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We all need an exhilarating break from our busy lives. That's where action movies come in - packed with heart-pumping sequences, daring stunts, and heroic battles. Amazon Prime Video offers a wide range of action movies, from classics to the latest releases. But what makes us love this genre so much? And why is it always so popular? Let's find out.
Rating: 6.3 / 10
Genre: Action / Thriller
The Beekeeper is an action thriller film that is set to be released in 2024. This movie is directed by David Ayer, and Kurt Wimmer is the scriptwriter. The main protagonist seeks revenge for the landlady who gets scammed in a phishing fraud, where she loses millions of dollars.
The Plot: Eloise Parker, the landlady, has had her savings wiped out by the phishing fraud, and her friend is Adam Clay, who helps Eloise track down the scheme and the culprits who scammed her.
This film includes action and comedy—many of the tinged comical situations are hilariously entertaining, even if predictable. The filmmakers and authors did their best, nothing much more and nothing less.
If one wants almost non-stop action and classic fight scenes that make this action film Lone Avenger good for the genre, take a look at this film and its plots.
Rating: 7.5 / 10
Genre: Action / War
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant is an action drama film made in the USA in 2023, which was co-written, produced, and directed by Guy Ritchie. The film follows John Kinley, a master sergeant of the U.S. Army Green Beret, alongside Ahmed, his Afghan interpreter, as they fight against the Taliban.
The Story: In 2018, John Kinley, an Army Special Forces Master Sergeant, and his team are ambushed by the Taliban, killing his interpreter. Kinley meets Ahmed Abdullah, who has defected after the group killed his son. Kinley tries to acquire Ahmed and his family visas to the US but faces difficulty coping with the situation. After the Taliban, 300 Afghan interpreters were killed, while others were abandoned.
The Review: The director has presented excellent storytelling and thrilling visuals. The combination of elements like action and suspense holds one in the arena.
Why see this film? It is a thrill ride with a war story about loyalty and sacrifice and shows realistic combat scenes set against a harsh backdrop.
Rating: 7 / 10
Genre: Action / Adventure
Marco is a neo-noir action thriller in the Indian Malayalam language, released in 2024, that was directed and written by Haneef Adeni and produced by Shareef Muhammed under his own Cubes Entertainments label.
The Story: Victor, now blind, observes Russell, an associate of Tariq, murder his friend, Wasim. Russell kills Victor, and Victor's adopted brother, Marco, returns to India to avenge his death. Marco kills Tarik and then Tony Isaac when he brings Russell into the mix. Russell retaliates, killing their brother, Cyrus. Marco ultimately kills Russell and rescues a newborn baby.
Review: An experience that one will have at the end of the film and one carry with them long after the credits roll; a film that breaks the glass ceiling. The film immediately offers stunning imagery and an ethereally beautiful soundtrack for the film, which creates the mood for the heist-like adventure Marco takes. The lead performance of Marco is strong.
Why watch this film? To see a brother or members of a fraternal bond, pursue revenge for a gruesome murder. For fans of dark, gritty thrillers with a strong leading performance that is heavily action-based.
Rating: 6.5 / 10
Genre: Action / Drama
Raayan is a neo-noir action crime film in the Tamil language that has been directed and written by Dhanush. It is produced by Kalanithi Maran under the company of SunPictures.
The Plot: In North Chennai, Kathavaraayan, or Raayan, is a food truck owner with his siblings: Muthu, Manickam, and younger sister Durga. The rival gangsters Durai and Sethuraman have an ongoing feud. Police Commissioner R. Sargunam chooses to kill both men. Raayan intends to kill Sethu but finds Durga tied up and kills Guru. Manickam attempts to appeal for mercy, but Sethu tricks him and kills him. Sargunam offers freedom, safety, and a new identity in exchange for eliminating Sethu and his gang.
The Review: Raayan, played by Dhanush, continues to not disappoint. His performance is incredible, along with the rest of the cast. The two strong themes that provide an engaging experience for the audience are vengeance, and also the love for one's family.
Why see this movie? Dhanush’s directorial visions are brought together with action-adventure to create a multi-faceted film resembling other star-studded Tamil cinema thrillers.
Rating: 7.6 / 10
Genre: Action / Horror
Train to Busan is a South Korean action-horror film released in 2016. It is directed by Yeong Sang-ho. The ultimate ambition of the film is to sustain as much of its action as possible in its main setting, a KTX train headed from Seoul to Busan, but that ambition is interrupted when a zombie apocalypse breaks out across the country, threatening the passengers' safety.
The Plot: Su-an, the daughter, chooses to spend her birthday with her mother, who has relocated to Busan. To get there, they board the KTX 101 train. Then, a flare-up of zombies breaks out, and both the mother and daughter barely escape, but Yonsuk, a character they meet again, does not. Ultimately, a vehicle is suddenly on fire across the coach, and the characters encounter Yon-suk once again, who is transforming into a zombie.
Review: When The Walking Dead meets Snowpiercer set in Korea, one gets a Train to Busan. It is a great action movie and always keeps one’s attention, and the climax has some emotional depth.
So why should anyone watch this movie? If one has a hard time watching movies and TV because the world seems so dull, just consider how it could be any time a riveting movie or show is turned on, and this will interrupt the dullness, as this is a great non-stop, high-octane ride of a well-crafted zombie/human emotional journey of horror about human survival and self-determination.
On the other hand, there is more action in the Amazon Prime Video. These titles are the ones that can almost deliver sensory thrills, purely pump adrenalin, and have a few emotional points; with some international action styles thrown in— Marco and Raayan and The Covenant pose the question of the sacrifice of humankind to the effect that all these movies prove action as a genre-it is indeed a powerful and effective cinematic language for excitement universally understood.
