Action Movies

Everyone has their own opinions, but usually its hot chicks, hot cars, blood and action. But, look at the key factors of a movie to really know the meaning of action and to put a movie in that category.

There has to be a plot line of something that is going to happen. Maybe it starts off with someone being shot and killed or a bomb goes off or a hostage situation. That is a good sign there is going to be action and drama. Who are the bad guys and what do they want or need?

It cannot be an action movie without a chase. The more daring the better. Like hanging out of an airplane at 20,000 feet beating up the bad guy and jumping from building to building. Even better are the car chases where they are flying over bridges and death defying stunts.

Just the actions of the characters will define action. Maybe it’s sexy, cool and the way they dress with style or one liners with scary meaning or comic relief along with what they drive or the type of weapon or gun that is used.

You got to have a little romance going on while on the run, chasing the bad guy, or doing kick butt action. A woman that is cunning but gets you to trust her and provide enough action to smoke up the screen.

A great action movie is definitely a chase, catching the bad guy, a hot chick, and lots of explosions and gunfire.

Lance enjoys list making his favorite movies, music, and video games.

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An action movie geared towards teenagers has recently been released in Australia. The movie, Tomorrow When the War Began, is based on the 1993 novel by John Marsden and is the story of how eight teenagers cope when they find out that their country has been invaded. The novel is very popular among young adult readers and has now been turned into a movie.

The story starts out with seven of the teens going away camping just before school goes back. While they are away, the rural town they live in, as well as the rest of Australia gets invaded by a foreign enemy force. The story is told through the eyes of the protagonist, Ellie Linton. Ellie describes the fear they experience when they first discover the country has been invaded and then goes on to tell of the courage they develop trying to thwart the enemy force.

When they first return from their camping trip, the teens discover that their homes are abandoned, their animals are dying from dehydration and the power and phone lines are dead. Not knowing what to make of it, they head into town at nightfall and discover that the town has been taken over.

The teens have to grow up really quickly as they are faced with situations adults would find difficult to cope with. However, instead of giving in to their fears they decide to band together and fight the enemy. They come up with some ingenious ways to slow down the enemy’s stronghold on their town, and show a maturity beyond their years in how they handle the bizarre situation they are thrown in.

If the popularity of the book is anything to go by, this movie should be enjoyed by the young adult audience it is made for. The movie is filled with plenty of action and adventure, and there is a little bit of romance thrown is as well.

Stuart Beattie wrote the script for the movie and it was filmed in Australia. Some of the beautiful scenery shown in the movie is from the bushland areas of Dungog, the Hunter Valley and Blue Mountains regions of New South Wales, Australia. A lot of the action shots were filmed at Fox Studios in Sydney.

Though Tomorrow When The War Began is made for a young adult audience, it should appeal to audiences of all ages. Fans who have seen the movie can’t wait until the Tomorrow DVD is released in a few months.

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Four projects are currently underway to remake classic anime into live action movies. For each movie included here, you’ll find a brief plot summary, followed by the latest news on their development.

AKIRA – originally released July 16, 1988 – Written and directed by Katsuhiro Otomo based on his own hit manga.

The story is set thirty-one years after the destruction of Tokyo and World War III, in 2019, in Neo-Tokyo, a huge city built on an artificial island in Tokyo Bay. A secret military project turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychopath with psionic powers and only two kids and a group of other psionics can stop him.

NY Magazine recently announced Warner Brothers is in negotiations with the Hughes Brothers to direct. On June 17, 2010, producer Andrew Lazar said that a new writer had been hired and that the movie is being fast tracked. He also said the first movie would be based on volumes 1-3 with a second movie covering volumes 4-6.

GHOST IN THE SHELL – released in 1995 – Directed by Mamoru Oshii. Adapted from the original manga by Masamune Shirow.

It’s 2029 and the world has become interconnected by a network that permeates every aspect of life. Tokyo’s Section 9 network security force must catch a hacker known as the Puppet Master who can hack human minds and leaves behind fake memories. Motoko Kusanagi is a cyborg officer leading the investigation and begins to question her own existence. The Puppet Master may have answers to all her questions…and strangely enough, he’s been looking for her.

In early March 2010, Screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis said she would be submitting a draft of the script in the coming weeks. She says to “cross your fingers” because getting a movie made with a female lead is a bit hard in Hollywood at the moment. She was also once attached to write a script for James Cameron’s adaptation of Battle Angel Alita. This information comes from an article by Son Goshin at LiveActionAnime.org.

NINJA SCROLL – June 5, 1993 – Western release December 6, 1995 – Written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. The film is an homage to the Ninpocho series of ninja novels by Futaro Yamada.

Jubei Kibagami, a wandering sword-for-hire and ninja is led into a plot by the Shogun of the Dark to overthrow the Shogun and conquer Japan. Pursued by demons, Jubei joins forces with a deadly female ninja to fight many super strong inhuman opponents on their way to the truth behind this conspiracy.

In late February 2010, The Hollywood Reporter announced that writer Alex Tse (Watchmen) has written a script for the Warner Brothers live action adaptation. Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way production company has held the live action adaptation rights since 2008.

BATTLE ANGEL – manga written by Yukito Kishiro, called “Battle Angel Alita” – Anime adaptation of the first few books, called “Battle Angel” was released as “original video animation”, consisting of 2 episodes, Rusty Angel and Tears Sign. Released in Japan as “Gunnm”.

In the 26th century, a floating city, called Tiphares, dumps its trash onto the world below. In this bleak landscape, called the Scrapyard, Doc Ido, a cyborg physician, finds the head and torso of a young cyborg girl. Only Alita’s brain is human and she has lost her memory. Doc Ido rebuilds her and later they discover that she has been programmed with an ancient cyborg fighting style. Alita soon finds out that Doc Ido works as a bounty hunter for the Factory, (the support organization for the floating city). Together, they take on many deadly foes as they try to unlock Alita’s true power and potential.

On February 19, 2010 Avatar producer Jon Landau hinted on MTV Splash that the film, now being called Alita, may be filmed after Avatar 2, which is currently in development. James Cameron will direct the live-action adaption of the first three volumes of the manga series. More movies would cover the rest of the series if the first was successful. In later news it was reported that the film would focus on Alita’s early development as she learns she’s a deadly machine. Both Landau and Cameron are drawn to scenes involving Motorball, the gladitor-style racing battle for cyborgs in which Alita participates.

If you’re a big fan of anime, or just movies in general, don’t miss these four new live action films.

Marc Richards is a part time movie news blogger at http://NewMovieBuzz.com

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From time to time, a friend will ask me for suggestions about the top action movies ever made. I always give the same answers, so I thought I might as well write them down for the enjoyment of others. While there’s a strong chance that you’ve seen all the films listed below, younger readers might discover a whole new world of explosions and gunfights opening up for them. And even if you’ve already watched them all, they’re still good enough to warrant repeat viewings.

Enter the Dragon (1973) – Combining elements of the action, thriller, and martial arts genres, Enter the Dragon tells the story of Lee (Bruce Lee), a Shaolin monk who’s invited to participate in a martial arts tournament on the island of crime lord Han (Shih Kien). Lee has no interest at first, but he changes his mind after being approached by British Intelligence and later informed that one of Han’s goons had a hand in the death of Lee’s sister. Heading to the island, he also encounters an American playboy named Roper (John Saxon) and a black activist named Williams (Jim Kelly). From there, the tournament begins in earnest, with a number of the competitors winding up dead. In the middle of the fighting, Lee must find proof of Han’s wrongdoing so the forces of law and order can bring him to justice. Bruce Lee wasn’t the greatest actor, but his martial arts abilities were second to none. Check out this action masterpiece to see what I’m talking about.

Lethal Weapon (1987) – Days away from retirement, veteran L.A. cop Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is saddled with new partner Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson), who everyone believes to be suicidal. As the mismatched pair bicker and bond, they must also work together to bring down a drug cartel run by former Vietnam commandoes. The classic buddy cop movie, Lethal Weapon would spawn three successful sequels. It’s fun to watch Mel Gibson in action back before everyone thought he was crazy in real life.

Speed (1994) – LAPD bomb expert Jack Traven (Keanu Reeves) finds himself trapped on a bus that’s wired to blow if the speed drops below 50 miles per hour. While he tries to save the passengers and bring a mad bomber (Dennis Hopper) to justice, he also finds plenty of time to flirt with the vehicle’s sassy and lead-footed driver (Sandra Bullock in the role that shot her to stardom).

Die Hard (1988) – In my humble opinion, Die Hard is the greatest action film ever made. It’s got an underdog hero (Bruce Willis) that you can really root for, a villain who’s just as cool as the hero (Alan Rickman in his movie debut), and plenty of explosions, shootouts, and fistfights. The lines are memorable, the supporting cast is great, and the Christmas-in-L.A. setting only adds to the allure. A number of sequels would follow, but none of them came close to this original tale of a NYPD cop trapped in an L.A. skyscraper during an attack by European criminals.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) – Before he broke the box-office records with Titanic and Avatar, director James Cameron followed up his groundbreaking sci-fi hit The Terminator with this summer blockbuster sequel starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Arnie plays a killer robot from the future who’s sent back in time to protect young John Connor (Edward Furlong), the man destined to one day save humanity. Our muscular hero is opposed by an all-new, all-improved model from the future known as the T-1000 (Robert Patrick), and the two artificial beings waste no time in destroying large chunks of Los Angeles. The sound on the film is amazing, and I’ve known more than one person who’s used this DVD to show off their new home entertainment system. The stunts are great, the shootouts thrilling, and Linda Hamilton got all kinds of buzz for her buff body. Although it’s almost 20 years old, it still remains a classic of both the action and sci-fi genres.

That concludes our look at the top action movies available on DVD and Blu-ray. If you’re searching for high-speed car chases, hand-to-hand combat, and big explosions, then look no further.

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