It is perhaps safe to say thatMad Max: Fury Roadis the bestMad Maxmovie.
John McTiernan’sDie Hardintroduced the world to Bruce Willis' most famous character, John McClane.
Unfortunately, the franchise’s revival was short-lived, as both the sequels toDie Hard With a Vengeanceare subpar.
Die Hard With a Vengeancerevived the genre by switching up the winning formula.
Moreover, Bruce Willis is coupled with Samuel L. Jackson toshift the movie into the buddy cop genre.
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3 (2023)
Directed By James Gunn
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
James Gunn’sGuardians of the Galaxytrilogy is arguably the best trilogy in the MCU.
WhileGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.
A devastating backstory and a touching show of familiarity between the characters makes it the ideal farewell.
However, the premise, personal to the character, didn’t seem possible to extend for long.
The film continues its predecessor’s trend of changing how action scenes are shot.
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Yet,John Wick: Chapter 2is just as delightful.
The film balances action and espionage, and introduces a darker world with more gritty action scenes.
James Cameron’sThe Terminatorwas one of the most successful action blockbusters of the ’80s.
Mad Max: Fury Road is the fourth film in George Miller’s long-running sci-fi franchise, with Tom Hardy starring as Max Rockstansky, a vagabond who lives on the road in an apocalyptic wasteland. When Max comes across a cult group that keeps its people in fear and under control with a monopoly on water and other crucial supplies, he joins up with Imperator Furiosa, a warrior woman leading a rebellion against the cult’s leader, Immortan Joe.
It bolstered Arnold Schwarzenegger’s popularity as Hollywood’s go-to action star.
Tolkien’s epic is brought to life with the use of novel technology, including models and miniature cameras.
Jackson arguably gave us the best film in the trilogy at the end.
Despite it being a fantastic film, no one could have predicted how good the sequel would be.
The Dark Knightis often considered to be among the best films ever made in the history of cinema.
Top Gunpropelled both Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer to action stardom.
Despite whatever misgivings one might have had,Top Gun: Maverickis on par withTop Gun.
Die Hard: With a Vengeance, the third installment in the Die Hard series, follows New York detective John McClane, portrayed by Bruce Willis, as he teams with civilian Zeus Carver. Together, they navigate a series of challenges orchestrated by the antagonist Simon in an attempt to save innocent lives in the city.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 follows Peter Quill as he grapples with the loss of Gamora while rallying his team to defend the universe. The Guardians face a crucial mission to protect one of their own, with stakes that could alter the fate of the group forever.
Following up on the hugely successful John Wick, John Wick Chapter 2 is an action thriller film that sees Keanu Reeves return to the role of a retired assassin forced back into the game to uphold an oath. When crime boss Santino D’Antonio comes to collect a promised favor from John, his reluctance gives way to honoring the agreement. Now tasked with helping Santio rise to a top position at the “High Table” crime organization, John will face off against some of the underworld’s deadliest hitmen and bodyguards.
Directed by J. J. Abrams, Mission Impossible III marked the third release in the long-running Thriller, Action, and Spy series starring Tom Cruise. Marking J. J. Abrams directorial debut, this installment sees a retired Ethan Hunt dragged back into the spy game.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a sci-fi action film directed by James Cameron, set ten years after the original. It chronicles a new effort to eliminate future rebellion leader John Connor, despite a reprogrammed terminator dispatched to safeguard him.
The final installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Return of the King concludes the epic saga of the Fellowship’s quest to destroy the One Ring and put an end to Sauron’s reign of terror. As Frodo and Sam continue on their way to Mordor and Mount Doom, accompanied by Gollom, the rest of the Fellowship work to defend Minas Tirith from Sauron’s forces. The film’s ensemble cast includes Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Ian McKellen, Vigo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, and Dominic Monaghan.
The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan, is the second installment in the Batman trilogy starring Christian Bale as Batman. Released in 2008, the film follows Batman’s alliance with Jim Gordon and Harvey Dent as they combat the organized crime that threatens Gotham, facing the menacing Joker.
The Empire Strikes Back is the second installment in the original Star Wars trilogy, directed by Irvin Kershner. Released in 1980, it follows Luke Skywalker as he trains under Jedi Master Yoda, while Princess Leia, Han Solo, and the Rebel Alliance face ongoing threats from the Galactic Empire and Darth Vader.
Top Gun: Maverick is the sequel to the 1986 original film starring Tom Cruise as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a top-tier pilot in the Navy. Thirty years after the original film’s events, Maverick is asked to head up a section of the TOP GUN program to embark on a dangerous mission. Things become personal when the program includes the son of Maverick’s late friend, forcing him to confront his past.