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).
Rambo: First Blood Part II ( Blu-ray ) (1985)
6.4/10
Director: George Pan Cosmatos
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Charles Napier, Steven Berkoff
Sylvester Stallone returns as Vietnam vet Rambo, returning to Southeast Asia on a "red herring" mission to search for MIAs the government left behind.... Read more
Robbery Under Arms (1985)
6.7/10
Director: Donald Crombie, Ken Hannam
Starring: Andy Anderson, Christopher Cummins, Jane Menelaus, Sam Neill, Liz Newman, Steven...
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
Robin of Sherwood: Series 2 (1985)
Director: Robert Young
Starring: Nickolas Grace, Michael Praed, Ray Winstone, Peter Llewellyn Williams, Clive Man...
Following the second season, actor Michael Praed was lured away to a role in US soap, 'Dynasty'. Series creator Richard Carpenter attempted to solve... Read more
Police Assassins (1985)
Director: Corey Yuen Kwai
Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock, Tsui Hark, John Sham, Hoi Mang, Sammo Hung
Michelle Yeoh, in her second feature film, teams up with martial arts icon Cynthia Rothrock making her debut in this oestragen-fuelled buddy flick. T... Read more
Miami Vice: Season 2 (1985)
6/10
Director: Daniel Attias, Gabrielle Beaumont
Starring: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Edward James Olmos, Saundra Santiago
Crockett and Tubbs are back with their designer stubble and pastel suits for season two of this trend-setting series. Known for its starry guest appe... Read more
My Lucky Stars (1985)
6.6/10
Director: Sammo Hung
Starring: Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung, Sibelle Hu, Richard Ng, Eric Tsang, Bolo Yeu...
The second in the Lucky Stars trilogy following 'Winners and Sinners' and followed by 'Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars'. Jackie Chan reunites with martia... Read more
Vampire Hunter D (1985)
7.2/10
Director: Toyoo Ashida
Eerie, exotic animation for adults, set in the year 12,090, when the Earth is ruled by vampires. A beautiful woman fancied by the chief bloodsucker of... Read more
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
6.4/10
Director: George Pan Cosmatos
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Charles Napier, Steven Berkoff
Sylvester Stallone returns as Vietnam vet Rambo, returning to Southeast Asia on a "red herring" mission to search for MIAs the government left behind.... Read more
Heart of the Dragon (1985)
7/10
Director: Sammo Hung
Starring: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Emily Chu
The story of a cop who forsakes his dreams of sailing around the world so that he can care for his mentally retarded brother. Innocently caught up in... Read more
Mr Vampire (1985)
7.6/10
Director: Ricky Lau
Starring: Ching-Ying Lam, Ricky Hui, Siu-hou Chin, Li Choi Fung
The first of a popular comedy/horror series featuring the Chinese version of a movie vampire, a more corpse-like creature than his Western counterpart... Read more