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Study: Why We Can't Resist Big Action Movies

By Gregory MoneFeb 24th 2010 – 8:22AM
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(Feb. 23) -- Any moviegoer could attest to the fact that today's big hits, such as "Avatar" or "Sherlock Holmes," are faster-paced than the films of 50 years ago. But Cornell University psychologist James Cutting and his group have quantified just how much faster and found something even more revealing. It's not just that...

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Jackie Chan Retires From Action Movies, Says He's Too Old For Stunts

By Alex Suskind May 18th 2012 - 12:37PM

It looks like "Rumble in the Bronx 2" will never happen.

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Brooklyn Decker: 'Battleship' Isn't 'Rihanna and Me Saying B-4'

By The Huffington Post May 17th 2012 - 04:33PM

Brooklyn Decker is currently promoting two very, very different movies -- "Battleship" and "What To Expect When You're Expecting."

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'Lockout' is an Action Movie Mash-Up... In Space

By Chris Sims Apr 18th 2012 - 12:04PM

Most of the movies I end up seeing for my job here at ComicsAlliance are assigned to me.

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Top 10 Action Movies of 2010

By Jenni Miller Dec 25th 2010 - 09:01PM

Our titular hero Kick-Ass, aka Dave Lizewski ( Aaron Johnson ) is better at getting his ass kicked than his name would imply.

Background on action movies

Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases.

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