· Massive explosions
· A series of exciting set pieces with quieter moments between them
· Snappy editing cutting between many camera angles
· Use of handheld camera during chase scenes
· Split screen during phone calls
· Use of rock music as soundtrack
· Heartbeat featured on soundtrack during tense action scenes
· Foreign terrorists
· Big henchmen
· Muscular hero – shows off physique in sleeveless vest
· Beautiful damsel in distress/love interest
· Baddy often played by British actor
· Geeky baddy hacks into security systems
· News reporters and journalists often appear on the scene
· FBI/CIA/Army often involved with the rescue operation
· FBI/CIA/Army inept compared to the hero’s resourcefulness
· Hero improvises a weapon by using nearby objects
· The hero performs a slow motion jump/dive to avoid explosion
· Lots of gunfire from baddies, but bullets always miss the hero
· Often unlimited ammo
· Hero sometimes throws villain off tall building/landmark
· Packed full of fights (punch-ups)
· Tends to have chase scenes (foot/car/truck/motorbike)
· Torture of baddy/hero to get information
· Hero’s close friends turn traitors
· Hysterical lady gets slapped on the face by baddy, who wants to concentrate
· Hero picks off baddies one by one· The baddy boss is always the last and toughest to be killed
· The hero diffuses bomb just before it’s about to explode
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