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It’s hard to imagine a movie without the action genre. It’s typically the reigning king of the summer blockbuster season, cashing in on over-the-top fight scenes, stunts and an exciting story. However, with decades of great, heart-pounding action movies, it can be difficult to know which ones are the best to watch. Luckily, we’ve done the heavy lifting for you and put together the best action movies of all time, according to the GameSpot team.
Nothing gets your blood pumping like an intense action movie. Whether it’s Bruce Willis shooting bad guys as John McClane in Die Hard or people escaping from dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, the genre is vast and offers all kinds of exciting Movies…and there’s usually something for everyone. Even those who just want to watch exciting hand-to-hand combat on the screen have more movies to watch. What if you want to watch a crazy car chase? There’s an entire subgenre, including Mad Max: Fury Road and the Furious and Furious movie series. What if you want some action-based horror? Likewise, there is a sub-genre that features films like Alien.
As action movies have grown in popularity over the decades, there have been a number of big-budget blockbusters that have excited audiences around the world—many of them from other countries that American audiences may have missed. With all this in mind, let’s get started. Here are the 25 best action movies of all time, as chosen by GameSpot staff.
But why stop taking action? Be sure to check out the best horror movies of all time.
