Presenting a Tense Plot, Here are the Top 5 Must-Watch Hollywood Action Film Franchises!

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Elmira Aubyn Azzahrina

Action is one of the genres that can attract the attention of film lovers worldwide. It's no wonder that action films always promise thrilling action for their viewers, making it exciting to watch together. Not only that, there are many hidden theories wrapped in the intense fight scenes throughout the storyline.

Not only because of the interesting plot to follow, the strong portrayal of characters by each actor certainly contributes to the success of an action film. Such success certainly brings fantastic benefits to the cast and production team. Therefore, sequels or commonly known as franchises are born as continuations of the previous films.

Now, here are 5 recommended action film franchises with the most thrilling plots that KLovers can watch. Check out the complete list below!

1. JAMES BOND

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Who is not familiar with this most successful and popular film franchise? JAMES BOND is a film that is filled with action in exposing dangerous criminal syndicates. This classic action film, which began production in 1962, has successfully presented many thrilling and top-class espionage scenes from secret agent 007.

JAMES BOND has become a film franchise with a total of 27 sequels. Without losing its distinctive features, Bond has been successfully portrayed by seven actors. Among them are Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig. Very cool!

Instead of being curious, KLovers can directly watch the JAMES BOND franchise starting from the first film titled DR. NO (1962) and ending with NO TIME TO DIE (2021).

2. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE

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The next exciting action franchise film is MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE is an action-thriller film adapted from the 1966 television series created by Bruce Geller with the same title. This film is so cool that it is produced and also starred by Tom Cruise (Ethan Hunt) as a secret agent who solves various dangerous problems.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE has a total of 7 sequels starting from MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE (1996), MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2 (2000), MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 (2006), MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL (2011), MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 5 (2015), MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT (2018), and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE (2023).

In 2025, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART TWO will be released as the 8th sequel, continuing the mission of Ethan and The Impossible Mission Force (IMF) team to track down the existence of dangerous weapons.

3. FAST AND FURIOUS

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FAST AND FURIOUS adds to the list of the most successful action franchises of all time. Offering super iconic racing scenes from its cast, this film has its own distinctive characteristics. Not only that, FAST AND FURIOUS also shows unforgettable family relationships in the hearts of its audience.

Starring Vin Diesel, the late Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, and Jordana Brews, this film has released 9 films and a spin-off, FAST X (2023), which will have another series in 2025. While waiting, KLovers can start watching or rewatching the first film, THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS (2001). Guaranteed addictive and won't get bored, huh!

4. JOHN WICK

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Featuring Keanu Reeves as the main character, the film JOHN WICK (2014) successfully captivates its audience with the actions of a former hitman seeking revenge after his wife's legacy dog is killed by a mafia syndicate. Wrapped in epic cinematography and stunning fight scenes, this film has successfully produced three sequels that will continue with JOHN WICK 2 (2017), JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM (2019), and JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 (2023).

This franchise also has a spin-off in development, starting with the series THE CONTINENTAL: FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK and the film JOHN WICK PRESENTS: BALLERINA scheduled to be released in 2025.

5. TERMINATOR

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The latest exciting franchise that must be on your watchlist is TERMINATOR. The debut of TERMINATOR in 80s Hollywood cinema successfully became an inspiration for other human vs robot films. This film focuses on the action of Arnold Schwarzenegger (Terminator) as a robot from the future who is sent to the year 1984 to kill a woman named Sarah Connor. This is because Sarah's son resists against an artificial machine named Skynet.

There is no doubt that the TERMINATOR film can pump up the adrenaline of its audience through the cool actions of the robots. This franchise has 5 sequels, starting with THE TERMINATOR (1984) and ending with TERMINATOR: DARK FATE (2019).

So, what are you waiting for? Don't forget to watch it right away, KLovers!

(kpl/elm)