Jason Stathamis one of the current era’s reigning kings of action.
A string of successful movies followed in the early 2000s, quickly cementing Statham as a 21st-century action star.
Altogether, his movies have grossed well over $1.5 billion.
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These are the most entertaining Jason Statham action movies, ranked.
16’Death Race' (2008)
Appeared as Jensen Ames
“You wanted a monster?
Well, you’ve got one.”
This version of the story is grittier and more straightforwardly action-oriented than the 1975 movie.
They burst at the seams with exploding cars, menacing weapons, and visual pyrotechnics.
Some of them verge on cliche, but most do the trick.
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On the acting side, Statham is typically gruff and grizzled in the part, playing to his strengths.
The end result is some reasonably entertaining ‘switch off your brain’ carnage.
Broker is a mix of fatherly protectiveness and calculated ferocity, using brutal tactics to defend his family.
These kinds of characters lend themselves well to action entertainment.
Unfortunately, some storytelling dullness and generic fight scenes underminea lot ofHomefront’s potential.
That said, Statham die-hards are likely to get a kick out of it.
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“Wrath of Manreunites Statham with directorGuy Ritchiefor a dark, gripping revenge thriller.
The protagonist has a genuine dark side which makes him all the more compelling.
This is heightened by the noirish cinematography, dominated by muted tones and shadowy interiors.
13’Parker' (2013)
Appeared as Parker
Statham andJennifer Lopez take the lead inParker.
Despite Stathams captivating performance, the movie did receive mixed reviews for its formulaic story.
It’s a gigantic shark that makesJawslook like a goldfish.
You put down your guns, I fire up the safe.
This kicks off a relentless pursuit through the streets of New York.
Chinese Triads also get involved, making this a truly international array of baddies.
As far as switch-off-your-brain entertainment goes, you could do a lot worse.
Never before has so much testosterone been gathered together in one film.
Steve is the son of Bishop’s friend and mentor, Harry McKenna (Donald Sutherland).
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His father has just been murdered, and he’s out for revenge.
However, what Steve doesn’t know is that Bishop was the one who killed him.
This tension about the secret of Harry’s death forms the dramatic heart of the movie.
Bishop begins digging deeper into the hit and starts to suspect that his employer may be manipulating him.
Soon, Bishop and Steve are facing down hordes of henchmen.
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