Additionally, Huckel wrote the first program for the first electronic computer at NASA. JLove is Lopez’s newest fragrance, and Glow by JLo is her first and signature scent. The book, upon which the movie that followed it is largely based, was written by Carl Sagan and published in 1985. Some of Sagan’s character traits are evident in the main character, Ellie Arroway, and the novel serves as an enthralling platform in which he encapsulates ideas surrounding many of his life’s interests, especially the first contact with extraterrestrials. Great cast chemistry can often elevate an average film, and that’s most definitely the case here, as Johnson and Scott play well with each other, while Christopher Walken’s character is also a remarkably organic contribution to the film. The long-awaited feature film adaptation of author Lee Child’s famous military investigator, 2012’s Jack Reacher saw Tom Cruise play the titular character as he attempts to solve the mystery behind a brutal mass killing at the hands of a sniper.

Released in 2000, “My Dog Skip” takes place in the 1940s and follows the relationship of a young boy (played by Frankie Muniz) and his beloved Jack Russell terrier, Skip. Coming off the success of Die Hard II, director Renny Harlin’s Cliffhanger was both original and entertaining, featuring some excellent performances by Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, and a young Mary Poppins, a.k.a. Featuring some ridiculous and, yes, fantastical kung fu sequences (we thought this’d go without saying), Kung Fu Hustle also features a remarkable amount of humor that plays despite the linguistic barriers the film has to overcome for a Western audience. Directed, written, produced by and starring Stephen Chow (we’re assuming he also did the lighting), 2004’s Kung Fu Hustle is one of the more obscure films on this list, despite the fact that it is one of the highest-grossing foreign-language films in history. Starring action-legends Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, Escape Plan exemplifies why one should never judge a book by its cover.

Deciding to offer stock options is a no-brainer; deciding on the type of option plan is another story. Nowadays, great action flicks can be hard to come by, which is why films like Escape Plan shouldn’t be overlooked. It may not revel in originality like its forefathers (it is Ritchie’s third go-around of the “suave British guys steal things from other suave British guys,” after all), RocknRolla makes up for any deficiencies in its plot (which is powered primarily by a MacGuffin, a never-seen painting of immeasurable value) with oodles of charm, humor and a rocking and rolling soundtrack. Starring Gerard Butler, Tom Hardy, Idris Elba and Tom Wilkinson, RocknRolla is a worthy conclusion to Ritchie’s unofficial British gangster trilogy. While it doesn’t carry the esteemed reputation of its two older cinematic siblings, Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Snatch (2000), Guy Ritchie’s 2008 film RocknRolla is every bit as stylish, charming and rough around the edges as its predecessors. While some critics complained Ritchie’s visual kit had gotten a bit stale by this point, he still manages to bust out enough new tricks to keep the action engaging. A man who often oscillated between deranged lunatic and intimate, articulate social commentator, Thompson’s antics and insight would be sure to entertain and enlighten so long as you were able to keep the notorious party animal sitting long enough to hold a conversation.

While this is by no means Willis’ best action flick, the story is strong enough to keep you hooked, the chemistry between Willis and Mos Def works, and above all else, 16 Blocks is chock full of exciting and over-the-top action sequences. Directed by Lethal Weapon’s Richard Donner, 16 Blocks is about the hectic journey an aging alcoholic cop takes to safely deliver a key-witness (Mos Def) to the courthouse. While it’s no Kindergarten Cop or Predator, Last Action Hero is still an above-average action flick filled with cheap puns and over-the-top action sequences. Dredd has been floating around as an underrated action movie since it garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews upon release. Adapted from the Vertigo Comic series of the same name, 2010’s The Losers has a lot to like, despite the fact that it received decidedly mixed reviews upon its release. The film, which had a mediocre run at the domestic box office despite positive reviews and word of mouth (it scored a weak $80 million domestic gross), did much better overseas, where it grossed over $135 million, leading to a sequel green light somewhere down the road.