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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 Most Dangerous Game (1932)

7.3/10
Director: Ernest B Schoedsack
Starring: Irving Pichel, Joel McCrea, Fay Wray, Leslie Banks

Schoedsack and Pichel's adaptation of the famous 1924 short story by Richard Connell that was filmed on the same jungle sets as 'King Kong'. On a dens... Read more

The Mountain Between Us (2017)

6.4/10
Director: Hany Abu-Assad
Starring: Beau Bridges, Dermot Mulroney, Kate Winslet, Idris Elba

Stranded on a mountain after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must work together to endure the extreme elements of the remote, snow-covered terrain... Read more

The Mummy (1999)

7/10
Director: Stephen Sommers
Starring: Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Brendan Fraser, Arnold Vosloo

Buried alive more than 3000 years ago, an ancient Egyptian priest is brought back to life by an archeological expedition in the 1920s and uses his arc... Read more

The Mummy (2017)

5.5/10
Director: Alex Kurtzman
Starring: Courtney B Vance, Russell Crowe, Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Sof...

Nick Morton is a soldier of fortune who plunders ancient sites for timeless artifacts and sells them to the highest bidder. When Nick and his partner... Read more

The Mummy ( Blu-ray ) (1999)

7/10
Director: Stephen Sommers
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Jonathan Hyde, Kevin J...

Buried alive more than 3000 years ago, an ancient Egyptian priest is brought back to life by an archeological expedition in the 1920s and uses his arc... Read more

The Mummy (Blu-Ray) (2017)

5.5/10
Director: Alex Kurtzman
Starring: Courtney B Vance, Russell Crowe, Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Sof...

Nick Morton is a soldier of fortune who plunders ancient sites for timeless artifacts and sells them to the highest bidder. When Nick and his partner... Read more

The Mummy Returns (2001)

6.3/10
Director: Stephen Sommers
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, Patricia Ve...

Thrilling, and effects packed, follow-up to the atmospheric blockbuster brings back Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz as the adventurers who must again... Read more

The Mummy Returns ( Blu-ray ) (2001)

6.3/10
Director: Stephen Sommers
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, Patricia Ve...

Thrilling, and effects packed, follow-up to the atmospheric blockbuster brings back Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz as the adventurers who must again... Read more

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

5.2/10
Director: Rob Cohen
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, R...

Another entertaining entry in the FX-laden 'Mummy' franchise, with Brendan Fraser and co back to kick more crusty old butt. Jet Li is the 2000-year-ol... Read more

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor ( Blu-ray ) (2008)

5.2/10
Director: Rob Cohen
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, R...

Another entertaining entry in the FX-laden 'Mummy' franchise, with Brendan Fraser and co back to kick more crusty old butt. Jet Li is the 2000-year-ol... Read more