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).
2012 (2009)
5.8/10
Director: Roland Emmerich
Starring: Danny Glover, John Cusack, Oliver Platt, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson, Amanda...
Disaster movie maven Roland Emmerich ("The Day After Tomorrow") crafts this apocalyptic sci-fi thriller following the prophecy stated by the ancient M... Read more
2012 ( Blu-ray ) (2009)
5.8/10
Director: Roland Emmerich
Starring: Danny Glover, John Cusack, Oliver Platt, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson, Amanda...
Disaster movie maven Roland Emmerich ("The Day After Tomorrow") crafts this apocalyptic sci-fi thriller following the prophecy stated by the ancient M... Read more
2019: The New Barbarians (1982)
5.7/10
Director: Enzo G Castellari
Starring: Fred Williamson, Giancarlo Prete, George Eastman
This post-apocalyptic gem is remembered for its el-cheapo budget and uncompromising doses of outrageous violence by one of the masters of Italian cult... Read more
21 Bridges (2019)
6.6/10
Director: Brian Kirk
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, J K Simmons
After uncovering a massive conspiracy, an embattled NYPD detective joins a citywide manhunt for two young cop killers. As the night unfolds, he soon b... Read more
21 Bridges (Blu-Ray) (2019)
6.6/10
Director: Brian Kirk
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, J K Simmons
After uncovering a massive conspiracy, an embattled NYPD detective joins a citywide manhunt for two young cop killers. As the night unfolds, he soon b... Read more
21 Jump Street (2012)
7.2/10
Director: Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
Starring: Ice Cube, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Jonah Hill, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle
The popular 1980s cop show gets a modern updating in this hilarious action/comedy. Rookie police officers Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tat... Read more
21 Jump Street (Blu-ray) (2012)
7.2/10
Director: Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
Starring: Ice Cube, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Jonah Hill, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle
The popular 1980s cop show gets a modern updating in this hilarious action/comedy. Rookie police officers Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tat... Read more
22 Jump Street (2014)
7/10
Director: Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
Starring: Ice Cube, Peter Stormare, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill
After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) when they go... Read more
24: Season 7 (2009)
8/10
Director: Various
Starring: Bob Gunton, Colm Feore, Janeane Garofalo, Jeffrey Nordling, Kiefer Sutherland, J...
The countdown starts over as Jack Bauer (Emmy Award winner Kiefer Sutherland) is thrust back into action in a new city, with a new role and a new enem... Read more
24: Season 8 ( aka The Final Season ) (2010)
8.4/10
Starring: Freddie Prinze Jr, Kiefer Sutherland, Mykelti Williamson, Cherry Jones, Katee Sa...
The final season is an action packed adrenaline rush as Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) unveils darker secrets, faces deadlier conspiracies, and is thr... Read more