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).
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
7.9/10
Director: Bruce W Timm, Eric Radomski
Starring: Kevin Conway, Dana Delany, Voices Of, Mark Hamill
The caped crusader's slick animated series made an engaging feature length debut with all of its 'film noir' sensibilities intact. Based strongly on F... Read more
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003)
6.7/10
Director: Curt Geda
Starring: Kevin Conroy, Kimberly Brooks, Hector Elizondo, Elisa Gabrielli, Kevin Michael R...
The Dark Knight is back in this all-new feature length thriller! The Penguin and Rupert Thorn are criminal cohorts with a scheme to sell illegal weapo... Read more
Batman: The Animated Series - Volume 1 (1992)
8.9/10
Director: Kent Butterworth, Kevin Altieri
Starring: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester
The legendary Dark Knight returns in the Emmy Award-winning animated series. With the help of his trusty sidekick Robin, Batman battles to protect the... Read more
Batman: The Animated Series - Volume 3 (1994)
8.9/10
Starring: Voices Of, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill
Gotham City crime czars Scarface and Rupert Thorne battle evil masterminds like The Joker and The Penguin for money, power and respect, and just when... Read more
Batman: The Brave and the Bold - Volume 1 (2008)
7.6/10
Starring: Diedrich Bader, (Voice of)
Allied with DC Super Heroes Aquaman, Plastic Man, Blue Beetle and Red Tornado, Batman faces villainous masterminds, intergalactic crooks and evil dict... Read more
Batman: The Complete 1943 Serial (1943)
7.5/10
Director: Lambert Hillyer
Starring: Lewis Wilson, Douglas Croft, J Carrol Naish
Japanese spymaster Prince Daka operates a covert espionage organization located in Gotham City's now-deserted Little Tokyo which turns American scient... Read more
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)
8/10
Director: Jay Oliva
Starring: David Selby, Peter Weller, Ariel Winter
Frank Miller's seminal comic series comes to life in this gritty animated movie, the first of two parts. A decade after retiring, an aging Bruce Wayne... Read more
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2012)
8.4/10
Director: Jay Oliva
Starring: David Selby, Peter Weller, Michael Emerson, Mark Valley, Ariel Winter
The Dark Knight and the brave, young Carrie Kelly at his side as Robin have finally reclaimed Gotham City and allowed a ray of hope to penetrate the r... Read more
Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)
8.1/10
Director: Brandon Vietti
Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Jason Isaacs, Neil Patrick Harris, Jensen Ackles, Wade Williams...
In this DC Universe Original Animated Movie, Batman faces his ultimate challenge as the mysterious Red Hood takes Gotham City by firestorm. One part v... Read more
Batman: Year One (2011)
7.4/10
Director: Sam Liu, Lauren Montgomery
Starring: Alex Rocco, Jon Polito, Eliza Dushku, Katee Sackhoff, Bryan Cranston, Ben McKenz...
Based on Frank Miller's acclaimed four-part comic book story arc, this feature-length animated tale chronicles the beginning of billionaire playboy Br... Read more