Action films are well pretty self-explanatory. They are packed with action. I love this type of film because they never get boring. Some of the codes and conventions of action films are: chases, car chases, fist fights, gun shoot outs, trash talking, one liners, and killing. Early action films from the 40’s to 60’s were mostly war or cowboy films such as The Guns of Navarone, Good Bad and Ugly, and James Bond films. In the 70’s there was a movement of martial arts films such as Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon, and Chuck Norris staring in Good Guys Wear Black. In the 80’s a pop trend was starting with sequels being made to action film hits such as Raiders of the Lost Ark, Rambo First Blood, and the Die Hard series. This was the most successful time for action films but there is a cross genre of action in almost every film. In the 90’s sequels to James Bond films were made and were successful. The 2000’s are mostly blends of genres most popular ones are action and sci-fi. These movies range from super heroes to crime fighting vigilantes. Some examples of films are Expendables and the Dark Knight.
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