Hey! Welcome to Thursday Movie Picks where you get to share your movie picks for each topic presented every Thursday! Based on the theme presented each week, you can pick up to 3 to 5 movies and explain why you picked those movies! This meme is being hosted by Wandering through the Shelves!
This week's theme is: Holiday Action Movies!
Hello everyone! Happy Christmas Eve!! I can't believe that Christmas is just a day away and I will definitely be spending it with my family! Anyway, this week's pick is an interesting one as it's about holiday movies that are full of action! It's kind of rare that you see Christmas movies that have action in it. So, for this list, I will be listing superhero movies that took place during the Christmas holidays (because that's a creative way to look at this topic) that I've watched!
1. Shazam!
A newly fostered young boy in search of his mother instead finds unexpected super powers and soon gains a powerful enemy.
I remembered when I watched this movie in theaters in 2019 (when theaters were still open) and I remembered loving this movie! Shazam was such a hilarious and fantastic character and it was nice to have a DC movie that was actually light hearted for once! Also, this movie took place during Christmas!
While Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes Catwoman with her own vendetta.
This was probably the oddest Batman movie that I have ever seen (although the fact that it was directed by Tim Burton was probably a dead giveaway). Yes, it takes place on Christmas, but this movie had a shockingly horror atmosphere to it and there were times where I didn't believe it was a Christmas movie, until I saw the numerous Christmas trees throughout the movie. But overall, this was a pretty interesting movie!
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Oh looky here! Another superhero movie that takes place during the Christmas holidays! Anyway, while this movie wasn't as fantastic as the very first "Iron Man," it was way better than the second movie and I really loved Tony Stark's character arc in this movie! Of course, there was that controversy about the Mandarin's true identity, but still this movie was enjoyable to watch!
Love the theme within a theme! Almost went with this particular one myself, mostly because of Batman Returns. Totally forgot Shazam was set during the holidays.
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DeleteThat's great that you found enough to do a theme within the theme.
ReplyDeleteI liked Shazam! much more than I expected too. A cheery, at times dumb but enjoyable flick with a winning central performance.
I wasn't crazy for Batman Returns. Dark and dank don't really work for me when it comes to superhero movies.
I liked the first Iron Man well enough but never felt drawn to any of the follow-ups.
Even though I've used my first pick before it fits so well and I love the film so much I had to do so again. My other two are a bit more out of the mainstream.
Die Hard (1988)-NYPD cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) has come to LA for Christmas to attempt a reconciliation with his highly successful wife, Holly (Bonnie Bedelia). Arriving at the high rise where her company’s holiday party is taking place things are tense between them but they are about to get much more so. Within moments a group of terrorists lead by Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) take all but McClane, who is unseen, hostage and the pace from then on is relentless. McClane singlehandedly takes on the group in an ever-escalating series of attacks in an effort to save his wife and the day! Willis, Rickman and Bonnie Bedelia are all great in this standard setting action flick.
Reindeer Games (2000)-Newly released from prison as the Christmas holidays approach ex-con Rudy Duncan (Ben Affleck) plans to stick to the straight and narrow starting over with Ashley (Charlize Theron) who he became involved with through letters while he was in the slammer. But he discovers Ashley’s brother, the psychotic Gabriel (Gary Sinise) has other plans. Gabe thinks that Rudy has inside info about a casino he wants to rob and pressures him to join his cohorts in carrying out the scheme. Everyone has secrets and as they are revealed the damage and bodies mount.
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)-Samantha Caine (Geena Davis) is a small-town schoolteacher and single mother to little Caitlin (Yvonne Zima). During the Christmas season Samantha is out running a quick errand when she is involved in a minor car accident sustaining what seems a minor bump on her head, but almost immediately she begins to be able to perform precision defense moves. Turns out Sam has only been in town for eight years having washed up on shore a pregnant amnesiac. As memories flood back she realizes she was a government assassin. When her former bosses learn she has been reactivated the hunt is on to either re-recruit or silence her.
Great list! I really need to watch Die Hard someday!
DeleteI forgot Shazam had Christmas elements in it. I like you're theme within a theme here!
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