Some of our 100 Greatest Action Movies deliver subtext in abundance others, weighty political undertones. Brilliantly choreographed, well-scripted action can make you think, think and feel as much as any drama or thriller, and a flawlessly orchestrated set-piece can conjure up emotions that even romances or horrors struggle to match. As an escape from the nine-to-five routine of life, action movies are always there for us.īut reducing them solely to brawn-over-brains entertainment shortchanges the entire genre.

It’s okay to want to take in the odd scrappy, bare-knuckle brawl or a high-speed car chase through the back streets of some crowded European city on the biggest screen possible. Because, as provocative as a chewy three-hour character study can be, sometimes you just want to watch some stuff blow up – and there’s absolutely no shame in that. Some film buffs may scoff at their explosions, overblown stakes and corny dialogue, but action movies offer some of the most visceral filmgoing experiences out there.

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