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TOP ACTION MOVIES
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
The second volume of this gritty saga picks up where the first one left off, following the Bride (Uma Thurman) on her quest for revenge. Fight sequences and flashbacks build toward a dramatic showdown between the betrayed assassin and her former boss (David Carradine).
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Scarface (1932)
Long before Brian De Palma's ultraviolent gangster movie came this 1932 Howard Hawks film of the same name. It chronicles the rise and fall of Tony Camonte (Paul Muni), an ambitious criminal with a thirst for power. Loosely based on the exploits of mobster Al Capone (nicknamed "Scarface"), the movie incorporated primary research—Hawks reportedly met with Capone before filming.
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RRR (2022)
The latest Telugu-language (Indian) epic from director S.S. Rajamouli delivers pure spectacle on the grandest of scales. Against the historical backdrop of India's fight for independence, two seeming adversaries (Ram Charan and N.T. Rama Rao Jr.) form an action-packed friendship. Its over-the-top set pieces make Michael Bay look tame by comparison.
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House of Flying Daggers (2004)
Director Zhang Yimou followed 2002's "Hero" with yet another wuxia classic. Set during the waning years of the Tang Dynasty, it finds various rebel groups taking on the corrupt government. When romance sparks between two figures on opposite sides of the political spectrum, a deadly game of deception ensues.
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Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
The Daniels filmmaking duo interprets the metaverse as only they can in this genre-bending thrill ride. Upon her visit to the IRS, a Chinese immigrant (Michelle Yeoh) discovers infinite alternate realities and a few important life lessons. More than an indie box-office smash, it's one of the most talked-about films in recent memory.
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Dirty Harry (1971)
Clint Eastwood is a San Francisco cop with a big gun and a short temper in this seminal crime drama. The movie sends its no-nonsense protagonist on the trail of the Scorpio Killer, who's terrorizing the city. Famous crooner Frank Sinatra was originally attached to play the lead role, dropping out after he injured his hand.
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Hero (2002)
In the wake of Ang Lee's "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" came this wuxia blockbuster from director Zhang Yimou. Adopting a "Rashomon"-style template, it recounts the murder of three would-be assassins. The most expensive Chinese production of its time, it was also the first Chinese-language film to debut at the top of the American box office.
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Goldfinger (1964)
While investigating a gold magnate for smuggling, British spy James Bond (Sean Connery) exposes a much bigger and graver plan. An instant success upon its debut, the film made it into the Guinness Book of World Records as being the fastest-grossing picture in movie history (at the time). This is director Steven Spielberg's favorite Bond film.
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Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
This cultural juggernaut welcomes viewers back to the TOPGUN flight school, where Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell (Tom Cruise) trains a fresh batch of recruits. It rolled into theaters after nearly three years of delays and captured the zeitgeist overnight. Blending earnest storytelling with dazzling technical improvements and nostalgic undertones, it makes for the perfect crowd-pleaser.
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The Fugitive (1993)
Falsely accused of murder, Dr. Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford) escapes from imprisonment and sets out to prove his innocence. Tommy Lee Jones co-stars as the U.S. Marshal who's going to bring Kimble down. Based on a 1960s TV show, the film delivers gripping action sequences and memorable dialogue.
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The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
The third film of the Jason Bourne series pits its protagonist against corrupt entities within his own government. Director Paul Greengrass was unable to shut down Waterloo Station for an important scene, causing a dilemma when it came to potential onlookers. To create a distraction, he set up a mock camera crew at one end of the station and then filmed the actual scene at the other end.
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Blade Runner (1982)
Ridley Scott's dystopian vision was an underperformer that became a cult sensation, one which continues to enrapture new audiences. Against a backdrop of emotive synth music and vivid imagery, a lone blade runner (Harrison Ford) tracks down four renegade replicants. Largely devoid of genre tropes, the film examines the human condition on multiple levels.
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The Terminator (1984)
This sci-fi horror classic wasn't James Cameron's first film, but he'll sometimes say it was. Inspired by one of the director's own nightmares, it stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as a robot sent back in time to kill an important woman (Linda Hamilton). Multiple sequels would follow.
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The Iron Giant (1999)
Overlooked at the time of its 1999 release, this animated tale has since found a much wider audience. It follows a boy and his giant robot friend as they try to outwit a paranoid government agent. The story is based on a book by Ted Hughes, who died before Brad Bird's adaptation appeared on the big screen.
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Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
A critically superior companion to "Flags of Our Fathers," Clint Eastwood's WWII drama depicts the Battle of Iwo Jima from the Japanese perspective. At the heart of the story are a general and a young soldier who must contend with the oncoming American invasion. It was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
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Aliens (1986)
If 1979's "Alien" was an exercise in pure terror, this 1986 sequel was more of an action-packed affair. Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is enlisted to fight not just one but numerous acid-spewing alien creatures on an abandoned space colony. To prepare for their roles as soldiers, some of the actors trained with real-life Marines.
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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Adventure-prone archeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is on a quest to find the Ark of the Covenant, battling Nazis along the way. To open the film, Spielberg had the Paramount mountain logo dissolve into an actual mountain. It was something he conceived years ago as a young kid making movies with his friends.
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Still considered the apex of the "Star Wars" franchise, this installment finds Luke Skywalker and the evil Empire honing their respective powers. It marks the first appearance of the Emperor, a ghastly male character with pale skin and blue eyes—in the modified version, that is. In the original version, the Emperor was played by a woman with the eyes of a chimpanzee.
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The Incredibles (2004)
This iconic Pixar outing subjects two retired superheroes and their children to a boring life in the 'burbs. Called into action, the family squares off against a deeply disgruntled villain. Animator Lou Romano drew upon 1960s aesthetics when establishing the film's unique color palette.
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Hara-Kiri (1962)
This historical Japanese drama takes place during a time of relative peace, putting thousands of samurai out of work. Revealed through flashbacks is the taut story of a young samurai who's forced into the act of hara-kiri (ritual suicide). As the tragedy unfolds, a tale of revenge begins to emerge.
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Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)
Divided into two parts, this blood-soaked Indian crime epic depicts the long-running rivalry between warring gangs. It spans three generations and hundreds of characters, ultimately clocking in at over five hours. Critic Danny Bowes called it "one of the most ambitious gangster films ever made, and quite possibly one of the best."
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The French Connection (1971)
Inspired by a real-life drug bust, "The French Connection" follows a disgruntled cop (Gene Hackman) as he takes down local heroin dealers. His investigation builds toward one of the most exciting car chase sequences in Hollywood history. The film won five Oscars, including Best Picture.
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Anyone can wear the mask in this dimension-spanning adventure, which features groundbreaking animation. What opens with the saga of Miles Morales becomes the story of multiple web-slingers who exist in separate realms of reality.