Category: Action

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1990s / Action / Science Fiction / Thriller

Timecop (1994)

From the pages of Dark Horse comics comes Timecop, a futuristic time-travel cop thriller that has the dubious distinction of being Jean-Claude Van Damme’s (Street Fighter, Universal Soldier) arguably best effort, with the possible exception...

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2000s / Action / Western

3:10 to Yuma (2007)

2007’s version of 3:10 to Yuma is the right way to remake a classic film.  Instead of a complete rehash with saltier material, or something so divergent as to be unrecognizable, the screenplay by Michael Brand and...

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1990s / Action / Fantasy / Superhero / Thriller

The Shadow (1994)

Walter B. Gibson’s famous long-dormant character of the 1930s gets a 1990s update, primarily fitting in the mold of other crime-fighting superhero efforts like Batman and Darkman, both characters whose artistic origins are influenced by the original...

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2000s / Action / Western

3:10 to Yuma (1957)

Dan Evans (Heflin) is a struggling, drought-stricken rancher desperate for money who agrees to help escort Ben Wade (Ford), the leader of a band of outlaws, at gunpoint to take the train to Yuma where,...

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1990s / Action / Adventure

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is a more modern telling of the Robin Hood legend, with the 1990s penchant for dark tones, excessive violence, rampant innuendo, and a campy, juvenile attitude toward adventure.  A huge...

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1990s / Action / Comedy / Martial Arts

Rush Hour (1998)

Consul Han’s (Tzi Ma, Chain Reaction) 11-year-old daughter is kidnapped and held for a $50 million ransom. The FBI are on the case, but he flies in an old friend and police inspector named Lee...

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2000s / Action / Thriller

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

Jason Bourne is back, and he’s still being chased by a faction of the CIA who have insidiously been trying to keep the details of his origin and missions under wraps for fear of...

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1990s / Action / Comedy / Fantasy / Romance

Heart Condition (1990)

Bob Hoskins plays bigoted cop Jack Moony, who spends much of his time becoming irate, eating the worst foods, chain-smoking, and swilling in booze.  It eventually leads to a stroke.  Moony is lucky enough...

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1980s / Action / Thriller

Die Hard (1988)

In 1968, Roderick Thorp’s 1966 novel, “The Detective”, was adapted to the screen by 20th Century Fox. The film version starred Frank Sinatra as middle-aged ex-cop Joe Leland and performed well enough at the...