Favorite Action Films: 2004-2005

Directed by: Sam Raimi
Produced by: Stan Lee, Avi Arad, Kevin Feige, Joseph M. Caracciolo, and Laura Ziskin
Written by: Alvin Sargent, Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, and Michael Chabon
Based on characters created by: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko
Cinematography: Bill Pope
Edited by: Bob Murawski
Music by: Danny Elfman

Distributed by: Columbia Pictures

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
Produced by: Lawrence Bender, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Erica Steinberg, and E. Bennett Walsh,
Based on a concept by: Quentin Tarantino and Uma Thurman
Written by: Quentin Tarantino
Cinematography: Robert Richardson
Edited by: Sally Menke
Music by: Robert Rodriguez and RZA

Distributed by: Miramax Films

Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Produced by: Frank Marshall, Patrick Crowley, Doug Liman, and Paul L. Sandber
Written by: Tony Gilroy
Based on the novel by: Robert Ludlum
Cinematography: Oliver Wood
Edited by: Richard Pearson and Christopher Rouse
Music by: John Powell

Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Directed by: Brad Bird
Produced by: John Walker and John Lasseter
Written by: Brad Bird
Cinematography: Andrew Jimenez, Patrick Lin, and Janet Lucroy
Edited by: Stephen Schaffer
Music by: Michael Giacchino

Distributed by: Walt Disney Picturex and Pixsr Animation

Directed by: Roland Emmerich
Produced by: Kelly Van Horn, Roland Emmerich, Ute Emmerich, Stephanie Germain, Mark Gordon, and Thomas M. Hammel
Written by: Jeffrey Nachmanoff and Roland Emmerich
Cinematography: Ueli Steiger
Edited by: David Brenner
Music by: Harald Kloser

Distributed by: Columbia Pictures

Directed by: Michael Mann
Produced by: Michael Mann, Chuck Russell, and Julie Richardson
Written by: Stuart Beattie
Cinematography: Dion Beebe and Paul Cameron
Edited by: Jim Miller and Paul Rubell
Music by: James Newton Howard

Distributed by: DreamWorks Pictures

Directed by: Tony Scott
Produced by: Arnon Milchan, Tony Scott, James W. Skotchdopole, Lucas Foster and Lance Hool
Based on the novel by: A.J. Quinell
Written by: Brian Helgeland
Cinematography: Paul Cameron
Edited by: Tony Scott and Christian Wagner
Music by: Harry Gregson Williams

Distributed by: 20th Century Fox

Directed by: Park Chan-wook
Produced by: Cho Young-wuk, Miky Lee, Chun-yeong Lee, Lee Tae-hun, J.J. Harris, Beth Kono, June Lee
Written by: Chan-wook Park and Seo-kyeong Jeong
Cinematography: Jeong Jeong-hun
Edited by: Kim Sang-bum and Kim Jae-beom
Music by: Choi Seung-hyun, Cho Young-wuk, and Lee Ji-soo

Distributed by: CJ Entertainment and Moho Films

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Produced by: Jerry Weintraub, Bruce Berman, Susan Elkins, and John Hardy
Written by: George Nolfi
Based on characters created by: George Clayton Johnson and John Golden Russell
Cinematography: Steven Soderbergh
Edited by: Stephen Mirrione
Music by: David Holmes

Distributed by: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Wes Craven
Produced by: Chris Bender, J.C. Spinks, Bonnie Curtis, Jim Lemley, Mason Novick, and Marianne Maddalena
Written by: Carl Ellsworth and Dan Foos
Cinematography: Robert Yeoman
Edited by: Stuart Levy and Patrick Lussier
Music by: Marco Beltrami

Distributed by: DreamWorks Pictures

Directed by: Florent Emilio Siri
Produced by: Bruce Willis, Bob Yari, David J. Wally, Mark, Gordon Hawk, Koch Arnold, Rifkin, Josef Lautenschlager, Andreas Thiesmeye, Robert Katz, and Lynn Andrews
Written by: Doug Richardson and Robert Crais
Cinematography: Giovanni Fiore Coltellacci
Edited by: Olivier Gajan and Richard Byard
Music by: Alexandre Desplat

Distributed by: Miramax Pictures and Yari Film Group

Directed by: Tony Scott
Produced by: Tony Scott, Samuel Hadida, Barry H. Waldman, Lisa Ellzey, Toby Emmerich, Victor Hadida, Skip Chaisson, Zach Schiff Abrams, and Trevor Waterson
Written by: Steve Barancik and Richard Kelly
Cinematography: Dan Mindel
Edited by: William Goldenberg and Christian Wagner
Music by: Harry Gregson Williams

Distributed by: New Line Cinema

Directed by: Sam Mendes
Produced by: Pippa Harris, Lucy Fisher, Bobby Cohen, Sam Mercer, and Douglas Wick
Written by: William Broyles, Jr.
Based on the book by: Anthony Swofford
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Edited by: Walter Murch
Music by: Thomas Newman

Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Directed by: Jean Francois Richet
Produced by: Don Carmody, Pascal Caucheteux, Jeffrey Silver, Joseph Kaufmann, Stephane Sperry, and Sebastien Lemercier
Based on the film by: John Carpenter
Written by: James DeMonsco
Cinematography: Robert Gantz
Edited by: Bill Pankow
Music by: Graeme Revell

Distributed by: Focus Features

Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Produced by: Luc Besson, Bernard Grenet, Jet Li, Pierre Spengler, Steve Chasman, and Mehdi Sayah
Written by: Luc Beeson
Cinematography: Pierre Morrel
Edited by: Nicolas Trembasiewicz
Music by: Massive Attack

Distributed by: Canal+ Prouctions and Rogue Pictures

Directed by: Ridley Scott
Produced by: Tom Bevan, Branko Lustig, Lisa Lizley, and Ridley Scott
Written by: William Monahan
Cinematography: John Mathieson
Edited by: Dody Dorn
Music by: Harry Gregson Williams

Distributed by: 20th Century Fox

Directed by: John Singleton
Produced by: Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, Ric Kidney, and Erik Howsam
Written by: David Elliot and Paul Lovett
Cinematography: Peter Menzies, Jr.
Edited by: Bruce Cannon and Billy Fox
Music by: David Arnold

Distributed by: Paramount Pictures

Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Produced by: Damian Collier, Kathleen Kennedy, Paula Wagner, and Colin Wilson
Written by: David Koeep and Josh Friedman
Based on the novel by: H.G. Wells
Cinematography: Janusz Kaminski
Edited by: Michael Kahn
Music by: John. Williams

Distributed by: DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures

Directed by: Shane Black
Produced by: Joel Silver, Jessica Alan, Susan Downey, Steve Richards, and Carrie Morrow
Based on the novel "Bodies Are Where You Find Them" by: Brett Halliday
Written by: Shane Black
Cinematography: Michael Barrett
Edited by: Jim Page
Music by: John Ottman

Distributed by: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Joss Whedon
Produced by: Christopher Buchanan, David V. Lester, Barry Mendel, and Alisa Tager
Written by: Joss Whedon
Cinematography: Jack N. Green
Edited by: Lisa Lassek
Music by: David Newman

Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Directed by: Doug Liman
Produced by: Eric McLeod, Arnon Milchan, Akiva Goldsman, Lucas Foster, Patrick Wachsberger, Erik Feig, and Diane L. Sabatini
Written by: Simon Kinsberg
Cinematography: Bojan Bazelli
Edited by: Michael Tronick
Music by: John Powell

Distributed by: 20th Century Fox

Directed by: Jonathan Hensleigh
Produced by: Gale Anne Hurd, Andreas Schmid, Stan Lee, Avi Arad Kevin Feige, Christopher Roberts, John H. Starke, Christopher Eberts, and Kiley Fascia
Written by: Jonathan Hensleigh and Michael France
Based on comic book series by: Garry Conway, Jonn Romita, Sr. Ross Andru, and Chuck Dixon
Cinematography: Conrad W. Hall
Edited by: Steven Kemper and Jeff Gullo
Music by: Carlo Siliotto

Distributed by: Liongate Entertainment

Directed by: Peter Jackson
Produced by: Jan Blenkin, Carolynne Cunningham, Fran Walsh, and Peter Jackson
Written by: Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, and Peter Jackson
Based on the film by: Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace
Cinematography: Andrew Lesnie
Edited by: Jamie Selkirk
Music by: James Newton Howard

Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Directed by: George Lucas
Produced by: George Lucas and Rick McCallum
Written by: George Lucas
Based on characters created by: George Lucas
Cinematography: David Tattersall
Edited by: Ben Burtt
Music by: John Williams

Distributed by: 20th Century Fox and Lucasfilms

Directed by: Robert Rodriguez, Frank Miller, and Quentin Tarantino
Produced by: Robert Rodriguez, Elizabeth Avellan, Linda Borgeson, Bob Weinstein, and Harvey Weinstein
Written by: Frank Miller
Based on the graphic novel by: Frank Miller
Cinematography: Robert Rodriguez
Edited by: Robert Rodriguez
Music by: Robert Rodriguez, John Debney, and Graeme Revell

Distributed by: The Weinstein Company

Directed by: James McTeague
Produced by: Lily Wachowski, Lana Wachowski, Grant Hill, and Joel Silver
Written by: Lily Wachowski and Lana Wachowski
Based on a graphic novel by: Allan Moore and David Lloyd
Cinematography: Adrian Biddle
Edited by: Martin Walsh
Music by: Dario Marianelli

Distributed by: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Produced by: Larry Franco, Benjamin Melnicker, Michael E. Uslan, Charles Roven, and Emma Thomas
Written by: Christopher Nolan
Based on characters created by: Bob Kane and Bill Finger
Cinematography: Wally Pfister
Edited by: Lee Smith
Music by: James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer

Distributed by: Warner Bros.

Directed by: Pierre Morrel
Produced by: Luc Besson and Bernard Grenet
Written by: Luc Beeson and Bibi Naceri
Cinematography: Manuel Teran
Edited by: Stephanie Gaurier and Frederic Thoraval
Music by: Bastide Donny and Damien Roques

Distributed by: EuropaCorp Distribution

Directed by: David S. Goyer
Produced by: David S. Goyer, Lynn Harris, Stan Lee, Avi Arad, Peter Frankfurt, Cale Boyter, Wesley Snipes, Toby Emmerich, Erik Holmberg, and Brian Walsh
Based on comic books series by: Gene Colin and Marv Wolfman
Written by: David S. Goyer
Cinematography: Gabriel Beristain
Edited by: Howard E. Smith and Conrad Smart
Music by: RZA and Ramin Djawadi

Distributed by: New Line Cinema

Directed by: Stephen Chow
Produced by: Stephen Chow, Bill Borden, Po Chu Chui, David Hung, Jeffrey Lau, Wang Zhonglei, and Zhao Hai Cheng
Written by: Lola Huo Xin. Stephen Chow, Tsang Kan Cheung, and Man Keung Chan
Cinematograph: Poon Hang Sang
Edited by: Angie Lam
Music by: Stephen Chow

Distributed by: Star Overseas

Directed by: Trey Parker
Produced by: Pam Brady, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Scott Rudin, Anne Garefino, and Scott Aversano
Written by: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Pam Brady
Cinematography: Bill Pope
Edited by: Thomas M. Vogt
Music by: Harry Gregson Williams
Songs and lyrics by: Trey Parker and Mark Shaiman

Distributed by: Paramount Pictures

Directed by: Guillermo Del Toro
Produced by: Lawrence Gordon, Mike Richardson, and Lloyd Levin
Written by: Guillermo Del Toro and Peter Briggs
Based on charecters created by: Mike Mignola
Cinematography: Guillermo Navarro
Edited by: Peter Amundson
Music by: Marco Beltrami

Distributed by: Columbia Pictures

Directed by: Edgar Wright
Produced by: Nira Park, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Alison Owen, Ronaldo Vasconcellos, Natascha Wharton, and James Wilson
Written by: Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright
Cinematography: David M. Dunlop
Edited by: Chris Dickens
Music by: Dan Mudford and Pete Woodhead

Distributed by: Universal Pictures and Rogue Pictures

Directed by: Zach Snyder
Produced by: Richard P. Rubinstein, Marc Abraham, and Eric Newman
Written by: James Gunn
Based on the film by: George A. Romero
Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti
Edited by: Niven Howie
Music by: Tyler Bates

Distributed by: Universal Pictures

Directed by: Andrew Niccol
Produced by: Nicolas Cage, Andrew Niccol, Chris Roberts, Philippe Rousselet, Norman Golightly, Andreas Grosch, Christopher Eberts, and Teri Lin Robertson
Written by: Andrew Nicoll
Cinematography: Amir Mokri
Edited by: Zach Staenberg
Music by: Antonio Pinto

Distributed by: Lionsgate Entertainment

Directed by: Timur Bekmambetov
Produced by: Konstantin Ernstv and Anatoli Maksimov
Written by: Timur Bekmambetov and Laeta Kalogridis
Based on the novel by: Sergei Lukyanenko
Cinematography: Sergei Trofimov
Edited by: Dmitriy Kiselev
Music by: Yuryi Poteenko

Distributed by: Fox Searchlight Pictures and Gemini Films

Directed by: Michael Bay
Produced by: Walter F. Parkes, Michael Bay, Laurie MacDonald, Ian Bryce
Written by: Caspian Tredwell-Owen, Robert Ocri, and Alex Kurtzman
Cinematography: Mauro Fiore
Edited by: Paul Rubell and Christian Wagner
Music by: Steven Jab!onsky

Distributed by: DreamWorks Picturex and Warner Brox.