Some of the most well known action film heroes (from left, top row): Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzennegger, Bruce Willis, Steven Segal (bottom row) Dolph Lundgren, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Wesley Snipes, Jacky Chan
List of top 15 action films (from IMDb):
| Rank | Rating | Title | Votes |
1. | 8.8 | The Dark Knight (2008) | 600,500 |
2. | 8.8 | 463,086 | |
3. | 8.8 | 341,873 | |
4. | 8.8 | Inception (2010) | 444,060 |
5. | 8.7 | 386,696 | |
6. | 8.7 | 484,390 | |
7. | 8.7 | The Matrix (1999) | 482,789 |
8. | 8.7 | 295,220 | |
9. | 8.6 | 414,434 | |
10. | 8.5 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) | 303,116 |
11. | 8.5 | Saving Private Ryan (1998) | 342,955 |
12. | 8.5 | 40,072 | |
13. | 8.5 | Das Boot (1981) | 83,790 |
14. | 8.5 | Aliens (1986) | 208,296 |
15. | 8.4 | The General (1926) | 24,800 |
Comedy:
The comedy genre focuses on humour. The main aim of the films are to get the audience to laugh. Most comedy films are also light hearted dramas and over exaggerate scenes to amuse the audience. Generally all comedy films have a happy ending. Some of the very first silent movies were comedy's making it one of the oldest film genres. While many comic films are light-hearted stories with no intent other than to amuse their audience, others contain political or social commentary. As well as being one of the oldest genres it is also believed to be one of the most popular.
War:
War films focus on warfare and are generally about naval, air or land battles with few focusing on prisoners of war or military training. War films can be based on fiction, history or even current situations. Many film makers will use the nations military forces to aid in the production to give a realistic effect to the film or to use military bases as filming locations. Typically the military involved will require editorial control to insure that the film is not critical of them however this can be bias.
Musicals:
The musical film genre includes films which are based on songs. These songs are woven into the script and are sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs often play a part in the characters development however sometimes they are merely breaks in the story line. Many musicals also have a stage production along with the film but their are more lavish backgrounds that would not be practical on stage.
Science fiction
Science fiction films include speculative, science based depictions of phenomena that are generally not accepted by mainstream science. Most science fiction films involve extraterrestrial life forms, aliens, robots, spacecrafts, UFO's or time travel. The genre has existed since the years of silent cinema where it used camera tricks where as now film makers use special effects to draw in audiences.
The comedy genre focuses on humour. The main aim of the films are to get the audience to laugh. Most comedy films are also light hearted dramas and over exaggerate scenes to amuse the audience. Generally all comedy films have a happy ending. Some of the very first silent movies were comedy's making it one of the oldest film genres. While many comic films are light-hearted stories with no intent other than to amuse their audience, others contain political or social commentary. As well as being one of the oldest genres it is also believed to be one of the most popular.
List of top 15 comedy films (from IMDb):
| 1. | 8.6 | Forrest Gump (1994) | 405,444 |
| 2. | 8.6 | City Lights (1931) | 38,060 |
| 3. | 8.6 | Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) | 182,937 |
| 4. | 8.6 | Toy Story 3 (2010) | 167,790 |
| 5. | 8.5 | Modern Times (1936) | 47,240 |
| 6. | 8.5 | Amelie (2001) | 232,504 |
| 7. | 8.4 | Life Is Beautiful (1997) | 143,080 |
| 8. | 8.4 | The Great Dictator (1940) | 48,081 |
| 9. | 8.4 | The Apartment (1960) | 45,941 |
| 10. | 8.4 | Singin' in the Rain (1952) | 67,374 |
| 11. | 8.4 | The General (1926) | 24,800 |
| 12. | 8.4 | Some Like It Hot (1959) | 82,149 |
| 13. | 8.4 | Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1974) | 185,483 |
| 14. | 8.4 | The Foster Brothers (1976) | 5,032 |
| 15. | 8.3 | The Sting (1973) | 80,772 |
War:
War films focus on warfare and are generally about naval, air or land battles with few focusing on prisoners of war or military training. War films can be based on fiction, history or even current situations. Many film makers will use the nations military forces to aid in the production to give a realistic effect to the film or to use military bases as filming locations. Typically the military involved will require editorial control to insure that the film is not critical of them however this can be bias.
List of top 15 war films (from IMDb):
| Rank | Rating | Title | Votes |
| 1. | 8.9 | Schindler's List (1993) | 349,100 |
| 2. | 8.7 | The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer (1961) | 1,096 |
| 3. | 8.6 | Apocalypse Now (1979) | 210,781 |
| 4. | 8.5 | Paths of Glory (1957) | 55,559 |
| 5. | 8.5 | Saving Private Ryan (1998) | 342,955 |
| 6. | 8.5 | The Human Condition I: No Greater Love (1959/I) | 1,475 |
| 7. | 8.5 | Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | 93,835 |
| 8. | 8.5 | The Pianist (2002) | 177,346 |
| 9. | 8.5 | Das Boot (1981) | 83,790 |
| 10. | 8.4 | The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity (1959/II) | 1,104 |
| 11. | 8.4 | Life Is Beautiful (1997) | 143,080 |
| 12. | 8.4 | The Great Dictator (1940) | 48,081 |
| 13. | 8.4 | The General (1926) | 24,800 |
| 14. | 8.4 | The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) | 71,528 |
| 15. | 8.4 | Full Metal Jacket (1987) | 194,149 |
Musicals:
The musical film genre includes films which are based on songs. These songs are woven into the script and are sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs often play a part in the characters development however sometimes they are merely breaks in the story line. Many musicals also have a stage production along with the film but their are more lavish backgrounds that would not be practical on stage.
List of top 15 musical films (from IMDb):
| Rank | Rating | Title | Votes |
| 1. | 8.4 | Singin' in the Rain (1952) | 67,374 |
| 2. | 8.3 | The Lion King (1994) | 202,262 |
| 3. | 8.2 | The Wizard of Oz (1939) | 127,549 |
| 4. | 8.1 | 3 Idiots (2009) | 23,389 |
| 5. | 8.1 | Duck Soup (1933) | 31,648 |
| 6. | 8.0 | A Night at the Opera (1935) | 15,777 |
| 7. | 8.0 | Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) | 3,252 |
| 8. | 8.0 | Beauty and the Beast (1991) | 97,227 |
| 9. | 8.0 | Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) | 15,257 |
| 10. | 8.0 | The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) | 99,299 |
| 11. | 7.9 | Sholay (1975) | 8,698 |
| 12. | 7.9 | Chupke Chupke (1975) | 1,152 |
| 13. | 7.9 | The Blues Brothers (1980) | 73,820 |
| 14. | 7.8 | My Fair Lady (1964) | 32,882 |
| 15. | 7.8 | Aladdin (1992) | 91,650 |
Science fiction
Science fiction films include speculative, science based depictions of phenomena that are generally not accepted by mainstream science. Most science fiction films involve extraterrestrial life forms, aliens, robots, spacecrafts, UFO's or time travel. The genre has existed since the years of silent cinema where it used camera tricks where as now film makers use special effects to draw in audiences.
List of top 15 science fiction films (from IMDb):
| Rank | Rating | Title | Votes |
| 1. | 8.8 | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back(1980) | 341,873 |
| 2. | 8.8 | Inception (2010) | 444,060 |
| 3. | 8.7 | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) | 386,696 |
| 4. | 8.7 | The Matrix (1999) | 482,789 |
| 5. | 8.5 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) | 303,116 |
| 6. | 8.5 | Alien (1979) | 223,996 |
| 7. | 8.5 | WALL·E (2008) | 251,186 |
| 8. | 8.5 | A Clockwork Orange (1971) | 240,223 |
| 9. | 8.5 | Aliens (1986) | 208,296 |
| 10. | 8.4 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) | 280,573 |
| 11. | 8.4 | Back to the Future (1985) | 264,641 |
| 12. | 8.4 | Metropolis (1927) | 50,436 |
| 13. | 8.3 | 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | 193,707 |
| 14. | 8.3 | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) | 261,778 |
| 15. | 8.2 | Blade Runner (1982) | 223,334 |
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