Five best action-packed adventures: a selection for gatherings with friends

Find out about the best action movies released between 2007 and 2009, filled with tense moments and exciting storylines. SSPDaily has prepared a selection of great movies that left an indelible mark on the audience's memory.

"Live Free or Die Hard"

IMDB rating: 7.1/10

Genre: Action, adventure, thriller,

Country: USA, UK

Duration: 2 hours 8 minutes

Year: 2007

Lead producer: Michael Fottrell

This is an action movie set in the United States. The story follows John McClane, a New York City police detective who finds himself at the center of a terrorist plot against the nation's infrastructure. Thanks to his ingenuity and quick thinking, he must confront a group of cyber terrorists.

"Inception"

IMDB rating: 8.8/10

Genre: Action, adventure, sci-fi

Country: USA, UK

Duration: 2 hours 28 minutes

Year: 2010

Lead producer: Christopher Nolan

The movie is set in the future, where technology allows people to penetrate and manipulate dreams. The film centers on Dom Cobb, an experienced thief who specializes in extracting valuable information from the subconscious mind while people are asleep. He gets the opportunity to erase his criminal past if he agrees to do the impossible by planting an idea known as an "inception" in someone's mind.

"The Dark Knight"

Rating: IMDB: 9.0/10

Genre: Action, crime, drama

Country: USA, UK

Duration: 2 hours 32 minutes

Year: 2008

Main producer: Christopher Nolan

This is a critically acclaimed superhero movie that delves into the psyche of Batman and his iconic nemesis, the Joker. Set in Gotham City, the film explores the complex relationship between Batman and the Joker as they engage in a battle of wits and ideologies.

"Taken"

IMDB rating: 7.8/10

Genre: Action, thriller

Country: France

Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes

Year: 2008

Lead producer: Luc Besson

This is an exciting action movie that tells the story of Brian Mills, a retired CIA operative with special skills. When his daughter is kidnapped while on vacation in Paris, the protagonist uses his deadly skills to track down the ruthless gang of human traffickers responsible.

"District 9"

IMDB rating: 7.9/10

Genre: Action, sci-fi, thriller

Country: South Africa, USA

Duration: 1 hour 52 minutes

Year: 2009

Main producer: Peter Jackson

This is a unique and thought-provoking science fiction film that explores the themes of xenophobia and social segregation. Set in Johannesburg, South Africa, the story follows Wikus van de Merwe, a government agent tasked with evicting a community of extraterrestrials, derogatorily called "shrimp," from a makeshift neighborhood known as District 9.