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).
The Six Million Dollar Man: Season 1 (1974)
7.1/10
Starring: Richard Anderson, Lee Majors, Jennifer Darling, Martin E Brooks
When star astronaut Steve Austin (Lee Majors) crashes dramatically to earth in a fireball, government scientists are quick to rebuild him. Augmented... Read more
The Golden Lotus (1974)
6.1/10
Director: Han Hsiang Li
Starring: Ping Chen, Ching Hu, Tanny Ni Tien, Kwan Yeung, Jackie Chan, Shen Chan
In this period sexploitation drama based on a famous erotic novel also titled "The Golden Lotus", Yang Chun is a famous Sung Dynasty lothario whose qu... Read more
Lone Wolf and Cub 6: White Heaven in Hell (1974)
Director: Yoshiyuki Kuroda
Starring: Tomisaburo Wakayama
In this, the final film, the evil Lord Yagyu Retsudo, having failed in his previous attempts to eliminate Ogami, deploys his ultimate weapons; his dau... Read more
Lady Snowblood: Love Song of Vengeance (1974)
7.7/10
Director: Toshiya Fujita
Starring: Meiko Kaji, Yoshio Harada, Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Imprisoned and sentenced to hang for the murders she committed to avenge her family, Yuki is given a reprieve by the mysterious Kikui, a secret govern... Read more
The Street Fighter (1974)
7.1/10
Director: Shigehiro Ozawa
Starring: Sonny Chiba
Sonny Chiba stars as Terry Tsugury, the toughest mercenary around. After rescuing a client, Junju, from prison, he finds the client's family doesn't h... Read more
Gone In 60 Seconds (1974)
6.5/10
Director: H B Halicki
Starring: H B Halicki, Marion Busia, George Cole, James McIntyre
Maindrian Pace is a professional car thief who's just been double-crossed leaving him headed on a crash course with the police. What follows is trail... Read more
Return of the Street Fighter (1974)
6.4/10
Director: Shigehiro Ozawa
Starring: Sonny Chiba
Martial arts sensation Sonny Chiba is back! Having well earned his reputation as a man who gets things done, he is hired by a gang to silence a squeal... Read more
Sister Street Fighter (1974)
6.3/10
Director: Kazuhiko Yamaguchi
Starring: Etsuko Shihomi, Sonny Chiba
Lee Long is a martial-arts champion who the police use as an undercover agent to infiltrate a drug ring responsible for importing heroin from Japan to... Read more
The Street Fighter's Last Revenge (1974)
Director: Teruo Ishii
Starring: Sonny Chiba
Meet the meanest karate master ever to rule the streets. He's Sonny Chiba, the greatest martial arts sensation since Bruce Lee! Chiba explodes as Terr... Read more
Earthquake (1974)
5.8/10
Director: Mark Robson
Starring: Ava Gardner, Charlton Heston, Barry Sullivan, Victoria Principal, Genevieve Bujo...
When the most catastrophic earthquake of all time rips through Southern California, it levels Los Angeles and sends shockwaves through the lives of al... Read more