Best Action Films of 1984
The Evil That Men Do
In yet another slick, ... victims -- and perhaps a few viewers now and again -- raises any questions about Holland's trail of corpses. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Streets of Fire
More like a series ... alleys, and the usual warehouses. Each thrust of the story has rock music that follows along with the narration. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Red Dawn
Set at an indeterminate ... MPAA after public outcry over violent content in the PG-rated Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Gremlins. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Codename: Wildgeese
In this commando action-adventure ... (Lee Van Cleef), head out into the jungle to eradicate the drugs at their source. Battles and explosions follow. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
The second of the ... cute references to Raiders of the Lost Ark, notably a funny variation of Indy's shooting of the Sherpa warrior. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Roadhouse 66
In this routine story ... may be too dull -- except for Reinhold's interpretation and the many rock songs that jazz up the soundtrack. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Slayground
In this undistinguished crime ... this jet age, an ocean does not offer much of a barrier, and the chase continues on British soil. [ best action films - 1984 ]
The A-Team: Season 03
Soldiers-of-fortune Hannibal Smith (George ... in the final episode of the season, the A-Team and Decker's minions have a showdown at a lakeside resort. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Miami Vice: Season 01
Season one of Miami ... maiden season, word of mouth would elevate the show to ninth place in the overall ratings for season two. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Knight Rider: Season 03
In the third season ... order to stop a murder; and K.I.T.T. becomes a circus attraction as a means of exposing a homicidal crook. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Final Justice
Cycle-flick habitue Greydon Clark ... way to Italy. It is hardly uplifting entertainment, but it certainly delivers the goods in terms of bloody action. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Legend of the Eight Samurai
As might be gathered ... The Legend of the Eight Samurai is as good as anything else of its type, sometimes a little better. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Missing in Action
One of a string ... a crass, dopey film that ultimately fails to connect with anything interesting in the realm of fact or fiction. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Code Name: Zebra
This lifeless action feature ... Only those interested in the offspring of aging or dead performers could find anything of interest in this film. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Mad Mission 3: Our Man from Bond Street
After appearing in cameos ... great deal in the translation. The next installment, 1986's Aces Go Places IV, would be helmed by Ringo Lam. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Sheena
Based on the famous ... to plug in her blow-dryer. This ridiculous film was panned across the board upon its release and subsequently bombed. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Bad Girls Dormitory
A handful of teenagers ... scene and you'll discover this is the world's only juvenile detention facility that gets its towels from Holiday Inn. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Death Duel of Mantis
Two martial-arts experts meet ... a final showdown that will determine who holds the power of the Mantis. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Eighteen Jade Arhats
One jade arhat would ... in the streets. The heroes must do battle with the villains to win their Arhat Power back, or else. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Five Fighters From Shaolin
Gam Bo directs Shen ... experts who combine their different skills in order to stop a group of evil wizards and their personal army. [ best action films - 1984 ]
The Glory Boys
Set in London, this ... Anthony Perkins headed the cast of The Glory Boys, which originally aired over Yorkshire Television from October 1-3, 1984. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Invincible Obsessed Fighter
To be invincible is ... Wong costar in this martial-arts melange. The plot is set in motion by a search for a hidden treasure. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Dreaming Fists with Slender Hands
The title characters are ... by day, do-gooders the rest of the time. An interesting combination of styles lifts this one above the ordinary. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Mafia vs. Ninja
A Ninja squares off ... some unruly gangsters in this 1984 adventure. [ best action films - 1984 ]
The Magnificent Kick
Originally filmed in 1980, ... essential purpose. One thing is for certain: the producers of Magnificent Kick know precisely what audience they're aiming at. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Ninja Hunter
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The South Shaolin Master
The martial arts film ... The troupe helps Nan hide as he continues to perfect the skills he will need in his deadly battle. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Shaolin Brothers
Brothers well versed in ... by performing gymnastic exhibitions in the streets. When a Shaolin rebel disrupts ones of their shows, they take revenge. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Shaolin Kung Fu Mystagogue
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The Super Ninja
Wu Kuo Jen directs ... a ninja who, over the course of the film, takes out various bad guys using his spectacular fighting skills. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Ten Tigers of Shaolin
Wei Hui Feng directs ... Bruce Leung, and Larry Lee, this 1979 title was re-released as part of the Wu-Tang Clan Shaolin Style Collection. [ best action films - 1984 ]
The Thundering Ninja
This chop-socky adventure involves ... kick-out between a load of ninjas and three spies. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Asalto En Tijuana
In a rather far-fetched ... yet Felipe is a long way from getting his son back safely and at the same time, escaping arrest. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Revenge of the Drunken Master
Revenge of Drunken Master ... Chi Gung with Drunk Boxing techniques. He uses this unique skill to face down the Black Mask Ninja Gang. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Macho Man
Two strangers under attack ... goal, a mysterious man and a determined woman both pledge their lives in search of the elusive King's Seal. [ best action films - 1984 ]
The Stabilizer
In this nonstop English-language ... lizards, slitting their tongues, rolling around on broken glass, and otherwise doing improbable acts and surviving to fight again. [ best action films - 1984 ]
V: The Final Battle
The story which began ... V, including Marc Singer, Robert Englund, Jane Badler, Andrew Pine, and Faye Grant. Followed by a short-lived weekly series. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Warrior from Shaolin
This 1970s-style Hong Kong ... as well as a number of impressively staged fight sequences choreographed by the Lau Family to keep things moving. [ best action films - 1984 ]
Dirty Kung Fu
After years of outsmarting ... he is the most powerful martial artist in the region by ridding his small town of the criminal element. [ best action films - 1984 ]
He Has Nothing But Kung Fu
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Lupin the 3rd: TV 3 [Anime Series]
Three separate series with ... crimes. Outside of its other two television series, the Lupin III franchise has spawned several movies and OVA features. [ best action films - 1984 ]
The Dukes of Hazzard: Season 07
The seventh and final ... Denver Pyle, Tom Wopat, Sorrell Booke, and James Best had all previously directed a few episodes here and there. [ best action films - 1984 ]
The Devil's Sword
A powerful queen with ... one man to resist evil and prevent the sacred sword from falling into the hands of the wicked queen. [ best action films - 1984 ]
South Shaolin Vs. North Shaolin
A crushing defeat leads ... to improve his short power distance and close combat skills before returning for a rematch against the powerful Vulture. [ best action films - 1984 ]Supplemental Navigation
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