A kidnapped woman uses a broken phone to call a random guy for help, who must then race against time to rescue her. An exciting action/thriller with satisfying results. It is set in daylight and is entertaining rather than scary. Not for the kids, but teens and adults should enjoy it. Year: 2004
A retired commando is goes after the bad guys after they kidnap his daughter. Pure Arnie action. Although the plot is very simple, Arnie satisfies by destroying the bad guys. This is a veg out movie where you turn off your brain and see lots of explosions. Year: 1985
Very much a comic book style adventure. The Phantom (a vigilante dressed in purple) is set against a villain seeking to dominate the world. Set in the 1930’s this movie has plenty of action and adventure. Suitable for the family, this is a cross between a superhero movie and Indiana Jones. Year: 1996
In the near future (2019), a reality TV show pits convicts hoping to gain their freedom against heavily armed superstars. In comes Arnie as the wrongly convicted hero, ready to fix the corrupt system (destroy and fix may mean the same thing there). This is very much an action Arnie movie. Lots of action, violence,
Nice lake, giant crocodile. Not a horror movie, but still jumpy at times. Most scenes are in daylight, so it feels fun. Year: 1999
A space adventure about the new crew of a starship and their quest to save a planet from destruction. This movie is set before all the other Star Trek movies and so can be enjoyed without having seen any of the others. Great visuals, lots of moments for fans to pick up on, and plenty
The secret service arm that regulates alien immigration to Earth. Very fun. Cool looking gadgets and guns, fun premise. What more could you want. Year: 1997
More work for the Men in Black keeping immigrating aliens under control. Not as fun or original as the first, but if you liked the first one, this is still worth watching. Year: 2002
A very good remake of the old Get Smart series. This shows Max becoming a field agent. He’s not as stupid as we may remember him from the TV series, but it is a whole lot funnier. Suitable for the family. Year: 2008
Neighbors in a small town must work together to defend themselves from giant underground monsters. Not a scream fest, just a little jumpy, but not spooky at all. Fun and adventure with people escaping from giant worms. The first is the best, but if you enjoy that, the following ones are also satisfying. Tremors: 1990