A film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats, life-threatening situations, a dangerous villain, or a pursuit which usually concludes in victory for the hero
Action film actors and actresses
BradPitt
JohnnyDepp
LeonardoDi Caprio
NicholasCage
MorganFreeman
AngelinaJolie
HalleBerry
ArnoldSchwarzenegger
Cesar Montano
Double
A person who substitutes another actor such that the person's face is not shown
Types of doubles
Body double
Hand double
Butt double
Stunt double
Dance double
Body double
A photography double used in certain specific shots to replace the credited actor of a character
Body double examples
Lindsay Lohan's body double in Parent Trap
Julia Montes' body double in Doble Kara
Hand double
A double used for specific hand shots, e.g. in the Freddie Mercury movie and Titanic
Butt double
A double used for specific butt shots
Stunt double
A skilled replacement, used for dangerous sequences or other sophisticated stunts (especially fight scenes)
Dance double
A double who performs physically difficult dancing
Dance double examples
Black Swan
La La Land
Background actor
A performer in a film, television show, stage, musical, opera, or ballet production who appears in a few lines to nonspeaking or nonsinging capacity, usually in the background
Supernumeraries
Amateur character artists who train under professional direction to create a believable scene, becoming part of the props and giving a sense of credibility to scenes where crowds, court assistants, lackeys, peasants or a variety of period characters are needed
Character actor
An actor known for playing unusual or interesting characters in supporting roles, who may play a variety of characters in their career or be known for playing the same type of roles
Femme fatale
A mysterious, beautiful, and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers, often leading them into compromising, deadly traps
Gunfighters
Individuals in the American Old West who gained a reputation of being dangerous with a gun and participated in gunfights and shootouts
Sidekick
A close companion or colleague who is, or is generally regarded as, subordinate to those whom they accompany
Town drunk
A stock character, almost always male, who is drunk more often than sober
Hookerwithaheartofgold
A stock character involving a courtesan or prostitute who possesses virtues such as integrity, generosity and kindness
Stock character
A type of character in a narrative whom audiences recognize across many narratives or as part of a storytelling tradition or convention, distinguished by their simplification and flatness
Action thriller
A broad genre of literature, film and television, having numerous subgenres, characterized and defined by the moods they elicit, giving viewers heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation and anxiety
Spy film
Deals with the subject of fictional espionage, either in a realistic way or as a basis for fantasy
Superhero film
A film that is focused on the actions of one or more superheroes: individuals who usually possess superhuman abilities relative to a normal person and are dedicated to protecting the public
Adventure film (Swashbuckler film)
A subgenre of the action film genre, often characterised by swordfighting and adventurous heroic characters, known as swashbucklers, with real historical events often featuring prominently in the plot, clear-cut morality, heroic characters, and a romantic element
Western
A genre which tells stories set primarily in the later half of the 19th century in the American Old West, often centering on the life of a nomadic cowboy or gunfighter
Disaster film
Having elements of thriller and sometimes science fiction films, the main conflict of this genre is some sort of natural or artificial disaster, such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanoes, pandemics, etc.
Action horror
Films that combine the intensity of a horror film with the fighting or brutality of an action film
Film criticism
The analysis and evaluation of films and the film medium, including journalistic criticism and academic criticism
Journalisticcriticism
Criticism that informs readers on whether or not they would want to see the film, explains the premise, and summarises with a rating
Academiccriticism
Criticism that explores cinema beyond journalistic film reviews, examining why and how film works, what it means, and what effects it has, published in scholarly journals and texts
Examples of academic film critics
Andre Bazin, Jean-Luc Godard, Francois Truffaut, Kristin Thompson, David Bordwell, Sergei Eisenstein
Examples of Filipino film criticism publications
The Summit Express, Young Critics Circle, Index of Filipino Film Critics, Film Writers and Film Bloggers by Michael Edillor