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).
Dante's Peak (1997)
5.9/10
Director: Roger Donaldson
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, Charles Hallahan
A tranquil town in the Pacific Northwest becomes a Hell on Earth when the long-dormant volcano that gave the community its name becomes active again a... Read more
Samson (1961)
6.3/10
Director: Gianfranco Parolini
Starring: Brad Harris, Brigitte Corey, Alan Steel
Bodybuilder Brad Harris brings down the house as the strongman of Old Testament fame, splitting tree trunks with his bare hands, tackling whole legion... Read more
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
7.2/10
Director: Richard Donner
Starring: Joss Ackland, Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Derrick O'Connor, Patsy Kensi...
LA cop Mel Gibson and reluctant partner Danny Glover are back to take on a South Africa-based drug ring in this action-filled hit sequel. Read more
The Mythic Fist Collection: Once Upon a Time in China II / Fist of Fury / Magnificent Butcher / New Fist of Fury (2009)
Director: Lo Wei, Sammo Hung, Tsui Hark
Starring: Bruce Lee, Donnie Yen, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao
Ancient Chinese martial arts tradition dictates that only those loyal initiates who trained the longest and fought the hardest were to have access to... Read more
The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940)
7.2/10
Director: John Rawlins, Ford Beebe
Starring: Keye Luke, Warren Hull, Wade Boteler, Anne Nagel
George W. Trendle's original masked crime fighter returns to the screen in this exciting follow-up to the 1940 serial presentation - gripping from one... Read more
Terminator Genisys (2015)
6.5/10
Director: Alan Taylor
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, J K Simmons
Director Alan Taylor (Thor: The Dark World) helms this fifth entry in the Terminator franchise. When John Connor, leader of the human resistance, send... Read more
The World in His Arms (1952)
7.2/10
Director: Raoul Walsh
Starring: Ann Blyth, Anthony Quinn, Gregory Peck, Hans Conried, John McIntire, Andrea King
Frustrated by illegal competition from Russians in the seal fur trade, Capt. Jonathan Clark (Gregory Peck) struggles to raise funds to purchase Alaska... Read more
Wild Card (Blu-ray) (2015)
5.6/10
Director: Simon West
Starring: Jason Statham, Anne Heche, Sofia Vergara
When a Las Vegas bodyguard with lethal skills and a gambling problem gets in trouble with the mob, he has one last play...and it's all or nothing. Read more
Point of No Return (Blu-ray) (1993)
6.1/10
Director: John Badham
Starring: Bridget Fonda
Drug addict Maggie Hayward's consistent violence, even in police custody, ends in the execution chamber. However, top secret U.S. government Agent "Bo... Read more
Riddick (Blu-ray) (2013)
6.4/10
Director: David Twohy
Starring: Bokeem Woodbine, Vin Diesel, Karl Urban, Jordi Molla, Katee Sackhoff, Dave Bauti...
Vin Diesel reprises his role as anti-hero Riddick in the third chapter of the sci-fi action saga. A dangerous, escaped convict wanted by every bounty... Read more