Cinema about an adventure by virtue of the genre simply must be fascinating. This makes this category of films interesting to viewers. They have everything that is so lacking in everyday life: crazy adventures, breathtaking journeys to exotic and sometimes dangerous places. We selected for readers the best cinema about adventures (the list can be seen further in the article), after watching which you want to buy a ticket to distant countries and go in search of fascinating adventures.
Lawrence of Arabia
An epic film that has become a classic of the genre of adventure paintings. He is not only one of the highest grossing films in the history of cinema, but also received seven Oscar awards.
The picture can be called not only adventure, but also autobiographical. She tells the amazing life story of an amazing man - traveler and British Army officer Thomas Edward Lawrence. During the First World War, he was sent to Egypt as a connoisseur of the Arabic language. There he joined the opposition - Prince Faisal, who led the rebellious Arab tribes. Lawrence took an active part in the so-called Desert War. Fighting on the side of the rebels, he received the honorary nickname "Lawrence of Arabia" and became a military hero of Britain and many countries of the Middle East.
"White Sun of the Desert"
There are many examples in the history of art when the genius of the author’s works is recognized only after his death. Something similar happens in the cinema. Cinema about an adventure in the hot desert of a simple Red Army soldier Fyodor Sukhov became a favorite picture of Soviet and Russian cosmonauts and millions of viewers. But this was not always the case - at the time of its release in 1970, the film received controversial ratings from viewers and critics. Today it is a cult Soviet painting, telling about the adventures of a Red Army man returning home, to whom a detachment of the Red Army entrusts the harem of Basmach Black Abdullah. Sukhov cannot leave women without protection and, accompanied by a completely “green” fighter, Petruha leads a harem to the nearest town. Abdullah with a detachment of thugs hurries in search of his wives.
The Hobbit Movie Trilogy
The prequel to the cult saga “The Lord of the Rings” is an example of a great movie about the adventure of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, which unexpectedly turned out to be in the center of events that played a huge role for the future of Middle-earth.
When the heir to the great gnome kingdom destroyed by the dragon Smaug, Thorin Oakenshield decides to restore his former grandeur and home under the Lonely Mountain, the magician Gandalf advises him to take Bilbo Baggins into the hobbit squad, recommending him as a clever cracker. In fact, the latter is an ordinary representative of a small nation, but in his heart Bilbo always dreamed of adventure. When a squad of noisy gnomes appeared on the threshold of his house, he could not resist and went with them on a great journey to the Lonely Mountain.
"The lone ranger"
A comedic western adventure telling about John Reed’s struggle against corruption and lawlessness that reigned in the West in the 19th century. In this he is helped by the Indian Tonto. Heroes who happen to be on the same team must learn to work together to confront a common enemy.
Despite the tremendous work done by the film crew to recreate the realistic atmosphere of the wild West of the 19th century, and the participation in the film by Johnny Depp, the film was negatively received by critics. It can be called one of the most underrated tapes filmed in the last few years.
Indiana Jones Series
This is a classic adventure movie. Professor of Archeology Indiana Jones knows how to combine lectures at the university with the search for treasures and ancient artifacts, preferring to act alone. Sometimes he performs missions of US military intelligence. In the first picture of the series, “Indiana Jones: Searching for the Lost Ark,” he searches for the legendary Christian relic - the Ark of the Covenant, which the Nazis hunt for.
The Indiana Jones series includes 4 films. The only thing that is known about the fifth picture is that in January 2016 a representative of Walt Disney Studios announced that only Harrison Ford was considered the famous archaeologist, and the shooting of the fifth part of the series was about to begin.
Adventure movies for kids and teens
If adult films are divided into many genres, then almost all children's films are adventures. And no wonder - what else can a child dream about, if not about fascinating travels and incredible adventures.
"Peng: Travel to Netland" is a famous story about a boy who did not want to grow up. She has been filmed many times. In 2015, a prequel about Peter Pan appeared on the screens, which tells the story of his appearance in Netland and his acquaintance with the future irreconcilable enemy, Captain Hook.
The trilogy “The Chronicles of Narnia” is a movie (for children) about adventures in a magical land, which can be entered through the portal in a wardrobe in the house of Professor Kirk. Four children accidentally fall into Narnia and find out that, according to the prophecy, they are destined to save the magical world from the rule of the evil White Sorceress.
Cinema about space adventures - crazy adventures in space
James Cameron's Avatar is one of the best adventure science fiction films in the history of cinema. Cinema about the adventure of Jake Sally on the planet Pandora aroused great interest of the audience and the approval of critics.
According to the plot of the picture, in the XXII century, mankind learned to extract resources on other planets. On one of them, the giant Pandora, populated by three-meter humanoids, a large corporation is mining the most valuable mineral. To interact with the Navi (as the natives call themselves), avatar hybrids were created that people control. After the death of his twin brother, Jake is offered to replace him. So the former marine gets to Pandora, where he meets Neytiri, a representative of the local tribe.
Guardians of the Galaxy is a space-based comedy action movie about the adventures of a motley team of heroes consisting of a thief, a genetically modified raccoon, a woody humanoid, a dangerous killer, and one of the most brutal women in the galaxy.
Their acquaintance could not be called pleasant - most of them preyed on Peter Quill, or Star Lord, who had stolen an ancient artifact. Once in prison for violations, the heroes of the film were forced to unite. They decide to sell the area that many are hunting for and share the revenue. But then space travelers will learn about the destructive power of an ancient artifact and what powerful forces seek to receive it.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is another fascinating film. Arthur Dent once finds out that the planet Earth is to be destroyed - in its place will be built space hyperspace highway. He is saved by the “Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy” best friend, who turned out to be an alien who had been stuck on Earth for 15 years. Now Arthur is a homeless traveler in the galaxy, armed only with a guide and a towel.
Star Wars is a cult space saga. This is an exciting adventure travel movie. It will introduce viewers to the many planets and races that inhabit them.
Movies about the jungle (adventure): a list of the most fascinating paintings
- "King Kong". This is an adventure film directed by Peter Jackson, who set himself the task of making a picture as close as possible to the original of 1933, but using modern technology. The film crew is sent to the distant island of the Skull in the Indian Ocean. The ship gets damaged, and on the island the crew is faced with hostile natives. They kidnap actress Ann Darrow and sacrifice her for a huge monster - the gorilla Kong. He takes the girl to his lair, and the surviving members of the team go in search of her.
- "Jungle". This is a Russian adventure comedy film starring Vera Brezhneva and Sergey Svetlakov. A married couple finds themselves on a desert island inhabited by cannibals. Their situation is complicated by the fact that the wife suspects her husband of treason and in a rage burns the only means of salvation - a boat.
When the sea is calling
The first part of the popular franchise “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” is a fascinating movie about sea adventures.
In the Caribbean, in the 17th century, a person could be either a law-abiding citizen or a corsair. William Turner did not suspect that his father was a pirate until he met Jack Sparrow, the former captain of the fastest ship in the Caribbean - the Black Pearl. They temporarily unite, each pursuing its own goal: William wants to save the pirates of the Governor of Port Royal, Elizabeth Swann, captured by them, from pirates, and Jack Sparrow longs for his ship back.
“At the Heart of the Sea” is an adventure film based on real events that once inspired the writer Herman Melville to create the famous Moby Dick novel about a huge sperm whale attacking a whaling ship. The crew members who survived the attack spent three months in boats in the ocean, trying to get to land and survive.