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).
Female Agents (2008)
6.8/10
Director: Jean-Paul Salome
Starring: Sophie Marceau, Julie Depardieu, Marie Gillain, Deborah Francois, Moritz Bleibtr...
In May 1944, a group of French servicewomen and resistance fighters are enlisted into the British Special Operations Executive commando group for two... Read more
Lost In Space (1998)
5.1/10
Director: Stephen Hopkins
Starring: William Hurt, Mimi Rogers, Matt LeBlanc, Gary Oldman
The Robinson family takes a wrong turn in this TV-retread space opera. Sci-fi fans should love the $90 million state-of-the-art visual effects and fre... Read more
Skyfall (2012)
7.8/10
Director: Sam Mendes
Starring: Albert Finney, Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Ha...
Daniel Craig is back as James Bond 007 in the 23rd installment of the longest-running film franchise in history. When Bond's latest assignment goes gr... Read more
The Getaway (1972)
7.5/10
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Starring: Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw, Ben Johnson, Al Lettieri, Sally Struthers
Great adventure and excitement occur when Bank robbers Steve McQueen and wife Ali MacGraw take on the law when a robbery goes haywire. Read more
The Rocketeer (1991)
6.4/10
Director: Joe Johnston
Starring: Alan Arkin, Bill Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Sorvino, Timothy Dalton
A glorious adventure for all, about a young pilot who is transformed into a jet-propelled hero when Nazi agents attempt to steal a top- secret inventi... Read more
Gone In 60 Seconds (1974)
6.5/10
Director: H B Halicki
Starring: H B Halicki, Marion Busia, George Cole, James McIntyre
Maindrian Pace is a professional car thief who's just been double-crossed leaving him headed on a crash course with the police. What follows is trail... Read more
Hornblower 1: The Even Chance (1998)
Director: Andrew Grieve
Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Dorian Healy, Michael Byrne, Robert Bathurst
Set against the backdrop of the 18th century Anglo-French wars, the bloodiest time in British naval history, these films trace Hornblower as he grows... Read more
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
6.7/10
Director: Renny Harlin
Starring: Samuel L Jackson, Geena Davis, Craig Bierko, David Morse, Brian Cox, Patrick Mal...
Eight years after she was found suffering from amnesia, mild-mannered teacher and suburban mum Geena Davis discovers she has a few hidden talents that... Read more
Die Hard 2 (1990)
7.1/10
Director: Renny Harlin
Starring: Bruce Willis, Franco Nero, John Amos, William Atherton, William Sadler, Reginald...
Bruce Willis is back as wisecracking Det. John McClane in this spectacular sequel. While awaiting the arrival of his wife's plane at Washington's Dull... Read more
In Order of Disappearance (2014)
7.2/10
Director: Hans Petter Moland
Starring: Bruno Ganz, Stellan Skarsgard, Birgitte Hjort Sorensen, Kristofer Hivju
Nils snow ploughs the wild winter mountains of Norway, and is recently awarded Citizen of the Year. When his son is murdered for something he did not... Read more