When you want action and you want it now, turn to these crowd-pleasing punch-‘em-ups on Netflix, from Chris Hemsworth’s take-charge commando in “Extraction 2,” to Daniel Craig’s jaw-dropping stunts in “Skyfall,” to Patrick Swayze as a one-man army in “Road House,” and maybe a few action flicks you haven’t seen before.
“Skyfall”
From the spectacular opening chase sequence to the emotional ending, this is one of the best Bond films ever made, with one of the best, most vindictive villains in Javier Bardem.
“Road House”
Patrick Swayze is a lean, mean, fighting machine in this ’80s cult classic, with such all-time quotes as “pain don’t hurt” and “I want you to be nice until it’s time to not be nice.”
“Rrr”
This gonzo, three-hour Indian action epic where two revolutionaries take on British colonizers (and a tiger!) in 1920s-era India has to be seen to be believed,...
“Skyfall”
From the spectacular opening chase sequence to the emotional ending, this is one of the best Bond films ever made, with one of the best, most vindictive villains in Javier Bardem.
“Road House”
Patrick Swayze is a lean, mean, fighting machine in this ’80s cult classic, with such all-time quotes as “pain don’t hurt” and “I want you to be nice until it’s time to not be nice.”
“Rrr”
This gonzo, three-hour Indian action epic where two revolutionaries take on British colonizers (and a tiger!) in 1920s-era India has to be seen to be believed,...
- 6/30/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
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