James Cameronis once again the king of the world.
Cameron is not alone by any means.
Joining him are numerous other daring directors who redefined the action genre and changed how audiences view action movies.
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Thanks to their innovative narrative and technical efforts, these helmers changed the action genre forever.
In a career spanning more than forty years, Cameron has made a name for himself as a trailblazer.
Cameron’s contributions to the action genre are immeasurable.
The visionary filmmaker blended genres to craft some of the earliest examples of the modern blockbuster.
Spielberg invented the modern blockbuster as fans know it today, with films likeJawsandE.T.
Ang Lee
Two-time Oscar-winnerAng Leehas a distinctive approach to action.
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Lee’s incursions into action have delivered admittedly divisive results.
2003’sHulkis quite literally a comic book brought to life, for better and worse.
His 2019 filmGemini Manfeatures a promising premise but lackluster execution.
George Miller
Australian filmmakerGeorge Millerchanged the post-apocalyptic genre thanks to hisMad Maxseries.
Ridley Scott
Ridley Scottis a master of action and sci-fi.
Scott is not one for over-stylizing anything, but therein lies the magic of his work.
Christopher Nolan
The master of thinking person sci-fi,Christopher Nolanis a talent unlike any other.
Nolan’s films feature weighty themes wrapped around extended, visually striking and mind-bending sequences.
His films toy with audiences' minds and imaginations, aided by lush cinematography and thunderous scores.
Future films like the video game-inspiredSpeed Racercemented the sisters as two of Hollywood’s most visionary directors.
Kurosawa’s style is bold and comprehensive, especially at a time when Western influences dominated world cinema.
Few directors have had or will ever have as much influence as Kurosawa.
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