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 Storm Warriors (2009)
5.2/10
Director: Danny Pang, Oxide Pang
Starring: Aaron Kwok, Ekin Cheng, Nicholas Tse, Simon Yam, Charlene Choi, Kenny Ho
Sequel to "The Storm Riders" sees Ekin Cheng and Aaron Kwok reprise their iconic roles as eponymous heroes Wind and Cloud, this time taking on Simon Y... Read more
The Story of Ricky (1993)
7.1/10
Director: Nam Nai Choi
Starring: Fan Siu-Wong, Fan Hoi Sang, Ho Kar Kui, Yukari Oshima, Tetsuro Tanpa, Gloria Yip
Aka 'Riki-Oh'. This over-the-top number has won a cult following for its deliberately outlandish martial arts violence, in which Riki displays the rem... Read more
The Street Fighter (1974)
7.1/10
Director: Shigehiro Ozawa
Starring: Sonny Chiba
Sonny Chiba stars as Terry Tsugury, the toughest mercenary around. After rescuing a client, Junju, from prison, he finds the client's family doesn't h... Read more
The Street Fighter's Last Revenge (1974)
Director: Teruo Ishii
Starring: Sonny Chiba
Meet the meanest karate master ever to rule the streets. He's Sonny Chiba, the greatest martial arts sensation since Bruce Lee! Chiba explodes as Terr... Read more
The Sweeney (2012)
6.1/10
Director: Nick Love
Starring: Ray Winstone, Steven Mackintosh, Damian Lewis, Hayley Atwell, Ben Drew, Alan For...
A big screen modern-day revamp of the gritty 70s TV series. Ray Winstone and Ben Drew (aka Plan B) star as Regan and Carter, the cop duo played by Joh... Read more
The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
5.7/10
Director: Albert Pyun
Starring: Kathleen Beller, Lee Horsley, Simon MacCorkindale, George Maharis, Richard Lynch
A medieval fantasy about an evil warlock who takes over a kingdom and makes the life of a beautiful princess miserable. Can a good looking young warri... Read more
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
Director: Tony Scott
Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Luis Guzman, John Turturro, Victor Gojcaj, Ram...
Tony Scott directs this remake of the 1974 thriller about a hijacking on the New York subway system. Denzel Washington is subway dispatcher Walter Gar... Read more
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 ( Blu-ray ) (2009)
Director: Tony Scott
Starring: Denzel Washington, James Gandolfini, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman,...
Tony Scott directs this remake of the 1974 thriller about a hijacking on the New York subway system. Denzel Washington is subway dispatcher Walter Gar... Read more
The Terminator (1984)
8/10
Director: James Cameron
Starring: Paul Winfield, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger
A cyborg is sent from the future to present-day Los Angeles on a deadly mission. He's got to kill a young woman whose life will have great significanc... Read more
The Terminator (Blu-ray) (1984)
8/10
Director: James Cameron
Starring: Paul Winfield, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger
A cyborg is sent from the future to present-day Los Angeles on a deadly mission. He's got to kill a young woman whose life will have great significanc... Read more