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- 5 Most Excruciatingly Annoying Action Film ClichesMost action movies are just made up of a series of cliches that are present in every action film. These five cliches are by far the most annoying.
- 2011 Movie Preview: 15 Action Films to Watch in 2011Are you an action film fan wondering what to look forward to in 2011? In 2011 there will be plenty of wizards, superheroes, cars, cowboys and aliens.
- 15 Action Films to Look Forward to in 2011Captain America, Cowboys & Aliens and Green Lantern are just three of the many action movies to look forward to in 2011.
- Action Films!!!A term that means guns, swords, martial arts, explosions, and the best plot. Want to know what are some of the better action films, well read this and you'll know.
- 15 Best Action Heroine FilmsGirls can do a lot of things as good as men, even star in action movies. These are the 15 best action movies starring females.
- Top 5 Action Films You Need to SeeThe top 5 action films that will put you at the edge of your seat debating the differences between good and evil, conspiracy and ignorance, and real versus imaginary.
- Top Ten of the Most Anticipated Action Movies in 2010!What to look for in theaters for a high adrenaline dose.
- The Top 5 Action Films of the 1980sThe 1980s were an era where archaeologists wore fedoras and police officers sometimes had to walk over broken glass in their bare feet.
- Top 5 Science Fiction Action FilmsOne of my personal favorite sub-genres, the sci-fi action film is one with the some of the greatest potential, but has also led to some stupendous duds. These are 5 of my favorites from this mind-blowing genre.
The Best and Worst Action Movies of 2008A look at action films for the 2008 season.- Entertainment Weekly's Top 25 Action Films of All TimeEntertainment Weekly Magazine recently ran a story on what they compiled to be the Top 25 Action Movies of All Time. However, I'm sure when you read them, you will wonder why some are on the list, why some are not on the list, and why you haven't heard of some of them.
- Action Films: Depictions of the Black and White Male BodyIt can be argued that one of the reasons that characters were "allowed" by Hollywood to be portrayed as hyper-sexualized studs in Blaxploitation films was because such films contain no strong white male character to overpower/overshadow a main black character.
- Feminine Masculinity: The Rise of Women in Action FilmsIt has become a trend in cinema for female actresses to take on roles that used to be typically suited for men.
- What is Genre and How is it Used in Filmessay explores concept of genre, its usage in films, examples of how it has been used in films, analysis and history of cinema in genre usage. essay paper includes citations and bilbliography
- ColombianaMovie Review of the film Colombiana. This movie is about a lady assassin who seeks revenge for the death of her family. Features Zoe Saldana from Avatar.
- Top 10 Movies for Summer 2011 - A List for Dedicated Cinema LoversA shout-out to the movies of summer 2011 - from the big to the small, from the indie to the foreign films, with a few outstanding documentaries as well.
- Five Quality Action Films You Haven't Seen YetThese five unknown films will shake up your assumptions about the action genre.
- 'Eraser': A Classic Schwarzenegger Action FilmArnold Schwarzenegger has made some of the most iconic action movies of all time. While 'Eraser' is a lesser-known action film, it still contains great action and plenty of cheesy goodness.
- Movie Review: "Hanna""Hanna" tells the tale of a teenage girl trained in isolation to be the perfect assassin as she immerses herself in civilization in order to free herself and her father from the merciless killers that hunt them.
- Movie Review :: Drive Angry 3D (2011) (R)A no-holds-barred action film that, in spite of its preposterous supernatural premise and unrelenting violence, is a lot of fun.
- The Running Man (1987): A ReviewA review of the 1987 film The Running Man.
- Red (2010): A ReviewA review of the 2010 film Red.
- The Expendables (2010): A ReviewA review of the 2010 film The Expendables.
- Top Five '80s Cartoons Most Likely to Be Made into Live-Action FilmsTransformers? Chipmunks? Smurfs? BraveStarr? Bet on it.
Movie Review: Gina Gershon Stars in 80's Action Film, 'Sweet Revenge' (1987)Read Wildside Cinema's review of the 80's action-adventure revenge comedy, Sweet Revenge!
Movie Review: 90's Action Film 'Steel and Lace' (1991) is Surprisingly Gory!Check out Wildside Cinema's review of the little seen action/sci-fi film, Steel & Lace!- Machete Reviews Largely Positive for New Film; Machete Reviews Included HereMachete reviews are out as Machete debuts in theaters. Machete reviews are pretty favorable, though some reviewers didn't like it.
2010 Film 'Takers' is Eye Candy Dipped in ActionIf you went to see "Takers" for the eye candy, you may be surprised to find out it's actually a great film outside of that.- Movie Review: Le SamouraiLe Samourai stands the test of time with greatness. This film is Jean-Pierre Melville's prize in cinema history. I myself can't find anything wrong with film and here are my reasons. So read on to see why this could be the best film of all time.
- Die Hard (1988): A ReviewA review of the 1988 film Die Hard.
- "Space Battleship Yamato" Live Action Film Trailer (Video)"Space Battleship Yamato" was a long running Japanese animated series which aired under various versions starting in the early 1970s. A live action version is set to premier in Japan in December, 2010.
- Three Books I'd like to See Made into MoviesAs a life-long movie fan, I think I know what makes a good film. Going by nothing more than personal preference, here are three books I'd like to see turned into movies.
The Iron Giant (Movie Review)This fantasy/sci-fi animated action film (1999, PG) was directed by Brad Bird prior to his directing "The Incredibles" and "Ratatouille." I found this story about a colossal robot to be most enjoyable, and I tell you why.
The Killing Jar and Madness: A Movie ReviewThe Killing Jar stars Michael Madsen, Harold Perrineau and others. The film pits bad guy against badder guy or girl.- KERBEROS Meets the People in a Red Banned TrailerReaction to the red banned trailer of the upcoming indie feature KERBEROS by William Kely McClung
- Best Action Films of the DecadeBetween Gerard Butler and the comic book industries, we were spoiled rotten with the action films that were released between 2000 and 2009. Here's a list of the top ten best action films of the decade.
- The Best Action Films of 20092009 was a year of decent movies, but excellent action movies. Check out the best.
- 5 Action Films to Look Forward ToBrief description of five action movies to be released next year
- Now on DVD: Into the Blue 2The film had roughly the same plot as the first one; a couple spends more time in the water than on land diving in search of sunken treasure but finds themselves getting caught up in something a bit more dangerous
Sneak Peak: Movies for August 2009With the warm, summer weather in full force, more movies are set to hit the strip.
