Action and Adventure Films

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Even if Action/Adventure isn't your favorite genre, you have to admit that these movies fun to watch every once in a while. From James Bond to Indiana Jones to John McClane, watching someone chase people around and blow stuff up is definitely entertaining. These films have energy and edge, and no matter what mood you're in, an action or adventure film always seems to pump you up--and there are so many to choose from. There are gory action films, sports adventure films, epic/sci-fi & fantasy films, and more.

New Releases

Action/Adventure films are probably the best movies to see in theaters. With all of the pumping music and sounds effects, they're awesome to watch on a big screen! But in case you missed the latest action, check out what just came out on DVD & Blu-Ray.

Terminator Salvation 

Starring Christian Bale

In his fight to protect the fate of the human race, John Connor (Bale) must learn to decipher between friends and enemies. Who can he trust in a world that's falling apart? In true Terminator style, Terminator Salvation  has big guns, even bigger machinery, and of course, lots of metal music. What's not to love?

X-Men Origins: Wolverine 

Starring Hugh Jackman

You know Wolverine  as an X-man, now you can learn his origin. How did Wolverine become Wolverine? In this epicer-than-epic showdown, Wolverine (Jackman) must face his past before he can face the future. Costarring Liev Schreiber as Sabretooth and Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool.

The Watchmen 

Starring Jeffery Dean Morgan, Billy Crudup

Based on the best selling comic books, The Watchmen  is an extravagant tale of good vs. evil. With it's impeccable special effects, costume design, and soundtrack, The Watchmen is perfect for anyone who wants to be blown out of their seats.

Starter Kit

Every good movie library should have the basics. And you'll never go wrong with these classic action/adventure flicks.

James Bond 

Various

Indiana Jones 

Harrison Ford

Die Hard 

Bruce Willis

Blood & Guts

If you like gore, guts, blood, and more blood than these movies are for you.

I Am Legend 

Will Smith

300 

Gerard Butler

Saving Private Ryan 

Tom Hanks

Gladiator 

Russel Crowe

Braveheart 

Mel Gibson

Epic Series

Take a free day and watch one or all of these trilogies. All filled with tons of action and lots of adventure (duh).

Spider-Man 

Tobey Maguire

Lord of the Rings Trilogy 

Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortenson

Pirates of the Carribean 

Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom

X-Men Trilogy 

Hugh Jackman

Batman 

Christian Bale

Other Favorites

Blood Diamond 

Leonardo DiCaprio, Dijimon Hounson

3:10 to Yuma 

Russel Crowe, Christian Bale

Black Hawk Down 

Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor

The French Connection 

Gene Hackman

Tropic Thunder 

Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr.

Related Guides

Movie Blogs

War Films

Classic Films

Science Fiction and Fantasy Films

Upcoming DVD Releases

External Links

  • Netflix.com: Find any action/adventure film to rent.
  • IMDb.com: An exhaustive and extensive database for any and every film, director, actor, etc.
  • RottenTomatoes.com: Don't waste your time on a bad movie. Check out RottenTomatoes.com for in-depth reviews.
  • Moviefone.com: A website for movies, reviews, tickets, showtimes, trailers, and more.