James Gunn Recommends 54 Action Movies to Cure the Quarantine Blues

A little over a month ago, when folks were in the first stages of self-isolating, Guardians of the Galaxy writer/director James Gunn took to Twitter to share 10 of his favorite lesser-known films, some cult gems, for people to watch while in quarantine - from The Wanderers to Bong Joon-ho's Mother to Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. Now Gunn is back with even more movie recommendations. This time though, the genre is "Action" and the list is...substantially longer. Titled "A+ Action Movies to Watch in Quarantine," Gunn lists off 54 cage-rattlers, from '80s classics like Die Hard and Robocop to Tom Cruise's Edge of Tomorrow and Mission Impossible: Fallout to South Korea's Oldboy and Lady Vengeance. Here's the first part of Gunn's Twitter thread, followed by the full list below...

A+ Action Movies to Watch in Quarantine (a thread): Kung Fu Hustle (2004) The Matrix (1999) The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) Die Hard (1988) Edge of Tomorrow (2014) JSA: Joint Security Area (2000) Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010) Lady Vengeance (2005) (cont'd)

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) April 17, 2020

• Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
• The Matrix (1999)
• The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
• Die Hard (1988)
• Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
• JSA: Joint Security Area (2000)
• Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)
• Lady Vengeance (2005)
• Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
• Bullitt (1968)
• North by Northwest (1959)
• The Yellow Sea (2010)
• The Raid: Redemption (2012)
• Hero (2002)
• Night Watch (2004)
• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
• Taken (2008)
• The Heroic Trio (1993)
• The French Connection (1971)
• Robocop (1987)
• The Killer (1989)
• The Legend of Drunken Master (1994)
• The Legend (Fong Sai Yuk) (1993)
• Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
• Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)
• The Villainess (2017)
• Revenge (2018)
• Crank (2006)
• Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
• Escape from New York (1981)
• Battle Royale (2000)
• Full Contact (1992)
• Oldboy (2005)
• Thunderball (1965)
• La Femme Nikita (1990)
• Leon: The Professional (1994)
• Magnum Force (1973)
• Speed (1994)
• Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
• ’71 (2014)
• Payback (theatrical cut) (1999)
• Equilibrium (2002)
• John Wick (2014)
• Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008)
• Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (2008)
• Where Eagles Dare (1968)
• Ms. 45 (1981)
• Green Snake (1993)
• Captain Phillips (2013)
• Seven Samurai (1954)
• Rolling Thunder (1977)
• The Wild Bunch (1969)
• V for Vendetta (2006)
• Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)

Have you seen all of these films? Of the ones you have seen, which do you recommend? Let us know below! In other action flick-related news, San Diego Comic-Con 2020 has officially been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is the first time in the con's 50-year history that SDCC has been canceled. The event is slated to return to the San Diego Convention Center from July 22-25, 2021. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/18/comic-con-is-canceled-ign-now"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

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