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).
Terminator 2: Judgment Day ( Blu-ray ) (1991)
7.1/10
Director: James Cameron
Starring: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick
Schwarzenegger the cyborg is "baaack" in a big way, this time defending Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) and her young son from a killing machine from th... Read more
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
6.3/10
Director: Jonathan Mostow
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, Kristanna Loken
A decade has passed since John Connor (Nick Stahl) helped prevent Judgment Day and save mankind from mass destruction. Now 25, Connor lives "off the g... Read more
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines ( Blu-ray ) (2003)
6.3/10
Director: Jonathan Mostow
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Claire Danes, Nick Stahl, Kristanna Loken
A decade has passed since John Connor (Nick Stahl) helped prevent Judgment Day and save mankind from mass destruction. Now 25, Connor lives "off the g... Read more
Terminator Genisys (2015)
6.5/10
Director: Alan Taylor
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, J K Simmons
Director Alan Taylor (Thor: The Dark World) helms this fifth entry in the Terminator franchise. When John Connor, leader of the human resistance, send... Read more
Terminator Genisys (Blu-ray) (2015)
6.3/10
Director: Alan Taylor
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, J K Simmons
Director Alan Taylor (Thor: The Dark World) helms this fifth entry in the Terminator franchise. When John Connor, leader of the human resistance, send... Read more
Terminator Salvation (2009)
6.6/10
Director: McG
Starring: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Moon Bloodgood, Helena Bonham Carter, Anton Yel...
It is the year 2018, John Connor (Christian Bale) is attempting to organise the human resistance against the machines, when a mysterious stranger arri... Read more
Terminator Salvation ( Blu-ray ) (2009)
6.6/10
Director: McG
Starring: Christian Bale, Helena Bonham Carter, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Bryce Dall...
It is the year 2018, John Connor (Christian Bale) is attempting to organise the human resistance against the machines, when a mysterious stranger arri... Read more
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
6.5/10
Director: Tim Miller
Starring: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis
In Mexico City, a newly modified liquid Terminator -- the Rev-9 model -- arrives from the future to kill a young factory worker named Dani Ramos. Also... Read more
Terminator: Dark Fate (Blu-ray) (2019)
6.5/10
Director: Tim Miller
Starring: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mackenzie Davis
In Mexico City, a newly modified liquid Terminator -- the Rev-9 model -- arrives from the future to kill a young factory worker named Dani Ramos. Also... Read more
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - Season 1 (2008)
7.7/10
Starring: Lena Headey, Thomas Dekker, Summer Glau, Richard T Jones
The mother of all destiny. Her son, the future leader of mankind. Their protector, a Terminator from the future. Together they must take back the futu... Read more