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ACTION
Action may refer to: * Action (narrative), a literary mode * Action fiction, a type of genre fiction * Action game, a genre of video game Film * Action film, a genre of film * ''Action'' (1921 film), a film by John Ford * ''Action'' (1980 film), a film by Tinto Brass * '' Action 3D'', a 2013 Telugu language film * ''Action'' (2019 film), a Kollywood film. Music * Action (music), a characteristic of a stringed instrument * Action (piano), the mechanism which drops the hammer on the string when a key is pressed * The Action, a 1960s band Albums * ''Action'' (B'z album) (2007) * ''Action!'' (Desmond Dekker album) (1968) * '' Action Action Action'' or ''Action'', a 1965 album by Jackie McLean * ''Action!'' (Oh My God album) (2002) * ''Action'' (Oscar Peterson album) (1968) * ''Action'' (Punchline album) (2004) * ''Action'' (Question Mark & the Mysterians album) (1967) * ''Action'' (Uppermost album) (2011) * ''Action'' (EP), a 2012 EP by NU'EST * ''Action'', a 1984 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Film
Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life-threatening situations, a dangerous villain, or a pursuit which usually concludes in victory for the hero. Advancements in computer-generated imagery (CGI) have made it cheaper and easier to create action sequences and other visual effects that required the efforts of professional stunt crews in the past. However, reactions to action films containing significant amounts of CGI have been mixed, as some films use CGI to create unrealistic, highly unbelievable events. While action has long been a recurring component in films, the "action film" genre began to develop in the 1970s along with the increase of stunts and special effects. This genre is closely associated with the thriller and adventure genres and may also contain elements of d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (2019 Film)
''Action'' is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Sundar C. and produced by R. Ravindran under his banner Trident Arts. The film stars Vishal and Tamannaah as army officers Subhash and Diya, who embark on a globetrotting mission to hunt down a terrorist. The film co-stars Akanksha Puri, Aishwarya Lekshmi, marking the debut in Tamil cinema, Ramki, Chaya Singh, Yogi Babu, and Kabir Duhan Singh. The music was composed by Hiphop Tamizha. It also marks Vishal's second collaborations with Sundar C. after ''Aambala'' and with Tamannaah after '' Kaththi Sandai''. Sundar C makes a cameo appearance. ''Action'' was released theatrically on 15 November 2019 and received praise for action sequences, cast performances and soundtrack, but criticism directed towards the writing. It was an ''average'' venture at the box office, but was a success in its Hindi-dubbed version, which was released in 2020. Plot Subhash is a Colonel in the Indian Army, whose father is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Action
The Action were an English band of the 1960s, formed as the Boys in August 1963, in Kentish Town, North West London. They were part of the mod subculture, and played soul music-influenced pop music. Career The band was formed as the Boys in August 1963, in Kentish Town, North West London. The original members were Reg King (lead vocals), Alan 'Bam' King (rhythm guitar, vocals), Mike "Ace" Evans (bass guitar, vocals) and Roger Powell (drums). They had a brief spell as a bar band in Germany, and then as a backing band for Sandra Barry, (sometimes referred to as Sandra Barry and the Boyfriends) playing on her single "Really Gonna Shake" in 1964. After the stint with Barry, Pete Watson was recruited as lead guitarist, and in 1964 they changed their name to The Action. Shortly after their name change, they signed to Parlophone with producer George Martin. " Land of a Thousand Dances" b/w "In My Lonely Room" was well received by critics, but sold poorly. None of The Action's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Game
An action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes a large variety of sub-genres, such as fighting games, beat 'em ups, shooter games, and platform games. Multiplayer online battle arena and some real-time strategy games are also considered action games. In an action game, the player typically controls a character often in the form of a protagonist or avatar. This player character must navigate a level, collecting objects, avoiding obstacles, and battling enemies with their natural skills as well as weapons and other tools at their disposal. At the end of a level or group of levels, the player must often defeat a boss enemy that is more challenging and often a major antagonist in the game's story. Enemy attacks and obstacles deplete the player character's health and lives, and the player receives a game over when they run out of lives. Alternatively, the player gets to the end o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action 3D
''Action 3D'' is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language 3D comedy film directed by Anil Sunkara, starring an ensemble cast of Allari Naresh, Shaam, Vaibhav, and Raju Sundaram. The film was released on 21 June 2013. The film is based on ''The Hangover'' (2009). Cast * Allari Naresh as Bala Vardhan "Bava" * Shaam as Ajay *Vaibhav as Shiva *Raju Sundaram as Purushottam "Purush" * Neelam Upadhyaya as Geetha * Sneha Ullal as Sameera * Kamna Jethmalani as Anitha *Ritu Barmecha as Sandhya * Sheena Shahabadi as Shruthi *Brahmanandam as Magnet Mama *M. S. Narayana as Bokka Babu * Ali as ATM Jackson *Sunil as an actor *Posani Krishna Murali as a director *Krishna Bhagawan *Master Bharath *Shankar Melkote * Sudipto Balav *Jhansi *Prudhvi Raj *Sudeepa in a guest appearance Production Anil Sunkara, making his directorial debut after the success of his production venture '' Dookudu'', signed on Allari Naresh to play the lead role in a comedy 3D film in November 2011. In March 2012, the cast w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (EP)
''Action'' is the first mini-album by South Korean boy group NU'EST. It was released on July 11, 2012, by Pledis Entertainment and distributed by LOEN Entertainment. The EP was a commercial success peaking at number 4 on the Gaon Album Chart. The EP has sold over 20,770 physical copies as of December 2012. Background and release On June 27, 2012, it was announced that NU'EST will make a comeback on Mid-July with a new album. On July 1, the album jacket photo as well as the release date of their new mini-album was revealed. The teaser video for the title track ''Action'' was released on YouTube on July 5, and features the members in individually themed settings, with action-filled shots and heart-pounding music; this was followed by another teaser on July 8. The full music video was released on July 10, 2012. Promotion The group made a comeback performance with their title track ''Action'' on Mnet's M! Countdown on its July 12 episode. This was followed by a comeback performance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Action Action
''Action Action Action'' (aka ''Action'') is an album by American saxophonist Jackie McLean recorded in 1964 and released on the Blue Note label.Jackie McLean discography accessed October 18, 2010 It features McLean in a quintet with trumpeter , vibraphonist , bassist and drummer |
Action (1921 Film)
''Action'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Hoot Gibson. It was based on Peter B. Kyne's popular novel '' The Three Godfathers''. The film is considered to be lost. According to contemporaneous newspaper reports, ''Action'' was based on J. Allan Dunn's novel, ''The Mascotte of the Three Star''; ''Mascotte'' appeared as the lead novel in the pulp magazine ''Short Stories'', February 1921.See, for example, the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', September 4, 1921. This reference also contradicts the presumed release date of September 12, since it advertises the film as opening on September 4. Cast * Hoot Gibson as Sandy Brouke * Francis Ford as Soda Water Manning * J. Farrell MacDonald as Mormon Peters * Buck Connors as Pat Casey * Clara Horton as Molly Casey * William Robert Daly as J. Plimsoll * Dorothea Wolbert as Mirandy Meekin * Byron Munson as Henry Meekin * Charles Newton as Sheriff Dipple * Jim Corey as Sam Waters See also * Hoot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (Sweet Song)
"Action" is a self-written and produced 1975 song by British glam rock band Sweet. Background The song went through several iterations; a 7" single version was recorded at Ian Gillan's Kingsway Studios in London and slightly different versions appear on the albums '' Strung Up'' and '' Give Us a Wink''.The lyrics refer to Sweet's negative treatment as pop stars, particularly by the music press, and to the demands of the music industry. The track features a masked "backwards vocal" with the words "You kiss my arse". The first verse has a striking resemblance to the hard rock section of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody", which was not released for another 4 months. Lead singer Brian Connolly called it a "blatant rip-off". Chart performance The single reached No. 15 in the UK in July 1975, and went to the Top 40 in the US the following year. Def Leppard version In 1993, English rock band Def Leppard covered it on their album '' Retro Active''. "Andy '' cott' said that our ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (B'z Album)
''Action'' is the sixteenth studio album by the Japanese rock duo B'z, released on December 5, 2007. It sold 292,687 copies in its first week, reaching #1 at Oricon. The song "Friction" was featured in the video game ''Burnout Dominator'' and was later on ''Burnout Paradise'', the song was the band's first English song to be sold in the US though the iTunes Store. Stone Temple Pilots bassist Robert DeLeo provides bass on the songs " Super Love Song" and "Warui Yume". Track listing # – 3:05 # – 3:47 # Super Love Song – 3:59 # – 3:59 # – 3:38 # – 3:25 # Friction -Lap2- – 3:05 # One On One – 4:35 # – 5:53 # – 4:59 # – 4:34 # Hometown Boys' March – 4:26 # – 4:51 # – 3:09 # – 3:30 # – 5:10 # Buddy – 3:27 Certifications References External linksB'z official Web site(in Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Fiction
Action fiction is a literary genre that focuses on stories that involve high-stakes, high-energy, and fast-paced events. This genre includes a wide range of sub-genres, such as spy novels, adventure stories, tales of terror and intrigue (" cloak and dagger") and mysteries. This kind of story utilizes suspense, the tension that is built up when the reader wishes to know how the conflict between the protagonist and antagonist is going to be resolved or what the solution to the puzzle of a thriller is. Genre fiction Action fiction is a form of genre fiction whose subject matter is characterized by emphasis on exciting action sequences. This does not always mean they exclude character development or story-telling. Action fiction is related to other forms of fiction, including action films, action games and analogous media in other formats such as manga and anime. It includes martial arts action, extreme sports action, car chases and vehicles, suspense action, and action co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action (Question Mark & The Mysterians Album)
''Action'' is the second album by the American garage rock band ? and the Mysterians, released in 1967. The album's sleeve notes include facts about the band including their interests. Much of their interests are also the inspiration for many of their songs. Track listing All songs written and composed by Rudy Martinez except where noted. #"Girl (You Captivate Me)" (Alan Dischel, Joey Di Francesca) – 2:17 #" Can't Get Enough of You Baby" ( Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell) – 1:57 #"Got To" – 2:22 #"I'll Be Back" – 2:02 #" Shout (Parts 1 & 2)" ( Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Jr.) – 5:31 #"Hangin' on a String" ( Gloria Shayne, Jason Darrow) – 2:15 #"Smokes" – 1:52 #"It's Not Easy" – 2:43 #"Don't Hold It Against Me" (Lor Crane, Bernard Ross) – 1:57 #"Just Like a Rose" (Jay Darrow) – 2:10 #"Do You Feel It" – 2:25 Personnel ? and the Mysterians * Rudy Martinez – vocals * Bobby Balderrama – lead guitar * Frank Lugo – bass guitar * Frank Rodr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
