From Predator to John Wick, these are some of the finest action movies ever made, and they go extra hard.
When it comes to action movies, many of the most high-profile ones released today have PG-13 ratings. That American rating tends to allow action movies to have some intense violence and minimal bloodshed, but never to the point where things become too much for younger/teenage audiences. If one looks at the superhero genre, for example, it's plain to see that many of those action-packed blockbusters keep things PG-13.
9 'John Wick' Beginning in a fairly humble fashion before becoming more explosive and large-scale with its sequels, the John Wick series represents modern-day action movies at their best. The first film was the simplest, hinting at an underground world explored throughout future movies, though narratively, was more of a personal story for its titular character: an ex-assassin out for revenge at any cost.
Though the violence is stylized, it's still blood-drenched and relatively brutal, meaning that this movie earns its R-rating and then some. It almost got a dreaded NC-17 rating in America. It avoided this by having its most violent scene — that aforementioned climactic fight sequence — play out in black-and-white rather than red-heavy color.
Both movies were made by James Cameron, both were rated R, and both are great for their own reasons. But those looking for pure action entertainment will probably get the most out of Terminator 2, with it having lost very little of its impact when it comes to special effects and convincing action in the 30-odd years since its release.
4 'Heat' Heat is primarily a crime film, but it features more than enough when it comes to action for it to also be considered a great action movie. It's about a detective who'll stop at nothing to take down a thief and his crew, all of whom are in the process of planning a very ambitious bank robbery.
2 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Mad Max is another action franchise that had humble beginnings before sequels increased the scope of things significantly. The series reached its peak in 2015, as the fourth movie, Mad Max: Fury Road, isn't just the most impressive entry in the franchise but also can be considered one of the 21st century's greatest action movies so far.
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