Top 5 All time Action Movies
- Die Hard (1988)
It’s a quintessential action thriller, directed by the masterful John McTiernan. Adapted from Roderick Thorp’s novel “Nothing Lasts Forever”. Featuring powerhouse performances by Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman. Follow NYPD detective John McClane as he takes on terrorists in a Los Angeles skyscraper.
Ratings:
- IMDb: 8.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 94%
- Filmaffinity: 7.2/10
2. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
“Judgment Day,” a 1991 science fiction action film by James Cameron, stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, and Edward Furlong. It’s a sequel to “The Terminator” (1984), featuring a plot where a malevolent AI, Skynet, sends a lethal Terminator back to 1995 to kill young John Connor. The resistance counters by sending a reprogrammed Terminator to protect him, creating a gripping narrative with iconic characters and groundbreaking effects.
Ratings:
- IMDb 8.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes 91%
- Filmaffinity 7.5/10
3. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Mad Max: Fury Road,” a 2015 Australian post-apocalyptic action film directed by George Miller, stars Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron. It’s the fourth installment in the Mad Max franchise. Set in a desert wasteland where fuel and water are scarce, Max Rockatansky (Hardy) teams up with Imperator Furiosa (Theron) to battle cult leader Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne) and his army in a thrilling road battle.
Rating:
- IMDb 8.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes 97%
4. The Dark Knight (2008)
The Dark Knight,” a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, follows Batman, Lt. James Gordon, and DA Harvey Dent as they combat organized crime in Gotham. Their efforts are thwarted by the Joker, who tests Batman’s resolve. Starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal, and Morgan Freeman, it’s the sequel to “Batman Begins” and the second in The Dark Knight trilogy, based on DC Comics.
Ratings:
- IMDb 8.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes 97%
5. Aliens (1986)
“Aliens,” directed by James Cameron in 1986, is a sequel to “Alien” (1979) and the second installment in the franchise. Sigourney Weaver stars as Ellen Ripley, the sole survivor of an alien encounter. When communication is lost with a human colony, Ripley leads Colonial Marines to investigate. The film features Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, and Carrie Henn. Known for its intense action, it’s a classic in science fiction cinema.
- Rotten Tomatoes 98%
- Metacritic 84%
- IMDb 8.4/10