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The best action films I have seen.

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The Matrix (1999,  R)
The Matrix 5.0 Stars
I saw this in the cinema and was blown away! Set new standards for fight scenes, special effects, stunts. An audio/visual treat, it oozes style!
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The Matrix Reloaded (2003,  R)
The Matrix Reloaded 3.5 Stars
The motorway scene at the end makes this worth watching. Probably the weakest of the 3 overall.
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The Matrix Revolutions (2003,  R)
The Matrix Revolutions 4.0 Stars
The battle of the sentinals against Zion make this worth watching for that alone!
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Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003,  PG-13)
Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl 5.0 Stars
A great mix of humour, action and adventure. It has a strong cast and cool SFX too. The Indianna Jones film's for the next generation in a way. A brilliant blockbuster of a film!
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006,  PG-13)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 4.5 Stars
Another quality film as good as the first with a good on screen chemistry between the 3 main leads.
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X-Men (2000,  PG-13)
X-Men 3.0 Stars
The first and weakest of the 3, however still packs more action and top SFX than most action films.
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X2 (2003,  PG-13)
X2 5.0 Stars
My favourite of the triology. The special effects and fights are great!
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X-Men: The Last Stand (2006,  PG-13)
X-Men: The Last Stand 4.0 Stars
Another great X Men film with great special effects.
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Spider-Man (2002,  PG-13)
Spider-Man 5.0 Stars
A great film that looks and sounds brilliant. Real WOW action scenes, wonderful SFX as he swings his way through Manhatten.
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Spider-Man 3 (2007,  PG-13)
Spider-Man 3 4.0 Stars
Plenty of action and amazing SFX,taken to a new level. Has it's slow periods and links more with the first than the second. Sometimes the action can be a bit too frantic to appreciate it all. However still a top quality movie.
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Batman (1989,  PG-13)
Batman 5.0 Stars
The best Batman film to date, love that Batmobile and Jack Nicholson is perfect as the Joker.
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Aliens (1986,  R)
Aliens 5.0 Stars
My fave in the series, more action, ammo and atitude than the others!
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991,  R)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day 5.0 Stars
Lost count how many times I have seen this, doesn't look outdate even today. A very good action film, one of Arnie's best!
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True Lies (1994,  R)
True Lies 5.0 Stars
One of my favourite action films, with plenty of humour almost like 2 films in one!
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Predator (1987,  R)
Predator 5.0 Stars
A close call as one of Arnie's best films. A very good action/horror that still looks up to date with recent films.
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The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (2002,  PG-13)
The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers 5.0 Stars
My favourite of the trilogy. Has so much going on in it, one of the best epic battle scenes in any film.
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The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2001,  PG-13)
The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring 4.5 Stars
A truly epic film, so many stand out scenes but love the Belroc creature towards the end! Best cinema creature ever??
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The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003,  PG-13)
The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King 4.5 Stars
More of the same in the third instalment.
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Blade (1998,  R)
Blade 5.0 Stars
A great kick vampire ass film. Great special effects, fights and action, all to a thumping sound track.
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Blade II (Blade 2) (2002,  R)
Blade II (Blade 2) 4.0 Stars
A quality sequel with even bigger action scenes. Doesn't quite have the charm of the first, but has some quality scenes. Especially the opening chase and ninja vampire fights!
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Blade - Trinity (2004,  R)
Blade - Trinity 3.0 Stars
Very similar to the 2nd although this time they must take on Dracula himself. Bit of a weak plot but basically more of the same.
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Die Hard (1988,  R)
Die Hard 5.0 Stars
The daddy of all top quality action films!
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Die Hard 2 (Die Hard 2: Die Harder) (1990,  R)
Die Hard 2 (Die Hard 2: Die Harder) 3.0 Stars
More of the same, this time set at an airport.
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Die Hard With a Vengeance (Die Hard 3) (1995,  R)
Die Hard With a Vengeance (Die Hard 3) 5.0 Stars
My favourite of the Die Hard films. 3 strong lead characters make the film more more action than you can ask for packed in!
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Bad Boys (1995,  R)
Bad Boys 3.5 Stars
A cool, classy buddy action film with plenty of laughs.
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Bad Boys II (2003,  R)
Bad Boys II 4.5 Stars
I like the sequel slighty more than the first. Has a bigger budget and it shows. Plenty of fights, shootouts, car chases, boats and tons of explosions!
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GoldenEye (1995,  PG-13)
GoldenEye 5.0 Stars
The best Bond film I've seen so far! That includes Casino Royale. Just has good actors, locations, story, stunts.....everything you want in a Bond film.
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Die Another Day (2002,  PG-13)
Die Another Day 4.5 Stars
My favourite Bond movie after Goldeneye.
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Tomorrow Never Dies (1997,  PG-13)
Tomorrow Never Dies 3.0 Stars
One of the better recent Bond films, has plenty of action and top stunts......if only the plot was a bit more interesting than global dominance of the news!
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The World Is Not Enough (1999,  PG-13)
The World Is Not Enough 4.0 Stars
In my top 3 Bond films. Has some great scenes in it, planty of action and a strong cast.
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Casino Royale (2006,  PG-13)
Casino Royale 4.0 Stars
Started brilliantly, slowed a little in the middle but overall was enjoyable. Much grittier than other James Bond films.
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Live and Let Die (1973,  PG)
Live and Let Die 3.5 Stars
A contender for on of Moore's best Bond films.
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A View to a Kill (1985,  PG)
A View to a Kill 3.5 Stars
One of Roger Moore's best Bond films.
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Octopussy (1983,  PG)
Octopussy 3.0 Stars
Good fun, over the top Bond action.
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989,  PG-13)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 5.0 Stars
My favourite of the three. It has plenty of action and a good mix of humour between Ford and Connery.
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Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) (1981,  PG)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) 4.5 Stars
A quality film full of action and humour.
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984,  PG)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 3.5 Stars
Another quality action adventure film with some very funny moments.
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Lethal Weapon (1987,  R)
Lethal Weapon 4.0 Stars
Another great action film that inspired many others to try and imitate. Great on screen fun between the main actors.
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Lethal Weapon 2 (1989,  R)
Lethal Weapon 2 3.5 Stars
More action, laughs and shootouts with the 2 crazy cops!
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Lethal Weapon 3 (1992,  R)
Lethal Weapon 3 4.0 Stars
One of the better ones in the series. Very funny as well.
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Lethal Weapon 4 (1998,  R)
Lethal Weapon 4 4.5 Stars
Probably the best of the series, mixing great stunts, action and humour. Jet Li appears this time to give the buddy cops a real tough time.
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Underworld (2003,  R)
Underworld 4.5 Stars
A cool stylish film in a similar style to Blade, Matrix.
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Underworld: Evolution (2006,  R)
Underworld: Evolution 4.0 Stars
More of the same in this sequel with a similar plot to the first. This is slightly more bloody and sexed up from the first.
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Minority Report (2002,  PG-13)
Minority Report 4.5 Stars
Some great special effecys in this futuristic action film. Great story with a neat twist!
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Speed (1994,  R)
Speed 4.5 Stars
Still one of the best action films around with a strong cast.
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Gone in 60 Seconds (2000,  PG-13)
Gone in 60 Seconds 4.5 Stars
A cool film, well made with some great cars. Has a great car chase in it.
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Swordfish (2001,  R)
Swordfish 4.5 Stars
A cool, slick action film. One of Travolta's best action films.
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Face/Off (1997,  R)
Face/Off 4.0 Stars
A great totally over the top action packed film. Plenty of humour to and typical John Woo slo mo scenes.
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Mission Impossible (1996,  PG-13)
Mission Impossible 4.0 Stars
Very good action film like the plot twists and turns, bit over the top at times but still a very good film.