The 50 Best Action Movies of the 21st Century

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10. “Fast Five” (2011)

9. “Train to Busan” (2016)

8. “The Dark Knight” (2008)

7. “The Bourne Ultimatum” (2007)

6. “John Wick: Chapter 2” (2017)

5. “Mission: Impossible — Fallout” (2018)

4. “Kill Bill Vol. 1 and Vol. 2” (2003-4)

3. “The Raid” (2011)

2. “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (2000)

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1.  “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015)

While making animation films, George Miller was liberated from practical constraints and able to put the camera exactly where he wanted it. Then, somehow, at the age of 75 he went to the desert to attempt the same thing (complete with 40 setups per scene), producing a live-action, high-speed, post-apocalyptic chase film. And he got a studio to pick up the $150 million tab. The film’s mere existence feels like a miracle. The action scenes themselves are dense and lightning-fast, but so perfectly orchestrated they never disappoint. Miller also doesn’t shy away from over-the-top flourishes like a flame-shooting guitar player, proving that even a serious action director can have fun with his material.

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