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Lost City, TheLost City, The (2022)
Dir. Aaron Nee, Adam Nee
Feat. Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe
Sandra Bullock plays a brilliant but reclusive author who has spent her career writing about exotic places in her popular romance–adventure…
UnchartedUncharted (2022)
Dir. Ruben Fleischer
Feat. Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas
Tom Holland plays a street–smart thief who is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter (Mark Wahlberg) to recover a fortune lost by Ferdinand…
Jungle CruiseJungle Cruise (2021)
Dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
Feat. Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Édgar Ramírez
Good old fashioned fantasy adventure based on the Disney theme park ride of the same name, with Dwayne Johnson playing a steamboat skipper who takes…
Hobbit, The - Battle of Five ArmiesHobbit, The - Battle of Five Armies (2014) Recommended
Dir. Peter Jackson
Feat. Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage
Spectacular concluding chapter of the trilogy has Bilbo and company forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely…
PompeiiPompeii (2014)
Dir. Paul Anderson
Feat. Kit Harington, Carrie-Anne Moss, Emily Browning
This inglorious disaster epic from the 'other' Paul Anderson imagines the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in tandem with a hoary Ancient Roman melodrama.
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael KohlhaasAge of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas (2013)
Dir. Arnaud des Pallières
Feat. Mads Mikkelsen, Mélusine Mayance, David Kross
Mads Mikkelsen plays a Robin Hood–esque horse trader who rallies against an oppressive regime in 16th century France. A stern medieval tale…
Hobbit, The - The Desolation of SmaugHobbit, The - The Desolation of Smaug (2013) Recommended
Dir. Peter Jackson
Feat. Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage
Chapter two of Peter Jackson's epic adaptation of The Hobbit, which sees the party's quest to reclaim their homeland from Smaug continue. Bilbo…
Hobbit, The - An Unexpected JourneyHobbit, The - An Unexpected Journey (2012) Recommended
Dir. Peter Jackson
Feat. Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage
Peter Jackson returns to Middle Earth with this epic first chapter in The Hobbit saga, which follows Bilbo Baggins' quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf…
Shackleton's CaptainShackleton's Captain (2012) Recommended
Dir. Leanne Pooley
Feat. Craig Parker
The Endurance's ship captain, Frank Worsley, is given the spotlight in this searing reenactment of Ernest Shackleton’s troubled expedition to the…
Grey, TheGrey, The (2011)
Dir. Joe Carnahan
Feat. Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney, Dallas Roberts
Liam Neeson plays a skilled huntsman charged with leading a group of plane crash survivors through the remote Alaskan wilderness in this chilly…
Valhalla RisingValhalla Rising (2009)
Dir. Nicolas Winding Refn
Feat. Mads Mikkelsen
Mads Mikkelsen plays an enslaved warrior drawn into a viking crusade in this gritty, visceral primordial adventure from dir. Nicolas Winding Refn…
AustraliaAustralia (2008) Recommended
Dir. Baz Luhrmann
Feat. Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham
Aussie golden boy Baz Luhrmann's larger–than–life epic sees an English aristocrat and cattle driver attempt to save an inherited outback…
Mummy, The - Tomb of the Dragon EmperorMummy, The - Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
Dir. Rob Cohen
Feat. Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello
Veteran adventurer Rick O’Conner (Fraser) returns with family in tow to battle Jet Li’s ‘Dragon Emperor’ in this bloated third installment of…
Sovereign's Servant, TheSovereign's Servant, The (2007)
Dir. Oleg Ryaskov
Feat. Dmitriy Miller, Aleksandr Bukharov
Two French aristocrats are sent by Louis XIV to observe the Swedish and Russian armies just before the Battle of Poltava in this sweeping Russian…
ApocalyptoApocalypto (2006) Recommended
Dir. Mel Gibson
Feat. Dalia Hernandez, Rudy Youngblood
Dir. Mel Gibson’s oft–enthralling action adventure follows a young tribesman living in a jungle village who is taken prisoner by Mayan…
Guardian, TheGuardian, The (2006)
Dir. Andrew Davis
Feat. Ashton Kutcher, Kevin Costner, Sela Ward
Ashton Kutcher and Kevin Costner get wet as trainee coast guard and salty swim legend respectively in this broad–chested adventure about an…
Beowulf and GrendelBeowulf and Grendel (2005)
Dir. Sturla Gunnarsson
Feat. Gerard Butler, Stellan Skarsgard, Sarah Polley
A rousing medieval adaptation of the Anglo–Saxon epic poem in sweeping fantasy tones. Filled with constant action in a strange, otherworldly…
King KongKing Kong (2005) Recommended
Dir. Peter Jackson
Feat. Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody, Jack Black
Peter Jackson's colossal remake lavishes one of the cinema's greatest legends in 21st century technology and ratchets up the emotional stakes to…
Mangal PandeyMangal Pandey (2005) Recommended
Dir. Ketan Mehta
Feat. Aamir Khan, Toby Stephens
Accomplished and stirring Hindi epic based on the life and times of Mangal Pandey (Khan), leader of the 1857 'Indian Mutiny' which severely…
King Solomon's Mines (TV Mini-series)King Solomon's Mines (TV Mini-series) (2004)
Feat. Patrick Swayze, Alison Doody, Roy Marsden
Two–part miniseries based on H. Rider Haggard's timeless tale of Allan Quartermain's quest to find the fabled mines of King Solomon, and the…
HidalgoHidalgo (2003)
Dir. Joe Johnston
Feat. Viggo Mortensen, Omar Sharif, Louise Lombard
Grandly conceived, this period adventure epic has a troubled 'Pony Express' rider (Mortensen) summoned to compete in an epic 3000–mile race…
Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black PearlPirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Aro Favourite
Dir. Gore Verbinski
Feat. Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush
A terrific, tongue–in–cheek action romp set in the pirate days of the Caribbean, with Johnny Depp leading the charge as a madcap, slyly…
Snow Walker, TheSnow Walker, The (2003)
Dir. Charles Martin Smith
Feat. Barry Pepper, Annabella Piugattuk, James Cromwell
An adventure story well told about a pilot and an injured Inuit woman who struggle for survival against the harsh elements of the Canadian…
Terror PeakTerror Peak (2003)
Dir. Dale G. Bradley
Feat. Lynda Carter, Antony Starr, Parker Stevenson
An average telemovie set in New Zealand, in which a holidaying American family venture into the mountains but are surprised by an erupting volcano…
Tomb Raider - Cradle of LifeTomb Raider - Cradle of Life (2003)
Dir. Jan De Bont
Feat. Angelina Jolie, Noah Taylor, Ciaran Hinds
Equally preposterous (and fun) sequel to the first bigscreen incarnation of computer–game adventure idol Lara Croft. In this latest collection…
Count of Monte Cristo, TheCount of Monte Cristo, The (2002) Recommended
Dir. Kevin Reynolds
Feat. Jim Caviezel, Guy Pearce, Michael Wincott
Replicating the contemporary–yet–traditional witty action–mix of MASK OF ZORRO, this version of Alexander Dumas’ 19th century…
Lord of the Rings - The Two TowersLord of the Rings - The Two Towers (2002) Aro Favourite
Dir. Peter Jackson
Feat. Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen
Peter Jackson’s mammoth adaptation of J R R Tolkien’s fantasy classic continues in grand fashion, with increased visual panache and…
ShackletonShackleton (2002) Recommended
Dir. Charles Sturridge
Feat. Kenneth Branagh, Embeth Davidtz
Channel 4’s mini–series version of polar–explorer Ernest Shackleton’s voyage to the South Pole in 1914. A brilliant adventure tale…
AsokaAsoka (2001) Recommended
Dir. Santosh Sivan
Feat. Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Danny Denzongpa
Scintillating, hallucinatory epic of ancient India that’s perhaps the first ‘Bollywood’ film to reach international audiences, telling the…
Diamond of JeruDiamond of Jeru (2001)
Dir. Ian Barry, Dick Lowry
Feat. Billy Zane, Keith Carradine, Paris Jefferson
Solid telemovie in the action–adventure mould, with Zane playing a scientist who journeys up a river in Borneo with his wife in the hunt for…
Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the RingLord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Aro Favourite
Dir. Peter Jackson
Feat. Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler
Monumental fantasy–epic and filmmaking accomplishment for local–boy–made–good Peter Jackson, transmutes the first part of J R…
Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition)Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition) (2001)
Dir. Peter Jackson
Feat. Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler
Monumental fantasy–epic and filmmaking accomplishment for local–boy–made–good Peter Jackson, transmutes the first part of J R…
Mummy Returns, TheMummy Returns, The (2001)
Dir. Stephen Sommers
Feat. Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah
And Brendan Fraser is once again on hand to battle the bandaged corpse of the Egyptian Imhotep on behalf of all civilization. Also stars WWF’s The…
GladiatorGladiator (2000) Recommended
Dir. Ridley Scott
Feat. Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Richard Harris
As good a Roman Sandal epic as ever there was, with a stoic and be–sandalled Russell Crowe refusing to carry over his loyalty to the new…
Les Miserables (TV Mini-series)Les Miserables (TV Mini-series) (2000)
Dir. Josee Dayan
Feat. Gerard Depardieu, Christian Clavier, John Malkovich
Well mounted and faithful adaptation of Victor Hugo's tale of persecution and revenge set in early 19th century France, with Gerard Depardieu playing…
Perfect Storm, ThePerfect Storm, The (2000)
Dir. Wolfgang Petersen
Feat. George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane
Fishing boat captain George Clooney gets his crew back to sea, just in time for the biggest storm in recorded history. Dividing into two distinct…
Vertical LimitVertical Limit (2000)
Dir. Martin Campbell
Feat. Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton, Robin Tunney
With Queenstown convincingly CGI–ed into the Himalayas, Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton and Robin Tunney less solid as the mountaineers, this…
Crossing, TheCrossing, The (1999)
Dir. Robert Harmon
Feat. Jeff Daniels, Roger Rees, Sebastian Roche
Acclaimed telemovie recreation of George Washington's crossing of the Delaware during the American War of Independence. Jeff Daniels lives up to the…
Joan of ArcJoan of Arc (The Messenger) (1999)
Dir. Luc Besson
Feat. Milla Jovovich, Dustin Hoffman, John Malkovich
The French heroine gets the big–budget splurge with a religiously inspired Milla Jovovich leading the French peasantry against the Brits, only…
Mummy, TheMummy, The (1999) Recommended
Dir. Stephen Sommers
Feat. Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah
The old Universal horror wrapped in Indiana Jones–style adventure with 1920s archeologists and treasure hunters (led by Brendan Fraser)…
To Walk with LionsTo Walk with Lions (1999)
Dir. Carl Shultz
Feat. Richard Harris, Kerry Fox
Eventual sequel to BORN FREE, which picks–up the true life quest of conservationist/game–keeper George Adamson (Richard Harris) amid…
Passion in the Desert, APassion in the Desert, A (1998)
Dir. Lavinia Currier
Feat. Ben Daniels, Michel Piccoli, Paul Meston
An intense, almost supernatural relationship develops between a leopard and its prey, a French soldier from Napoleon's Army lost in the Egyptian…
Six Days Seven NightsSix Days Seven Nights (1998)
Dir. Ivan Reitman
Feat. Harrison Ford, Anne Heche
Harrison Ford and Anne Heche fully embrace the conventions of the romantic comedy–adventure as the mis–matched couple who are thrown…
Edge, TheEdge, The (1997) Recommended
Dir. Lee Tamahori
Feat. Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin, Elle MacPherson
Cool–headed millionaire Anthony Hopkins, playboy hot–head Alec Baldwin, and their pilot get trapped in the Alaskan wilderness, where they…
Into Thin Air: Death On EverestInto Thin Air: Death On Everest (1997)
Dir. Robert Markowitz
Feat. Peter Horton, Christopher McDonald, Nathaniel Parker
Dramatic recreation of the disastrous 1996 Everest expedition that counted NZer Rob Hall among its many casualties. Based on the first–hand…
Seven Years in TibetSeven Years in Tibet (1997)
Dir. Jean-Jacques Annaud
Feat. Brad Pitt, David Thewlis
On the eve of WWII, Austrian nationalist Heinrich Harrer (Brad Pitt) embarks on a mountain–climbing odyssey in the Himalayas, where he is…
Ghost and the Darkness, TheGhost and the Darkness, The (1996)
Dir. Stephen Hopkins
Feat. Michael Douglas, Val Kilmer
When construction on a railroad in 19th century Uganda is interrupted by two ferocious, crafty lions snacking on the workers, the great white hunter…
Sunchaser, TheSunchaser, The (1996)
Dir. Michael Cimino
Feat. Woody Harrelson, John Seda, Anne Bancroft
A Hollywood surgeon is kidnapped and traipsed through wild gang frontiers by a dying half–breed hoodlum. Shot full of Navajo mystic hokum, it's…
CongoCongo (1995)
Dir. Frank Marshall
Feat. Dylan Walsh, Ernie Hudson, Tim Curry
This Jurassic turkey from the usually–golden pen of Michael Crichton follows a mis–matched motley crew into the African jungle to…
North StarNorth Star (1995)
Dir. Nils Gaup
Feat. Christopher Lambert, James Caan
Inuit indian Christopher Lambert tussles with tough prospector–baron James Caan in 19th century Alaska, over a rich lode of gold running…
Rob RoyRob Roy (1995) Recommended
Dir. Michael Caton-Jones
Feat. Tim Roth, Liam Neeson, Jessica Lange
The other kilt and bagpipes period epic is set in the 17th Century highlands, and maintains its own dignity under capable direction. Roth has a riot…
White SquallWhite Squall (1995)
Dir. Ridley Scott
Feat. Jeff Bridges
Salty skipper Jeff Bridges recruits wayward lads for some discipline and adventure aboard a brigantine ship. After much jostling of testosterone,…
Rapa NuiRapa Nui (1994)
Dir. Kevin Reynolds
Feat. Jason Scott Lee, Rena Owen, George Henare
Two boyhood friends from different tribes struggle to lead their people and win the love of the same woman. Ambitious Easter Island adventure is…
StargateStargate (1994)
Dir. Roland Emmerich
Feat. Kurt Russell, James Spader, Jaye Davidson
Kurt Russell and James Spader headline this big–budget spectacle. Promising start evokes the epic adventure intrigue of a LAWRENCE OF ARABIA,…
Last Action HeroLast Action Hero (1993)
Dir. John McTiernan
Feat. Arnold Schwarzenegger
Conceptually brilliant idea – movie fan is projected into world of his action idol (Arnie) who also joins him in the 'real' world – is sunk with…
Three Musketeers, TheThree Musketeers, The (1993)
Dir. Stephen Herek
Feat. Kiefer Sutherland, Charlie Sheen, Chris O'Donnell
Very glossy and yet very average version of the classic Alexandre Dumas novel. Tim Curry's eccentric villain is perhaps the highlight.
Christopher Columbus: The DiscoveryChristopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
Dir. John Glen
Feat. Marlon Brando, Tom Selleck, George Corraface
The other film version of CC's oceanic excursion with George Corraface and Brando in one of his notoriously overpaid cameos.
Far and AwayFar and Away (1992)
Dir. Ron Howard
Feat. Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman sport Irish accents for this sweeping saga that follows their quest to claim a piece of America they can call their own.
Last of the Mohicans, TheLast of the Mohicans, The (1992)
Dir. Michael Mann
Feat. Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Wes Studi
Update of James Fenimore Cooper's oft–filmed novel with Daniel Day–Lewis sporting the hero's loin–cloth.  Authentically recreates…
Fire Ice and DynamiteFire Ice and Dynamite (1990)
Dir. Willy Bogner
Feat. Roger Moore, Shari Belafonte
Preposterous action vehicle featuring Roger Moore as an eccentric tycoon who puts his fortune up for grabs in a winter sporting contest, with the…
Mountains of the MoonMountains of the Moon (1990)
Dir. Bob Rafelson
Feat. Patrick Bergin, Iain Glen, Richard E. Grant
Ambitious saga details the quest of Sir Richard Burton to discover the source of the Nile river. Compelling personal story remains focused amid the…
Farewell to the KingFarewell to the King (1989)
Dir. John Milius
Feat. Nick Nolte, Nigel Havers, Frank McRae
Half–successful attempt to fashion a mythic tale from the Japanese invasion of Borneo in WW2, with a US Army deserter (Nolte) and a British…
WalkerWalker (1988)
Dir. Alex Cox
Feat. Ed Harris, Rene Auberjonois, Peter Boyle
Harris is William Walker in an unwieldy, idiosyncratic account of the American adventurer's takeover of Nicaragua in 1855.
Allan Quartermain and the Lost City of GoldAllan Quartermain and the Lost City of Gold (1987)
Dir. Gary Nelson
Feat. Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone, James Earl Jones
Proficient, if dated adventure yarn in which explorer Chamberlain and archaeologist Stone set off to Africa in search of a missing brother. Mixes…
Big Trouble in Little ChinaBig Trouble in Little China (1986)
Dir. John Carpenter
Feat. Kurt Russell
High–tech, tongue–in–cheek adventure in which Kurt Russell kicks butt in Chinatown.
Leading Edge, TheLeading Edge, The (1986)
Dir. Michael Firth
Feat. Billy T. James
Adventure docu–drama that's little more than an excuse to show off some wonderful South Island scenery and awesome ski theatrics. Billy T.…
Mosquito Coast, TheMosquito Coast, The (1986) Recommended
Dir. Peter Weir
Feat. Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, River Phoenix
A knock–out thriller about the woes of obsession with Harrison Ford as the idealistic inventor who drags his family into the thick of the South…
Where the River Runs BlackWhere the River Runs Black (1986)
Dir. Christopher Cain
Feat. Charles Durning, Dana Delany
Compassionate eco–drama about an Amazon–raised orphan who is assimilated into civilisation by a priest (Durning).
Burke and WillsBurke and Wills (1985)
Dir. Graeme Clifford
Feat. Jack Thompson, Nigel Havers, Greta Scacchi
True blue Aussie classic chronicling the famous journey of two ill–prepared explorers across the unforgiving outback.
Emerald Forest, TheEmerald Forest, The (1985)
Dir. John Boorman
Feat. Powers Boothe, Meg Foster
Sumptuous Amazon adventure story concerns an one man's struggle to find his son, kidnapped ten years earlier and initiated into a primitive society.
Jewel of the Nile, TheJewel of the Nile, The (1985)
Dir. Lewis Teague
Feat. Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny De Vito
Sequel to ROMANCING THE STONE again teams Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, this time for a rollicking adventure in the Middle East. Mostly…
King Solomon's MinesKing Solomon's Mines (1985)
Dir. J. Lee Thompson
Feat. Richard Chamberlain, Sharon Stone, Herbert Lom
Fairly lively adaptation of H Rider Haggard's classic African adventure yarn (filmed several times before), with Chamberlain and Stone dodging…
Romancing the StoneRomancing the Stone (1985)
Dir. Robert Zemeckis
Feat. Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas
Witty, fast–paced adventure through the South American jungle with Turner and Douglas well cast as made–for–each–other…
Runaway TrainRunaway Train (1985) Recommended
Dir. Andrei Konchalovsky
Feat. Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, Rebecca De Mornay
Voight and Roberts are terrific as two ecsaped convicts who endure a nerve–jangling journey aboard an unstoppable locomotive. Based on a…
Bounty, TheBounty, The (1984)
Dir. Roger Donaldson
Feat. Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier
Robert Bolt’s (A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS) version of the ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ tale of Fletcher Christian’s (Mel Gibson) mutiny…
Greystoke: The Legend of TarzanGreystoke: The Legend of Tarzan (1984)
Dir. Hugh Hudson
Feat. Christopher Lambert, Ralph Richardson, Ian Holm
Tale of Tarzan (Christopher Lambert), is here evoked with a suitably steamy jungle atmosphere and festooned with Edwardian theories of 'social…
Shaka Zulu (TV Mini-series)Shaka Zulu (TV Mini-series) (1984)
Dir. William C Faure
Feat. Robert Powell, Edward Fox, Henry Cele
Set in 19th century South Africa, this recounts the epic land wars between the Zulu tribes and European immigrants, with true TV mini–series…
Race for the Yankee ZephyrRace for the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
Dir. David Hemmings
Feat. Ken Wahl, Lesley Ann Warren, Donald Pleasence
Ken Wahl, Lesley Ann Warren, Donald Pleasance and George Peppard cavort on and over the South Island in search of a 'McGuffin'.
Southern ComfortSouthern Comfort (1981) Recommended
Dir. Walter Hill
Feat. Keith Carradine, Powers Boothe, Fred Ward
A foolish National Guard unit encounter anything but Southern hospitality while on training manoeuvres in the Louisiana bayous. This allegory of the…
Tarzan the Ape ManTarzan the Ape Man (1981)
Dir. John Derek
Feat. Bo Derek, Richard Harris, Miles O'Keefe
Famously atrocious 1980s retelling of the Tarzan story, with the lone distinction of featuring a semi–clothed Bo Derek. Playing the apeman,…
Lion of the DesertLion of the Desert (1980)
Dir. Moustapha Akkad
Feat. Anthony Quinn, Oliver Reed, John Gielgud
An epic account of the 'David and Goliath' battle on the Libyan desert between Mussolini's all–powerful army and the Bedouin, circa 1930. 
Raise the TitanicRaise the Titanic (1980)
Dir. Jerry Jameson
Feat. Richard Jordan, Jason Robards Jr., David Selby
As ill–fated as the original vessel, this expensive adaptation of Clive Cussler's potboiler concerns the efforts of a salvage crew to refloat…
AshantiAshanti (1979)
Dir. Richard Fleischer
Feat. Michael Caine, Peter Ustinov, Omar Sharif
When his wife is kidnapped by Arab slave traders, UN medic Michael Caine hops aboard a camel and goes on an adventure quest to retrieve her. Caine…
Zulu DawnZulu Dawn (1979)
Dir. Douglas Hickox
Feat. Burt Lancaster, Peter O'Toole, Phil Daniels
Prequel to ZULU is a vivid recreation of the Battle of Isandhlwana. 
Great Train Robbery, TheGreat Train Robbery, The (1978)
Dir. Michael Crichton
Feat. Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland
Smooth–running recreation of purportedly the first train robbery ever, of a load of gold bullion in 19th century Ireland. Sean Connery…
Cassandra Crossing, TheCassandra Crossing, The (1977)
Dir. George P. Cosmatos
Feat. Sophia Loren, Richard Harris, Ava Gardner
A few too many disasters – train crashes, plagues, terrorists etc. – make for an overcooked yet still entertaining actioner. An…
Deep, TheDeep, The (1977)
Dir. Peter Yates
Feat. Nick Nolte, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Shaw
Underwater intrigue from novelist Peter 'Jaws' Benchley, with Nick Nolte and Jacqueline Bisset (in next to nothing) teaming with salty seadog Robert…
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New HopeStar Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) Aro Favourite
Dir. George Lucas
Feat. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford
George Lucas' epic trilogy of space adventure begins "long ago and far far away", with the life of Luke Skywalker being disturbed by the galactic war…
Man in the Iron Mask, TheMan in the Iron Mask, The (1976)
Dir. Mike Newell
Feat. Richard Chamberlain, Patrick McGoohan, Jenny Agutter
Polished version of Dumas’ other great swashbuckler that encompasses The Three Musketeers, with Richard Chamberlain leading a great cast.
Wind and the Lion, TheWind and the Lion, The (1975)
Dir. John Milius
Feat. Sean Connery, Candice Bergen
Connery plays a Moroccan sheik who kidnaps American Bergin, angering the US government. Old fashioned epic based loosely on fact.
ZorroZorro (1974)
Dir. Luciano Martino
Feat. Alain Delon, Sir Stanley Baker
Transposed from California to South America, the masked, sword–wielding hero (Alain Delon) maintains his reputation for exciting…
Tarzan (TV Series)Tarzan (TV Series) (1972)
Feat. Ron Ely, Sally Kellerman, Diana Ross
Ron Ely maintains jungle justice in this TV series from 1972. Two episodes include guest star turns from Sally Kellerman and Diana Ross!
Horsemen, TheHorsemen, The (1971)
Dir. John Frankenheimer
Feat. Omar Sharif, Leigh Taylor-Young, Jack Palance
An ambitious historical epic concerns the quest of an Afghani tribal horseman (Sharif) to regain his honour after losing a ritual Buzkashi…
Robinson CrusoeRobinson Crusoe (1954)
Dir. Luis Bunuel
Feat. Dan O'Herlihy
Daniel Defoe's classic novel of a shipwreck's sole survivor. Luis Bunuel directs with a few surrealist flourishes.
Beneath The 12-Mile ReefBeneath The 12-Mile Reef (1953)
Dir. Robert D. Webb
Feat. Robert Wagner, Terry Moore, Gilbert Roland
Adventure yarn about a Greek father and son team off the coast of Florida who dive for living sponges in dangerous waters. Brought down a little by a…
Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesAli Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944)
Dir. Arthur Lubin
Feat. Jon Hall, Maria Montez, Leif Erickson
Adventure film based on 'The Book of One Thousand and One Nights' about a boy prince who takes revenge on the Mongol invaders who murdered his father…
Man in the Iron Mask, TheMan in the Iron Mask, The (1939)
Dir. James Whale
Feat. Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett, Warren William
Early, often imitated adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' musketeer legend, with Louis Hayward as the eponymous man in the mask.
Count of Monte Cristo, TheCount of Monte Cristo, The (1934)
Dir. Rowland V Lee
Feat. Robert Donat, Louis Calhern, Sidney Blackmer
Exemplary version of Alexandre Dumas' classic swashbuckler. Robert Donat plays the imprisoned officer seeking revenge with steel and panache.
Tarzan The Fearless / Tarzan And The TrappersTarzan The Fearless / Tarzan And The Trappers (1933-1958)
Dir. Charles Haas, Robert F. Hill
Feat. Larry "Buster" Crabbe, Gordon Scott
"Tarzan The Fearless" is feature film stitched together in the 1960's from the first four chapters a 12–part 1933 serial starring Buster Crabbe…

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