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).
American Ninja 2/American Ninja 2 (1985)
5.5/10
Starring: Michael Dudikoff, Steve James
American soldier, obviously very skilled in martial arts, single-handedly takes on mercenaries in the Philippines. Read more
A View to a Kill ( Blu-ray ) (1985)
6.3/10
Director: John Glen
Starring: Christopher Walken, Grace Jones, Patrick Macnee, Roger Moore, Tanya Roberts
Has 007 (Roger Moore) finally met his match in lean, mean female assassin May Day (Grace Jones)? Set in California's Silicon Valley, where Christopher... Read more
Code of Silence (1985)
6/10
Director: Andrew Davis
Starring: Chuck Norris, Henry Silva, Bert Remsen
Eddie Cusack (Chuck Norris) is a Chicago detective who plays by his own rules - a dangerous habit, especially when he breaks the force's "code of sile... Read more
Robbery Under Arms: The Mini Series (1985)
6.7/10
Director: Donald Crombie, Ken Hannam
Starring: Robert Grubb, Sam Neill, Steven Vidler, Tommy Lewis, Jane Menelaus, Ed Devereaux...
An adaptation of Rolf Bolderwood's 19th century outback adventure novel, Sam Neill stars as Captain Starlight, a gentleman rogue who pulls off one of... Read more
Future Cop ( aka Trancers ) (1985)
5.7/10
Director: Charles Band
Starring: Tim Thomerson, Helen Hunt, Art La Fleur
Tim Thomerson is cleverly cast as a low budget version of Harrison Ford from 'Blade Runner', sent back in time 300 years to 1985 L.A. to inhabit the b... Read more
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins... (Blu-ray) (1985)
6.4/10
Director: Guy Hamilton
Starring: Charles Cioffi, Fred Ward, Joel Grey, Kate Mulgrew, Wilford Brimley, George Coe
Given a new face and identity, street-smart NYC cop Remo Williams (Fred Ward) is recruited into a super-secret organization which roots out crooks so... Read more
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins... (1985)
6.4/10
Director: Guy Hamilton
Starring: Charles Cioffi, Fred Ward, Joel Grey, Kate Mulgrew, Wilford Brimley, George Coe
Given a new face and identity, street-smart NYC cop Remo Williams (Fred Ward) is recruited into a super-secret organization which roots out crooks so... Read more
Commando ( Blu-ray ) (1985)
6.7/10
Director: Mark L Lester
Starring: Alyssa Milano, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Duke, Dan Hedaya, David Patrick Kelly...
John Matrix (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is a former Special Forces colonel who attempts to rescue his kidnapped daughter (Alyssa Milano) from South Americ... Read more
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King Solomon's Mines (1985)
5.2/10
Director: J Lee Thompson
Starring: Herbert Lom, Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone
Based on H. Rider Haggard's celebrated novel, this fast moving action safari stars Richard Chamberlain as daredevil soldier of fortune Allan Quatermai... Read more
Pale Rider ( Blu-ray ) (1985)
7.3/10
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Carrie Snodgress, Christopher Penn, Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Richard Dy...
Clint Eastwood wears two hats as director and actor in this first-rate western adventure, Eastwood's homage to "Shane". Clint stars as the mysterious... Read more