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The 25 Greatest Action-Adventure Movies Of All Time

Looking for thrills and an epic story? These are the best movies of the genre. These are all great movies, but what would be on your list? Add your favorites below. Next spring, the next great action-adventure movie hits the big screen. Catch John Carter in theaters March 2012.

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  • 1. King Kong (1933)

  • 2. The Wizard Of Oz (1939)

  • 3. North By Northwest (1959)

  • 4. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

  • 5. The Great Escape (1963)

  • 6. Goldfinger (1964)

  • 7. Bullitt (1968)

  • 8. Jaws (1975)

  • 9. The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

  • 10. Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981)

  • 11. Blade Runner (1982)

  • 12. E.T. (1982)

  • 13. First Blood (1982)

  • 14. Top Gun (1986)

  • 15. Aliens (1986)

  • 16. Die Hard (1988)

  • 17. Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)

  • 18. Jurassic Park (1993)

  • 19. Speed (1994)

  • 20. The Matrix (1999)

  • 21. Lord Of The Rings, Return Of The King (2003)

  • 22. Pirates Of The Carribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

  • 23. The Dark Knight (2008)

  • 24. Avatar (2009)

  • 25. Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows (2010)

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