With the rave reviews pouring in for the sixth entry in the Mission:Impossible franchise, we are reminded of the great action franchises that have entertained audiences worldwide for decades. From Die Hard to Indiana Jones, and now the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the action genre has consistently been one of the most popular genres throughout the world, and across time. In preparation for the release of Mission:Impossible Fallout, here are 5 action sequels made after 2010 that are worth your time:
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Mad Max: Fury Road Stripped Down
I was one of the people who thought Mad Max: Fury Road was good but not great. While the story may not have been the greatest, the special effects cannot be disputed. They were the best part of the movie and won a plethora of awards as a result. A new video was recently cut which featured pre-production tests, raw footage, and behind-the-scenes takes of the movie. Here we can see how much it relied on practical effects and stuntwork. From this video, it looks like the movie didn’t need a lot of those special effects and probably would have worked well without them.
Classic Review: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Since I’ve started this site, I’ve written a lot of reviews. In case you missed some of my earlier ones, I would like to share an older review of “Mad Max: Fury Road” which originally appeared here.
Mad Max: Fury Road Review
Years after the end of civilization, the authoritarian Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne) enslaves survivors inside a dessert stronghold known as the Citadel. Once a fierce warrior called Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) makes an escape, taking Joe’s five wives, she aligns herself with a wanderer and a former captive named Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy). Protected by their massive, armored truck, they must try to outrun Immortan Joe and his henchman as well as other foes in a dangerous high-speed chase through the Wasteland.