For proof, look no further than the superhero subgenre, arguably the most predominant cultural influence of the last decade.ĭespite their reputation of fun-but-dumb popcorn flicks, a number of modern action films don’t sacrifice character development and plot in their pursuit of spectacle. With the development of CGI and other technologies, they’ve continued to prosper well into the 21st century.
The genre's origins are as old as the medium itself, though action films as we know them didn’t really take off until the 1970s. A stalwart of modern popular culture, action movies pay ongoing tribute to the power of cinematic spectacle.
