From James Bond to John Wick, some of the best action thrillers
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Schenelle Dsouza
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Schenelle Dsouza
When you think of a good action movie, it’s hard not to think of the classics, the ones that set an unmatchable standard for the action genre as a whole. Think James Bond, John Wick and even Mad Max which everyone expected to be a doom. And lo and behold, it is today one of the greatest action hits ever. The thrills of a great action flick are enough to get your heart racing, and if that sounds like your ideal weekend, then check out these incredible action thrillers available on OTT.
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John Wick
A Keanu Reeves classic, John Wick is among the legendary action movies out there. The popular series has four movies under its name, each standing on its own. But it’s always good to start with the first and the original John Wick. Despite his retirement, hitman John Wick is forced to return to the field after a home invasion involving a group of Russian gangsters who steal Wick’s car and murder a puppy gifted to him by his recently departed wife. He then sets out on a mission that takes him from New York to Paris to Japan, and then to Berlin in a fight against the High Table, including some of the most powerful players in the underworld. Deemed one of his best performances, John Wick has some of the best action sequences, including the now famed gun fu techniques from Hong Kong which were all choreographed by director Chad Stahelski.
Watch online on Amazon Prime Video
Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road saw the revival of a forgotten sci-fi action franchise, that was originally expected to be a failure. Eight years later, the movie is still considered to be one of the greatest action thrillers of all time. Directed by George Miller, the movie takes place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where commodities like oil and water are a rarity. Amid the chaos is a tyrannical ruler named Immortan Joe who deprives the people of necessary commodities including water, while making their lives a living hell. Looking to escape back to her homeland, a woman named Furiosa (Charlize Theron) decides to rebel and make her way back to her homeland while rescuing the wives of Immortan Joe with a little help from a drifter named Max (Tom Hardy).
Watch online on Amazon Prime Video
No Time to Die
Any James Bond movie is undoubtedly a great pick for an action movie. The most recent movie in the popular franchise, No Time to Die marks James Bond’s return to work despite his retirement. After leaving active service, James Bond is busy enjoying retirement life in Jamaica when an old friend and former CIA partner Felix Leiter reaches out for help. Stuck with a new mission, Bond is asked to help rescue a kidnapped scientist from a mysteriously dangerous villain who is armed with new and dangerous technology. The high-energy drama is packed with action sequences and impressive performances by Craig, making his memorable final appearance as James Bond. The movie features memorable appearances by Léa Seydoux, Ana de Armas, Ralph Fiennes, and Rami Malek. For the unversed, this is Daniel Craig’s final appearance in the James Bond franchise.
Watch online on Apple Tv
The Gray Man
A Russo Brother’s masterpiece, The Gray Man is among Netflix’s most expensive movies to be ever made. The film featured an all-star cast including Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Billy Bob Thornton, Ana de Armas, Alfre Woodard, Jessica Henwick, Regé-Jean Page and Dhanush. The movie focuses on CIA agent Courtland “Court” aka the Gray Man (Gosling), best known for his skills at devouring the toughest of missions and then disappearing until another mission appears. During one of his missions, Court stumbles upon corrupt, damaging evidence which forces him to go on the run, not only from his government but also from a sadistic mercenary named Lloyd Hansen (Evans). With planes, buses and entire cities crashing to bits, this chaotic action film is everything you wish for in a good action movie including a very attractive and talented cast!
Watch online on Netflix
Wanted
Based on the comic books by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones, Wanted has a no-nonsense plot that never fails to bore you. The central plot of the movie is a thousand-year-old secret society of assassins called Fraternity, who leave it to fate to pick their next victim. Their method of killing? An individual bullet flying through implausible trajectories walls, windows, trains, etc. At the centre of it, is a man named Wesley (James McAvoy) who grows tired of his menial office job. One day he gets picked up by a woman named Fox (Angelina Jolie) who reveals his late father’s involvement in Fraternity. He is then recruited into the organisation and trained by a man named Sloan (Morgan Freeman). While Wesley begins to enjoy the thrill of the kills, he soon begins to suspect that there is more to the Fraternity than meets the eye.
Watch online on Netflix
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