Action movies are the stories which are strongly based on physical action. Action films are more likely to adventure movies or thriller movies. Effort of character in action movies is more important to make it an action movie. Male audiences are mainly targeted for action movies. Many action films are released every year and make good business.The films released in last year (2008) are: 1. CloverField ­ A film directed by Matt Reeves. Its releasing date was 18 January, 2008.

2. Iron Man – A film released in may, 2008 which offers a good combination of humor and action character. This film directed by Jon Favreau.

3. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian – Andrew Adamson directed film offers good action sequences. This film released is May 2008 all over and made good business. This is really a notable action movie you should watch.

4. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - This film was released in May 2008 and directed by Steven Spielberg and company. In this movie an Oscar winning actress Cate Blanchett played a role of villainous Russian operative agent named Irina Spalko.

5. The Incredible Hulk – This movie released in 13, June 2008 and directed by the director Louis Leterrier. This movie is not a sequel part of Hulk. Film is not exactly an action movie but it is featured with some good action sequences.

6. Wanted –Timur Bekmambetov directed film released in 27 June, 2008. A female action film stared by Angelina Jolie. This film is an entertaining and full of action movie but having some minor drawbacks.

7. Hellboy II: The Golden Army – A sequel part of Hellboy was released in 11 July, 2008. Guillermo del Toro is a director and co- writer of the “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” film. This movie is little disappointing as compare to Hellboy. But it is still entertaining and exciting action movie

.8. The Dark Knight – This film is directed by Christopher Nolan. This is a sequel for second batman released in 18 July, 2008.This movie has some amazing action shorts and noted as a complete action movie.

9. Quantum of Solace – This film was released in 11 November, 2008. This movie is more like a realistic movie. The character is like a second James Bond and a good action movie.

10. Rambo – A self directed and Acted film by Sylvester Stallone. Totally action based movie released in 25 January, 2008.

Want some great battles? In the mood for some lightning speed car chases? Think you want to watch some explosions? What you need is a top-rate action flick. Here, we list the top ten action movies.

• Of Arabia – This 1962 movie is a real classic. It talks about the English T E Lawrence, who rallies the Arabs to fight against the Turks in the First World War. Peter O’ Toole is simply brilliant in this movie, and cinematography-wise, the movie is a perfect 10.

• Paths Of Glory – This movie was directed by Stanley Kubrick in 1957. It’s an anti-war movie, with great battle scenes. Watch out for Kirk Douglas in this one.

• The Bridge On The River Kwai – Also a 1957 movie, Alec Guiness won an Oscar for his performance as a British army officer who goes slightly mad. With strong moral implications, this is a classic movie everyone should watch.

• Saving Private Ryan – This movie by Steven Spielberg has great fight sequences, and is overall a wonderful action movie to watch.

• Apocalypse Now – This 1979 movie has chaos, madness, and horror all rolled into it. A Captain is sent into the Cambodian Jungle to kill a Colonel adjudged insane, in the middle of the Vietnam war.

• Platoon – A 1986 movie, extremely realistic in its portrayal of the horrors of war. A brilliant move film by Oliver Stone, with a great performance by Charlie Sheen.

• All Quiet On The Western Front – Very powerful anti-war film, based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque. It talks about some idealistic students who leave the comforts of their classroom to fight in the war.

The Kill Bill movies – Uma Thurman is absolutely stunning. Watch out for some great well-choreographed fight sequences. The martial arts are top-class, and the cinematic brilliance is… well… brilliant. The script too, is quite strong.

The Lord Of The Rings trilogy – Really dazzling in terms of cinematic achievement, with fantastic performances from each and every cast member. The eternal battle between good and evil, combined with a magical world. The special effects are really wonderful, the costumes are great, the creatures out-of-this-world, and of course, Viggo Mortensen is simply yummy.

The Star Wars trilogy – These movies by George Lucas are really great.