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).
The Legend of Baron To'a (2020)
7.5/10
Director: Kiel McNaughton
Starring: Nathaniel Lees, Jay Laga'aia
Fritz, a young Tongan man grappling with his wrestling superstar father Baron To'a's legacy, both metaphorically and literally following in his deceas... Read more
The Legend of Frog Dreaming (1986)
Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith
Starring: Henry Thomas, Tony Barry, Tamsin West, John Ewart, Katy Manning
A resourceful American orphan living in rural Australia finds himself caught up in the magic of a local Aboriginal myth that might be more real than a... Read more
The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
6.3/10
Director: David Yates
Starring: Samuel L Jackson, Djimon Hounsou, Alexander Skarsgard, Christoph Waltz, Margot R...
t's been nearly a decade since Tarzan (Alexander Skarsgård), also known as John Clayton III, left Africa to live in Victorian England with his wife Ja... Read more
The Legend of Tarzan (Blu-ray) (3D) (2016)
6.2/10
Director: David Yates
Starring: Samuel L Jackson, Djimon Hounsou, Alexander Skarsgard, Christoph Waltz, Margot R...
t's been nearly a decade since Tarzan (Alexander Skarsgård), also known as John Clayton III, left Africa to live in Victorian England with his wife Ja... Read more
The Legend of Zorro (2005)
5.9/10
Director: Martin Campbell
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Rufus Sewell
In this swashbuckling sequel to 1998's 'Mask of Zorro', Don Alejandro (Antonio Banderas) has settled down peacefully with Elena (Catherine Zeta-Jones)... Read more
The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
7.3/10
Director: Chris McKay
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Rosario Dawson, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Zach Galifianakis
In the irreverent spirit of fun that made "The Lego Movie" a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble - Lego Batman - sta... Read more
The Lego Batman Movie ( Blu-ray ) (2017)
7.3/10
Director: Chris McKay
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Rosario Dawson, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Zach Galifianakis
In the irreverent spirit of fun that made "The Lego Movie" a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble - Lego Batman - sta... Read more
The Lighting Warrior (1931)
Director: Armand Schaefer
Starring: Rin Tin Tin, Frankie Darro, George Brent
A Rin-Tin-Tin serial presented in 12 episodes. The mysterious Wolf Man is terrorizing settlers in a western town. With the help of Rinty, young Jimmy... Read more
The Living Daylights (1987)
6.7/10
Director: John Glen
Starring: Joe Don Baker, Maryam D'Abo, Timothy Dalton, Jeroen Krabbe, Art Malik
Once again, the tuxedo is passed on. Timothy Dalton makes a stylish debut as agent 007, in this danger-filled tale of megalomaniacal arms smugglers, S... Read more
The Living Daylights ( Blu-ray ) (1987)
6.7/10
Director: John Glen
Starring: Jeroen Krabbe, Joe Don Baker, Maryam D'Abo, Timothy Dalton, Art Malik
Once again, the tuxedo is passed on. Timothy Dalton makes a stylish debut as agent 007, in this danger-filled tale of megalomaniacal arms smugglers, S... Read more