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I'm a tomboy at the end of the day, so anything that causes me to have to run around, fight people, roll in the dirt, hop a fence - I'm all for it. So I really would love to do an action film.
Emayatzy Corinealdi

Meaning of "action film" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ACTION FILM

action film  [ˈækʃən fɪlm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACTION FILM

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Action film is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ACTION FILM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

action film

Action film

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. Advancements in CGI have made it cheaper and easier to create action sequences and other visual effects that required the efforts of professional stunt crews in the past. However, reactions to action films containing significant amounts of CGI have been mixed as films that use computer animations to create unrealistic, highly unbelievable events are often met with criticism. While action has long been a recurring component in films, the "action film" genre began to develop in the 1970s along with the increase of stunts and special effects. The genre is closely associated with the thriller and adventure film genres, and it may also contain elements of spy fiction and espionage.

Definition of action film in the English dictionary

The definition of action film in the dictionary is a film with a fast-moving plot, usually containing scenes of violence.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACTION FILM


biofilm
ˈbaɪəʊˌfɪlm
clingfilm
ˈklɪŋˌfɪlm
film
fɪlm
microfilm
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɪlm
pliofilm
ˈplaɪəʊˌfɪlm
refilm
riːˈfɪlm
telefilm
ˈtelɪfɪlm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACTION FILM

action
action at a distance
action committee
action figure
action group
action hero
action man
action movie
action painting
action plan
action point
action potential
action replay
action shot
action stations
action-packed
actionable
actionable intelligence
actionably
actioner

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACTION FILM

buddy film
cine film
colour film
cooking film
cult film
documentary film
feature film
feature-length film
horror film
movie film
news film
pilot film
reversal film
roll film
safety film
slasher film
snuff film
television film
test film
thin-film
travel film

Synonyms and antonyms of action film in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «action film» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACTION FILM

Find out the translation of action film to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of action film from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «action film» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

动作片
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

película de acción
570 millions of speakers

English

action film
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक्शन फिल्म
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عمل فيلم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

боевик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

filme de ação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অ্যাকশন ফিল্ম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

film d´action
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

filem aksi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Action-Film
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アクション映画
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

액션 영화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Film aksi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bộ phim hành động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடவடிக்கை படம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अॅक्शन चित्रपट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aksiyon filmi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

film d´azione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

film akcji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бойовик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

film de acțiune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταινία δράσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aksie film
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

actionfilm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

action film
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of action film

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACTION FILM»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about action film

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10 QUOTES WITH «ACTION FILM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word action film.
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Michael Angarano
I would say that my favorite action film is the 'Die Hard's. They're kind of perfect, I think.
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Tadanobu Asano
I always enjoy working with an international crew and director. But on the set of a Hollywood action film - now that's a whole other world. The sheer grand scale of the way things are done over there makes me envious; it's just so different from the way things are done in Japan.
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Shane Black
An action film can have too much action; picture an equaliser on a stereo, with all the knobs pegged at 10. It becomes a cacophony and is, ultimately, quite boring.
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Jan de Bont
I think what makes a good action film is a story that gets you involved. Just action, by itself, is not going to work.
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Megan Charpentier
I think I'd like to play more happy roles because I haven't done too many of those. I think I'd like to do an action film; something with a harness would be fun.
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Emayatzy Corinealdi
I'm a tomboy at the end of the day, so anything that causes me to have to run around, fight people, roll in the dirt, hop a fence - I'm all for it. So I really would love to do an action film.
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Maggie Grace
Every actor who has done an action film has a little tiny scar somewhere from that.
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Renny Harlin
Eventually, in '84, we made a film for a little over a million dollars - with American actors that was shot in English - that was shown in Finland A little action film called Born American.
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Joe Johnston
With 'Toy Story,' which is a fantastic film but is essentially animation, you get to make all your decisions beforehand. 'Jumanji' is shot much like any other action film.
10
Akshay Kumar
I'll do at least one action film every year because of my fans. This is my promise to them.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACTION FILM»

Discover the use of action film in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to action film and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Action Speaks Louder: Violence, Spectacle, and the American ...
An authoritative and entertaining history of the action film
Eric Lichtenfeld, 2007
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Women of Blaxploitation: How the Black Action Film Heroine ...
"This study examines ways blaxploitation heroines reshaped the presentation of African American actresses on screen and the perception of African American females in general.
Yvonne D. Sims, 2006
3
A Civil Action
"The legal thriller of the decade." --Cleveland Plain Dealer Now a Major Motion Picture! In this true story of an epic courtroom showdown, two of the nation's largest corporations stand accused of causing the deaths of children.
Jonathan Harr, 2011
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Director in Action: Johnnie To and the Hong Kong Action Film
Johnnie To and the Hong Kong Action Film Stephen Teo. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 4 On the subject of action as spectacle, see the editors' introductions inJose Arroyo (ed.), Action/Spectacle Cinema (London: British Film Institute, 2000), and  ...
Stephen Teo, 2007
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An Introduction to Film Studies
The importance of masculine muscles in the action film can be attributed to a form of nostalgia or a need to identify with men who are clearly men. Although this is a concern of the 1980s action film it is interesting to compare this with more ...
Jill Nelmes, 2003
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Film Genre: From Iconography to Ideology
Case Study: Die Hard and the Action Film Action and adventure films offer fast- paced narratives emphasising physical action such as chases, fights, stunts, crashes and explosions, often dominating over dialogue and character development, ...
Barry Keith Grant, 2007
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Redefining Black Film
This chapter analyzes why black action film subtypes first emerged and what factors led to their demise or retention. The sociopsychic nature of black spectatorship is also discussed. In analyzing the issues of marketing and spectatorship, ...
Mark A. Reid, 1993
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Film Genre: Hollywood and Beyond
The. Action. Blockbuster. Of all the genres discussed in this book, the action film/ action blockbuster is at once the most contemporary, the most visibly relevant to present-day Hollywood film-making, and also the least discussed and least ...
Barry Langford, 2005
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The New-brutality Film: Race and Affect in Contemporary ...
Analysing Boyz N the Hood in terms of the voyeuristic authority it grants to white viewers does not take into account the effect that these films had on action film of the 1990s. As we have seen in the case of Falling Down, New Black Realism ...
Paul Gormley, 2005
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Dangerous Curves: Action Heroines, Gender, Fetishism, and ...
While the primary focus of this study is the action heroine as represented in Hollywood film and television, the book also includes the action heroine's emergence in contemporary popular literature, comic books, cartoons, and video games.
Jeffrey A. Brown, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACTION FILM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term action film is used in the context of the following news items.
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'300' is a fun action film
For the past several weeks, Greece has been in the news as the country struggles with the financial chasm into which it has descended. «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
2
Arnold Schwarzenegger: five best moments
Unfairly overlooked, this 1993 meta-action film provided Arnie with a chance to poke fun at his persona, quite literally, as the actor played ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Mark Wahlberg joins Ronda Rousey in new action film 'Mile 22'
Mark Wahlberg will team up with Ronda Rousey for a new action film called 'Mile 22'. FOX Sports Damon Martin. Share This Story. Tweet. «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
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After fashionista's role, Ridhima Sud eyes some action
“I would love to physically challenge myself and do an action film in the future. But for now, perhaps a more desi role,” Ridhima told IANS when ... «PINKVILLA, Jul 15»
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VIDEO: Full Trailer for "Bakuman." Live-Action Film with Theme …
Following the first teaser narrated by voice actress Mayumi Tanaka (Luffy in One Piece), the official website for the upcoming live-action film ... «Crunchyroll News, Jul 15»
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WATCH: Jinggoy Estrada played Elmer Jamias in 2000 action film
Senior Superintendent Elmer Jamias, who was awarded as an Outstanding Manilan in 1999 under the criminal justice category, was portrayed ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
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'Veteran' actors hope to conquer summer with laughs and action
The press conference for the upcoming summer action film “Veteran,” at CGV Apgujeong Wednesday, was a gathering of some of the most ... «The Korea Herald, Jul 15»
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Live-Action Bakuman. Film Trailers Reveal Sakanaction Theme Song
TOHO began streaming a trailer and a second teaser for the live-action film of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata 's Bakuman. manga on ... «Anime News Network, Jun 15»
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Attack on Titan Live-Action Film Headed to Americas
By Alex OsbornFunimation Entertainment announced it's bringing the two-part Attack on Titan live-action film to theaters in North, Central, and ... «IGN, Jun 15»
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Misia To Sing "-Saigo no Keikan-" Live-Action Film Theme
The upcoming live-action film -Saigo no Keikan- Dakkan Recovery of Our Future (based on the manga series S -Saigo no Keikan-) will feature ... «Crunchyroll News, Jun 15»

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