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Action Films/Thrillers Feature Writer: Kevin Sturton

The action/thriller is a fascinating genre; one that is vital and alive to the possibilities of cinema. This section will explore the differing subgenres within the action/thriller; from the martial arts mayhem of practitioners like Bruce Lee, to the mind games of Alfred Hitchcock; from the chaos of the war movie as exemplified in Kathryn Bigelow’s The Hurt Locker, to the existentialism of Jean Pierre Melville and his heir apparent, the magnificent Johnny To.

There will also be schlock; the very finest of its kind. In this section you will find writers who respect genre and feel no shame about liking the guilty pleasures offered by the likes of Stallone, Jackie Chan, or Jason Statham.

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Feature Writer Articles in Action Films/Thrillers

 		Action Heroes of the Noughties
A look back at the action genre in the Noughties focusing on the Bourne and Bond franchises, as well as stars like Jason Statham, Stallone and Tony Jaa.
Batman - Big Screen Version of the TV Show
Movie Spin-off from the hit 60's Batman tv show with Adam West and Burt Ward starring as Batman and Robin.
Greystoke - Legend of Tarzan Lord of the Apes
Dull epic based on the adventures of Edgar Rice Burrough's hero Tarzan. Not even the fine performances of Ralph Richardson and Christopher Lambert can save Greystoke.
Robin Hood Onscreen - From Fairbanks to Crowe
Since Douglas Fairbanks became the first actor to play Robin Hood back in 1922 there have been many many different approaches to the Robin Hood legend.
Fist of Fury or The Chinese Connection
Bruce Lee stars as Chen Zhen, a young martial artist intent on avenging the death of his master in Fist of Fury.
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Contributing Articles in Action Films/Thrillers

 		Sherlock Holmes Movie Review
Guy Ritchie leaps into blockbuster territory with this entertaining interpretation of one of fiction's best-loved characters.
A New Breed of Sherlock Holmes
This holiday season the new Sherlock Holmes film was second only to Avatar. The popular film is certain to bring on a sequel or two starring the famous detective.
John Woo Directs Face/Off 1997 Film
FBI Agent Archer has spent years tracking down a man who murdered his son but in order to find a bomb he must assume the terrorist's identity to find the bomb's location
Sherlock's Case Cracked
Christmas morning was alluded by more than just Santa this year, with the release of the highly anticipated movie, Sherlock Holmes.
Nighthawks (1981) - Lost Stallone Classic
Sylvester Stallone will always be known for what has been disingenuously classed as the monosyllabic roles of underdog boxer Rocky Balboa and war veteran John Rambo.
Colin Farrell Stars in Phone Booth 2003 Film
Stu picks up a ringing phone and finds himself the target of a sniper. Stu struggles to escape from the sniper as he is framed for murder.
Kiss of the Dragon - Jet Li and Bridget Fonda
A special agent of the Chinese Government is sent to assist french police in taking down a Chinese drug lord only to realize that he is being framed for murder.
James Bond Returns in Quantum of Solace 2008
Still reeling from the death of Vesper James Bond is on the trail of the Quantum, a criminal organisation, responsible for the events which led to her death.
Robert Downey Jr is Iron Man 2008 Superhero Film
Billionaire weapons maker Tony Stark is is captured and forced to build a deadly weapon. After confronting the damage he has done he decides to make things right.
The Terrorists - A 70's Hijack Thriller
Sean Connery is a Scandinavian security expert who is assigned to rescue a passenger jet and a British Ambassador hijacked by International Terrorists led by Ian McShane.
Hugh Jackman is Van Helsing in the 2004 Film
In the land of Transylvania a family fights to defeat the Count Dracula or they can never enter Heaven, so the Vatican sends vigilante vampire hunter Van Helsing to help
Sherlock Holmes Review
The world's greatest fictional sleuth gets the Guy Ritchie make over with cinematic bad boys Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law taking on Conan Doyle's most famous creations.
Ron Perlman Stars in Hellboy 2 The Golden Army
Hellboy is back, and this time he is on the trail of Prince Nuada, who has broken an ancient truce. He intends to release the unstoppable Golden Army upon mankind
Hellboy 2004 Film Starring Ron Perlman
A demon created by the Nazis to cause the end of the world is instead raised by the Allies and becomes Hellboy - the only one standing between humanity and destruction
Untraceable - A Serial Killer in Cyberspace
Diane Lane as a case agent for the cybercrimes division of the FBI tracks down a serial killer who is bent on eliciting his revenge through the Internet.
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