15 best adventure movies that will make you forget about boredom

1. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

• United States, 1981.
• Adventures.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,5.

Archeology professor Indiana Jones devotes his spare time finding antiquities. Once he receives from the US government an important assignment - to find the Ark of the Covenant. But Indiana does not know that behind this enigmatic biblical artifact has hunted Nazis.

Franchise about a brave American archeology in particular needs no introduction, as the very name of Indiana Jones is almost synonymous with the word "adventure". The image of the hero combines courage, humanity and intelligence.

The first three of the film has long passed into the category of classics. It is a pity that this is not the mediocre fourth.

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2. Lawrence of Arabia

Lawrence of Arabia

• United States, 1962.
• Epic.
• Duration: 222 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,3.

World War I. An employee of the British Army - young and brash Lt. Lawrence - could not find a common language with a general and as a punishment he was sent to Syria. There, establishing a link with the rebel Prince Faisal, Lawrence led a guerrilla war of Arabs against the Turks.

Monumental work of Sir David Lean tells real personality - Thomas Edward Lawrence, the famous British military and writers who participated in the Arab revolt of 1916-1918's. The film received seven "Oscars", the recognition and status of classics, mandatory for viewing.

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3. Into the Wild

Into the Wild

• United States, 2007.
• Drama road movie.
• Duration: 148 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

Christopher McCandless - an unusual traveler. He was born into a prosperous family, he entered the prestigious university. To live and be happy, but Christopher chose to get rid of their savings and go as far away from civilization.

The real Chris McCandless lived in the late 80s. He became famous after the American author of the biographical book by Jon Krakauer.

To do without spoilers, stop here. We only note that both of his nomination for the award "Oscar" this dramatic and intoxicatingly beautiful film Sean Penn more than deserved.

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4. The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

• United States, 1987.
• Adventure, comedy, fantasy, family, romance.
• Duration: 96 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

Beauty Buttercup wants to marry a farmhand Westley, but her lover is captured by Horrible Pirate Roberts. Desperate to wait for the bride, Buttercup agrees to go vain and cowardly prince. But it was not to be fulfilled: Just before the wedding girl kidnapped by bandits.

Rob Reiner ( "Misery," "When Harry Met Sally," "The Bucket List") was able to remove the iconic romantic fairy tale, in which there was a place and piratesAnd giants and knights. But the main decoration of the film - is Robin Wright, for which the role of the princess was one of the first big movie.

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5. survived

The Revenant

• United States, 2015.
• Western.
• Duration: 156 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,0.

The plot is based on the biographical novel, Michael Panke. American hunter Hugh Glass seriously wounded grizzly, and left for dead comrades. The main character will survive the solitude among unknown primitive land of the Wild West.

The director Alejandro Inarritu and cameraman Emmanuel Lubezki conducted a unique work. Her result was not only a high-pitched, hyper-realistic and emotional film about moral choice, but also the long-awaited first "Oscar" DiCaprio.

The "Survivor" show love Inarritu for long shots, especially evident after the "Bordmena" shot without visible installation. Separate delight for moviegoers will be delicate references Andrei Tarkovsky.

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6. Life of Pi

Life of Pi

• United States, 2012.
• Drama, adventure.
• Duration: 127 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,9.

Family Indian boy Pi, being on the verge of bankruptcy, forced to emigrate to Canada. But the ship is wrecked. In the terrible confusion and chaos only survive Pi and the Bengal tiger.

Tender and emotional story with a spicy taste of India. The film was presented in 11 nominations for "Oscar" and won four of them. Must see "Life of Pi" for the sake of touching the script based on the novel by Yann Martel and expressive playing of the young actor Suraj Sharma.

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7. Oh, where are you, brother?

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

• US, UK, France, 2000.
• Comedy, road movie.
• Duration: 106 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,8.

The US, the Great Depression. Three convicts escapes to take concealed a million dollars. Only here the money is in the cabin, which will flood a few days because of the construction of hydroelectric power plants.

Movies Joel and Ethan Coen rightly associate the viewer with the drama and brilliant black humor. "Oh, where are you, brother?" Is no exception. The plot is the "Odyssey" of Homer, although the directors epic not read and knew him only through various adaptations.

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8. Sherlock Holmes

sherlock Holmes

• US, UK, Germany, in 2009.
• Detective, adventure, action, comedy.
• Duration: 128 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,6.

England, 1890. Lord Blackwood, a lover of human sacrifice, does not give the residents of London to live in peace. Detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson catch the villain and surrender to authorities. Offender executed, but after a while his body mysteriously disappears from the tomb. Holmes is going to solve this mystery, because at stake is the reputation of Watson himself pronounced dead warlock.

Bouncy postmodern detective thriller. The film uses only characters Conan Doyle and the plot has nothing to do with his stories - except the mass of references and citations that book lovers will appreciate.

In this version, brash and a bit neurotic Holmes have the skills melee. Sequel "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" came out better than the first part. Third, they say'Sherlock Holmes 3' Sets Christmas 2020 Release Date, Already in the works.

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9. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

• US, UK, 2013.
• Adventure, comedy, drama.
• Duration: 114 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

Walter Mitty works in the Department of Life magazine negatives and leads a boring life of the inhabitant. He finds an outlet in a fantasy world: there he sees himself as a hero. Mitty monotonous existence violates photographer Sean O'Connell. 25-th frame to send them a film to go on the cover, but somehow missing from the package. Mitty goes in search of O'Connell.

This sentimental and maximalist story received conflicting reviews from critics, but viewers still liking. "The incredible life ..." is perfect to dilute the boring evening the old-fashioned sense of adventure. But the most assiduous film fans may be advisable to view a movie of the same name in 1947.

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10. Wild

Wild

• United States, 2014.
• Biography, Drama.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,1.

Cheryl Strijdom wants to cope with depression and to learn how to control their lives. For this, she decides to go it alone on the Pacific trail. The only problem is that Cheryl knows nothing about campaigns, and this greatly complicates her way.

nonlinearity master Jean-Marc Vallée ( "Sharps", "Most small lie," "Dallas Buyers Club") again uses the "Wild" his trademark style of narration. History Strijdom vkraplonnye filed through flashbacks in the story, making the film "holds" the viewer from beginning to end.

There was a place here and sign for Valle theme of a strong woman, and the soundtrack, which you want to carry out the collection immediately after viewing.

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11. brothers Sisters

The Sisters Brothers

• USA, France, 2018.
• Western, black comedy.
• Duration: 121 min.
• IMDb: 7,0.

XIX century, Wild West. Brotherhood thugs of Sisters names must find and kill the mysterious Ward, who invented a special way to wash gold.

Emotional western, filmed by French director Jacques Audiard. Here missing and brutality, and humor, and sentimental male friendship. As a result of all this variety develops into one elegant and whole adventure, the end of which you'll probably cry.

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12. Mummy

The Mummy

• United States, 1999.
• Adventures.
• Duration: 125 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

The plot lies hunter adventure for the treasures of Egypt. Instead of gold they find the mummy of the priest Imhotep and foolishly enliven it. Now the hero to escape from the villain, and figure out how to bring it back into the world of the dead.

This is one of the brightest representatives of the genre, full of memorable images: a treasure hunt Hamunaptry, setting sun, desert, Brendan Fraser at the height of his manly beauty and green eyes Rachel Weisz ...

As befits a commercially successful film, "The Mummy" has acquired sequels. First came the continuation under the name of "The Mummy Returns", then "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor." The last was a failure: the lack of impact directed by Sommers and popular pet Weiss. Franchise attempted a return in 2017, but restart with Tom Cruise not appreciated almost none.

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13. Around the world in 80 Days

Around The World In 80 Days

• United States, 1956.
• Adventure, comedy.
• Duration: 178 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

The plot is familiar to almost all: Esquire Phileas Fogg bet that travel around the world in no more than 80 days. Together with his loyal valet Passepartout, he hits the road, where it is waiting for a lot of trials and dangers.

Just open any book by Jules Verne, to immerse yourself in the first-class adventure. Colorful staging of Michael Anderson not shamed the original novel. "Around the World in 80 Days" looks at one go, in spite of his advanced age.

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14. The lone ranger

The Lone Ranger

• United States, 2013.
• Comedy, western, thriller.
• Duration: 149 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,4.

The story of the adventures of a fighter with lawlessness John Reid and his assistant Indian Tonto. To the delight of locals, they successfully lead the fight against crime in the Wild West.

Film from Walt Disney Pictures, which is considered a failure: the critics and the audience greeted the film cool. However, the picture has a chance to appeal to fans of Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp fans and saturated images. At the time, "Ranger" was awarded a nomination for "Oscar" for visual effects.

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15. On road

On the Road

• France, UK, USA, Brazil, Canada, Argentina, 2012.
• Adventure, drama.
• Duration: 124 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,1.

A screen adaptation of the eponymous pseudo-biographical novel by Jack Kerouac. The young writer Sal Paradise, together with his new friend Dean and his wife Marylou travels the US in search of freedom and of itself.

Good old beat-generation defines the spirit of the film. Sal Paradise - Kerouac himself the nickname, the nickname for Dean Moriarty hiding no less famous Neal Cassady, and Old Lee Buffalo and Karl Marx - William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg, respectively.

It is interesting that Kristen Stewart won the role of Marylou thanks to its game-like atmosphere of the movie "Into the Wild." Both pictures have to watch to make sure that Stewart can go beyond the "Twilight" role.

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