3 Action Movies on Amazon Prime Video to Watch in July 2024

Lights, camera, action! Yes, action movies are always great to watch. But these three must-see action movies on Amazon Prime Video in July are the crème de la crème right now. They feature some of the best action stars of this and past generations, including Clint Eastwood, Angelina Jolie and Tom Cruise.

There’s an epic spaghetti western, an action-adventure film based on a video game series, and coming soon, the latest installment in one of the best long-running spy franchises. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to watch these films while they’re available as part of an Amazon Prime or standalone Amazon Prime Video subscription.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

A classic spaghetti western with Clint Eastwood, The good, the bad and the ugly may not have as many special effects and thrilling fight scenes as the latest action films. But it’s still a gripping film that reminds you how good Eastwood is on and off the screen. Not to mention how menacing he can be with a gun in his hand. He’s “The Good Guy,” a drifter who calls himself “Blondie” and rescues a Mexican bandit named Tuco (Eli Wallach). Tuco, also known as “The Ugly,” is on the run from bounty hunters. Soon they become a formidable pair, running their own short-lived bounty-hunting and riches scheme.

Blondie eventually crosses paths with “Angel Eyes” or “The Bad”, played by Lee Van Cleef, a more sadistic mercenary who takes pleasure in torturing and killing his victims. Often considered one of the best Spaghetti Westerns of all time, The good, the bad and the ugly makes you think back to films from simpler times.

Electricity The good, the bad and the ugly on Amazon Prime Video.

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)

At the height of her on-screen success, Angelina Jolie donned a tight bodysuit and shorts, tied her hair in a ponytail, and wore a belt and gun holster around her legs to transform herself into seasoned adventurer and video game character Lara Croft. When she dreams of her father, believed dead, and wakes up to see a mysterious clock that won’t stop ticking, Croft finds herself in the middle of a dangerous, potentially catastrophic situation. It’s up to her to try to save the world.

Lara Croft Tomb Raider is absolutely fun. Jolie’s performance was widely praised, as were the incredible action scenes, even if the plot itself is a little boring. As a bubble-gum action film that will keep you entertained for a couple of hours while you relax on a warm summer night, Lara Croft Tomb Raider, which is one of the highest-grossing video game adaptations of all time, meets these requirements.

Electricity Lara Croft Tomb Raider on Amazon Prime Video.

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1 (2023)

On July 25, the latest installment in the long-running Mission Impossible series will be released on Amazon Prime Video without an additional channel. Tom Cruise once again takes on the role of Ethan Hunt, whose mission (which he naturally accepts) is to prevent the activation of an advanced AI using a two-part cross key. In the wrong hands, this could have devastating consequences. But when the AI ​​becomes sentient and launches an attack, the Entity, as it is now called, turns out to be the most fearsome and first non-human enemy Hunt has ever faced.

Cruise still performs many of his own stunts, the plot is modern and technically complex, and there are new and returning supporting characters. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1 will keep you hooked for the entire 2.5 hours. Some of the action sequences will blow your mind. Our reviewer especially liked “that” motorcycle scene (you know the one!) and the bumper car chase through Rome.

Electricity Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1 on Amazon Prime Video on July 25. You can rent or buy the film now.