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).
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
7/10
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Jeffrey Tambor, John Alexander, Luke Goss,...
An evil elf breaks an ancient truce between humanity and the mythical realm, planning to unleash the Golden Army on an unsuspecting world. The only th... Read more
Hellboy II: The Golden Army ( Blu-ray ) (2008)
7/10
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Jeffrey Tambor, John Alexander, Luke Goss,...
An evil elf breaks an ancient truce between humanity and the mythical realm, planning to unleash the Golden Army on an unsuspecting world. The only th... Read more
Hellboy: The Director's Cut (2004)
6.9/10
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Jeffrey Tambor, Karel Roden, Rupert Evans, John Hurt
Guillermo del Toro's unique and stunningly realized adaptation of Mike Mignola's acclaimed comic book series stars a perfectly cast Ron Perlman as the... Read more
Hellboy: The Director's Cut ( Blu-ray ) (2004)
6.9/10
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Jeffrey Tambor, Karel Roden, Rupert Evans, John Hurt
Guillermo del Toro's unique and stunningly realized adaptation of Mike Mignola's acclaimed comic book series stars a perfectly cast Ron Perlman as the... Read more
Hercules (2014)
6/10
Director: Brett Ratner
Starring: Ian McShane, John Hurt, Rufus Sewell, Dwayne Johnson
Based on the Radical Studios graphic novel "Hercules: The Thracian Wars," the ensemble-action film is a revisionist take on the classic myth set in a... Read more
Hercules (1959)
4.4/10
Director: Pietro Francisci
Starring: Steve Reeves, Sylva Koscina, Fabrizio Mioni
The original "swords, sandals and sweat" number stars the former Mr Universe Steve Reeves as Herc. On his quest for the Golden Fleece, Hercules just f... Read more
Hercules Against the Moon Men (1964)
2.6/10
Director: Giacomo Gentilomo
Starring: Alan Steel
In grand Herculean fashion, our hero (Alan Steel) comes to the aid of Good Samaritans and battles the interplanetary menace of the Moon Men (who look... Read more
Hercules and the Princess of Troy / Atlas in the Land of Cyclops / Giants of Rome (1965)
Director: Albert Band
Starring: Gordon Scott, Gordon Mitchell, Richard Harrison
Made in English as the pilot for a proposed Hercules TV series, "Hercules and the Princess of Troy" stars Gordon Scott as the heroic demigod, pitted a... Read more
Hercules in New York (1970)
3.2/10
Director: Arthur Seidelman
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arnold Stang, Taina Elg
AKA "Hercules Goes Bananas". Arnold Schwarzenegger made his film debut (with someone else dubbing his voice!) as the legendary muscleman who lands in... Read more
Hercules Unchained (1960)
4.4/10
Director: Pietro Francisci
Starring: Steve Reeves, Sylva Koscina, Sylvia Lopez
Steve Reeves returns as the mighty Hercules in this saga of muscles, maidens and monsters. Robbed of his memory, Herc is a prisoner of the lovely Quee... Read more