J, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Naveen Andrews
This reworking of 1975's futuristic fave stars Chris Klein as a hockey player wannabe recruited by pal LL Cool J to take part in the title sport, an u... Read more
Rollerball (Blu-ray) (1975)
6.6/10
Director: Norman Jewison
Starring: James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, Moses Gunn, John Beck, Pamela Hensley, Ra...
The most popular sport in the 21st century is Rollerball--a gory combination of roller derby and gladiator combat played with motorcycles. James Caan... Read more
Romancing the Stone (1984)
6.9/10
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Danny DeVito, Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas, Alfonso Arau, Manuel Ojeda
Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner have the adventure of their lives in this hugely successful romantic caper co-starring Danny DeVito. When her sist... Read more
Romancing the Stone ( Blu-ray ) (1984)
6.9/10
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Danny DeVito, Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas, Alfonso Arau, Manuel Ojeda
Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner have the adventure of their lives in this hugely successful romantic caper co-starring Danny DeVito. When her sist... Read more
Romeo Must Die (1999)
6.1/10
Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak
Starring: Jet Li, Aaliyah, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong, Delroy Lindo
Gravity warping martial arts, cool visual effects and an all-star music track combine in this revved-up action movie from producer Joel Silver ("The M... Read more