In Egypt Indiana must race the Nazis in their search for the Ark of the Covenant, which they plan to use to enslave the world.

An absolute classic family blockbuster full of action, humour and stunning settings this is the kind of movie that got us hooked. (Steven Spielberg, 1981)

Who would kidnap a special forces bodybuilders (Schwarzenegger) daughter and not expect total carnage and mayhem? Not me.

Everything you would expect from Arnie in his prime, huge action, massive body count and punchy one-liners. (Mark L. Lester, 1985)

Indiana must team up with his estranged father (Connery) to foil the Nazis in their quest across the globe for the Holy Grail.

Harrison Ford and Sean Connery make the ultimate archeological action pair and it is full of the locations and Action/War that make the series so loved. (Steven Spielberg, 1989)

In a dystopian future the human army is called to make war on a planet covered in massive terrifying bugs.

Blending sci-fi, action and comedy, this a terrifically entertaining shoot-em-up filled with Verhoeven's trademark nudity. (Paul Verhoeven, 1997)

A lowly office worker discovers that the whole world is not as it seems and he as the chosen one is the only person capable of freeing the human race.

Groundbreaking in terms of its visual ambition and a truly exhilarating and provocative action film, this flick is unlike anything that came before it. (Andy Wachowski, 1999)

The story of a rebel Israelite who takes on the might of the Roman Empire.

An unashamedly grandiose classic starring Charlton Heston and featuring one of the most famous scenes in movie history. (William Wyler, 1959)

A crack team of soldiers comes up against something more dangerous than any human deep in the Nicaraguan jungle.

Arnie is at his glistening, strong but silent best in this ridiculously enjoyable action flick with a truly original monster. (John McTiernan, 1988)

In a dystopian future Australian outback gone to hell, a young Mel Gibson is the law on wheels who comes up against a deadly criminal.

An highly original Australian classic which put Mel Gibson on the superstar map, it is a dark and exciting thrill ride. (George Miller, 1979)

When a decent cop is brutally attacked, he is saved by being turned into the ultimate crime fighting cyborg and unleashed on the city.

A classic sci-fi action bloodbath, with more explosive gunshot wounds than any film really needs, this is a mindless kill-a-thon of the highest order. (Paul Verhoeven, 1987)

A gangster epic set in New York that spans over 40 years following characters all the way from childhood to the violent men they become.

Though it is long (150 mins) and almost entirely devoid of humour, this is one of the finest gangster films ever made with De Niro in the role he was born to play. (Sergio Leone, 1984)

In a future ruled by machines, one (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is sent back in time to kill a particularly troublesome human.

James Cameron is a master of his craft and this is some of his finest work, original, exciting and ultimately very dark. (James Cameron, 1984)

After surviving a plane crash, Indiana is implored by the townsfolk of a small village to investigate an temple that has been stealing their children.

Easily the darkest of the trilogy and featuring everybody's favourite side-kick Short Round, this is an action packed classic that never grows old. (Steven Spielberg, 1984)