Roger Ebertwas a Pulitzer Prize-winning critic, film historian, journalist, and author.
We will be looking to thearchive website RogerEbert.comfor the legendary film critic’s reviews of these classic action movies.
He won an Academy Award nomination for his role inThe Sand Pebbles.
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“His review highlights key elements of the Bond template by discussing the most action-filled scenes in the film.
Kurosawa’s film is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential films in cinema history.
A poor village under attack by bandits recruitssevenunemployedsamuraito help them defend themselves.
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The film was based on the 1932 film of the same name, althoughthe narratives are quite different.
The 1983 rendition has been influential in pop-culture ever since its first release.
It was a vehicle for several break-out performances, includingMichelle Pfeiffer’s ice-cold depiction of Elvira Hancock.
An ambitious Cuban refugee embraces the criminal underworld to achieve wealth and status in Miami.
As his power grows, his enemies multiply, setting the stage for betrayal and a struggle for survival.
Tarantino’s reverence for cinema history is balanced by his irreverence when it comes to plundering it mercilessly.
The fighting choreography hits hard while delivered with balletic grace.
Ebert calledCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragonthe “most exhilarating martial arts movie” he had ever seen.
It explores themes of heroism and resilience under pressure, delivering relentless excitement and tension.
There is rarely a film that receives such an immediately glowing review from Ebert.
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A cool, stoic detective is plunged into a dangerous investigation after the witness he is assigned to guard is killed. His search for the truth behind the murder involves navigating treacherous twists and culminates in one of cinema’s most famous car chases through San Francisco.
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A poor village under attack by bandits recruitssevenunemployedsamuraito help them defend themselves.
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An ambitious Cuban refugee embraces the criminal underworld to achieve wealth and status in Miami. As his power grows, his enemies multiply, setting the stage for betrayal and a struggle for survival. His life becomes a cautionary tale of greed and its ultimate consequences, painting a vivid picture of the high cost of the criminal American dream.
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A young Chinese warrior steals a sword from a famed swordsman and then escapes into a world of romantic adventure with a mysterious man in the frontier of the nation.
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A high-octane thriller featuring Jack Traven, a Los Angeles police officer who must deal with a terrifying hostage situation on a city bus. The bus is wired to explode if it drops below 50 mph, forcing Jack to work with the passengers, including the resourceful Annie Porter, to keep the vehicle moving and avoid disaster. The film is a gripping blend of action and suspense, with Jack and Annie facing numerous obstacles and the cunning schemes of the bomber, Howard Payne. It explores themes of heroism and resilience under pressure, delivering relentless excitement and tension.
In 1936, archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis can obtain its awesome powers.
