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- The 2000s were a heyday for underrated action movies with thrilling narratives and unforgettable protagonists. Hitman, Gone in 60 Seconds, Law Abiding Citizen, and more showcased intense action that deserved more recognition. Man on Fire and Miami Vice are examples of hidden gems with heartfelt stories and powerful performances.
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Jun 21, 2024 · There were so many action movies released during the 2000s that some have been unfairly overlooked, including films like Redline and Fearless.
- Jeremy Urquhart
Aug 17, 2024 · The 2000s were a heyday for underrated action movies with thrilling narratives and unforgettable protagonists. Hitman, Gone in 60 Seconds, Law Abiding Citizen, and more showcased intense action that deserved more recognition. Man on Fire and Miami Vice are examples of hidden gems with heartfelt stories and powerful performances.
- Stephen Holland
- Staff Writer
Jul 9, 2024 · Over 6K filmgoers have voted on the 10+ films on Most Underrated Action Movies Of The 2000s. Current Top 3: Shoot 'Em Up, Smokin' Aces, The Transporter
May 9, 2024 · The Matrix, Bad Boys II, and Jason Bourne may have defined action movies in the 2000s, but these underrated flicks still deserve your time.
- I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
- 12 The Matrix Reloaded
- 11 Shoot ‘Em Up
- 10 TMNT
- 9 Get Smart
- 8 Shaun of The Dead
- 7 The Protector
- 6 Live Free Or Die Hard
- 5 Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull
- 4 Miami Vice
The G.I. Joe movies might not be the most beloved, but they certainly are fun. The first live-action film, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, very much captures the feel and tone of the toys and the toy commercials. While it might seem like nonsense of big things crashing into each other with big explosions and gadgets, that feels spirit very much a prop...
The original Matrix was so surprising, unique, and game-changing that the expectations for its sequel were too high. It didn’t help that this movie might have been overstuffed with ideas and stories following Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus in their war against the machines and Agent Smith; while being less clear about the intriguing ideas the first mov...
Shoot ‘Em Upis a strange movie, one where Paul Giamatti wants to kill a baby, and one where Clive Owen has to kill assassins in the strangest ways, while also defending said baby. The movie is a homage to the Hong Kong action flicks of the 1940s and 1950s, where action and comedy blend to make a unique, preposterous, and entertaining movie with cra...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is getting a lot of buzz for being a theatrically released animated feature film of everyone's favorite heroes in a half-shell, but it wasn't the first. That honor belongs to TMNT, released in 2007. While the Turtles had been pop culture icons for years, they were going through somewhat of a renaissance f...
In one of the more funny action films of the 2000s, Get Smart tells the story of Maxwell Smart (Steve Carell), a smart yet goofy analyst who works for the U.S. spy agency CONTROL. After being promoted to the role of a field agent, he must prevent an evil agency named KAOS from succeeding at their world-dominating plot. Smart must work together with...
What would it really be like if a Zombie Apocalypse happened today? That’s the premise for Shaun of the Dead; Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost’s presentation to the world in one of the best zom-coms moviesever made. The movie is an homage to the classic Geroge A. Romero zombie films, and like every Wright movie, has a killer soundtrack, man...
The Protector is one of Tony Jaa’s best movies. He had already become famous with the Ong-Back franchise, and this movie only cemented his place as one of the greatest action heroes, as his fights and stunts are jaw-dropping. In this movie, Ja’s character's elephant has been kidnapped, and he’ll do anything to get it back, especially kick butt. Thi...
For fans hoping that Live Free or Die Hard is exactly like the earlier, more vintage Die Hard films, they may be a little disappointed. However, that doesn't mean the fourth installment of the Die Hard franchise is a bad one. An older John McClane finds himself dealing with a cyber-terrorist (Timothy Olyphant) who has his eyes set on attacking Amer...
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skullis an odd film in terms of reaction. Reviews for the movie were pretty positive, but fans seemed to really hate it, so much that the recent entry Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny seems to be made as an apology to its predecessor. Yet Kingdom of the Crystal Skullis one of the better action movie...
Michael Mann’s Miami Vice is a strange film: one where mood and the human toll these cops see every day at their job are as important as catching the drug dealers. This new version of Crockett (Colin Farrel) and Tubbs (Jamie Foxx) shows how being undercover cops has changed their lives and belief systems while also delivering some stressful, pretty...
- Rafa Boladeras
Jun 23, 2024 · Action cinema has always been in rude health, but there are plenty of gems that don't get the recognition they deserved. Check out the full list here
May 11, 2023 · 1. Running Scared (2006) A low-level mobster is tasked with disposing of a gun used in a mob-related killing. However, when the gun goes missing, he is forced to embark on a dangerous and violent journey to retrieve it, all while being pursued by a dogged police detective.
