Six iconic action films of the 20th century

The history of the 20th century gave the film industry many cult films. Today we will remember several action films with unusual plots and high ratings.

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Commando, 1985

Colonel John Matrix, tired of years of special operations and combat, has decided to retire and enjoys a quiet life in the mountains with his daughter Jenny.

One day, his former commander arrives by helicopter to warn him that his unit is being hunted by unknown assailants and that his life is also in danger. The general leaves a guard of soldiers to protect the Matrix.

However, shortly after the general departs, their hideout is attacked by bandits. John manages to eliminate several of the attackers, but they take his daughter hostage and take her away with them. Now John is ready to do anything to get his daughter back and save her from the hands of the criminals.

Waterworld, 1995

After a climatic catastrophe, the level of the world’s oceans has risen significantly, and the entire landmass is under water. Only a few survivors live on artificial islands and small boats, leading a miserable existence.
Bandits from the Smokers’ clan terrorize the civilians, taking their last as tribute.

A mutant sailor with gills glides across the vast ocean waters on his trimaran, disobeying no one and extracting valuable items from the bottom for later sale. However, during one of his visits to a small atoll, he is captured and sentenced to execution.

Fate smiles on him when a sudden attack by smokers allows him to escape death. But now the real hunt for him begins.

Legionnaire, 1998

1925, Paris. Boxing champion Alain Lefebvre has been ordered to lose his next fight to his opponent. He plans to escape to America with Katrina, the mistress of Mafia boss Galgani, and his brother Maxim.

However, events do not unfold as he expected. In a fit of emotion, Alain knocks out his opponent, and when Galgani, who has come to deal with the situation, shoots Maxim, Alain kills him in return.

Now he has no choice but to flee. The only salvation becomes enrolment in the Foreign Legion, where they take everyone without exception, not interested in their past.

But soon Alain finds himself in a real hell of war, and to his horror, here he is found by the long arm of the mafia.

Without a Face, 1997

FBI agent Sean Archer, after much effort, finally finds terrorist brothers Castor and Pollux Troy. A shootout leaves Castor in a coma and Pollux is arrested. It soon becomes clear that the brothers have planted a poison bomb in the city, but Pollux refuses to cooperate with the authorities.

In order to prevent a catastrophe and find out the location of the bomb, the FBI makes a radical decision—to conduct a face transplant of Castor to Agent Archer. Driven by a thirst for revenge for the murder of his son, Sean agrees to this risky step. However, when Castor regains consciousness with Agent Archer’s face, he manages to escape.

Air Prison, 1997

Ranger Cameron Poe has quit the army and returned to his beloved girlfriend Trisha. However, she was accosted by bullies at the bar where she worked, and he couldn’t stay away. This resulted in a fight that ended in manslaughter.

Cameron spent years in prison, counting the days and dreaming of meeting his newborn daughter. When it came time for his parole, he was put on the same flight with dangerous criminals. Unfortunately, they decided to stage a riot and hijack the plane. Now Cameron finds himself thrust into a dangerous situation, and his fate hangs in the balance.

Battlestar, 1997

Based on Robert Heinlein’s book of the same name, in the future, humanity faces a threat from giant insects, the Arachnids, who come from the planet Klendatu. After graduating from high school, Johnny Rico and his friends decide to enlist in the military to do their part in the fight for the survival of human colonies in deep space.

Inspired by the exploits of the glorious General Raschek, Rico joins the Star Troopers. After intensive training, he finds himself on the front lines, immersing himself in the hottest spots of the arachnid war.