Action & Adventure Movies

Pee-Wee's Big Adventure Was A Big Inspiration For A Horror Classic

By Sandy Schaefer August 2nd, 2023

Pee-wee's infamous encounter with Large Marge in Pee-wee's Big Adventure was a direct inspiration for Sam Raimi's horror-comedy classic Evil Dead II.

Raiders Of The Lost Ark's Snake Handler Made A Surprise Cameo In The Movie

By Jeremy Smith August 1st, 2023

Raiders of the Lost Ark's snake handler got to cameo in the film, but he had to shave his legs first. Allow us to explain.

The Jungle Fight In The Incredibles Is The Best Action Scene Ever

By Jeremy Mathai July 31st, 2023

The Parr family coming together to fight Syndrome's goons in the jungle is the action scene that put The Incredibles on the map for good.

George Lucas Pulled Some Good-Natured Manipulation To Keep Steven Spielberg On Indiana Jones

By Witney Seibold July 31st, 2023

How Temple of Doom came together from the unused scraps of Raiders of the Lost Ark.

(from featurette) Michael Bay on set for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Michael Bay's Tardiness Started A Betting Pool Between Transformers' Cast And Crew

By Jenna Busch July 31st, 2023

Few filmmakers can get away with being hours late to their own movie set, but Transformers director Michael Bay made a habit of it.

The Road Warrior's Stunts Made Some Broken Bones 'Unavoidable'

By Lee Adams July 30th, 2023

What's a few broken bones when you're making movie history? That's the cost of making The Road Warrior, George Miller's action masterpiece.

What's Going On With Robert Downey's Jr.'s Long-Anticipated Sherlock Holmes 3?

By Joe Roberts July 30th, 2023

Robert Downey Jr. hasn't given up on Sherlock Holmes 3 just yet, despite its (very) slow development.

How Transformers: Dark Of The Moon Dealt With Megan Fox's Last-Minute Departure

By Anthony Crislip July 30th, 2023

Nobody agrees on why Megan Fox and Michael Bay parted ways on Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

Pete Davidson's Autobot Mirage Almost Appeared In A Michael Bay Transformers Film

By Witney Seibold July 30th, 2023

Before he starred in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Mirage was set to appear in a different, Michael Bay-directed film in the franchise.

J.J. Abrams Was Warned About Working With Tom Cruise On Mission: Impossible 3

By Chris Evangelista July 30th, 2023

Before he took on a Mission: Impossible movie, director JJ Abrams was warned about Tom Cruise, who was his leading man and his producer.

Six Hundred Thirsty Extras Threw Raiders Of The Lost Ark's Set Into Chaos

By Witney Seibold July 30th, 2023

When you're filming an Indiana Jones movie in the middle of the desert, you're going to encounter some speed bumps, as Steven Spielberg learned.

Gran Turismo Aimed To Borrow The Best Parts Of Top Gun

By Rafael Motamayor July 29th, 2023

Neill Blomkamp's unconventional film adaptation of the Gran Turismo video game took inspiration from a 1980s Tom Cruise classic.

The King Of Jordan's Transformers Fandom Came In Handy For Michael Bay

By Witney Seibold July 29th, 2023

Director Michael Bay left a trail of cinematic carnage in his wake. Luckily, one man who appreciated those explosions made making a Transformers sequel easier.

Cool Stuff: Hasbro Unveils X-Men '97 Marvel Legends Action Figures With Updated Animated Looks

By Ethan Anderton July 29th, 2023

X-Men '97 is supposed to arrive on Disney+ this fall, and of course there will be new action figures released alongside the animated series revival.

Raiders Of The Lost Ark Took A Very Expensive Risk With Its Submarine Scene

By Witney Seibold July 29th, 2023

How another submarine-intensive '80s actioner ended up playing a pivotal role in the production of Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Why That Major Character Was Killed In Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning

By Chris Evangelista July 24th, 2023

Big spoilers here, folks.

Revenge Of The Fallen's First Scene Was A Trial By Fire For The Transformers Crew

By Sandy Schaefer July 24th, 2023

Michael Bay movies are just as strenuous to make as they are to watch.

Robbie Amell, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City

A Resident Evil Fight Gone Wrong Left Robbie Amell With A Nasty Scar

By BJ Colangelo July 23rd, 2023

Robbie Amell getting an injury on the Resident Evil set was unfortunate, but it's very much in keeping with something his character Chris Redfield would do.