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).
Cyborg (1989)
5.1/10
Director: Albert Pyun
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme
The last hope for a plague-ravaged future Earth rests inside the body of a beautiful robot/human hybrid, but when she's abducted by the ruthless "Pira... Read more
Kickboxer (1989)
6.4/10
Director: David Worth, Mark DiSalle
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Alexio
Martial arts sensation Jean-Claude Van Damme stars as an American who must learn the ancient and lethal art of kickboxing to avenge his brother's inju... Read more
The Lonesome Dove Collection: Lonesome Dove / Streets of Laredo / Dead Man's Walk (1989)
Director: Joseph Sargent, Simon Wincer, Yves Simoneau
Starring: Anjelica Huston, Danny Glover, David Arquette, Diane Lane, Jonny Lee Miller, Rob...
'Lonesome Dove' is the western saga from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Larry McMurtry that started it all. Two life-long friends, former Texas R... Read more
Licence to Kill ( Blu-ray ) (1989)
6.6/10
Director: John Glen
Starring: Anthony Zerbe, Benicio Del Toro, Carey Lowell, Robert Davi, Talisa Soto, Timothy...
It's 'licence revoked' for James Bond (Timothy Dalton) when he must go against his superiors' orders on a personal vengeance crusade against Latin Ame... Read more
Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989)
4.3/10
Director: Enzo G Castellari
Starring: Lou Ferrigno
Epic Italian fantasy tale based on the myths of the legendary sailor. Here a muscle-bound Sinbad (played by TV's "The Incredible Hulk", Lou Ferrigno)... Read more
Batman ( Blu-ray ) (1989)
7.6/10
Director: Tim Burton
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee...
A wealthy, embittered orphan grows up to make the lives of criminals miserable in this big budget box-office extravaganza directed by Tim Burton ('Bee... Read more
Zatoichi 26: Darkness Is His Ally (1989)
Director: Shintaro Katsu
Starring: Shintaro Katsu, Kanako Higuchi, Takanori Jinnai, Yudai Okumura
This 26th instalment capped one of Japan's most loved and enduring movie franchises. With a gap of more than 15 years between this and number 25, Ich... Read more
The Last Duel (1989)
4.1/10
Director: Tommy Fan
Starring: Nora Miao, Hwai Zi Yuen, Yuen Lin
Defeated by his foe Sze Mun in a duel, the legendary martial artist Luk Siu-Fung recuperates at the mysterious Phantom Heights resort, where he unexpe... Read more
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
8.3/10
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott, Harrison Ford, Alison Doody, John Rhys-Davies, Ju...
This time the man in the hat joins his father's lifelong quest for the Holy Grail, battling the Nazi's who also want the sacred relic. Harrison Ford,... Read more
The Master (1989)
7.1/10
Director: Tsui Hark
Starring: Jet Li, Yuen Wah, Crystal Kwok, To Wai Woo
Jet Li arrives in San Francisco after receiving word that his Tai Chi master is in trouble. This classic Kung Fu vendetta film has no real plot surpr... Read more