Top 10 best action movies of 2016
Superhero movies like “Captain America: Civil War”, “Deadpool”, “Doctor Strange”… deserve to be on the list of the best action movies of the past year.
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Captain America Civil War:Marvel Studios’ superhero blockbuster is not only the highest-grossing film of the year at the global box office, but also received much praise from both audiences and critics. Bringing together many famous superheroes in an inevitable “civil war” due to the conflict of ideals, Civil War contains an attractive script, along with a series of epic, eye-catching action sequences. With its outstanding overall quality, this deserves to be the best action blockbuster of the year. |
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Deadpool:Amidst the constant stream of superhero films released each year, Deadpool has emerged as an interesting phenomenon. A rare R-rated project, the film is filled with crude humor, brutal action scenes, and a reckless, charismatic main character. Despite its modest budget, Deadpool still delivers impressive, dramatic action scenes, and ultimately grosses over $700 million worldwide. |
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Doctor Strange:The film officially introduces the magical world with witches and wizards possessing unparalleled magical powers, able to perform many unimaginable things in the Marvel superhero movie universe. Director Scott Derrickson unleashes his creativity, making the most of special effects to bring the audience magical action scenes, eliminating all physical limitations and bending the concepts of space and time in Doctor Strange. |
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Operation Mekong:The representative of Chinese cinema brings to the audience a perspective of the war on drugs in the Golden Triangle region, Southeast Asia. The story of the film is not new, nor does it follow the truth, but Operation Mekong is truly a sumptuous action feast, not inferior to Hollywood movies. The fighting, chasing, and explosion scenes appear densely, at high speed and are carefully crafted by director Lam Sieu Hien. |
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Batman v Superman:Dawn of Justice: The work has been controversial since its release due to its dark tone, lengthy script, and confusing editing, but no one can deny that director Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman is inferior in terms of action. The fighting scenes between Batman and Superman, between the two superheroes, and Wonder Woman and Doomsday, have made DC comic fans excited by its epic scale. With just certain improvements in the script, the superhero series of DC and Warner Bros. will certainly have a chance to catch up with its rival Marvel Studios. |
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Jason Bourne:Many critics have said that the reason for the amnesiac spy to return in the new story is "paint" and "nonsense". However, director Paul Greengrass and actor Matt Damon still maintain their form in the action scenes, even though they have aged nearly 10 years since The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). Continuing with the fierce, realistic close combat scenes, crazy car chases, Jason Bourne completely deserves to be named in the top action movies of the year. |
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X-Men Apocalypse:Fox's new X-Men blockbuster has not been well received by critics because of its outdated plot and villain who "talks more than he does". However, Apocalypse's diverse action scenes are still enough to make the audience feel entertained and satisfied when enjoying. The most unforgettable scene of the film is when Quicksilver (Evan Peters) rescues all of Professor X's students from a terrible explosion. |
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The Magnificent Seven:Although no longer in its heyday, the Western action film genre is still mentioned this year, represented by The Magnificent Seven. Remade from the 1960 classic of the same name, the film is about seven wandering, chivalrous gunmen who rescue a small town from oppression by a capitalist. Aiming at a modern audience, director Antoine Fuqua simplified the content, increasing the action scenes of gunfights and horseback riding in an exciting atmosphere. |
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Hardcore Henry:Ilya Naishuller's directorial debut is one of the most unique action films to come out in years. The entire Hardcore Henry is presented through the first-person perspective of the main character, Henry, so the audience only sees what he sees. That makes the viewer feel like they are playing a game, directly participating in the crazy, bloody, and violent action sequences that take place continuously. |
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| Star Trek Beyond:Director Justin Lin has now taken the experience of making three Fast & Furious movies and applied it to outer space in Star Trek Beyond. The action scenes in the movie are long, diverse in genre and setting, and do not mainly take place in outer space like the last two movies. Adding details like the spaceship “drift” may make Star Trek Beyond deviate from the traditional style of the brand, but it is the way for the production team to approach modern young audiences. |
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