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- John Wick. Keanu Reeves. 2,073 votes. The John Wick franchise has set the bar high for modern action films, delivering an electrifying blend of exhilarating martial arts combat, intense gunplay, and dark underworld drama.
- James Bond. Daniel Craig, Pierce Brosnan, Sean Connery. 1,672 votes. The James Bond franchise is a prime example of the quintessential action movie series, skillfully combining thrilling fight scenes, breathtaking car chases, and top-class espionage.
- Mission: Impossible. Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames. 1,832 votes. The Mission: Impossible franchise has captivated audiences for decades with its high-stakes spy adventures, characterized by explosive action, ingenious gadgets, and intricate, labyrinthine plots.
- Indiana Jones Franchise. Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Shia LaBeouf. 1,441 votes. The Indiana Jones franchise artfully intertwines action-packed adventure and historical intrigue, transporting audiences to a world of lost civilizations, ancient treasures, and daring, death-defying exploits.
- Mad Max. Raw, visceral and gritty, action in Mad Max films are beyond what most of other movie franchises on this list dared to achieve. Most of the action films are full of computer-generated special effects (and for some films they work very well, like ‘The Matrix’), but the special quality about ‘Mad Max’ films is that they do “real” action, not relying on CGI.
- Bourne. Hollywood does truly make the best spy action films – and put it all on the CIA. Bourne franchise – a film series consisting of five films is a different kind of spy action series.
- The Terminator. Created by James Cameron and Gale Hurd this science fiction action franchise is probably the most followed in the world. Comprising of five films, starting with the iconic 1984 film this franchise explores the ongoing war through a series of skirmishes between the synthetic intelligence of Skynet and the resistance forces of the remaining humans.
- Die Hard. This series is pure action. And by that I mean buildings blowing up, helicopters coming down, bridges collapsing and in the middle of it all John McClane played by Bruce Willis.
- Iron Man
- Spider-Man
- Jackie Chan’s Police Story
- Sean Connery Bond Films
- IP Man
- Indiana Jones
- The Avengers
- Captain America
- John Wick
- Rise of The Planet of The Apes
(Photo by @ Paramount) Tomatometer Average:81.7% Movies: Iron Man (2008) 94%, Iron Man 2 (2010) 72%, Iron Man 3 (2013) 80% Highest Rated Film: Iron Man (2008) 94% Lowest Rated Film: Iron Man 2 (2010) 72% In 2008, the Jon Favreau-directed Iron Man became a smash hit that was beloved by critics and audiences alike. The 93% Tomatometer-rated film feat...
Tomatometer Average:82% Movies: Spider-Man (2002) 90%, Spider-Man 2 (2004) 93%, Spider-Man 3 (2007) 63% Highest Rated Film: Spider-Man 2 (2004) 93% Lowest Rated film: Spider-Man 3 (2007) 63% With all the superhero films that have been released since 2002, it’s easy to forget how popular Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy was in the 2000s. In 2002, the ...
(Photo by Courtesy the Everett Collection) Tomatometer Average:84.5% Movies: Police Story (1985) 93%, Jackie Chan's Police Story 2 (1988) 84%, Supercop (1992) 93%, Jackie Chan's First Strike (1996) 57% Highest Rated Film: Supercop (1992) 93% Lowest Rated Film:Jackie Chan's First Strike (1996) 57% An action movie list without a Jackie Chan film woul...
Tomatometer Average: 85.3% Movies: Dr. No (1962) 95%, From Russia With Love (1963) 97%, 007: Goldfinger (1964) 99%, Thunderball (1965) 85%, 007 - You Only Live Twice (1967) 74%, Diamonds Are Forever (1971) 64% Highest Rated Film: 007: Goldfinger (1964) 99% Lowest Rated Film: Diamonds Are Forever (1971) 64% Bond. Sean Connery’s James Bond. The actio...
(Photo by © Well Go USA / courtesy Everett Collection) Tomatometer Average: 86.3% Movies: Ip Man (2008) 86%, Ip Man 2 (2010) 97%, Ip Man 3 (2015) 77% Highest Rated: Ip Man 2 (2010) 97% Lowest Rated: Ip Man 3 (2015) 77% Many non-action film fans may only knowIp Man star Donnie Yen from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, XXX: Return of Xander Cage, orBlad...
Tomatometer Average: 86.5% Movies: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 93%, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) 77%, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) 84%, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) 77% Highest Rated: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 93% Lowest Rated: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)...
Tomatometer Average:86.5% Movies: Marvel's the Avengers (2012) 91%, Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) 76%, Avengers: Infinity War (2018) 85%, Avengers: Endgame (2019) 94% Highest Rated: Avengers: Endgame (2019) 94% Lowest Rated: Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) 76% The Avengers franchise made the pointy end of the list because of the two critically belo...
(Photo by @ Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, @ Marvel Studios) Tomatometer Average: 87% Movies: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) 80%, Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) 90%, Captain America: Civil War (2016) 91% Highest Rated: Captain America: Civil War (2016) 91% Lowest Rated: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) 80% The ...
Tomatometer Average:88% Movies: John Wick (2014) 86%, John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) 89%, John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum (2019) 89% Highest Rated: John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) 89% Lowest Rated: John Wick (2014) 86% Much like the immortal Keanu Reeves, the John Wick franchise keeps getting better with age. Kicking off in 2014, the 86% Tomatometer-ra...
(Photo by © 20th Century Fox Film Corp.) Tomatometer Average: 88.3% Movies: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) 82%, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) 91%, War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) 94% Highest Rated: War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) 94% Lowest Rated: Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) 82% OK, so we’re bending the “no sci-...
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- The 'John Wick' Franchise. The John Wick series is one of the pioneers of modern action franchises, paving the way for a ton of more experimental and visually engaging action films.
- The 'Mission Impossible' Franchise. Mission Impossible is hands down, one of the most technically impressive action franchises of all time. Sure, some of the film's narratives and characters may be simple, but it's the absolute spectacle of the series' action sequences that makes these films a must-see on the big screen.
- The Daniel Craig 'James Bond' Franchise. The James Bond film franchise is one that has existed for just over 60 years, and with various memorable actors to take the mantle, the Daniel Craig era has to be one of the best.
- The 'Fast and Furious' Franchise. Fast and Furious is truly one of the wildest rides when it comes to modern action franchises. Each addition to the series has a completely different name from its predecessor and along with a few spin-offs and retcons throughout the series creates a feeling that this franchise is kind of disjointed.
A 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. Director: Pierre Morel | Stars: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Leland Orser. 633,202 | $145.00M. Taken series:
Feb 23, 2023 · Mission: Impossible was a 1960s action spy thriller series that was later revived in the 80s for two seasons. A movie based on the original series was released in 1968 to little fanfare outside of ...
Apr 7, 2024 · 1. Netflix released the anime series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off in 2023, and the animated reimagining of the Scott Pilgrim graphic novels instantly became one of the best action series on the platform. The cast of the live-action Edgar Wright movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World all reprised their roles, and the unique visuals combined with the ...
