Tears and circuses. Seven action comedies of recent years

7. "Ride On" / Long ma jing shen

• 2023
• China
• Drama, comedy, action
• Director: Larry Yang
• Starring: Jackie Chan, Liu Haocun, Guo Qilin, Yu Ailei, Joey Yung
• IMDb Rating: 6.3

In the past, stuntman, Lao Luo (Jackie Chan) and his faithful horse were movie stars, but that is behind them. Now the man works as an animator, earns little and is mired in debt. Collectors try to take away Lao's horse, but he gives them a spectacular fight back, and a viral video of the fight brings him fame. Money problems are resolved after offers of filming appear, but new difficulties begin.

"A very good movie and a true tribute and homage to all stuntmen and the dedication to their beloved craft. I was so moved at the end of the movie that I cried. I highly recommend to watch it. Jackie Chan is just 20 out of 10, to be able to do stunts like he did in his 69, it is certainly worthy of respect", — desdemona.

"Really enjoyed the movie. Jackie is a delight and admirable", — Lou-.

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6. "Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre"

• 2023
• UK, USA
• Action, comedy
• Director: Guy Ritchie
• Starring: Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Josh Hartnett, Cary Elwes, Hugh Grant
• IMDb Rating: 6.3

Professional mercenary Orson Fortune (Jason Statham) has to interrupt his vacation for a British government assignment. Billionaire and world-famous arms dealer Greg Simmonds (Hugh Grant) is about to sell a top-secret development that could disrupt world stability to some not-so-reliable people. Fortune assembles a team of experienced professionals to keep the dangerous deal from going through.

"Very good, watched with pleasure. Jason Statham is good as always, his character's team is great, his rivals too. Lots of unexpected and funny situations. Great acting by Aubrey Plaza and Josh Hartnett is very funny", — katrinus.

"Jason Statham is awesome as always. The movie is pretty good, you can watch it, the actors are cool", — id212027600.

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5. "Kingsman: The Golden Circle"

• 2017
• UK, USA
• Action, comedy, adventure
• Director: Matthew Vaughn
• Starring: Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, Edward Holcroft
• IMDb Rating: 6.7

Enemies have inflicted a heavy defeat on the secret organization Kingsman: almost all agents have been destroyed. The renegade Charlie Hesketh (Edward Holcroft), who now serves drug queen Poppy Adams (Julianne Moore), is behind it. The only survivors are Eggsy (Taron Egerton) and Merlin (Mark Strong). They consider it their duty to find out who did it and deal with the offenders. In this they will be helped by Statesman — the American secret service.

"Kingsman: The Golden Ring" is a sequel to the first movie "Kingsman: The Secret Service" (2015).

"A nice light sequel, in no way inferior to the first installment", — Mik_Dzisko.

"Great movie", — Kill_me.

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4. "The Hitman's Bodyguard" 

• 2017
• USA, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Canada, United Kingdom, France
• Action, comedy
• Director: Patrick Hughes
• Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Elodie Yung, Salma Hayek, Gary Oldman
• IMDb Rating: 6.9

The career of bodyguard Mike Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) is in tatters after a failed mission. However, he gets a chance to rehabilitate himself. Mike's new client is prosecution witness and former hitman Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson), who is ready to turn in the dictator of an Eastern European country in exchange for the release of his wife Sonia (Salma Hayek). The two are in for a crazy adventure where they have to protect each other.

In 2021 came out a sequel — "Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard", where Ryan Reynolds in a dangerous adventure pulls already heroine Salma Hayek.

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3. "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent"

• 2022
• USA
• Action, comedy, crime
• Director: Tom Gormican
• Starring: Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Tiffany Haddish, Sharon Horgan, Paco Leon
• IMDb Rating: 7.0

Movie star Nicolas Cage has fallen on hard times. Bright roles are left behind, and debts are growing. For the sake of money he agrees to come to the birthday party of a rich fan — Mexican billionaire Javi Gutierrez (Pedro Pascal), who turns out to be an influential drug lord. Cage is soon contacted by CIA agent Vivian (Tiffany Haddish), who asks the actor to gain the trust of the Mexican and leak her all information about Javi's whereabouts.

"Pedro Pascal in an unaccustomed comedic role is very, very good! Re-watched the movie twice. Liked it as much as the first time", — TessaAllen.

"Extremely charming movie, very funny in places, incredibly touching in places. And Cage's self-irony is simply divine. It reminds me of 'Breaking Bad' with Michael J. Fox", — Barnaby.

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2. "American Made"

• 2017
• USA, Colombia, Japan
• Action, drama, comedy, crime
• Director: Doug Liman
• Starring: Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Jesse Plemons, Caleb Landry Jones
• IMDb Rating: 7.1

Late 1970s. Pilot Barry Seal (Tom Cruise), the youngest on the staff, agrees to work with CIA agent Schafer (Domhnall Gleeson): he is required to take aerial photographs of secret rebel bases in Latin America. During one of the operations on the ground, he is approached by friends of Pablo Escobar from the mafia cartel. The pilot does not find the strength to refuse the extremely profitable offer and starts to play a double game.

The movie is based on the true story of American adventurer pilot Barry Seal, who fearlessly made a fortune in smuggling while collaborating with the CIA. Since Tom Cruise is a skilled pilot, all the scenes with airplane flights were filmed without understudies.

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1. "The Gentlemen"

• 2019
• USA, UK
• Crime, comedy, action
• Director: Guy Ritchie
• Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Golding, Hugh Grant, Michelle Dockery
• IMDb Rating: 7.8

Businessman Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) has built a multi-million dollar business from scratch growing and harvesting illegal "crops". Nevertheless, over time he decided to become a model family man and pass the business to a reliable person. There are more than enough people willing to buy Pearson's ready-made business, but everything is not so simple.

"This movie will remain for a very long time to be one that you can rewatch hundreds of times and each time as if it were the first time", — child_bluda.

"Every time you sit down to re-watch it, you frankly gasp at the voice and marvel at everything you see and hear: the characters, the sets, the colors, the lines, the soundtrack. Best movie from Ritchie)", — sullivan_.

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