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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
action movies that will become classics
in the future before we begin we publish
new videos every day so be sure to
subscribe for more great content for
this list we’re looking at action movies
released in or after the year 2010 that
we believe will be revered in the years
to come
due to the significant critical acclaim
and public attention they’ve received ah
number 10 Mission Impossible Ghost
Protocol we’re going into the Kremlin if
we had to find fault with ghost Protocol
we’d say it’s almost too ambitious
it’s basically wall-to-wall action and
while that sometimes gets in the way of
a clever story it always makes for
amazing eye candy
ghost Protocol takes the Mission
Impossible formula and turns every dial
up resulting in some truly hilarious
moments sweeping cinematography and
countless i poppin set pieces like the
explosion at the Kremlin and Tom Cruise
scaling the tallest structure in the
world
this series needed some fresh blood and
that’s what director Brad Bird delivered
the result is the best and most
exhilarating Mission Impossible movie to
that point
[Music]
number nine edge of tomorrow
Hey what can we say Tom Cruise is one
hell of an action star aliens invade
Earth and humans need to stop it sure
that plot might sound like a cliche but
the storytelling in script of edge of
tomorrow take it above and beyond you
get injured on the field you better make
sure you die even with the time looping
nature of the story the action is always
fresh and inventive its tongue-in-cheek
and above all else it’s rooted in the
touching complex relationship between
two great and well-acted characters so
maybe there’s some way I can transfer it
to you I’ve tried everything it doesn’t
work not only was edge of tomorrow a
refreshing relief from the movies of the
overcrowded summer season it’s also one
of the most original action movies in
years
number 8 Captain America Civil War okay
anybody on our side hiding any shocking
and fantastic abilities they’d like to
disclose I’m open to suggestions this
Marvel movie reunites nearly all the
superheroes from 2012’s also fantastic
Avengers film and does something
different it pits them against each
other in a battle of might and will
while the repercussions may be
predictably limited and the movie is a
little overstuffed
it more than makes up for these flaws
with entertainment value to spare
thoughtful and mature themes and sheer
spectacle
in a time when superhero movies are
taking themselves a little too seriously
and DC Civil War reminds us that these
movies are meant to be fun when looking
back on the phenomenon that was the
superhero genre we’re sure to be
discussing civil war nice job kid
Thanks number seven John wick my
apologies I was dealing with an
uninvited guest serving as a matrix
reunion of sorts John wick may not reach
that serious philosophical depths but it
does give us some fine-looking action
the story is bare-bones wick goes on a
quest for vengeance after his dog is
killed and his precious car is stolen
but this plot is simply an excuse for
Keanu Reeves to ominously grumble and
stylish Lee shoot bad guys in the face
[Applause]
co-directed by a member of the matrix
Tuck team John wick 4 goes quick cuts
and shaky-cam
in favor of fluid and beautiful action
and let’s not forget the expanded
reunion with Laurence Fishburne in the
equally good chapter – I’m working on it
number 6 Deadpool at a time when
superhero movies were becoming a little
predictable along came Deadpool a
violent and profane film that was meant
to satirize the genre and inject some
fresh blood into the proceedings I got
places to be a face to fix and OH bad
guys to kill its succeeded and will
undoubtedly be remembered fondly for it
as the R rating allowed the filmmakers
to experiment and take risks rather than
adhere to the inoffensive nature of the
genre did I leave the stove on Ryan
Reynolds also gives the performance of
his career as Deadpool not only by
nailing the character’s personality and
sense of humor but also by clearly
portraying his fears and his heart
something the movie takes surprisingly
seriously Deadpool was the phenomenon no
one was expecting let’s count them down
number five the raid a muscle so this
little movie from Indonesia may not have
much of a story or budget but it
capitalizes on its concept with
absolutely thrilling results in fact the
lack of a real story or deep
characterizations is not a problem here
as the movie is about showing off eco
Weis and the stunt teams talents above
all else
luckily for us the action is
breathtaking complete with complex
choreography that’s expertly captured by
Gareth Evans suka what can we say
sometimes you just want to see a man
running around with a lightbulb sticking
out of his neck and there ain’t nothing
wrong with that
number four rogue one a Star Wars story
make 10 men feel like a hundred while
2015’s the force awakens was certainly
exciting many people took issue with the
fact that it retread the same old Star
Wars tropes well one on the other hand
redefined what a Star Wars movie could
be and for the first time since the
Empire Strikes Back we got an entry in
the series that wasn’t afraid to take
huge risks with its characters or take
the story in thematically challenging
directions we also have to mention the
third act which not only features a
staggering battle sequence but also
perfectly ties the movie into a new hope
well done Disney may the force be with
us
number three Skyfall
if Casino Royale redefined James Bond
for a new generation
then Skyfall perfected the formula
Skyfall all but eliminated the Bond
tropes with fewer gadgets and less world
hopping and a more personal story which
helped develop bond in his relationships
those changes add to the dramatic
intensity of the film and make Skyfall
something special Daniel Craig humanizes
bond with a subtle performance the
action set pieces are spectacular and
the cinematography from Roger Deakins is
magnificent there’s also the chill
inducing title song from Adele which is
sure to go down as one of the all-time
greats
[Music]
future filmmakers take note this is how
you do bond right oh good there’s a
train coming
number two Mad Max fury road and then
for me if adrenaline could take the form
of a movie that movie would be fury road
the first Mad Max film since 1985 sees
the titular Max and heroine furiosa
driving across the desert to find whoa
did you see that car crash how did they
do that you’ll be asking yourself that
question a lot throughout this movie as
it contains some of the wildest and most
adrenaline fuelled stunts ever put to
film mostly without the help of CGI
they’re looking for hope what about you
Redemption couple the insane practical
action with some amazing makeup work
imaginative production design deep
world-building and surprising depth from
the key characters and you have an
instant classic oh my god before we get
to our top pick here are some honorable
mentions
[Music]
[Music]
number one inception you’re gonna
perform inception you need imagination
Christopher Nolan certainly has an
imagination this movie story revolves
around a thief and his team as they
enter the mind of a businessman in order
to plant an idea in his subconscious
this plays out on screen with some of
the most extravagant visuals ever put to
film
[Music]
the movie also has a heart at its core
presenting us with fulfilling characters
and an award worthy performance from
Leonardo DiCaprio
what’s an idea has taken hold in the
brain it’s almost impossible to erratic
if the entertainment factor in sheer
ambition don’t interest you there is
also enough complexity and thematic
material here to write numerous essays
full of $5 words simply put this movie
is unquestionably a future classic
mustn’t be afraid to dream with a big ad
on it
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from WatchMojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
and better
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
action movies that will become classics
in the future before we begin we publish
new videos every day so be sure to
subscribe for more great content for
this list we’re looking at action movies
released in or after the year 2010 that
we believe will be revered in the years
to come
due to the significant critical acclaim
and public attention they’ve received ah
number 10 Mission Impossible Ghost
Protocol we’re going into the Kremlin if
we had to find fault with ghost Protocol
we’d say it’s almost too ambitious
it’s basically wall-to-wall action and
while that sometimes gets in the way of
a clever story it always makes for
amazing eye candy
ghost Protocol takes the Mission
Impossible formula and turns every dial
up resulting in some truly hilarious
moments sweeping cinematography and
countless i poppin set pieces like the
explosion at the Kremlin and Tom Cruise
scaling the tallest structure in the
world
this series needed some fresh blood and
that’s what director Brad Bird delivered
the result is the best and most
exhilarating Mission Impossible movie to
that point
[Music]
number nine edge of tomorrow
Hey what can we say Tom Cruise is one
hell of an action star aliens invade
Earth and humans need to stop it sure
that plot might sound like a cliche but
the storytelling in script of edge of
tomorrow take it above and beyond you
get injured on the field you better make
sure you die even with the time looping
nature of the story the action is always
fresh and inventive its tongue-in-cheek
and above all else it’s rooted in the
touching complex relationship between
two great and well-acted characters so
maybe there’s some way I can transfer it
to you I’ve tried everything it doesn’t
work not only was edge of tomorrow a
refreshing relief from the movies of the
overcrowded summer season it’s also one
of the most original action movies in
years
number 8 Captain America Civil War okay
anybody on our side hiding any shocking
and fantastic abilities they’d like to
disclose I’m open to suggestions this
Marvel movie reunites nearly all the
superheroes from 2012’s also fantastic
Avengers film and does something
different it pits them against each
other in a battle of might and will
while the repercussions may be
predictably limited and the movie is a
little overstuffed
it more than makes up for these flaws
with entertainment value to spare
thoughtful and mature themes and sheer
spectacle
in a time when superhero movies are
taking themselves a little too seriously
and DC Civil War reminds us that these
movies are meant to be fun when looking
back on the phenomenon that was the
superhero genre we’re sure to be
discussing civil war nice job kid
Thanks number seven John wick my
apologies I was dealing with an
uninvited guest serving as a matrix
reunion of sorts John wick may not reach
that serious philosophical depths but it
does give us some fine-looking action
the story is bare-bones wick goes on a
quest for vengeance after his dog is
killed and his precious car is stolen
but this plot is simply an excuse for
Keanu Reeves to ominously grumble and
stylish Lee shoot bad guys in the face
[Applause]
co-directed by a member of the matrix
Tuck team John wick 4 goes quick cuts
and shaky-cam
in favor of fluid and beautiful action
and let’s not forget the expanded
reunion with Laurence Fishburne in the
equally good chapter – I’m working on it
number 6 Deadpool at a time when
superhero movies were becoming a little
predictable along came Deadpool a
violent and profane film that was meant
to satirize the genre and inject some
fresh blood into the proceedings I got
places to be a face to fix and OH bad
guys to kill its succeeded and will
undoubtedly be remembered fondly for it
as the R rating allowed the filmmakers
to experiment and take risks rather than
adhere to the inoffensive nature of the
genre did I leave the stove on Ryan
Reynolds also gives the performance of
his career as Deadpool not only by
nailing the character’s personality and
sense of humor but also by clearly
portraying his fears and his heart
something the movie takes surprisingly
seriously Deadpool was the phenomenon no
one was expecting let’s count them down
number five the raid a muscle so this
little movie from Indonesia may not have
much of a story or budget but it
capitalizes on its concept with
absolutely thrilling results in fact the
lack of a real story or deep
characterizations is not a problem here
as the movie is about showing off eco
Weis and the stunt teams talents above
all else
luckily for us the action is
breathtaking complete with complex
choreography that’s expertly captured by
Gareth Evans suka what can we say
sometimes you just want to see a man
running around with a lightbulb sticking
out of his neck and there ain’t nothing
wrong with that
number four rogue one a Star Wars story
make 10 men feel like a hundred while
2015’s the force awakens was certainly
exciting many people took issue with the
fact that it retread the same old Star
Wars tropes well one on the other hand
redefined what a Star Wars movie could
be and for the first time since the
Empire Strikes Back we got an entry in
the series that wasn’t afraid to take
huge risks with its characters or take
the story in thematically challenging
directions we also have to mention the
third act which not only features a
staggering battle sequence but also
perfectly ties the movie into a new hope
well done Disney may the force be with
us
number three Skyfall
if Casino Royale redefined James Bond
for a new generation
then Skyfall perfected the formula
Skyfall all but eliminated the Bond
tropes with fewer gadgets and less world
hopping and a more personal story which
helped develop bond in his relationships
those changes add to the dramatic
intensity of the film and make Skyfall
something special Daniel Craig humanizes
bond with a subtle performance the
action set pieces are spectacular and
the cinematography from Roger Deakins is
magnificent there’s also the chill
inducing title song from Adele which is
sure to go down as one of the all-time
greats
[Music]
future filmmakers take note this is how
you do bond right oh good there’s a
train coming
number two Mad Max fury road and then
for me if adrenaline could take the form
of a movie that movie would be fury road
the first Mad Max film since 1985 sees
the titular Max and heroine furiosa
driving across the desert to find whoa
did you see that car crash how did they
do that you’ll be asking yourself that
question a lot throughout this movie as
it contains some of the wildest and most
adrenaline fuelled stunts ever put to
film mostly without the help of CGI
they’re looking for hope what about you
Redemption couple the insane practical
action with some amazing makeup work
imaginative production design deep
world-building and surprising depth from
the key characters and you have an
instant classic oh my god before we get
to our top pick here are some honorable
mentions
[Music]
[Music]
number one inception you’re gonna
perform inception you need imagination
Christopher Nolan certainly has an
imagination this movie story revolves
around a thief and his team as they
enter the mind of a businessman in order
to plant an idea in his subconscious
this plays out on screen with some of
the most extravagant visuals ever put to
film
[Music]
the movie also has a heart at its core
presenting us with fulfilling characters
and an award worthy performance from
Leonardo DiCaprio
what’s an idea has taken hold in the
brain it’s almost impossible to erratic
if the entertainment factor in sheer
ambition don’t interest you there is
also enough complexity and thematic
material here to write numerous essays
full of $5 words simply put this movie
is unquestionably a future classic
mustn’t be afraid to dream with a big ad
on it
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from WatchMojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
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