Over the past few years, action movies have taken huge steps forward. The budgets are as big as they have ever been, and visual effects have become so impressive that action movies often make us wonder if what we are watching actually happened.
There have been many great action movies in recent years, but the following are some of my favorites.
When it comes to superhero movies, big action sequences are a given. However, the best superhero action movie award goes to The Dark Knight. The scene where Batman wraps a cable around the wheels a truck speeding toward him is an unforgettable sequence.
Another film that was packed with incredible action was The Matrix: Reloaded. While the film was not as complete as the original in terms of storylines, they upped the ante in this sequel with insane sequences.
When it comes to the best action movie audiences have been exposed to in recent years, however, the award goes to Avatar. Futuristic war scenes on another planet out of the mind of James Cameron with 10-foot tall blue aliens on dinosaur like birds against an American military? Yes please.
Another film that was action packed while satisfying critics and audiences around the world was Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King. Peter Jackson pulled out all the stops with the final story in this epic trilogy, and as a result, the film won the Oscar for best picture of the year.
Another action film that I thoroughly enjoyed was Kick-Ass. This film certainly featured something we have never seen before: A 10 year old girl beating up on bad guys. Hit Girl does not mess around, and some of the scenes in this film are not for the faint of heart.
As it stands, this is my list. I may have to save room for the Expendables, as it has the biggest action cast ever assembled and has been in the works for years.