# Recommend a good action movie to watch tonight. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 30, 2017, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136 "2017-11-30T10:29:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TwoCarrotSnowman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twocarrotsnowman/32/15879_2.png) [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/1 "2017-11-30T10:29:01Z")
Hi everyone. Mrs Snowman is away tonight, which means I can kick back at home and watch whatever I want. šŸ˜€ What I want to watch is something exciting or thrilling. Iā€™m a fan of the Marvel movies, and am up to date except for the new Thor film. Likewise, Iā€™m up to date with the DCEU except for Justice League. Whenever I find myself in this position, I always end up suffering from choice overload, scrolling through page after page of movies. So Iā€™m looking for suggestions to narrow things down. The Marvel movies are a good touchstone; action, but with humour and heart. I Also really enjoyed the first Kingsman (thatā€™s a thought - I wonder if the sequel is out on demand yet?). Iā€™d probably prefer something reasonably recent. ā€œActionā€ is quite a broad church though; it could have superheroes, spies, the military - as long as it is at least in part exciting. šŸ˜€ I should mention that while Iā€™m fine with Deadpool style gore, Iā€™m not into out and out horror. I have access to Netflix and Amazon Prime, plus whatever my cable provider Virgin Movies has available on demand. I donā€™t mind if thereā€™s a rental charge, so itā€™s not limited to the free stuff on Amazon. All suggestions welcome! ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/2 "2017-11-30T10:46:40Z")
[Hardcore Henry](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3072482/?ref_=nv_sr_1) is a good one if you can find it. Itā€™s pretty much non-stop action, but it might trigger you if you got thing with motion sickness. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/3 "2017-11-30T12:32:20Z")
_Hot Fuzz_ with Simon Pegg is a fun, action-packed romp. _Kung Fu Hustle_ is a wondrously entertaining pastiche of martial arts films. ---
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/4 "2017-11-30T12:48:53Z")
I just watched Rawhide starring Tyrone Power on some channel Iā€™m getting here in Grand Cayman. Was pretty cold how they shot Uncle Joe from Petticoat Junction in the back. Plenty of action and suspense. Black and White. Now off to the beach. ---
**Author:** ![McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a3d4f5/32.png) [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/McDeath_the_Mad)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/5 "2017-11-30T19:43:23Z")
I highly recommend John Wick 1 and 2. MtM ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/6 "2017-11-30T19:44:36Z")
> [@McDeath\_the\_Mad](#): > > I highly recommend John Wick 1 and 2. > > MtM Not a lot of humor there. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/7 "2017-11-30T20:20:43Z")
Itā€™s not recent but how about Die Hard? Perfect for this time of year. ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/8 "2017-11-30T20:25:06Z")
[Shoot 'em Up](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465602/?ref_=nv_sr_2) is non-stop action, but the humor is on the dark side. ---
**Author:** ![cormac262](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@cormac262](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cormac262)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/9 "2017-11-30T22:23:39Z")
Along the lines of ā€œShoot Em Upā€, Iā€™d also recommend ā€œFree Fireā€. Good mix of violence and humor (not that gory, though). ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/10 "2017-11-30T22:36:38Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > _Hot Fuzz_ with Simon Pegg is a fun, action-packed romp. > _Kung Fu Hustle_ is a wondrously entertaining pastiche of martial arts films. I will 2nd 3rd and 4th these suggestions. Both are fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/13edae/32.png) [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stranger_On_A_Train)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/11 "2017-11-30T22:46:06Z")
> [@Quimby](#): > > Itā€™s not recent but how about Die Hard? Perfect for this time of year. Pair it with _Kiss Kiss Bang Bang_ or _The Long Kiss Goodnight_ for an action Christmas double feature. _Hot Fuzz_ is a good one, too, but the action is satirical and deliberately over the top. Stranger ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/12 "2017-11-30T23:49:46Z")
Kingsman: The Golden Circle just came available Tuesdayā€¦ I havenā€™t had a chance to sit and watch it yet, but it is on the list. In a more serious turn, if you havenā€™t seen them yet (and you like martial arts) then I canā€™t recommend Ip Man 1, 2 and 3 (with Donnie Yen) strongly enough. Seriously great movies, IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/13 "2017-11-30T23:58:01Z")
If youā€™re up for some swordplay I recommend [Rob Roy](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114287/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1). I rarely talk to anyone thatā€™s seen it. Tim Roth is great as a really bad, bad villain. Not sure if itā€™s available on any of the platforms you listed. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/14 "2017-11-30T23:58:18Z")
Not a lot of humor, but you canā€™t beat _The Raid: Redemption_ for awesome fights: cops raid a building to arrest a drug lord and then get trapped in the building and have to fight their way to the top to get him and get out. Hard to go wrong with Jackie Chanā€™s _Rumble In The Bronx_, too. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/15 "2017-12-01T00:02:10Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Not a lot of humor, but you canā€™t beat _The Raid: Redemption_ for awesome fights: cops raid a building to arrest a drug lord and then get trapped in the building and have to fight their way to the top to get him and get out. > > Hard to go wrong with Jackie Chanā€™s _Rumble In The Bronx_, too. But if youā€™re going for Jackie Chan, itā€™s easy to do better. _Police Story_ is a classic that immediately comes to mind, amongst so many others. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/16 "2017-12-01T00:02:56Z")
If you never saw _Gladiator_, queue that one up. Just watching the first 20 minutes will give you one of the biggest adrenaline rushes a movie can deliver. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/17 "2017-12-01T00:05:56Z")
Dredd Edge of Tomorrow Baby Driver Kong Skull Island The Jungle Book (live action) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/18 "2017-12-01T00:07:29Z")
I watched _Big Trouble In Little China_ with my grandson (he was 14 at the time). The story was moving pretty quickly and then, when they reach the alleyway for the first time, I told him: ā€œAh, good, now the action starts.ā€ He rejoined, ā€œBut thereā€™s been plenty of action.ā€ I smiled and said, ā€œHang on.ā€ Heā€™s 16 and it remains one of his favorites. ---
**Author:** ![ZonexandScout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zonexandscout/32/544_2.png) [@ZonexandScout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZonexandScout)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/19 "2017-12-01T00:10:33Z")
> [@River\_Hippie](#): > > If youā€™re up for some swordplay I recommend [Rob Roy](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114287/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1). I rarely talk to anyone thatā€™s seen it. Tim Roth is great as a really bad, bad villain. Not sure if itā€™s available on any of the platforms you listed. Iā€™ll second that. The swordplay is quite impressive. There are so many sub-genres that it is very hard to come up with action movies that fit all tastes. The John Wick movies are fine, if you like non-stop blood and that sort of thing. On the other hand, I like to settle in with something like **Unstoppable** every so often. Nothing outstanding (though Denzel does his usual good job), but it has a lot of action and can be viewed with pretty much every age group (including my folks, if they were still around). You learn a little about trains, too. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2017, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136/20 "2017-12-01T00:30:19Z")
> [@Quimby](#): > > Itā€™s not recent but how about Die Hard? Perfect for this time of year. This is what I was going to say! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-action-movie-to-watch-tonight/803136.md?page=2)