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).
Logan's Run ( Blu-ray ) (1976)
6.8/10
Director: Michael Anderson
Starring: Farrah Fawcett, Jenny Agutter, Michael York, Peter Ustinov, Richard Jordan, Rosc...
In the 23rd century, life inside the domed city that houses the Earth's population is perfect - except that anyone who tries to live past the age of 3... Read more
The Enforcer (Blu-ray) (1976)
6.8/10
Director: James Fargo
Starring: Tyne Daly, Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, Bradford Dillman
Clint Eastwood's third go-round as Det. Harry Callahan matches him with a new partner, Tyne Daly as Inspector Kate Moore, who has two jobs: tracking d... Read more
The Enforcer (1976)
6.8/10
Director: James Fargo
Starring: Tyne Daly, Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, Bradford Dillman
Clint Eastwood's third go-round as Det. Harry Callahan matches him with a new partner, Tyne Daly as Inspector Kate Moore, who has two jobs: tracking d... Read more
The Magic Blade (1976)
7.1/10
Director: Chu Yuan
Starring: Ti Lung, Ching Li, Lo Lieh
This exciting tale of two swordsmen vying with a power-hungry villain for possession of the dangerous 'Peacock Dart' showcases brilliantly choreograph... Read more
Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)
7.6/10
Director: Jimmy Wang Yu
Starring: Jimmy Wang Yu, Kang Kam, Kun Yee Lung, Kar Wing Lau, Lung Wei Wang
A vengeful martial artist who has developed a deadly flying guillotine act is out to settle a score with the One-Armed Boxer. But as he's also blind,... Read more
The Bionic Woman: Season 1 (1976)
6.7/10
Starring: Richard Anderson, Lindsay Wagner, Martin E Brooks, Sam Chew Jr, Jennifer Darling
In this spin-off from 'The Six Million Dollar Man' Jamie Sommers (Lindsay Wagner) is a tennis pro who comes off second best in a parachuting accident.... Read more
Challenge of the Masters (1976)
6.9/10
Director: Liu Chia-Liang
Starring: Chia Hui Gordon Liu, Jimmy Wang Yu, Lily Li, Chen Kuan-tai
After ruining his school's attempt to win a "Pao" competition, a young Wong Fei-hung (Gordon Liu) is sent away with Master Luk Ah-choy (Chen Kuan-tai)... Read more
Gator (1976)
5.8/10
Director: Burt Reynolds
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Jack Weston, Lauren Hutton, Jerry Reed
Burt Reynolds returns as Gator McKlusky, the moonshine-running king of the Bayou, in this high-octane sequel to "White Lightning". The Feds want Gator... Read more
New Fist Of Fury (1976)
Director: Lo Wei
Starring: Jackie Chan, Nora Miao
In reality a sequel to Bruce Lee's "Fist Of Fury". Jackie Chan stars as a pickpocket in occupied China during WW2, who seeks revenge when his girlfrie... Read more
The Killer Meteors (1976)
5.2/10
Director: Lo Wei
Starring: Jackie Chan
This martial arts adventure stars Jackie Chan as a heroic powerhouse who uses a secret weapon to defeat his arch enemy. Read more