This week is all about action; fights, car chases, explosions and more. Action movies are a great way to escape with blood thumping thrills and special effects. If you’re like me and love action films, this week is the week for you.

Gladiator

Channel: TNT

Time:

Friday, April 16, 2010 8:00 PM CT

Russell Crowe stars as General Maximus, a condemned fighter who seeks revenge for his family’s deaths. Gladiator is a great epic movie.

Wanted

Channel: 5MAX

Time:

Saturday, April 17, 2010 8:00 PM CT

A young office worker joins a secret group of assassins and learns how to be a deadly warrior.

Pulp fiction

Channel: AMC

Time:

Sunday, Apr 18, 2010 6:00 PM CT

John Travolta and Samuel L Jackson star in this action flick that explores various players in the life of crime over two days.

This is a classic for me. Many people can’t understand the movie or find it to graphic but, it is a great piece of theater.

Pearl Harbor

Channel: ENCORE

Time:

Sunday, Apr 18, 2010 9:10 PM CT

Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett play Best friends who join the war effort after the Japanese attack U.S. troops stationed on the island of Oahu.

The Happening

Channel: HBOSIG

Time:

Apr 19, 6:30 PM CT

Mark Walhberg plays a high-school science teacher that runs to the farmlands in an attempt to escape an invisible killer that is killing humans.

10,000 B.C.

Channel: HBOP

Time:

Apr 19, 6:30 PM CT

A mammoth hunter heads up a small band of tribesmen who journey to the ends of the Earth on a mission to save his love, who has been kidnapped.

These are just a few movies available. The TV listings are jam-packed with action this week. If I didn’t list an action movie that you love, that is airing this week, please leave a comment and share your movie with us.