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).
Banshee: Season 2 (2014)
9.2/10
Starring: Ben Cross, Ulrich Thomsen, Frankie Faison, Antony Starr, Ivana Milicevic, Hoon L...
Action drama which charts the continuing twists and turns that follow Lucas Hood (Antony Starr), an ex-convict who improbably assumes the identity of... Read more
Bat 21 (1988)
6.4/10
Director: Peter Markle
Starring: Gene Hackman, Danny Glover, Jerry Reed
A good actioner about an Airforce Colonel (Gene Hackman), used to being behind a desk, who is shot down behind enemy lines in dangerous territory, and... Read more
Batman (1966)
7.5/10
Director: Leslie Martinson
Starring: Adam West, Burt Ward, Burgess Meredith, Cesar Romero, Frank Gorshin, Lee Meriwet...
The caped crusader and his youthful sidekick jump from their popular mid 1960s T.V. series into this full-length feature film. Very silly material pla... Read more
Batman (1989)
7.6/10
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee...
A wealthy, embittered orphan grows up to make the lives of criminals miserable in this big budget box-office extravaganza directed by Tim Burton ('Bee... Read more
Batman ( Blu-ray ) (1989)
7.6/10
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee...
A wealthy, embittered orphan grows up to make the lives of criminals miserable in this big budget box-office extravaganza directed by Tim Burton ('Bee... Read more
Batman and Mr Freeze: Subzero (1997)
Director: Boyd Kirkland
Starring: Kevin Conroy, Michael Ansara, Voices Of, Loren Lester
The ultimate Batman adventure explodes into non-stop, animated action when the Caped Crusader's chilling nemesis, Mr Freeze, returns to Gotham City an... Read more
Batman and Robin (1997)
6.2/10
Director: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Uma Thurman
The Batmobile keys have been handed over once more, to George Clooney, who teams up with Chris O'Donnell as Robin to save Gotham City. Alicia Silverst... Read more
Batman and Robin: The Complete Movie Serial (1949)
6.2/10
Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet
Starring: Robert Lowery, John Duncan, Jane Adams, Lyle Talbot
Join superheroes Batman (Robert Lowery) and Robin (John Duncan) as they help Commissioner Gordon (Lyle Talbot) battle The Wizard, a villainous madman... Read more
Batman Begins (2005)
8.3/10
Director: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Morgan Freeman, Gary O...
The Dark Knight's origins are finally explored on the big screen. Fuelled by vengeance following his parents' murder, Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) tr... Read more
Batman Begins ( Blu-ray ) (2005)
8.3/10
Director: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Morgan Freeman, Gary O...
The Dark Knight's origins are finally explored on the big screen. Fuelled by vengeance following his parents' murder, Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) tra... Read more