Best Adventure Films of 1981

Tarzan, the Ape Man

John Derek directed this ... is kidnapped by a band of African mud worshippers, who are preparing her to be sacrificed to the gods. [ best adventure films - 1981 ]

Bustin' Loose

It's The African Queen ... the vulgar and sloppy Joe, so it is inevitable that at journey's end the two will find true romance. [ best adventure films - 1981 ]

Dragonslayer

A special-effects laden medieval ... response at the box office, as some criticized the film's violence as too intense for its intended younger audiences. [ best adventure films - 1981 ]

Quest for Fire

Quest for Fire takes ... a simplistic language for the Ulams and Ivakas. An Oscar went to John Hay and Penny Rose's costume design. [ best adventure films - 1981 ]

G.I. Samurai

Transported 400 years into ... to his advantage. Should he succeed, Kagatori and Lt. Iba will together shape the future of an entire nation. [ best adventure films - 1981 ]

The Gods Must Be Crazy

Kalahari bushman Xi (played ... didn't do quite as well, indicating that perhaps the bloom was off the rose for N!xau and his confreres. [ best adventure films - 1981 ]

Counter Attack

Bruce Li directs and ... in this martial arts action film. Some releases erroneously state that the movie stars Bruce Le. [ best adventure films - 1981 ]

Final Exam

Since this no-brainer is ... this subgenre) also manages to rob the film of whatever cheap thrills it might have been able to provide. [ best adventure films - 1981 ]

The Fierce One

A love triangle between ... gang leaders for one woman sparks an intensified hatred between the gangs. [ best adventure films - 1981 ]