16 Action Films You Need To Watch Before You Die

16 Action Films You Need To Watch Before You Die

Thrills, spills, chills, and kills: this is why we go to the movies, to see big, amazing, improbable and/or impossible stuff happen on the big screen.

It gets the blood pumping to see impressive feats of stunt work and death defiance—which is why tons of action movies come out every year.

While many are certainly satisfying, only a few contain that elusive combination of a great story, unforgettable characters, and the unmatched technical mastery necessary to transcend genre thrills and achieve great cinema.

Here are the best action movies ever made…