Tag Archives: Action

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

Posted on February 24, 2010 by admin

Wealthy Mexican Emilio Fernandez puts a million-dollar bounty on the head of Alfredo Garcia, who has seduced and knocked up Fernandez’s daughter. Trouble is, Alfredo Garcia is already dead and buried. Barkeep Bennie (Warren Oates) is appointed by two of … Continue reading →

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Mad Max (The Road Warrior)

Posted on February 12, 2010 by admin

Director George Miller’s follow-up to his own 1979 hit Mad Max is proof that not all sequels are inferior to their originals. If anything, this brutal sci-fi action film is even more intense and exciting than its predecessor, although the … Continue reading →

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The French Connection 1971

Posted on February 12, 2010 by admin

This gritty, fast-paced, and innovative police drama earned five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay (written by Ernest Tidyman), and Best Actor (Gene Hackman). Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle (Hackman) and his partner, Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider), are New York … Continue reading →

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Enter The Dragon (1973)

Posted on February 11, 2010 by admin

One of the most popular kung fu films ever, and perhaps the peak of the famed Bruce Lee’s career, Enter the Dragon achieved success by presenting a series of superbly staged fighting sequences with a minimum of distractions. The story … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man 2

Posted on February 11, 2010 by admin

Stan Lee’s all-too-human superhero returns to the screen in this highly anticipated sequel to 2002′s blockbuster hit Spider-Man. Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is attempting to juggle college classes and his job as a photographer with the Daily Bugle while maintaining … Continue reading →

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