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Description of Film Genres
Action Films
Adventure
Comedy
Crime
Drama
Epic
Family
Horror
Musicals
Science Fiction
Western
Using Film Genres

Content: Some typical elements of action movies include brawls, car chases, natural disasters, and martial arts. Like some other genres, the plot of this type of film usually revolves around a battle between good and evil. The characters can range from everyday heroes and bad guys to high-tech robots and machines. Most big-budget films are action movies, simply because of the cost involved in putting these blockbuster scenes together. Examples of action movies include: X-Men
The Matrix
Fast and Furious
Adventure
The adventure genre is based on story-telling. Often combined with at least one other genre, such as action or science fiction, adventure films weave richly detailed settings together with a plot based on a journey or quest. Common themes in adventure movies include time travel, treasure hunting, historical time periods, and coming of age. These movies often contain a moral or social commentary. Some examples of adventure films are: