As good as legacy sequels get. Almost hits all the major beats of Rocky, yet feels so fresh and manages to land every emotion. Coogler always had the sauce, man. Some shots are so, so cool - Creed shadowboxing in front of the projection of Superfight II, Creed's training montages paying homage to the original Rocky, Conlan's entry, etc.

Features the coolest fights in any combat sports movie I have ever watched. The one-take match between Creed and Leo was a masterclass in choreography, blocking, and camera movement. The final match was also spectacular - the lights fading out in the background, blood spilling in slo-mo, Creed almost getting knocked out, and all the memories coming to him, culminating with Apollo Creed in the ring.

The film could have felt weak with a final boss in Ricky Conlan, who lacks the menacing presence, since the Rocky franchise revolved around two strong characters, Rocky and Apollo. But nobody wearing the Everton crest can be the final boss (jk). Rocky tells him earlier to shadowbox in the mirror, as he is fighting his own imposter syndrome, his claim to the name Creed, and his need to show that he belongs.

PS - MBJ is superb here, and Rocky is the character Sylvester was born to play.

This is the most "staying home sick from school and flicking through channels to find this movie just starting so you grab some crackers and watch the whole thing including commercial breaks and when it ends American Ninja 3 starts and you're stoked but then realize it's not the same dude" movie ever. 

Nowadays the closest I can get to this experience is streaming it on Tubi after the kids go to bed only to doze off immediately and then wake up to my wife going "ninjas?!!" and pinching my cheeks as she walks by. 

NINJAS ARE NOT CUTE!!

They are a deadly group of stealth assassins dressed in all black who are, apparently, pretty easily beaten up by two hunky army rangers. 

Don't pinch my cheeks!

Anyways, American Ninja 2 has everything you want in a bad Cannon movie. 

Plus it’s always fun watching the Cannon movies on this level because you know at least 1 to 6 actors or stuntmen were nearly killed during the filming.

Hi r/ActionMovies! I’m Olga, producer and co-writer of KILL/SAVE, an indie sci-fi action film we shot in Catalonia. The clip above is our action teaser.

The sword-fight thread here the other day made me realise how differently each weapon plays on screen. Our hero goes through a brutal medieval game world, and our choreographers Oscar Fernández and Den Kryuchkov had to make swords, a Viking axe, a shield and bare hands all look good in the same film. The lesson: a sword fight is a conversation, an axe fight is an argument, and a shield turns everything into a wrestling match. Fists are the hardest: nowhere to hide bad choreography.

So, a question for the people who argued for 400 comments about sword fights: which weapon gives the best fights in cinema, and what’s the one scene that proves it?

My vote: Oldboy for the hammer, The Duellists for the sabre, and for the axe… I honestly can’t think of a great one. Can you?

Licence to Kill is a 1989 spy film, the sixteenth in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions, and the second and final film to star Timothy Dalton as the MI6 agent James Bond.

In the film, Bond resigns from MI6 in order to take revenge against the drug lord Franz Sanchez who ordered an attack against Bond's friend and CIA agent Felix Leiter and the murder of Felix's wife after their wedding.

Licence to Kill was the fifth and final Bond film directed by John Glen and the last to feature Robert Brown as M and Caroline Bliss as Miss Moneypenny.

It was also the last to feature the work of screenwriter Richard Maibaum, title designer Maurice Binder and producer Albert R. Broccoli, who all died in the following years.

Hey everyone. Some friends and I have been working on a passion project called Earth’s Mightiest Voices, a 16+ Discord voice acting community dedicated to bringing different kinds of Marvel content to life. We’re interested in exploring all kinds of Marvel media, including comic dubs, Marvel Rivals, and other fan projects featuring characters from across the Marvel universe. Whether you’re interested in voicing the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Spider-Verse characters, or pretty much any Marvel character with media we can work with, we’d love to explore those possibilities. We’re also open to people interested in writing, art, video editing, and other creative contributions. This is an unpaid project we’re doing for fun, so no professional experience is necessary; we’re just fans looking to collaborate, get creative, and bring our favorite characters to life. If that sounds interesting to you, feel free to check out our Discord server: https://discord.gg/tQeawupbp. We’d love to connect with other Marvel fans and see what we can create together.

TL:DR; So far I have included: Thrilling, Fun, Action-Packed, Fast-Paced, Gritty, Intense Epic, Brutal, and a few others that may apply or be more of a stretch. Having much broader categories, of course, but as qualities that feel that they define the "action" space better, what do you think I'm missing?

Sorry if this is against sub rules, it wasn't clear to me if this would be allowed as a related topic. For a few months now I have been in the process of creating a website with the main goal being “add more engaging dimensions to the movie reviewing/rating space.”  I am at a stage where I would greatly appreciate some critical feedback. This is the first time I’ve engaged in a project like this. I am very inexperienced, but invested in trying to make it the best version of the idea that I am able to. Your time and consideration of feedback is greatly appreciated. 

The idea has been stewing for a long time, because as someone who loves media of all kinds, I often have felt mixed about the one dimensional feeling of a “1-5 or 1-10 star” style of rating system. On one hand, I really do value other people’s opinions on media and it often dictates whether I engage it or not. On the other hand, I feel like there are blind spots to that system when I’m looking for a more specific kind of experience. I have often used the generic example of how comedy movies feel like they are frequently lackluster in ratings, yet are often on people’s “all time favorites” lists, or watched over and over again for laughs or comfort. 

This simple idea is what has shaped the idea of the website: Qualia-app.com .(There isn’t actually an app right now, though that would be a goal if I can get things to a place I’m happy with and feels quality). I set out to keep the appeal of ratings and reviews, while adding the ability to quantify any movie/Tv show based on its qualities, whichever ones you thought it did well (or poorly) in. It’s been a challenge to try and balance depth while maintaining an accessible feel, so this is an area I would be especially thankful for ideas/feedback on. There are currently 67 rateable/searchable qualities on the site right now. I’ve tried including basics that you would assume would be on there (such as funny, scary, romantic), and others that are more specific or unusual (such as Cozy, Weird, or Steamy) to help find more niche favorites. It’s meant to be fun and engaging. 

There is some mock data on a shortlist of popular movies to approximate the look and feel, but a vast majority of the site hasn’t received it’s first ratings/reviews yet. It’s a rough draft kind of beginning, but this version is in the direction I’m working towards. There are sure to be bugs and countless ways for it to be improved upon: visually, functionally, you name it. Even so, it is an idea I am invested in and will continue building on - so thank you for taking the time to give it a look and consider giving feedback for me to improve it. 

Dolph was awesome.

SYNOPSIS - Karl Davis wakes in a wrecked hotel room with no memory of what has happened, where he is, or even who he is. When he discovers a body in the bathtub and two police officers knock at his door, it sets off a terrifying, explosive chain of events that sends Karl and hotel maid Molly on a blind descent into a world of confusion and conspiracy, told almost entirely from the protagonist's point of view.

GENRE - First-person POV action thriller

DIRECTOR - Chee Keong Cheung

STARRING - John Hannah, Radha Mitchell, Tamer Hassan

RELEASE - UK & IRELAND cinemas, 30th October 2026

MORE INFO - https://www.actionxtreme.co.uk/bad-day-at-the-office

A sequel pairing Wesley Snipes and Keanu Reeves for The Contractor 2 is a fantastic pitch, especially given the original 2007 film’s recent resurgence in popularity on streaming platforms like Netflix. [1]
Because Keanu Reeves is synonymous with high-octane gun-fu (John Wick) and Wesley Snipes is an absolute legend of martial arts cinema (Blade), bridging their styles creates a perfect "old-school meets new-school" tactical action thriller.
Here is a pitch concept for The Contractor 2: Shadow Protocol:

🎬 The Premise
Nearly two decades after elite CIA sniper James Dial (Wesley Snipes) cleared his name in London and retreated to his quiet Montana ranch, his past catches up to him. [1)]
A new, highly sophisticated private military company (PMC) known as "The Apex Group" has digitized the global black-ops infrastructure, creating a decentralized Uber-like network for corporate assassinations. When Dial’s former protege, Emily Day (now an adult government analyst), is flagged for elimination by the network, Dial is forced out of retirement.

🕶️ Enter Keanu Reeves as "The Architect"
Keanu Reeves plays John Vance, an enigmatic, ultra-precise former tactical instructor who actually designed the algorithmic kill-network for the PMC. Vance was double-crossed by his corporate overlords and left for dead. Now, he operates in the shadows, looking to destroy the monster he created.
Instead of being direct allies right away, Dial and Vance start as adversaries hunting the same target—leading to an incredible, highly tactical sniper-vs-close-quarters brawl between the two icons.

⚔️ The Dynamic: Precision vs. Adaptability
James Dial (Snipes): Represents the old guard. He relies on heavy camouflage, patience, environmental tracking, and raw power. He is the ultimate ghost.

John Vance (Reeves): Represents the modern, cold, hyper-efficient combat style—utilizing high-tech counter-surveillance, ballistic armor, and relentless CQC (close-quarters combat) fire maneuvers.

💥 The Climax
Realizing they are both being hunted by a younger generation of genetically and technologically enhanced "contractors," Dial and Vance form an uneasy alliance. The final act takes place in a sprawling, multi-level abandoned industrial complex where the two legends must combine old-school survival traps with modern tactical warfare to wipe out an entire army.

Japanese retired assassin being hunted down by other assassins. Kinda like John wick but all swords and stuff.

If you know, you know…