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Action Comedy TV Series
The action comedy is a film genre that applies to action films where humor plays a much more central role. While early films feature stuntwork and humor, academic Cynthia King wrote that the genre only came into its own as a mainstay of the American action film genre in the 1980s when actors who had backgrounds in comedy such as Eddie Murphy began taking roles in action films. The genre approaches various narratives and styles such as buddy films, superhero films, and Hong Kong action cinema featuring various actors such as Jackie Chan. Action comedy has also been a recurring theme in television, with series such as ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' (1979–1985) and '' Peacemaker'' (2022). Film Academic Yvonne Tasker that most post-classical Hollywood action films are "more or less hybrids." Action films are set across multiple settings and spaces with no single defining landscape and can become complicated in categorization which is sometimes acknowledged through hybridized designators s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Films
The action film is a film genre that predominantly features chase sequences, fights, shootouts, explosions, and stunt work. The specifics of what constitutes an action film has been in scholarly debate since the 1980s. While some scholars such as David Bordwell suggested they were films that favor spectacle to storytelling, others such as Geoff King stated they allow the scenes of spectacle to be attuned to storytelling. Action films are often hybrid with other genres, mixing into various forms such as comedies, science fiction films, and horror films. While the term "action film" or "action adventure film" has been used as early as the 1910s, the contemporary definition usually refers to a film that came with the arrival of New Hollywood and the rise of anti-heroes appearing in American films of the late 1960s and 1970s drawing from war films, crime films and Westerns. These genres were followed by what is referred to as the "classical period" in the 1980s. This was followe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wheels On Meals
''Wheels on Meals'' () is a 1984 Hong Kong martial arts action comedy film written and directed by Sammo Hung, with action choreographed by Jackie Chan. The film stars Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Lola Forner, Benny Urquidez, and José Sancho. The film was shot in Barcelona, Spain. The film was a box office hit in East Asia, including Japan where the film was released as ''Spartan X''. The film was also well-received by critics for its comedy and action, particularly the final fight between Jackie Chan and Benny Urquidez, which is considered one of the greatest fight scenes of all time. Jackie Chan with his stunt team were nominated for Best Action Choreography, for both ''Wheels on Meals'' and '' Project A'', at the 4th Hong Kong Film Awards, winning the award for ''Project A''. ''Wheels on Meals'' spawned the ''Spartan X'' franchise. In 1984, it was adapted into the video game '' Spartan X'' (released as ''Kung-Fu Master'' internationally), which laid the foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21 Jump Street (film)
''21 Jump Street'' is a 2012 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller in their live action directorial debuts and written by Jonah Hill and Michael Bacall. The film stars Hill and Channing Tatum in the lead roles alongside Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle and Ice Cube. It is an adaptation of the 1987–1991 television series of the same name by Stephen J. Cannell and Patrick Hasburgh. In the film, police officers Schmidt and Jenko are forced to relive high school when they are assigned to prevent the outbreak of a new synthetic drug and arrest the supplier. ''21 Jump Street'' premiered in SXSW festival on March 12, 2012, and was theatrically released in the United States on March 16, by Sony Pictures Releasing through Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its humor and the chemistry between Hill and Tatum, and grossed $201 million worldwide. A sequel, ''22 Jum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverly Hills Cop (franchise)
''Beverly Hills Cop'' is a film franchise of American action comedy films and an unaired television pilot based on characters created by Daniel Petrie Jr. and Danilo Bach. The films star Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, a street-smart Detroit cop who travels to Beverly Hills, California to investigate a crime, even though it is out of his jurisdiction. There, he meets Detective Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold), Sergeant John Taggart ( John Ashton), and Lieutenant Andrew Bogomil ( Ronny Cox). Ashton and Cox do not appear in '' Beverly Hills Cop III''. Murphy and Reinhold are the only actors who appear in all four films. Harold Faltermeyer produced the "Axel F" theme song heard throughout the series. The first three films have been distributed by Paramount Pictures, while Netflix distributed the fourth film. The films have grossed a total of $735 million at the worldwide box office. Attempts to reboot the franchise have occurred over the years following the initial trilogy, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fish Out Of Water
Fish out of water is an idiom used to refer to a person who is in unfamiliar, and often uncomfortable, surroundings. Fish out of water may also refer to: Film and television * ''Fish Out of Water'' (1993 film), a Danish film * ''Fish Out of Water'' (2009 film), a documentary * ''Fish Out of Water'' (2023 film), an American short film * "Fish Out of Water" (''BoJack Horseman''), a 2016 episode of ''BoJack Horseman'' * "A Fish out of Water" (''Family Guy''), a 2001 episode of ''Family Guy'' * Fish Out of Water, a character in the 2005 film '' Chicken Little'' * "Fish Out of Water", a 2011 episode of ''Fish Hooks'' Music * ''Fish Out of Water'' (Chris Squire album), 1975 * ''Fish Out of Water'' (Charles Lloyd album), 1990 * ''Fish Out of Water'' (Ash Grunwald album), 2008 * "Fish Out of Water", a song by Tears for Fears from ''Elemental An elemental is a mythic supernatural being that is described in occult and alchemy, alchemical works from around the time of the Eu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudden Impact
''Sudden Impact'' is a 1983 American action-thriller film, the fourth in the ''Dirty Harry'' series, directed, produced by, and starring Clint Eastwood (making it the only ''Dirty Harry'' film to be directed by Eastwood himself) and co-starring Sondra Locke. The film tells the story of a gang-rape victim (Locke) who decides to seek revenge on her rapists 10 years after the attack by killing them one by one. Inspector Callahan (Eastwood), famous for his unconventional and often brutal crime-fighting tactics, is tasked with tracking down the serial killer. The film is notable for the catchphrase " Go ahead, make my day", written by John Milius and uttered by Clint Eastwood's gun-wielding character in the beginning of the film as he stares down an armed robber who is holding a hostage. This is the last ''Dirty Harry'' film to feature Albert Popwell. Plot In 1973, artist Jennifer Spencer and her sister, Beth, are gang raped; the attack leaves Beth in a catatonic state. Ten years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Go Ahead, Make My Day
"Go ahead, make my day" is a catchphrase from the 1983 film ''Sudden Impact'', spoken by the character Harry Callahan, played by Clint Eastwood. The iconic line was written by John Milius, whose writing contributions to the film were uncredited, but has also been attributed to Charles B. Pierce, who wrote the film's story, and to Joseph Stinson, who wrote the screenplay. In 2005, it was chosen as No. 6 on the American Film Institute list AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes. Origins Background The phrase "make my day" had already been similarly uttered a year earlier in a lesser-known movie from 1982 titled ''Vice Squad''. In that scene, a detective, Tom Walsh ( Gary Swanson), while arresting a pimp named 'Ramrod' (Wings Hauser), puts his gun up to the side of Ramrod's mouth and says "Come on scumbag, make your move... and make my day!" Summary of the scene in ''Sudden Impact'' At the beginning of the movie, Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) goes into a diner for a mornin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loaded Weapon 1
''National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1'' (also known simply as '' Loaded Weapon 1'') is a 1993 American parody film directed and co-written by Gene Quintano, and starring Emilio Estevez, Samuel L. Jackson, Kathy Ireland, Frank McRae, Tim Curry and William Shatner. The film mainly spoofs the first three ''Lethal Weapon'' films, as well as several others including '' Basic Instinct, Commando'', ''Die Hard'', '' Dirty Harry'', '' Rambo'', '' The Silence of the Lambs'', ''Wayne's World'', '' 48 Hrs.'' and TV series such as '' CHiPs''. ''Loaded Weapon 1'' was released on February 5, 1993. Plot In Los Angeles, Billie York is murdered by a man known as Mr Jigsaw because she possesses a microfilm containing a recipe that can turn cocaine into cookies. Her former partner, Wes Luger, who is about to retire, is assigned the case by the reluctant captain Doyle, who dismisses it as a suicide but gives Luger the case. The catch is that Luger will have to be partnered with Jack Colt, a burn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night At The Museum
''Night at the Museum'' is a 2006 fantasy comedy film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon. It is based on the 1993 children's book of the same name by Croatian illustrator Milan Trenc. The film had an ensemble cast of Ben Stiller in the lead role, Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Mickey Rooney, Bill Cobbs, and Robin Williams. It tells the story of a divorced father who applies for a job as a night watchman at New York City's American Museum of Natural History and subsequently discovers that the exhibits come to life at night, animated by a magical Egyptian artifact. 20th Century Fox released the film on December 22, 2006, and it grossed $574.5 million worldwide, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of 2006 and received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Two live-action sequels were released, '' Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' in 2009, and '' Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb'' in 2014. An animated sequel, ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumb & Dumber
''Dumb and Dumber'' is a 1994 American buddy comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly, who cowrote the screenplay with Bobby Farrelly and Bennett Yellin. It is the first installment in the ''Dumb and Dumber'' franchise. Starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, it tells the story of Lloyd Christmas (Carrey) and Harry Dunne (Daniels), two dumb but well-meaning friends from Providence, Rhode Island, who set out on a cross-country road trip to Aspen, Colorado, to return a briefcase full of money to its owner, thinking it was abandoned as a mistake, though it was actually left as a ransom. Lauren Holly, Karen Duffy, Mike Starr, Charles Rocket, and Teri Garr play supporting roles. The film was released on December 16, 1994, to mixed reviews from critics. It grossed $247 million at the box office and has since developed a cult following. The success of ''Dumb and Dumber'' launched the career of the Farrelly brothers, established the range of the heretofore dramatically acclaimed Daniel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Momma's House
''Big Momma's House'' is a 2000 crime comedy film, directed by Raja Gosnell, and written by Darryl Quarles and Don Rhymer. The film stars Martin Lawrence as an FBI agent who is tasked with tracking down an escaped convict and his loot, by going undercover as the estranged grandmother of his former girlfriend, unaware of the bond he will form with her. The film also stars Nia Long, Paul Giamatti, and Terrence Howard. ''Big Momma's House'' received mostly negative reviews from critics, but grossed over $174 million worldwide. Its success led to two sequels: '' Big Momma's House 2'' (2006) and '' Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son'' (2011). Plot Malcolm Turner and John Maxwell are two FBI agents who are assigned by their boss to track the escaped convict Lester Vesco, who was serving a life sentence for murder and the armed robbery at a bank. Malcolm and John learn that Lester may be seeking to find his ex-girlfriend, Sherry Pierce, an employee of the bank who is suspected of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The General (1926 Film)
''The General'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film released by United Artists. It was inspired by the Great Locomotive Chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the American Civil War. The story was adapted from the 1889 memoir ''The Great Locomotive Chase'' by William Pittenger. The film stars Buster Keaton, who also co-directed it along with Clyde Bruckman. At the time of its initial release, ''The General,'' an action comedy film made toward the end of the silent era, was not well received by critics and audiences, resulting in mediocre box office returns (about half a million dollars domestically, and approximately one million worldwide). Because of its huge budget ($750,000 supplied by Metro chief Joseph Schenck) and failure to turn a significant profit, Keaton lost his independence as a film maker and was forced into a restrictive deal with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In 1954, the film entered the public domain in the United States because its claimant did not re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
