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    Action films emerged in the mid-1970s in American cinema. They typically feature a heroic lead character facing off against a villain or criminal group, with stereotypical clichéd plots. Key characteristics include carefully planned action scenes made possible by new camera technology, athletic lone-wolf protagonists, the potential for sequels due to large audiences, frequent use of weapons and martial arts, and comic relief provided by supporting characters.

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    Action films emerged in the mid-1970s in American cinema. They typically feature a heroic lead character facing off against a villain or criminal group, with stereotypical clichéd plots. Key characteristics include carefully planned action scenes made possible by new camera technology, athletic lone-wolf protagonists, the potential for sequels due to large audiences, frequent use of weapons and martial arts, and comic relief provided by supporting characters.

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    Action films emerged in the mid-1970s in American cinema. They typically feature a heroic lead character facing off against a villain or criminal group, with stereotypical clichéd plots. Key characteristics include carefully planned action scenes made possible by new camera technology, athletic lone-wolf protagonists, the potential for sequels due to large audiences, frequent use of weapons and martial arts, and comic relief provided by supporting characters.

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    I Talk about action films.

    The so-called action film is a film genre in which the spectacular


    nature of the images is emphasized by means of "classic" style special effects. appeared in the
    mid-seventies in American cinema.

    The plot is usually based on a reduced set of clichés in which are usually included:

     A hero or anti-hero.
     A villain, criminal or terrorist gang.
     An underdog young girl (who is usually rescued by the main character). Something that
    would change, first in Hong Kong cinema.
     A comic supporting actor (or an animal).
     A happy ending.

    Characteristics of action movies


    The planning of action scenes: In cinema there have always been action scenes, but
    never before had they been planned, as they are in this genre.
    The main character follows the characteristics of the "hero of the 80's": An athletic
    and lonely man, who can become a braggart, and who considers himself self-sufficient.
    The sequels: As these films usually have a large audience, the plot is exploited as much
    as possible.
    The Steadicam: When the action genre appears is the moment when the steadicam, a
    camera that manages to record agile images that had never been seen before, starts to
    be used.
    The dialogues: they are formed by well-known and comic phrases.
    The use of weapons of all kinds: Usually military. And hand-to-hand fights with Martial
    or Mixed Arts, Boxing and military techniques. Combining them.

    The producers who started financing this genre are considered to be the architects who
    made possible the birth of this genre.
    Some action movies can be Terminator, Rambo, Mission Impossible and Rocky.

    Questions

    ¿What are the “classic” style special effects?


    “Classic” style special effects in action movies often refer to practical effects that were
    used before the widespread adoption of computer-generated imagery (CGI).

    ¿What is the rol of the comic supporting actor?


    The primary role of the comic supporting actor is to provide humor and lighten the
    mood during intense action scenes. This helps to balance the tone of the movie and
    make it more enjoyable for a wider audience.

    ¿What is the rol of the girl in hong Kong cinema?


    The role is that they became more independent, stronger and stopped depending on
    man.

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