Action/Adventure

When you are looking for a “swashbuckling” old fashioned action packed flick like those oldies from the 30’s and 40’s, the shoot ‘em up westerns popular in the 1950’s or maybe some of the high speed action and intrigue we enjoyed in films like Bullitt or The French Connection that hit the big screen during the 1960’s, the perfect genre for you is Action/Adventure. Try on some action with real action heroes with Look for Die Hard or Lethal Weapon. Or maybe Indiana Jones or Batman is what you’re hungering for (the Hunger? Try Horror genre). No more walking the isles of your local video store

20 Most Anticipated Action Movies In 2011

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Year:	2002
Genres:	Sequel \| Science Fiction/Fantasy \| Drama \| Adaptation \| Action/Adventure
Produced in:	United States
Starring:	Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom
Directed by:	Peter Jackson
Produced by:	Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Mark Ordesky
IMDB Rating:	8.7 out of 10 (414434 votes)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Year:	2001
Genres:	Science Fiction/Fantasy \| Adaptation \| Action/Adventure
Produced in:	United States
Starring:	Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin
Directed by:	Peter Jackson
Produced by:	Mark Ordesky
IMDB Rating:	8.8 out of 10 (482054 votes)

Memento

Year:	2001
Genres:	Action/Adventure \| Adaptation \| Drama \| Thriller
Produced in:	United States
Starring:	Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior Jr., Stephen Tobolowsky
Directed by:	Christopher Nolan
Produced by:	Jennifer Todd
IMDB Rating:	8.6 out of 10 (351643 votes)

Gladiator

Year:	2000
Genres:	Drama \| Action/Adventure
Produced in:	United States
Starring:	Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris
Directed by:	Ridley Scott
Produced by:	Walter F. Parkes
IMDB Rating:	8.4 out of 10 (359671 votes)

Snatch

Year:	2000
Genres:	Action/Adventure \| Art/Foreign \| Comedy \| Crime/Gangster \| Thriller
Produced in:	United States
Starring:	Benicio Del Toro, Dennis Farina, Vinnie Jones, Brad Pitt, Rade Serbedzija, Jason Statham, Alan Ford, Mike Reid, Robbie Gee, Lennie James
Directed by:	Guy Ritchie
Produced by:	Michael Dreyer
IMDB Rating:	8.3 out of 10 (253487 votes)

The Matrix

Year:	1999
Genres:	Action/Adventure \| Science Fiction/Fantasy \| Thriller
Produced in:	United States
Starring:	Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Gloria Foster
Directed by:	Lana Wachowski
Produced by:	Barrie M. Osborne
IMDB Rating:	8.7 out of 10 (481011 votes)

Fight Club

Year:	1999
Genres:	Action/Adventure \| Adaptation \| Drama \| Science Fiction/Fantasy \| Thriller
Produced in:	United States
Starring:	Brad Pitt, Meat Loaf, Zach Grenier, Richmond Arquette, David Andrews
Directed by:	David Fincher
Produced by:	Arnon Milchan
IMDB Rating:	8.8 out of 10 (494674 votes)

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