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 Woman King (2022)
6.7/10
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Starring: Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega
The Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with s... Read more
The World in His Arms (1952)
7.2/10
Director: Raoul Walsh
Starring: Ann Blyth, Anthony Quinn, Gregory Peck, Hans Conried, John McIntire, Andrea King
Frustrated by illegal competition from Russians in the seal fur trade, Capt. Jonathan Clark (Gregory Peck) struggles to raise funds to purchase Alaska... Read more
The World is Not Enough (1999)
6.4/10
Director: Michael Apted
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Robert Carlyle, John Cleese, Judi Dench, Sophie Marceau, Desmond...
Given the task of protecting a murdered oil tycoon's beautiful daughter, 007 (Pierce Brosnan) must stop a ruthless terrorist (Robert Carlyle) who's st... Read more
The World is Not Enough ( Blu-ray ) (1999)
6.4/10
Director: Michael Apted
Starring: Denise Richards, John Cleese, Judi Dench, Pierce Brosnan, Robert Carlyle, Samant...
Given the task of protecting a murdered oil tycoon's beautiful daughter, 007 (Pierce Brosnan) must stop a ruthless terrorist (Robert Carlyle) who's st... Read more
The Wraith (1986)
5.9/10
Director: Mike Marvin
Starring: Charlie Sheen, Randy Quaid, Sherilyn Fenn, Nick Cassavetes
A teen sci-fi flick about a brutal gang of hooligans stealing cars and terrorising the roads until a mysterious stranger, 'The Wraith', appears. Featu... Read more
The Wrecking Crew / The Ambushers (1967)
Director: Phil Karlson
Starring: Dean Martin, Janice Rule, Senta Berger, Sharon Tate, Nigel Green, Elke Sommer, N...
"The Ambushers" (1967) - Matt Helm (Dean Martin), the ace spy and lady-killer, goes to Mexico with a gorgeous female scientist to track down a mysteri... Read more
The Young Master (1980)
7.3/10
Director: Jackie Chan
Starring: Jackie Chan, Wei Pei, Yuen Biao, Li Li-Li, Sheck Kin
One of Jackie Chan's first films as director/star that rocketed him to world-wide recognition. This colourful period-comedy follows Jackie as he seeks... Read more
The Young Tiger (1973)
Director: Hdeng Tsu
Starring: Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan is a Young Tiger in the streets of 1960s Hong Kong. A Young Tiger is the leader of a gang, his boss is one of the main importers of illega... Read more
They Call Her... Cleopatra Wong (1978)
Director: Bobby A Suarez
Starring: Marrie Lee
When a ruthless gang of counterfeiters launches a plan to take over Asia, Interpol's top agent, Cleopatra Wong (Singapore star Marrie Lee, in her firs... Read more
They Call Me Trinity / Trinity Is Still My Name (1971)
Director: E B Clucher
Starring: Terence Hill, Bud Spencer, Farley Granger
'They Call Me Trinity', is a wild spoof on 'The Magnificent Seven' made international superstars of Terence Hill and Bud Spencer playing half-brothers... Read more