Action Reviews

Superlative - everyone should see this

Great, a must-see if you like the genre

Good, a decent example of the genre

Watchable, but only for serious genre fans

Unwatchable

Half stars could have gone either way depending on mood.

Movie Name / Release Year	Summary	Date	Reviewer
Magic Crystal (1986)	80's action adventure cheesiness	2004-04-18	Simon
Hero From Beyond The Boundary Of Time (1993)	...read review...	2004-04-17	Simon
Moon Child (2003)	Futuristic sci-fi vampire action film... what's not to like?	2004-03-15	Simon
Khakee (2004)	Very satisfying	2004-03-13	Simon
Chinatown Kid (1977)	Great piece of 70's action	2004-02-26	Simon
Natural City (2003)	Not a film about cyborgs at all, really	2004-02-20	Simon
China Strike Force (2000)	Very poor	2004-02-17	Simon
Danger Has Two Faces (1985)	...read review...	2004-01-19	Simon
Killer Snakes (1974)	Gritty urban shocker	2004-01-19	Simon
Monkey Goes West (1966)	Enjoyable	2004-01-19	Simon
Big Brother Cheng (1975)	Sequel to The Teahouse	2004-01-19	Simon
Police Force (1973)	...read review...	2004-01-19	Simon
Heroes Shed No Tears (1980)	...read review...	2004-01-19	Simon
My Wife Is A Gangster II (2003)	Sequel that completely misses the charms of the original	2004-01-12	Simon
Kill Bill (2003)	Was hoping for more	2003-11-13	Simon
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)	Powerful melodrama with another great Amitabh performance	2003-10-13	Simon
The Big Holdup (1975)	Not my cup of tea	2003-09-30	Simon
Don (1978)	Sweet!	2003-09-25	Simon
Gojoe (2000)	Beautiful	2003-08-23	Simon
In The Line Of Duty IV (1989)	Action packed	2003-07-27	Simon
The Guys From Paradise (2000)	Further confirmation of Miike's extraordinary film-making talent	2003-06-23	Simon
Down To Hell (1997)	Interesting curio	2003-06-14	Simon
Once Upon A Time In China And America (1997)	misconceived from the start	2003-06-08	Simon
Tiger Cage II (1990)	Cheesy classic	2003-06-07	Simon
Tomb Raider 2: The Cradle Of Life (2003)	Disappointing sequel	2003-05-25	Simon
Hot War (1998)	Flawed spectacle	2003-05-13	Simon
Time And Tide (2000)	Classic film	2003-05-13	Simon
The Killer (1989)	Pretty much defines the "Heroic Bloodshed" genre	2003-05-13	Simon
Tron (1982)	Prescient and influential	2003-05-10	Simon
Nothing To Lose (1+1=0) (2002)	Recommended	2003-04-28	Simon