Action-comedies are a perfect combination of tones. However, one genre seems to meld together with action better than nearly all the rest, providing a much-needed break in the tension with laughter. Some combine action with the 'family film' genre, like Jumanji or some animated films, or use action to explore the dynamics of family and friendship, like the Fast and Furious franchise (which John Cena hopes to return to in the tenth film). Films with action and horror are more theatrical but sometimes less believable, and are meant to be taken with as much salt as you can put on your popcorn. Even Mad Max: Fury Road, one of the best action films of recent years, relied on elements from drama, comedy, and sci-fi which it then combined with off-the-wall action sequences.įilms with action and drama are the most grounded, and invest viewers in a more realistic world. It's extremely rare for there to be a good film with just action and no story. While mindless fight scenes are satisfying on some level, and incredible set pieces can carry much of a movie, action films frequently need to blend with another genre in order to invest audiences in the characters themselves. Who doesn’t love a good action flick? Car chases, explosions, and hand-to-hand combat may position audiences at the edge of their seats in anticipation for what’s to come, but what’s a good action film without a bit of levity? The action genre cannot merely stand on its own.

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