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The 10 Best Joe Don Baker Movies, Ranked

Joe Don Baker is perhaps ed best for his 1970s action roles, but the late actor's career saw him play a bevy of fascinating characters.

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10 Action Movies From The 1990s With Amazing Fight Choreography

Some of the best fight choreography of all time can be found in the best 1990s action movies, with CGI, slow motion, martial arts, and gunfights.

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8 Action Movies From The 1990s With Tons Of Gun Play

The 1990s was a big time for action movies, featuring great movies blasting their way through the genre with some entertainingly excessive gun play.

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10 Fantasy Movies With The Best Action Scenes

Some of the best fantasy movies have great and unforgettable action scenes, thanks in large to how well they utilize magic and their universes' lore.

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Sylvester Stallone in Demolition Man and Kurt Russell in Big Trouble in Little China
10 Classic Action Heroes That Should Return For A Legacy Sequel

While it's easy to get franchise fatigue, these are some action movie heroes who genuinely deserve to make a comeback in a long-awaited legacy sequel.

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These 9 Action Movies Would Make Great Animated Films
These 9 Action Movies Would Make Great Animated Films

Action movies stand out for high-intensity, high-octane fun, but there are several that could be spectacular if adapted into an animated film.

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These 10 Action Movies Are Actually Way Better Than Their Reviews Say
These 10 Action Movies Are Actually Way Better Than Their Reviews Say

It's hard to win with an action movie sometimes, and these films didn't get the reviews they deserved in a complciated genre, but are still great.

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10 Action Sequels That Were Just As Good Or Better Than The Original Movies

While it is rare, some great action movie sequels exist that are just as good as, if not better than, the original movies.

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25 Best Natural Disaster Movies Of All Time

Whether based on real events or not, these movies examine both human perseverance and the fragility of civilization in the face of nature's raw power.

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10 Action Movies From The 1980s That Get More Absurd With Each Watch

The 1980s were truly a wild time for over-the-top action movies and a decade that included countless films that get more absurd with every rewatch.

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10 Non-Stop Action TV Shows That Keep You On The Edge Of Your Seat

Some action TV shows are never boring, and their high-octane scenes keep viewers yearning for more until the final minute of the episode.

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Reacher and Jack Bauer from 24
10 Action TV Show Heroes We'll Never Forget

Some action TV shows introduce a character who is so iconic, that the audience re them even decades after the series' final episode.

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10 Best Historical Action Shows

Unlike the great action TV shows set in the modern era, these period series work with ancient settings & fighting styles for thrilling results.

These 10 Actors Were Unfairly Typecast As Action Stars, But They're So Much More
These 10 Actors Were Unfairly Typecast As Action Stars, But They're So Much More

Action legends such as Keanu Reeves, Zoe Saldaña, and Jason Statham tend to be typecast, but their talents reach far beyond a single genre.

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Our Expectations Were Massively Exceeded By These 10 Action Movies

While the genre can get oversaturated with the same kind of film, there have been great action movies that shockingly far exceeded our expectations.

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You Can Sprint Through These 10 Fun, Awesome Action Movies In 90 Minutes Or Less

Presenting easily digestible viewing for fans of the genre from all generations, these high-paced action flicks never fail to entertain.

These 10 Awesome Action Movies Actually Break The Mold With Their Unique Plots
Action Movie Plots Often Feel Samey, But These 10 Were Truly Unique

It can be easy to fall into the same old boring action movie plot, but many films out there change things up, showing they're unique.

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Every Time I Watch These 10 Action Movies, They Get More & More Absurd

The best action movies embrace outlandish and ridiculous concepts, but these movies have only gotten more absurd in the years since their release.

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Top Gun: Maverick & 9 More Of The Most Defining Action Movies From The Past 5 Years

The 2020s are halfway over, and these 10 films define the decade's action cinema so far, setting us up for more amazing pictures to come.

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10 Incredible Action Movies Everyone Should Watch At Least Once

Everyone needs to watch these action movies at least once, if nothing else for context on their influence and place in the cultural zeitgeist.

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