Action cinema has produced some of the most purely entertaining films ever made — movies that exist to deliver spectacular set pieces, visceral thrills, and the satisfaction of watching competent people do extraordinary things under pressure. Die Hard is the most debated action film ever made — and not just because of the Christmas movie argument. Mad Max: Fury Road delivered two hours of relentless, practically-executed action that made almost every other blockbuster look timid by comparison. The Dark Knight elevated superhero action into genuine crime drama. John Wick created a new template for choreographed action that every successor has tried to replicate. Mission: Impossible — Fallout contains what many critics consider the greatest action sequence ever filmed. What is the best action movie of all time?
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