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 1, Episodes 14-26 (1979)
8.7/10
Director: Yusuke Watanabe
Starring: Masako Natsume, Masaaki Sakai, Toshiyuki Nishida, Shiro Kishibe
Season one of this surreal cult series continues with 12 more classic Kung Fu adventures. Episodes include: 'Catfish, Saint And The Shape-Changer', 'M... Read more
Monkey: Season 2, Episodes 27-39 (1979)
8.7/10
Director: Yusuke Watanabe
Starring: Masaaki Sakai, Masako Natsume, Tonpei Hidari, Shiro Kishibe
Recount the exploits of the resourceful, brave and humourous Monkey, as he continues to escort Tripitaka, the pig monster Pigsy and the water monster... Read more
Alien Quadrilogy (1979)
Director: David Fincher, James Cameron, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Ridley Scott
Starring: Veronica Cartwright, Ian Holm, John Hurt, Yaphet Kotto, Harry Dean Stanton, Sigo...
Celebrating one of the most popular sci-fi series in history, this 9 disc box-set features the two-disc special editions of 'Alien' (1979 theatrical v... Read more
Magnificent Butcher (1979)
7.5/10
Director: Sammo Hung, Yuen Woo Ping
Starring: Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung, Hoi San Lee, Wei Pei, Tak-Hing Kwan
An action-packed martial arts spoof with Sammo Hung as a plump kung fu student of legendary master, Wong Fei Hung. Two rival schools end up in an all... Read more
Knockabout (1979)
7.4/10
Director: Sammo Hung
Starring: Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung, Ka-Yan Leung , Hoi San Lee
Two con-men brothers, Yipao (Yuen Biao) and Taipao (Ka-Yan Leung) manage to lose all their cash and get into trouble with a casino owner. When their p... Read more
The Professionals: Series 2 (1979)
7.4/10
Starring: Martin Shaw, Lewis Collins, Gordon Jackson
Bodie and Doyle return for more espionage-busting, hand-brake turns in the Capri and innunedo-laden repartee. Under the eagle-eye of George Cowley ou... Read more
Resurrection of Golden Wolf (1979)
Director: Toru Murakawa
Starring: Jun Fubuki, Kei Sato, Yusaku Matsuda, Sonny Chiba
This thrill-packed Japanese noir follows the exploits of misleadingly mild-mannered Asakura (Yusaku Matsuda), an accountant by day and a ruthless kill... Read more
The Odd Couple (1979)
7.7/10
Director: Liu Chia-Liang
Starring: Sammo Hung, Ka-Yan Leung , Liu Chia-Liang, Chan Lung, Chung Fat, Ching-Ying Lam
Every ten years the King of the Sword (Sammo Hung) and the King of the Spear (director Liu Chia-liang) meet for a duel that inevitably ends in a draw.... Read more
The Incredible Hulk (1979)
6.8/10
Director: Reza Badiyi
Starring: Bill Bixby, Jack Colvin, Lou Ferrigno
"Dont make me angry. You wouldn't like me when i'm angry". Three classic episodes from Season 2 starring Bill Bixby, Jack Colvin and Lou Ferrigno are... Read more
The Shaolin Temple (1979)
5.9/10
Director: Xinyan Zhang
Starring: Jet Li, Yue Hai, Yue Chen Wei
This was the first Hong Kong- Kung Fu action film to be shot in mainland China, and also Jet Li's first major film, 18 year-old Jet Li brings his incr... Read more