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 Tuxedo (2002)
5.3/10
Director: Kevin Donovan
Starring: Jackie Chan, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jason Isaacs, Debi Mazar, Peter Stormare
In an action-comedy tailor-made for his talents, Jackie Chan plays the chauffeur to an international secret agent. When an ambush leaves the spy out o... Read more
The Ultimate Bourne Collection (2007)
Director: Doug Liman, Paul Greengrass
Starring: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen, Brian Cox, Adewale Akinnuo...
Matt Damon is Jason Bourne, an elite government agent determined to outwit and outmaneuver anyone who stands in the way of his finding out the secrets... Read more
The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent (2022)
7.1/10
Director: Tom Gormican
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Tiffany Haddish, Neil Patrick Harris, Demi Moore
In this action-packed comedy, Nicolas Cage plays Nick Cage, channeling his iconic characters as he's caught between a superfan (Pedro Pascal) and a CI... Read more
The Valley of Gwangi (1969)
6.3/10
Director: James O'Connolly
Starring: James Franciscus, Gila Golan, Richard Carlson
Cowpokes head into a mysterious Mexican valley to head 'em up and move 'em out. But they're not looking for little doggies. They're looking for great... Read more
The Vanishing Legion (1931)
7.1/10
Director: Ford Beebe, B Reeves Eason
Starring: Harry Carey
A mysterious master criminal known as The Voice plots with his gang to sabotage the Milesburg Oil Company, but the rightful heir has a secret army of... Read more
The Vikings (1958)
7.1/10
Director: Richard Fleischer
Starring: Ernest Borgnine, Janet Leigh, Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis
Sweeping adventure saga of the Vikings' invasion of England centers on a Viking warrior prince (Kirk Douglas) and a former slave (Tony Curtis), bitter... Read more
The War Wagon (1967)
6.9/10
Director: Burt Kennedy
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Howard Keel, Robert Walker, John Wayne, Keenan Wynn, Bruce Cabot
Ex-con John Wayne seeks to settle a score with villainous Bruce Cabot by plundering his gold-laden stagecoach - with the help of Kirk Douglas and a ba... Read more
The Warlords (2007)
7.1/10
Director: Peter Ho-Sun Chan
Starring: Jet Li, Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Jinglei Xu
Far from the stylistic martial arts pics of recent times, this unrelentingly violent historical epic set during the Qing Dynasty of the late 19th cent... Read more
The Warlords ( Blu-ray ) (2007)
7.1/10
Director: Peter Ho-Sun Chan
Starring: Andy Lau, Jet Li, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Jinglei Xu
Far from the stylistic martial arts pics of recent times, this unrelentingly violent historical epic set during the Qing Dynasty of the late 19th cent... Read more
The Warriors (1979)
7.7/10
Director: Walter Hill
Starring: Michael Beck, James Remar, Deborah Van Valkenburgh
A battle of gigantic proportions is looming in the neon underground of New York City. The armies of the night number 100,000; they outnumber the polic... Read more