More Action, Drama, Revenge Films..

After reviewing so many films.. I have come to the understanding that I tend to really be partial to action dramas.. especially the films that have a eye for an eye storyline..

1.  A Walk Among the Tombstones 2014 - is a drama action thriller based on a book by the same name by Lawrence Block.. The film stars Liam Neeson (one of my favorite actors) as retired Detective Matt Scudder who now is working as an unlicensed private detective..  In the movie.. Matt is approached by a drug trafficker whose wife has was kidnapped and brutally murdered..Scudder takes the case and soon discovers other similar cases.. Typical of Liam Neeson films this one has many twists and turns along the way.. including a homeless youth (named T.J.) that Matt befriends and seemingly takes under his wing..  Definitely a crime drama.. that I very much enjoyed and so will you.. 

2.  Death Wish 2018 - is a vigilante action drama film and a remake of the 1974 film by the same name that starred Charles Bronson.. In the 2018 film version, Bruce Willis plays a Chi Town physician named Paul Kersey who after men attack his wife and daughter sets out to get revenge.. Unintentionally Kersey soon becomes known as the "Grim Reaper" exacting revenge on any criminal he comes in contact with .. However Paul soon begins to draw attention to himself... leading Detective Raines to suspect Paul as the "Grim Reaper".. I have to say, all in all this is a good remake of the original 1974 film.. but the 1974 Charles Bronson Death Wish is epic and maintains its status as being one of the best vigilante films of all time...

Honorable Mention..

Death Wish 1974 - is the classic vigilante action film.. based on a book by the same name by Brian Garfield.. In the film Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) is an architect who seeks vigilante justice after his wife is murdered and daughter is sexually assaulted during a gruesome home invasion.. After the release of the film in 1974.. the film was attacked due to its support of vigilantism.. however the public embraced the film due to the increasing crime rates during the 70s.. and even after all this time the film still resonates with people everywhere.. When I first watched the film.. I remember I was completely taken off guard (like what I presume most viewers were) by the horrific and gruesome events of the home invasion and reveled in him getting revenge and justice for his family..  

3.  Falling Down 1993 - is a drama action thriller.. In the film William Foster (Michael Douglas)  is a divorced and unemployed former defense engineer .. who after setting in traffic for an unimaginable amount of time abandons his vehicle and treks across Los Angeles on foot trying to reach the home of his estranged wife in order to spend time with his daughter at her B-Day party.. Along the way Foster encounters a number of increasing violent and emotional events.. Robert Duvall plays an aging LAPD sergeant Martin Prendergast assigned to track down Foster and bring an end to his rampage..
I have always loved this film.. and while the film met with mixed reviews..  it is magnetic and memorable .. Simply stated Foster plays a man at the end of his rope who after having a mental break takes matters into his own hands..

4.  Man on Fire 2004 - is an action drama based on a book by the same name by A.J. Quinnell.. The film follows John Creasy (Denzel Washington) an alcoholic former Special Forces operative, now working as a bodyguard.. After nine year old Lupita Ramos (Dakota Fanning) is abducted in Mexico City Creasy goes on a revenge rampage to find her.. This film features an outstanding cast including Christopher Walken, Marc Anthony, Mickey Rourke and Denzel just to name a few..  This film is packed with action and drama from start to finish.. I highly recommend this movie.. Loved it..

5.  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2009 - is a Swedish drama revenge thriller based on a book by the same name by Stieg Larsson .. and is the first movie in the trilogy.  In the film wealthy recluse Henrik Vanger seeks closure.. after forty years ago his beloved niece disappeared .. and he believes that a member of his own family is responsible.. Vanger hires journalist Mikael Blomkvist and computer hacker Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) to come to his private property and dig into the circumstances in hopes of discovering the killer once and for all.. This movie is truly horrific.. Blomkvist and Salander uncover much more evil within the family than originally expected.. The movie is dark, intriguing, gut wrenching.. and full of twists and turns .. I highly recommend this film .. as a definite must watch film .. Not for children..

Honorable Mention..

The Girl Who Played with Fire 2009 - is a Swedish drama action thriller.. and sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.. as well as based on the second book in the trilogy by Stieg Larsson.. The film follows Lisbeth Salander as she returns to Sweden after living abroad.. She falls under suspicion for murder of three people... Mikael Blomkvist does what he can to find her before the police do.. Salander fights to stay alive and clear her name .. This film is full of mystery and intrigue from start to finish. Loved it..

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest 2009 - is a Swedish drama action thriller and the last installment of the trilogy by Stieg Larsson..  This movie starts where The Girl Who Played with Fire left off.. with Lisbeth being airlifted with gunshot wounds inflicted by her father Zalachenko.. Her friend Blomkvist continues to gather evidence in hopes to build her defense to clear her name.. while Salander is awaiting trial for the three murders... The film is interesting and full of intrigue .. I highly suggest binge watching all three in the trilogy together.. in order to understand the bigger picture..

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2011 - is a psychological crime action drama thriller and is a remake of the 2009 film by the same name .. and based on the 1st book in the trilogy by Stieg Larsson..  The film stars Daniel Craig as journalist Mikael Blomkvist.. and Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander.. while this version follows much the same format as the 2009 original film .. there are notable differences.. and it is equally intriguing to watch and packed full of twists and turns .. I actually loved both versions..  definitely this film is one of the best remakes I have ever seen.. I was completely engrossed in the film from start to finish..

The Girl in the Spider's Web 2018 - is a action drama thriller based on a book by the same name by David Lagercrantz which is based on the same characters as in the trilogy by Stieg Larsson.. The film acts as a sequel to the remake 2011 version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.. and stars Claire Foy as Lisbeth Salander.. The film follows Salander as she tries to rescue and exact vengeance for battered women.. In the film Frans Balder hires hacker Lisbeth Salander to steal a computer program FireWall that can access codes for nuclear weapons.. which draws attention by not only the NSA but the Russians.. Action ensues along with a family member seeking revenge on Salander .. This film is intriguing and filled with action from start to finish.. Loved it..

6.  Upgrade 2018 - is a revenge action thriller film .. that follows Grey Trace, a man who after what he feels is a mugging gone wrong is left paralyzed and severely depressed over the murder of his wife..  Months later Grey returns home as a wheel bound quadriplegic under the care of his mother.. after a failed attempt to end his life.. he is visited by a man named Eron.. and receives a high tech chip that allows him to control his body..After the implantation he signs an agreement to conceal the upgrade from everyone.. and still pretend he is paralyzed.. When the microchip starts to speak to him through his mind .. the chip says it can help him get revenge on the men that severed his spine and killed his wife..

This film is a roller coaster ride from start to finish.. keeping you on the edge of your seat the whole time.. the film is intensely interesting .. and unique .. I loved it..