Action film is a film genre in which one or more heroes are thrust into a series of challenges that typically include physical feats, extended fight scenes, violence, and frantic chases. Action films tend to feature a resourceful character struggling against incredible odds, which include life-threatening situations, a villain, or a pursuit which generally concludes in victory for the hero.[1][2][3]
While action films are a reliable source of revenue for movie studios, particularly if they feature well-known characters in history or fiction, relatively few garner critical praise. Possible explanations include their two-dimensional characters and the perceived lack of intellectual content in the genre.[4][5]