We've Got Action Here People.....My Favorite Action Movies, in no particular order
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- DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsBruce WillisAlan RickmanBonnie BedeliaA New York City police officer tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.The action movie that changed the genre for the better.
- DirectorRenny HarlinStarsBruce WillisWilliam AthertonBonnie BedeliaJohn McClane attempts to avert disaster as rogue military operatives seize control of Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C.Somewhat weaker sister of the franchise.
- DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsBruce WillisJeremy IronsSamuel L. JacksonJohn McClane and a Harlem store owner are targeted by German terrorist Simon in New York City, where he plans to rob the Federal Reserve Building.3rd installment, better than part 2 but not as good as the original.
- DirectorLen WisemanStarsBruce WillisJustin LongTimothy OlyphantJohn McClane and a young hacker join forces to take down master cyber-terrorist Thomas Gabriel in Washington D.C.4th installment in the franchise, minus the signature line from the first 3 in order to retain a PG 13 rating, was still pretty good.
- DirectorDoug LimanStarsFranka PotenteMatt DamonChris CooperA man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and suffering from amnesia, before racing to elude assassins and attempting to regain his memory.First in the trilogy, does a great job of establising the character for the 2 sequels.
- DirectorPaul GreengrassStarsMatt DamonFranka PotenteJoan AllenWhen Jason Bourne is framed for a CIA operation gone awry, he is forced to resume his former life as a trained assassin to survive.The 2nd installment, one of the few times that a sequel improves on the first movie.
- DirectorPaul GreengrassStarsMatt DamonEdgar RamírezJoan AllenJason Bourne dodges a ruthless C.I.A. official and his Agents from a new assassination program while searching for the origins of his life as a trained killer.3rd installmant and Excellent movie in and of itself.
- DirectorBrian De PalmaStarsTom CruiseJon VoightEmmanuelle BéartAn American agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization.It all started here, well at least the movie franchise did, based on the popular 1960's TV series this is an excellent kick start for a nice little franchise for Tom Cruise.
- DirectorJohn WooStarsTom CruiseDougray ScottThandiwe NewtonIMF agent Ethan Hunt is sent to Sydney to find and destroy a genetically modified disease called "Chimera".2nd film in the franchise, bogs down a little but is still an excellent film with some great scenery.
- DirectorJ.J. AbramsStarsTom CruiseMichelle MonaghanVing RhamesIMF agent Ethan Hunt comes into conflict with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer who threatens his life and his fiancée in response.Third film in what was thought to be the final film of the franchise after Tom Cruise and Paramount stopped playing nice with each other. Nice way to end the original trilogy.
- DirectorBrad BirdStarsTom CruiseJeremy RennerSimon PeggThe IMF is shut down when it's implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization's name.Excellent reboot of the film franchise gives Tom Cruise a nice protege in the person of Jeremy Renner who may take the franchise over when/if Tom Cruise decides he's done.
- DirectorRichard DonnerStarsMel GibsonDanny GloverGary BuseyTwo newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.Another buddy cop movie but this film started a new attitude in the genre and the chemistry between Mel Gibson and Danny Glover is unbeatable.
- DirectorRichard DonnerStarsMel GibsonDanny GloverJoe PesciRiggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats who are using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.Shane Black had a falling out with the studio during the production of this film, they wanted more comedy he wanted it darker, he left, the studio made a fortune and set the stage for 2 more sequels.
- DirectorRichard DonnerStarsMel GibsonDanny GloverJoe PesciMartin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh pursue a former LAPD officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.With still more comedy and an expanded role for Joe Pesci this movie still has a lot to offer for action fans.
- DirectorRichard DonnerStarsMel GibsonDanny GloverJoe PesciWith personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with deadly Chinese triads that are trying to free their former leaders out of prison and onto American soil.The 4th and to date final film of the franchise, it did an excellent job of poking fun at the age of the actors as well as giving Chris Rock an excellent opportunity to showcase his comedic skills as well as his acting chops.
- DirectorTony ScottStarsBruce WillisDamon WayansChelsea FieldA private detective's protected female witness is murdered, prompting him and the victim's boyfriend to investigate the crime that leads to a corrupt politician and a crooked football team owner.Another Shane Black scripted movie, showcasing Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans, might have made for a good franchise but alas it was not meant to be.
- DirectorAndrey KonchalovskiyAlbert MagnoliStarsSylvester StalloneKurt RussellTeri HatcherFramed by their ruthless arch-nemesis, a pair of mismatched LAPD officers must put their differences aside to get even with the brutal crime baron who sent them to rot in a maximum-security prison.This is a gem of a buddy cop film with a catch, they weren't partners and did not like each other until things went wrong and they were forced to become buddies.
- DirectorShane BlackStarsRobert Downey Jr.Val KilmerMichelle MonaghanAfter being mistaken for an actor, a New York thief is sent to Hollywood to train under a private eye for a potential movie role, but the duo are thrown together with a struggling actress into a murder mystery.Although not huge at the box office this film showed that Shane Black still had what it takes to entertain. Excellent film with great performances by Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer.
- DirectorRenny HarlinStarsGeena DavisSamuel L. JacksonYvonne ZimaSamantha Caine lives in a small town with her daughter. Eight years ago she emerged, two months pregnant, from a nearby river with no memory of her past or who she is. However, she's getting closer to finding out about her past.Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson team up for some unusual action in another Shane Black scripted action flick.
- DirectorPierre MorelStarsLiam NeesonMaggie GraceFamke JanssenA retired CIA agent travels across Europe and relies on his old skills to save his estranged daughter, who has been kidnapped while on a trip to Paris.Very smart actioner that doesn't disappoint, made me a bigger fan of Liam Neeson. With a short 90 minute run time you better hang on as it goes fast.
- DirectorRobert SchwentkeStarsBruce WillisHelen MirrenMorgan FreemanWhen his peaceful life is threatened by a high-tech assassin, former black-ops agent Frank Moses reassembles his old team in a last-ditch effort to survive and uncover his assailants.This actioner harkens back to the days of Shane Black action films despite the fact that he was not involved, very smart and funny with some very memorable characters.
- DirectorSylvester StalloneStarsSylvester StalloneJason StathamJet LiA CIA operative hires a team of mercenaries to eliminate a Latin dictator and a renegade CIA agent.Sylvester Stallone still has it when it comes to writing action film scripts even if he is only a co-writer for this one. Very well done and with a huge box office the sequel was a no brainer.
- DirectorTed KotcheffStarsSylvester StalloneBrian DennehyRichard CrennaA veteran Green Beret is forced by a cruel Sheriff and his deputies to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.Hard to believe this movie is now 30+ years old but it still rates high on my action movie list. Great job by all involved and the foundation for a franchise that produced 3 sequels for Sly.
- DirectorGeorge P. CosmatosStarsSylvester StalloneRichard CrennaCharles NapierRambo returns to the jungles of Vietnam on a mission to infiltrate an enemy base-camp and rescue the American POWs still held captive there.Rambo is back in action, while serving time for his crimes from the first movie he is called in to rescue Vietnam war prisoners from his unit who are thought to still be held behind enemy lines.
- DirectorPeter MacDonaldStarsSylvester StalloneRichard CrennaMarc de JongeRambo mounts a one-man mission to rescue his friend Colonel Trautman from the clutches of the formidable invading Soviet forces in Afghanistan.Probably the weakest link in the franchise, it would be 20 years before another Rambo movie came out probably because it was felt this film signaled the end of a profitable franchise.
- DirectorSylvester StalloneStarsSylvester StalloneJulie BenzMatthew MarsdenIn Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit.OK so John Rambo was not done yet, pretty good follow up film in the franchise made 20 years after Rambo III. Sylvester Stallone shows that Rambo is none the worse for wear when called upon to help some missionaries out.
- DirectorAntoine FuquaStarsMark WahlbergMichael PeñaRhona MitraA marksman living in exile is coaxed back into action after hearing of a plot to kill the President. After being-double crossed for the attempt and on the run, he sets out for the real killer and the truth.This film has a lot to like, there's the requisit assassination of a public figure and frame up and there are some very good twists to this film making it worth a high ranking on my action movies list.
- DirectorPierre MorelStarsJohn TravoltaJonathan Rhys MeyersKasia SmutniakIn Paris, a young employee in the office of the US Ambassador hooks up with an American spy looking to stop a terrorist attack in the city.John Travolta has starred in many of my favorite films and has several on this list. This is a film that may not have been a box office bonanza for the studio but it was well done in my opinion.
- DirectorJohn WooStarsJohn TravoltaNicolas CageJoan AllenTo foil a terrorist plot, FBI agent Sean Archer assumes the identity of the criminal Castor Troy who murdered his son through facial transplant surgery, but the crook wakes up prematurely and vows revenge.An excellent film showcasing 2 of my favorite movie stars with a bit of a need for a leap of faith or certainly the need to suspend disbelief but of course that's usually the idea isn't it?
- DirectorBrian De PalmaStarsNicolas CageGary SiniseJohn HeardA shady police detective finds himself in the middle of a murder conspiracy at an important boxing match in an Atlantic City casino.Nicholas Cage, you either love him or hate him, I've got no hard feelings either way but do love several of his films.
- DirectorSimon WestStarsNicolas CageJohn CusackJohn MalkovichNewly-paroled ex-con and former U.S. Ranger Cameron Poe finds himself trapped in a prisoner-transport plane when the passengers seize control.This film made me a fan of Nicholas Cage in action films when I was not sure of him in the genre yet.
- DirectorMichael BayStarsSean ConneryNicolas CageEd HarrisA mild-mannered chemist and an ex-con must lead the counterstrike when a rogue group of military men, led by a renegade general, threaten a nerve gas attack from Alcatraz against San Francisco.Probably the best way to kick off an action career for Nicholas Cage considering the film was well done and a box office hit.
- DirectorMimi LederStarsGeorge ClooneyNicole KidmanMarcel IuresA US Army colonel and a civilian woman supervising him must track down stolen Russian nuclear weapons before they're used by terrorists.George Clooney has been in many unique films and many mainstream movies designed for box office appeal. No matter the genre I usually catch the movie and find lots to enjoy.
- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsLeonardo DiCaprioJoseph Gordon-LevittElliot PageA thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O., but his tragic past may doom the project and his team to disaster.This movie really blew me away, I have watched it several times now and fall in love with it all over again each time.
- DirectorBarry LevinsonStarsBruce WillisBilly Bob ThorntonCate BlanchettTwo bank robbers fall in love with the girl they've kidnapped.Another good action film with Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton playing partners in an usual twist.
- DirectorMichael Caton-JonesStarsBruce WillisRichard GereSidney PoitierAn imprisoned I.R.A. fighter is freed to help stop a brutal, seemingly "faceless" assassin from completing his next job.Remake of "The Day of the Jackal" has Richard Gere going up against Bruce Willis in a fair retelling.
- DirectorRichard DonnerStarsBruce WillisYasiin BeyDavid MorseAn aging alcoholic cop is assigned the task of escorting a witness from police custody to a courthouse 16 blocks away. There are, however, chaotic forces at work that prevent them from making it in one piece.Richard Donner who directed the Lethal Weapon franchise brings us a tale of deception, intrigue and double crossing in a pretty decent film about the one man who tries to take a witness 16 blocks to a courthouse for his testimony that will put some powerful people behind bars.
- DirectorEdward ZwickStarsDenzel WashingtonBruce WillisAnnette BeningThe secret U.S. abduction of a suspected terrorist leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York City, which leads to the declaration of martial-law.Well done film covering racial profiling and mass hysteria when a terroristic threat is made worse by the imposing of extreme governmental control.
- DirectorTony ScottStarsDenzel WashingtonPaula PattonJim CaviezelAfter a ferry is bombed in New Orleans, an A.T.F. agent joins a unique investigation using experimental surveillance technology to find the bomber, but soon finds himself becoming obsessed with one of the victims.Denzel Washington stars in an excellent film that covers realism with a scifi twist and a great script.
- DirectorTony ScottStarsDenzel WashingtonJohn TravoltaLuis GuzmánArmed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime.Well done remake with another great performance by John Travolta and Denzel Washington.
- DirectorWolfgang PetersenStarsHarrison FordGary OldmanGlenn CloseCommunist radicals hijack Air Force One with the U.S. President and his family on board. The Vice President negotiates from Washington D.C., while the President, a veteran, fights to rescue the hostages on board.Who doesn't want the President to be able to kick ass? Great film with one of my favorite stars playing the leader of the free world.
- DirectorMichael BayStarsWill SmithMartin LawrenceLisa BoyleTwo hip detectives protect a witness to a murder while investigating a case of stolen heroin from the evidence storage room from their police precinct.This film is among the better buddy cop films I've seen, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence make a great team in a well done movie.
- DirectorMichael BayStarsWill SmithMartin LawrenceGabrielle UnionTwo loose-cannon narcotics cops investigate the flow of Ecstasy into Florida from a Cuban drug cartel.It's 8 years later and our favorite buddy cops are at it again, another well done actioner with 2 of Hollywoods brighter stars.
- DirectorThomas CarterStarsEddie MurphyMichael RapaportKim MiyoriA Hostage Negotiator teams up with a Sharpshooter to bring down a dangerous jewel thief.Eddie Murphy has made some memorable characters over the years, Axel Foley among them, this film is a more serious version of that type of character and the movies that made him famous.
- DirectorJames CameronStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerJamie Lee CurtisTom ArnoldA fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used-car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.Before Titanic and Avatar James Cameron made a pretty decent living with Arnold in such classics as this actioner. Jamie Lee Curtis steals the show though.
- DirectorPete TravisStarsDennis QuaidForest WhitakerMatthew FoxThe attempted assassination of the American President is told and re-told from several different perspectives.Well done film covering the assassination of the President while visiting Rome, particularly in St. Peters Square. Story is told from several "vantage points" and wraps up how they intersect.
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsUma ThurmanDavid CarradineDaryl HannahAfter awakening from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.Over the top Quentin Tarrantino film about revenge and payback, part one does an excellent job of making you hungry for part two.
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsUma ThurmanDavid CarradineMichael MadsenThe Bride continues her quest of vengeance against her former boss and lover Bill, the reclusive bouncer Budd, and the treacherous, one-eyed Elle.Sequel to Kill Bill: Vol. 1, duh, anywho this is another over the top film by Tarrantino.
- DirectorStephen HopkinsStarsJeff BridgesTommy Lee JonesSuzy AmisAn Irish bomber escapes from prison and targets a member of the Boston bomb squad.Well done film about a bomb squad and the secrets of one of its members and the bad guy who knows what those secrets are.
- DirectorJohn BadhamStarsWesley SnipesGary BuseyYancy ButlerA tough cop teams up with a professional skydiver to capture a renegade computer hacker on the run from the law.Before Wesley Snipes had trouble with the IRS he made several well done action films including this little known gem starring "Theo Huxtable" Malcolm Jamaal Warner as his doomed brother.
- DirectorPeter BergStarsDwayne JohnsonSeann William ScottChristopher WalkenA tough aspiring chef is hired to bring home a mobster's son from the Amazon but becomes involved in the fight against an oppressive town operator and the search for a legendary treasure.The Rock aka Duane Johnson does an excellent job of tracking down Sean William Scott who skipped out on his bail and fled to central America. Look for a cameo of Arnold handing off the action star baton to Johnson at the beginning of the movie.
- DirectorMichael MannStarsColin FarrellJamie FoxxGong LiBased on the 1980s TV action/drama, this update focuses on vice detectives Crockett and Tubbs as their respective personal and professional lives become dangerously intertwined.Fresh off his Oscar and hit CD Jamie Foxx stars in a big screen adaptation of the highly popular 1980's TV series.
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsJohn TravoltaUma ThurmanSamuel L. JacksonThe lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.Still ranked very high on most lists of the genre this action film is extremely well done and brought John Travolta back from the dregs of "B" movie hell where he'd been languishing for several years.
- DirectorBrett RatnerStarsJackie ChanChris TuckerKen LeungA loyal and dedicated Hong Kong Inspector teams up with a reckless and loudmouthed L.A.P.D. detective to rescue the Chinese Consul's kidnapped daughter, while trying to arrest a dangerous crime lord along the way.At the height of his popularity Jackie Chan teams up with Chris Tucker in a fun and action packed buddy cop film, the first in a 3 movie franchise.
- DirectorBrett RatnerStarsJackie ChanChris TuckerJohn LoneCarter and Lee head to Hong Kong for a vacation, but become embroiled in a counterfeit money scam.Action packed sequel to the highly popular Rush Hour finds our heroes in China on vacation after their heroics of the first film only to find themselves in the middle of an international crime case.
- DirectorBrett RatnerStarsJackie ChanChris TuckerMax von SydowAfter an attempted assassination on Ambassador Han, Lee and Carter head to Paris to protect a French woman with knowledge of the Triads' secret leaders.Third film in the successful franchise teams our heroes up again in another international crime spree crackdown.
- DirectorStuart BairdStarsKurt RussellHalle BerrySteven SeagalWhen terrorists seize control of an airliner, an intelligence analyst accompanies a commando unit for a midair boarding operation.Kurt Russell saves the day when hijackers attempt to fly an explosives laden jet into the US.
- DirectorAndrew DavisStarsHarrison FordTommy Lee JonesSela WardDr. Richard Kimble, unjustly accused of murdering his wife, must find the real killer while being the target of a nationwide manhunt led by a seasoned U.S. Marshal.Harrison Ford plays the title character wrongly convicted of killing his wife and the events that transpire as he tries to clear his name.
- DirectorStuart BairdStarsTommy Lee JonesWesley SnipesRobert Downey Jr.U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard and his team of Marshals are assigned to track down Sheridan, who has been accused of a double-murder.Well done sequel with Tommy Lee Jones reprising his Oscar winning role from The Fugitive as he tries to bring Wesley Snipes' character back into custody.
- DirectorChuck RussellStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerVanessa WilliamsJames CaanA Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons.Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as a Marshall who is assigned to protect those in the witness protection program when suddenly witnesses are starting to be killed off.
- DirectorDominic SenaStarsJohn TravoltaHugh JackmanHalle BerryA covert counter-terrorist unit called Black Cell led by Gabriel Shear wants the money to help finance their war against international terrorism, but it's all locked away. Gabriel brings in convicted hacker Stanley Jobson to help him.Among my favorites in the action genre this film stands out for the smartly written story and well done acting by all involved.
- DirectorAntoine FuquaStarsJamie FoxxDavid MorseRobert PastorelliAn ex-con is used by police to lure a criminal out of hiding.Jamie Foxx is released from jail only to become bait in an elaborate plan to capture a computer hacker who is capable of mass destruction.
- DirectorDavid HoganStarsKeenen Ivory WayansJon VoightRobert KoteckiA Marine on death row is recruited by a shadowy U.S. military officer as part of a top-secret ops team, then gets framed for murder when the team and its officer set him up as the fall guy for the assassination of the First Lady.Framed for the assassination of the first lady Keenan Ivory Wayans is out to prove he was set up.
- DirectorJan de BontStarsKeanu ReevesDennis HopperSandra BullockA young police officer must prevent a bomb exploding aboard a city bus by keeping its speed above 50 mph.Call it Sandra Bullock's coming out party, this is a well done film showcasing her acting talent as well as providing Keanu Reeves a chance to prove he is in fact not his character in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.
- DirectorTony ScottStarsRobert RedfordBrad PittCatherine McCormackRetiring CIA agent Nathan Muir recalls his training of Tom Bishop while working against agency politics to free him from his Chinese captors.Well done Brad Pitt/Robert Redford film showcasing some great action and thrills as well.
- DirectorJoel SchumacherStarsAnthony HopkinsChris RockMatthew MarshWhen an Ivy League-educated C.I.A. Agent is killed during an operation, the secret agency recruits his twin brother (Chris Rock).Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock star in a decent actioner from Joel Schumacher.
- DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsSean ConneryAlec BaldwinScott GlennIn November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine captain violates orders and heads for the U.S. in a new undetectable sub. The American CIA and military must quickly determine: Is he trying to defect or to start a war?Released at the time of the fall of the Berlin Wall this Cold War set film is well done, based on the novel by Tom Clancy.
- DirectorPhillip NoyceStarsHarrison FordSean BeanAnne ArcherWhen CIA analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets him and his family for revenge.Harrison Ford takes over the lead role from Alec Baldwin in a 2nd outing for our hero Jack Ryan. Like its predecessor this film is also based on the novel of the same name by Tom Clancy.
- DirectorPhillip NoyceStarsHarrison FordWillem DafoeAnne ArcherCIA Analyst Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war fought by the US government against a Colombian drug cartel.Another Tom Clancy novel is brought to the big screen with Harrison Ford reprising his Jack Ryan character. Although this film is not quite as faithful to the book on several issues it is well done.
- DirectorPhil Alden RobinsonStarsBen AffleckMorgan FreemanIan MongrainCIA analyst Jack Ryan must stop the plans of a Neo-Nazi faction that threatens to induce a catastrophic conflict between the United States and Russia's President by detonating a nuclear weapon at a football game in Baltimore, Maryland.Ben Affleck now takes on the role of Jack Ryan, this time the movie goes back in time to a young Ryan who is engaged to his future wife of the preceding 3 films. Not as close to the novel by Tom Clancy as I would have liked it still has the heart of the novel with it.
- DirectorJohn FrankenheimerStarsRobert De NiroJean RenoNatascha McElhoneA freelancing former U.S. Intelligence Agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by the Irish and the Russians.Robert Di Nero stars in an excellent actioner about betrayal, assassination and intrigue.
- DirectorJohn HerzfeldStarsRobert De NiroEdward BurnsKelsey GrammerA homicide detective and a fire marshal must stop a pair of murderers who commit videotaped crimes to become media darlings.Less popular film showcasing Di Nero as a NY Cop who is very well known to tabloid TV show host Kelsey Grammar.
- DirectorJon AvnetStarsRobert De NiroAl PacinoCarla GuginoTwo veteran New York City detectives work on a case of serial executions of criminals who escaped justice.Pretty fair film teaming Robert Di Nero and Al Pacino as cops investigating the murders of criminals.
- DirectorJames MangoldStarsTom CruiseCameron DiazPeter SarsgaardA young woman gets mixed up with a disgraced spy who is trying to clear his name.Well done action/comedy film with Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz in a mystery, suspense and action film that is just fun to watch.
- DirectorSimon WestStarsSylvester StalloneLiam HemsworthRandy CoutureMr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat.Very well done sequel that is on par with the original and in some ways even better. Stallone still has what it takes to write action films that the audience can really enjoy.
- DirectorTony GilroyStarsJeremy RennerRachel WeiszEdward NortonAn expansion of the universe from Robert Ludlum's novels, centered on a new hero whose stakes have been triggered by the events of the previous three films.Decent attempt to reboot the Bourne franchise this film misses the flair and well done writing of the original's.
- DirectorOlivier MegatonStarsLiam NeesonFamke JanssenMaggie GraceIn Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.Liam does it again, this time with the help of his daughter in an attempt to rescue his wife from the family members of those he killed in the first film.
- DirectorJaume Collet-SerraStarsLiam NeesonDiane KrugerJanuary JonesWhen a man awakens from a coma only to discover that someone has taken on his identity, he teams up with a young woman to prove who he is.What if no one including your wife knows who you are?
- DirectorChristopher McQuarrieStarsTom CruiseRosamund PikeRichard JenkinsA homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper responsible for a mass shooting.Based on the best selling books this is a smartly done film allowing Tom Cruise to have fun. I really liked this film although some were bothered by the 50 year old star playing a character that is supposed to be in his 30's, it does not detract from the film for me.
- DirectorSam MendesStarsDaniel CraigJavier BardemNaomie HarrisJames Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. When MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.James Bond has always had a special place in my movie collection and when we were introduced to the current Bond I was skeptical but Bond is back and better than ever. This film introduces us to a new "M" and Moneypenny and "Q".
- DirectorBrian De PalmaStarsAl PacinoMichelle PfeifferSteven BauerIn 1980 Miami, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug cartel and succumbs to greed."Say hello to my little friend" simply the best film of the 1980's as far as action movies are concerned. Al Pacino is fantastic in this film as is the entire cast.
- DirectorDean ParisotStarsBruce WillisHelen MirrenJohn MalkovichRetired CIA agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device.Very good actioner from the folks who brought you the original.
- DirectorDoug LimanStarsBrad PittAngelina JolieAdam BrodyA bored married couple is surprised to learn that they are both assassins hired by competing agencies to kill each other.Brad Pitt has been someone I've watched in various films over the years and have mostly enjoyed his movies. This is a smartly done action film with a great story.
- DirectorMartin CampbellStarsDaniel CraigEva GreenJudi DenchAfter earning 00 status and a licence to kill, secret agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007. Bond must defeat a private banker funding terrorists in a high-stakes game of poker at Casino Royale, Montenegro.James Bond rebooted with a new look and a fresh start to the long running franchise. Very well done and for the first time ever it leads directly to the next movie, making them both part of a large story line.
- DirectorMarc ForsterStarsDaniel CraigOlga KurylenkoMathieu AmalricJames Bond descends into mystery as he tries to stop a mysterious organisation from eliminating a country's most valuable resource.The first ever direct sequel to a previous James Bond film this is Daniel Craig's 2nd portrayal of our favorite martini drinking hero. Bond finishes what he started in Casino Royale.
- DirectorGuy HamiltonStarsSean ConneryJill St. JohnCharles GrayA diamond smuggling investigation leads James Bond to Las Vegas where he uncovers an evil plot involving a rich business tycoon.Sean Connery still had it in this Bond film as he is dueling his arch enemy Blofeld.
- DirectorGuy HamiltonStarsRoger MooreChristopher LeeBritt EklandJames Bond is targeted by the world's most expensive assassin, while he attempts to recover sensitive solar cell technology that is being sold to the highest bidder.Yet again James Bond graced our movie screens with his wit, his charm and his ability to best the bad guys in the end.
- DirectorJohn GlenStarsTimothy DaltonMaryam d'AboJeroen KrabbéJames Bond is sent to investigate a KGB policy to kill all enemy spies, and uncovers an arms deal that potentially has major global ramifications.Timothy Dalton takes over as James Bond after Roger Moore's successful run. Dalton holds his own as James Bond who has to stop an arms dealer and gets involved with a would be assassin to boot.
- DirectorMichael AptedStarsPierce BrosnanSophie MarceauRobert CarlyleJames Bond uncovers a nuclear plot while protecting an oil heiress from her former kidnapper, an international terrorist who can't feel pain.In his 3rd outing as James Bond, Pierce Brosnan must stop the destruction of an oil pipeline by a man with a bullet in his brain which had been put there by another MI6 agent.
- DirectorTerence YoungStarsSean ConneryClaudine AugerAdolfo CeliJames Bond heads to the Bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by S.P.E.C.T.R.E. Agent Emilio Largo in an international extortion scheme.The second James Bond film in the franchise which is now at 23 and counting. Bond must recover nuclear warheads stolen by SPECTRE.
- DirectorLewis GilbertStarsRoger MooreBarbara BachCurd JürgensJames Bond investigates the hijacking of British and Russian submarines carrying nuclear warheads, with the help of a K.G.B. agent whose lover he killed.Roger Moore as Bond is now trying to find nuclear weapons stolen from Britain and Russian submarines.
- DirectorJohn GlenStarsRoger MooreChristopher WalkenTanya RobertsThe recovery of a microchip from the body of a fellow British secret agent leads James Bond to a mad industrialist scheming to cause massive destruction.James Bond was played for the last time by Roger Moore who actually overstayed his welcome in the role. Good movie with a popular opening sequence song.
- DirectorJohn GlenStarsTimothy DaltonRobert DaviCarey LowellA vengeful James Bond goes rogue to infiltrate and take down the organization of a drug lord who has murdered his friend's new wife and left him near death.Timothy Dalton Returns as James Bond who is seeking revenge on the drug lord who tortured his best friend and killed his friends new wife on their wedding night.
- DirectorLee TamahoriStarsPierce BrosnanHalle BerryRosamund PikeJames Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an international space weapon.Pierce Brosnan's last outing as James Bond, it would be several years before the next 007 film was made and that film rebooted the series.
- DirectorTerence YoungStarsSean ConneryRobert ShawLotte LenyaJames Bond willingly falls into an assassination plot involving a naive Russian beauty in order to retrieve a Soviet encryption device that was stolen by S.P.E.C.T.R.E.The 2nd Bond film which assured fans there would be more to come.
- DirectorGuy HamiltonStarsSean ConneryGert FröbeHonor BlackmanWhile investigating a gold magnate's smuggling, James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve.Still a new franchise this film proved that James Bond had staying power and assured more films would be coming.
- DirectorPeter R. HuntStarsGeorge LazenbyDiana RiggTelly SavalasBritish agent James Bond goes undercover to pursue the villainous Ernst Stavro Blofeld, who is planning to hold the world to ransom.George Lazenby's one and only appearance as James Bond in a film that explains why he is unmarried in the franchise.
- DirectorGuy HamiltonStarsRoger MooreYaphet KottoJane SeymourJames Bond is sent to stop a diabolically brilliant heroin magnate armed with a complex organisation and a reliable psychic tarot card reader.With a title song sung by Paul McCartney and Wings you just knew this would be a great film and Roger Moore does not disappoint in his debut as Bond.
- DirectorJohn GlenStarsRoger MooreCarole BouquetTopolSecret service agent James Bond is assigned to find a missing British vessel equipped with a weapons encryption device and prevent it from falling into enemy hands.Some have said that Roger Moore should have hung up the Walter PPK after this film as he was clearly getting along in years as the star of this franchise but alas he came back once more.
- DirectorTerence YoungStarsSean ConneryUrsula AndressBernard LeeA resourceful British government agent seeks answers in a case involving the disappearance of a colleague and the disruption of the American space program.And so it begins, the birth of the longest running movie series in cinema history. James Bond makes his debut in a big way.