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).
Monkey: Season 2, Episodes 40-52 (1980)
8.7/10
Director: Yusuke Watanabe
Starring: Masaaki Sakai, Masako Natsume, Tonpei Hidari, Shiro Kishibe
Season two of this classic cult series continues with 12 more surreal Kung Fu adventures featuring Monkey, Horse, Pigsy and Tripitaka. Episodes inclu... Read more
The Professionals: Series 3 (1980)
7.4/10
Starring: Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins, Gordon Jackson
By the third series, the cast chemistry is at its peak and our macho crimebusters are throwing out snappy banter and one-liners left and right. This... Read more
Superman II (Special Edition) (1980)
6.8/10
Director: Richard Donner, Richard Lester
Starring: Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, Marlon Brando, Terence Stamp, Sa...
The Man of Steel is back, Metropolis is in trouble as three super-villans threaten destruction, and Lois Lane marries Clark Kent, only to find him a s... Read more
Magnum P.I.: Season 1 (1980)
7.5/10
Director: Corey Allen, Ray Austin
Starring: Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E Mosley, Larry Manetti
Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck in his career-defining role) is employed on the Hawaiian estate of a wealthy absentee owner named Robin Masters. His presen... Read more
The Dukes of Hazzard: Season 2 (1980)
5.1/10
Starring: Tom Wopat, John Schneider, Catherine Bach, Denver Pyle, James Best, Sorrell Book...
The souped up '69 Dodge has a full tank and is revving and ready to take on bungling local lawmen Boss Hogg and Sheriff Roscoe P Coltrane again. While... Read more
Smokey and the Bandit 2 & 3 (1980)
Director: Dick Lowry, Hal Needham
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Dom DeLuise, Sally Field, Paul Willia...
The sequel to the smash-hit of 1977 continues the good ol' boy antics with Burt Reynolds and company once again tangling with Sheriff Buford T Justice... Read more
Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980)
Director: Sammo Hung
Starring: Sammo Hung, Chung Fat, Chan Lung
Action legend Sammo Hung re-invented action-comedy by combining it with supernatural horror in this inventive and incredible showcase of his martial a... Read more
The Chain Reaction (1980)
5.5/10
Director: Ian Barry
Starring: Steve Bisley, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Mel Gibson
AKA "Nuclear Run" Stylish Aussie thriller about a nuclear scientist who, after being exposed to radiation, attempts to blow the whistle on a power pla... Read more
The Hunter (1980)
6.4/10
Director: Buzz Kulik
Starring: Steve McQueen, Eli Wallach, Kathryn Harrold, LeVar Burton, Ben Johnson
The true story of Ralph 'Papa' Thorson, a modern day bounty hunter, stars legendary actor Steve McQueen in his final screen role. Thorson's exploits a... Read more
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
8.8/10
Director: Irvin Kershner
Starring: Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Billy Dee Williams, Alec Guinness, Vo...
The sequel to the original 'Star Wars' (Episode IV) finds our heroes under attack by the Evil Empire. Luke is taking advanced Jedi training from Yoda... Read more