There's No Way A Girl Can Name All Of These Action Movies, But She Can Try
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Ladies, this is the ultimate test where we can lose all stereotypes of what it means to be a woman who enjoys watching movies. Time and time again, even when movie producers pitch movies that are female driven, they often go for the big romantic numbers that are just oozing with kissing at sunset or forbidden walks on the beach because that's what they think their female audiences want to watch.
But we have a thing or two to say about that because not everyone is run of the mill or likes the same things. We all have our own tastes, especially when it comes to art and films, so there will definitely be some women who will give it their all when it comes to this action movie quiz.
With that said though, this is not a quiz that everyone will be able to pass because we have really dived deep down into some of the best (and not necessarily wildly talked about) action movies through out the years. One might recognize some faces along the way, but this quiz will suss out the truly knowledgeable from the fakes.
So, please — take the quiz where there's no way a girl can name all of these action movies, but she can sure try!
What's the name of this action movie?
This action movie might look familiar to some who are super in the know, but to a lot of people who consider themselves slaves to this very popular series, they could be at a loss. This off-shoot of a popular intergalactic series features actress Felicity Jones at the helm of the story. She plays the daughter of a scientist who basically holds the key to all destruction in their world. She takes it upon herself to join forces with the resistance in order to stop her father.
What Keanu Reeves movie is this?
Is it just us, or but do most movies featuring the great Keanu Reeves all kind of look the same? We get it. Some actors like specific genres or maybe they're typecast, but we'd be surprised if you can name this film. This particular Keanu Reeves film is about a man coming out of retirement in order to enact revenge. There's something to be said when you've lost everything and can only see red when it comes to evening the score.
What movie is this?
For a lot of women, when they hear the name Ryan Reynolds, they think of him totally crushing it in The Proposal with Sandra Bullock or how he's married to Blake Lively. But the truth is, he's starred in a quite a few action movies as well. In this movie, Reynolds plays a police officer who recently lost his life. He joins a special force for people in similar situations to himself and together they try to track down the individual who did him in.
Who can name this movie?
Denzel Washington is definitely one of the big names out there that you automatically think of when you hear the words action movie. He just looks like one too, doesn't he? He's big and tall and looks like he could kick the snot out of you with one mean look. In this particular film, he plays a man with hopes of putting his dangerous past behind him but when he meets a young woman in need, he decides to help her.
What Emily Blunt action movie is this?
This is Emily Blunt's world and we're all just living in it. With Mary Poppins Returns coming out later this year, she's always working to remind us just what a versatile actress she really is. In this particular action movie, Blunt plays the role of an FBI who is put on a government task force who's assignment is to help in the escalating illegal narcotics at the border between Mexico and America. Things quickly escalate to a dangerous level for all parties.
Girls, who can name this one?
This movie from 2014 is movie full of England charm that's all about keeping it in the family business. Featuring the lovely Colin Firth, he plays a dapper seasoned agent who spots potential in a deceased co-worker's son who may be going down the wrong path. All the while, there's a someone with a diabolical and very twisted plan that threatens the greater good of the world and the service must enlist all their forces in order to save the day.
What's the name of this movie?
Every few years Ben Affleck shows his full potential in terms of acting and really blows it out of the park. This movie right here is definitely one of those films. In this one, Affleck plays the lead who just so happens to be a math savant who works as a small town CPA by day and moonlights as a freelance accountant (of sorts) for dangerous criminal organizations. With the law right on his heels and a new friend in tow, things get exciting real quick.
Who can name this action film?
We are fully aware that most people will recognize these folks here as a part of the Marvel universe, but which movie is this exactly as there are just so many now! Here's a hint — this is the first film where you get to see so many of the Marvel heroes all together in one place. As it happens, they come together to take on Thor's always mischievous brother Loki and his alien army from taking over the world.
What's the name of this movie?
Who doesn't enjoy a movie that features the wonderfully attractive Jude Law? But unless it's a romantic comedy (i.e. The Holiday), did we actually sit through all of the great ones that he's been in over the years? This one right here is very much for those who are into working things out detective style along with the characters on screen. Law plays the logical sidekick to a brainy and impulsive detective. In this movie they work together in order to take down a mysterious villain.
Which Matt Damon film is this?
Most of the time when we think of Matt Damon, we dream about what a great husband he probably is to his wife. Or we think about his friendship with Ben Affleck or ongoing tumultuous romance with Jimmy Kimmel. But he's actually a prominent film actor too, guys! In this movie, he plays a warrior who's entrapped in a very famous landmark where he must fight his way out among many beasts and spooky things. Lots of swords in this one!
Name this movie!
Isn't this one a bit dark looking? Despite what some might think, a lot of action movies out there are quite gritty and brutal and this one really looks like it fits the bill! In this film, Michael Fassbender plays a man who travels back in time to 15th century Spain by revolutionary technology. Once there, it seems he is the distant relative who is a part of a secret society that works to protect the free will of the people.
What's the name of this film?
Most Aaron Paul fans know him and love him for his role as Jesse Pinkman on the groundbreaking TV series Breaking Bad, but he's had quite the film work as well. In this particular movie, he plays a mechanic who participates in underground racing in his spare time when he is set up by a rival. After two years behind bars, he finds himself out in the world again, gathers his old crew and they play a little game of cat and mouse.
Who can name this one?
Often times when we think about the movie men out there who we would want on our side to help save the world, Brad Pitt can't help but come to mind. In this movie, Pitt plays a former U.N. investigator who gets stuck in traffic one random day and he can't help but feel that something is way off. From his suspicions, it's quickly uncovered that a lethal virus that turns people into zombies has been unleashed and the world as he knew it is over.
What Arnold film is this?
For a lot of people out there, especially if you grew up in the 80's, you say the words action movie and you automatically think of Arnold. This particular movie featuring Schwarzenegger is a bit of an action movie combined with a farce comedy. It features a sheriff who is on the hunt for a criminal travelling near the border, only the staff enlisted to help do not have that much experience to speak of. As you can imagine, many things go wrong!
What's the name of this classic action remake?
We totally get it. A lot of these movies out there that feature other worldly creatures kind of all blend together and look the same and it can be extremely difficult to tell them apart. And then when you tack on the fact that it's a remake — who can name it? This movie is about when a young boy accidentally triggers the universe's most dangerous hunters return to earth, a group of ex-soldiers are the only ones who know what to do.
Name this film!
We all know that Charlize Theron is basically an other worldly goddess who can do no wrong, so it should really be no surprise that not only is she a great dramatic actress, she can do action movies too. In this movie, Theron plays one of the world's best and elite spies who is willing to do whatever it takes to complete her mission. While in Berlin, she makes an unlikely friend and works to take down a ruthless espionage ring.
What Gerard Butler movie is this?
If you were super into the romance genre in the early 2000, then chances are that you probably fell a little bit in love with Gerard Butler after seeing P.S. I Love You. He was charming, funny and totally irresistible. He's also very much in the action film genre as well. This movie is about when the intricate network of satellites that were put in place to protect the earth stops working, it's a race against time to figure out the problem before something cataclysmic wipes everything out.
Who can name this film?
You might recognize this group of very attractive men, but a movie such as this one might not have been very high on your list when you have something like Guardians of the Galaxy to watch! In this classic Western remake, you are met with a mismatched group of men who are very good with their weapons, who gradually come together to help a struggling town fight against a band of ruthless thieves. You have never seen Chris Pratt quite like this!
What's the name of this action film?
We're sure we're not the first to say this, but there really aren't enough decent action films out there with female leads. This still is from a remake as well, so it's actually already been done before. In this movie, award-winning Swedish actress Alicia Vikander plays the daughter of a missing adventurer who discovers the island where her father had gone missing. In that place, she must push herself beyond her limits in order to discover the truth behind what happened.
What Mark Wahlberg movie is this?
We kind of think that it must be stated in Mark Wahlberg's contracts that he has to save the day and be the big hero in every movie he stars in. Even if that's not the case, he does so very well each and every time! In this movie based on a true story, he plays someone who was working in an underwater oil drilling rig that exploded which resulted in one of the bad oil spills in recent history.
What Scarlett Johansson action movie is this?
We've felt this way for a very long time now — Scarlett Johansson is just plain fun to watch on screen. She's expressive and is always surprising us with the roles she takes on. In this particular film, Johansson plays an ordinary person who is asked to deliver a package who is captured for illegal purposes. She's implanted with a powerful chemical that inhabits her body and ends up giving her superhuman and powerful abilities. In a few words, you really don't want to mess with her!
What Jason Statham movie is this?
Jason Statham has starred in so very many action films over the years, he is basically the action movie king! Hey — if it's not broke, don't fix it, right? In this movie, he plays a man who thought his dangerous past was behind him, but when the love of his life is taken, he finds himself with no choice but to get back in the game. It's basically the ultimate movie of high stakes and impressive stunts.
What action movie is this?
Bruce Willis is another action movie figure that automatically comes to mind when you think of this genre. Something else that comes to mind when you think of Bruce Willis in general? His cute bald head! This movie featuring Willis is about a former black-ops agent who has his everyday life threatened by a dangerous assassin. With no other choice, he turns towards his old team in order to up his odds at survival and protect his girlfriend who has no clue about his former life.
What's the name of this action film?
The director of this film is known for paying homage to the classic film noir, but always with a super dark kind of comic book twist on them. They aren't always as they seem. In this movie, it's almost like there are several little movies all in one. Some folks that you have previously encountered come back to tell some more of their stories. It's all about the inner workings of their complicated lives and looking for revenge and penance in the wrong places.
What Will Smith movie is this?
Will Smith is another actor who has been in so many great action movies over the years, it can seem hard to keep track of all the different roles he has portrayed. In this movie, he plays a scruffy and ill mannered superhero of sorts, only every time he helps to save the day, there is one huge mess to clean up afterwards. With a little help from an enthusiastic PR executive and his wife, he decides whether or not to clean up his act.
Name this film!
We kind of miss the days when Angelina Jolie was cranking out action movies a couple times a year. She really is one of the best femme fatales to ever exist, but really, she's so much more than that. In this movie, she plays a dedicated CIA officer who is accused of being a spy. Left with no choice but to go on the run to prove her innocence, she finds herself tested at every turn and must defend herself by any means necessary.
What Jackie Chan movie is this?
It's been said that the great Jackie Chan has starred in over 200 films (The Guardian). Isn't that just absolutely incredible! And to think he not only takes the box office by storm, but globally as well. In this particular film, Chan plays a humble businessman living in London when his daughter is executed in an act of total carnage. He is forced to dig up his past as he sets out to track down who took away the one person in his life who mattered to him.
Who can name this action movie?
You'd truly have to been living under a rock the past six years or so to not realize that stud Henry Cavill was cast as the one and only Superman. This film finds life after an epic battle to have left things feeling dismal and in a poor state for many people. When billionaire Bruce Wayne decides to put on his black suit and step up against the equally as powerful Superman, they learn to either fight each other or together for the greater good.
What's the name of this action film?
There's nothing quite like a decent vampire movie that ticks all the boxes when it comes to action, romance and mystery because you're getting all these things in one neat little package. In this film, Kate Beckinsale plays a vampire warrior who has been taken captive by humans while a war goes on around her. She wakes up 10 years later to discover that her lover has passed and she has given birth to a daughter. With one new friend in tow, she must figure out her new life.
What Joseph Gordon-Levitt film is this?
There's something almost comforting about Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Maybe it's the sound of his soothing deep voice or his cute boyish face, but we just enjoy watching him on screen. In this film, it takes place in a setting where time travel is actually possible, but only to the people with money. For those in the crime world, if you want to eliminate someone, you send a specialty hit man in the past to do the job. But what happens when the person assigned to do those jobs finds their future self tracking them down?
Who can name this movie?
Is it just us or does everyone's dad just love Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson? Seriously, he's in so many movies over the course of just one year, they probably feel as though they're personal friends with him or something. This movie is about a reclusive hard to get to know man scientist who shares an incredible bond with George, a silverback gorilla. But when an experiment goes awry and mutates George into a raging creature, Johnson's character must protect his old friend at any cost.
What's the name of this movie?
We just have to put this out there — we wholeheartedly agree with People's decision to have Idris Ebla as 2018's pick this year because he is all sorts of ruggedly handsome! In this film, he plays a gunslinger who is stuck in an eternal battle with the Man in Black. He must keep him from toppling a prized piece of architecture in their land, but in order to do so, it becomes the ultimate battle between good and evil.
What action movie franchise is this film from?
Is it just us or have you ever felt as though some of those action movie franchises geared towards a younger audience start to all blend together after a while? A lot of them seem to have similar themes going on. In this movie, a band of outcasts are met with a newcomer who tries to lead them all into safety all the while embarking on a very dangerous mission filled with twists and turns. This is definitely a puzzling movie, for sure!
What's the name of this action movie?
Don't we all love an action movie where the hero wears a mask and costume to boot? It really adds to the whole mystery and intrigue of it all. In this action movie, we're met with a protagonist who has just been released from behind bars and finds himself met with a very interesting opportunity to make use of his sneaky skills. When his genius mentor gives him the skills to be able to shrink in size along with superhuman fighting powers, it's a whole new world for him!
What movie is this starring George Clooney?
George Clooney will always be up there on our list of classic movie men who simply never go out of style. He's like a good trench coat — if you go for quality, that thing can last you for years and years! In this film, he plays a former boy genius who enlists the help of a precocious teenager in order to unearth all of the secrets of a forbidden and lost world stuck in an odd place lost between space and time.