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 Seven-Ups (1973)
6.8/10
Director: Philip D'Antoni
Starring: Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Larry Haines, Richard Lynch
This was the only directorial effort of Philip D'Antoni, producer of the detective action thrillers "Bullitt" and "The French Connection". Roy Scheide... Read more
Live and Let Die ( Blu-ray ) (1973)
6.8/10
Director: Guy Hamilton
Starring: Roger Moore, Jane Seymour, Yaphet Kotto
James Bond battles the forces of black magic in this high-octane adventure that hurtles him from the streets of New York City to Louisiana's bayou cou... Read more
Magnum Force ( Blu-ray ) (1973)
7.2/10
Director: Ted Post
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Mitchell Ryan, David Soul, Felton Perry, Robert Ur...
Clint Eastwood returns in this second Dirty Harry film, trying to uncover a conspiracy within the San Francisco police department involving a group of... Read more
Magnum Force (1973)
7.2/10
Director: Ted Post
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Felton Perry, Mitchell Ryan, David Soul, Robert Ur...
Clint Eastwood returns in this second Dirty Harry film, trying to uncover a conspiracy within the San Francisco police department involving a group of... Read more
Enter the Dragon ( Blu-ray ) (1973)
7.7/10
Director: Robert Clouse
Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Ahna Capri, Bob Wall, Shih Kien
This was kung fu legend Bruce Lee's last film and it finds him at his fighting best - some of his moves were so fast that the cameraman was unable to... Read more
The Jackie Chan Collection (1973)
Director: Hdeng Tsu, Chu Yen-ping, Zhu Wu
Starring: Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin, Jimmy Wang Yu, Wang Qing
This collection of five films from legendary martial arts hero Jackie Chan includes: "Fantasy Mission Force" (1984) - A truly off-the-wall WW2 actione... Read more
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Revolver (1973)
5.4/10
Director: Sergio Sollima
Starring: Oliver Reed, Fabio Testi
Oliver Reed is a stern prison warden who is thrown into turmoil when his loving wife is kidnapped by criminals demanding the release of inmate Fabio T... Read more
Lone Wolf and Cub 5: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons (1973)
Director: Kenji Misumi
Starring: Tomisaburo Wakayama
Five retainers of the Kuroda clan seek out Ogami to enlist his aid in saving the Clan. But first, they must ensure that he is capable of helping them.... Read more
Lady Snowblood (1973)
7.7/10
Director: Toshiya Fujita
Starring: Meiko Kaji, Toshio Kurosawa, Masaaki Daimon
Her father, a schoolteacher, is brutally murdered. Her mother is beaten, raped, and forced into prostitution to survive, only to die giving her life.... Read more
The Young Tiger (1973)
Director: Hdeng Tsu
Starring: Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan is a Young Tiger in the streets of 1960s Hong Kong. A Young Tiger is the leader of a gang, his boss is one of the main importers of illega... Read more