1. SPY/LONE WOLF

2. 1920-1930
 Action movies from this era was mainly were cowboy
films or adventurous.
 They usually involved one leading main male
character. They also usual featured a female which
get involved in one way or the other.
 These are already ideas and concepts that are
continue in movies nowadays

3. ‘The Wings’
1927
Wings was released in 1927 and was based on
world war one fighter pilots. This film won an
academy award for best movie in 1929. It is
one of the first war movies made. It is about 2
pilots that fought in world war one. One of them
falls in love with a woman. One of the main
character gets shot down at end of the movies.
This could have been influence on the film ‘Top
Gun’ . Top gun follows a similar story line and
similar background. This film has now been
recorded by the national film registry as
historically and culturally significant to
American films. Scheduled to be released in
2012 in high-definition .

4. ‘All quiet on the western front’
1930
All quiet on western front was a film that is this
time period changed a lot of opinions. Because
this film follows the story of a young German
solider it must have had mixed views when
shown in Britain during the period it had been
first released. I do believe that this film has had
an impact on war film but has not had a major
effects on the genre

5. ‘The 39 steps’
1935
The 39 steps was one of Alfred Hitchcock's first movies.
It was released in 1935 as an adventure film and has
since been Re-mastered and turned into a play . This
movie is one of the first Man-On-The-Run films. As the
main male character tries to escape the police and
others who are pursuing him. Already it is an influence
in on modern day films such as the Bourne franchise
where the main character is running away. It also has a
slight spy feel to it as they try to hide British military
secrets. Another influence on modern films such as
James Bond.

6. 1940-1950
 Action movies from this era were still continued
to be cowboy movies and war movies.
 Alfred Hitchcock began the spy movie genre
with films such as ‘North by northwest’ and ‘The
guns of Navarone’
 These films inspired producers to invest in the
Ian Flemings novels ‘James bond’

7. ‘She wore a yellow ribbon’
1949
 A western based film that is still considered
one of the best action western movies. It
main character was played by John Wayne.
This film show no real indication of a lone
wolf film but is a typical cowboy film for this
era. Many more western Films such as the
searchers and face to face were released
during this time period.

8. ‘Seven samurai’
1954
 Seven samurai follows a village of
farmers which are under threat from
bandits that steal there crop once it
has been harvested. They invested in
the help of seven samurais which
would stop the bandits from attacking.
This is one of the few film from
Japanese cinema that is widely known
in western movies because it
influenced the movie ‘magnicent
seven’ which followas the same
storyline but in another seting. It was
voted one of the top ten movies by
‘sight and sound’ in 1982.

9. ‘North By Northwest’
1959
 A government worker is mistaken for a
spy as he is chased across the country
as he tries to survive the foreign spies
that are following him. This is one of the
first examples of a spy movie. It has
twists in the plot, comic touches and has
and contains some chase scenes. It also
has sex appeal and themes such as the
man with a mistaken identity. Some of
these themes such as twists in the plot,
comic touches , chase scenes and sex
appeal are themes that occur in other
spy films such as James Bond . This film
has also influenced directors such as
George A Romero.

10. 1960-1970
 James bond movies dominated this era. Over six
James bond movies were made during this period
 Later movies such as ‘Bullitt’ and ‘Dirty Harry’
began the police crime action movie
 Another type of movie that became big in this
period would be the martial movie. Films such as
‘Enter the dragon’ and ‘Way of the dragon’

11. ‘Spartacus’
1960
 A slave is trained to
be a gladiator that
begins a revolt
because of the
corrupt government
that imprisoned him
in the first place. This
film could have
clearly influenced the
film of gladiator. As
the gladiator tries to
expose the corrupt
government.

12. ‘James bond’
1962- Present
 A prime example of a lone wolf film. in my opinion this franchise the
definition of a lone wolf film. This film has a huge influence on this
type of genre. Originally began as a book and now has 22 films in
the franchise .all of the films follow the same outline. Film such as
Mission impossible and the Bourne franchise follow the guideline of a
spy thriller Movie. This is one of the only franchise that has had a
massive impact on the action genre. Over the years james bond has
got younger and younger and has grown more of a sex appeal.

13. ‘Bullitt’
1968
 One of the first American detective
movies. Set in San Francisco the
detective played by Steve McQueen
has to catch a major gangster that it is
wanted by a politician for his own
selfish gain. After the gangster has
been killed the politician and the
detective clash with each other. This
film also features an iconic car chase
through the streets of San Francisco.
This film may influenced TV
programmes such a 24. it also has
influenced video games such as the
Driver franchise.

14. ‘Dirty Harry’
1971
 this film is Another example
of a single detective film. the
detective must find the serial
killer. This type of storyline
has become an outline for
most cop movies. This film
had. This film is believed to
inspire 80’s films such as
judge dread and cobra.

15. ‘Enter the dragon’
1973
 This film the last screen appearance of
Bruce Lee. A Shoalin monk is sent to a
fighting competition run by drug lord and his
gang. the monk later finds that this gang is
responsible for the death of his sister and
then tries to seek revenge on the gang.
Another example of a lone wolf film as the
character played by Bruce lee takes down
the whole gang by himself. This film has
been parodied by balls of fury and some
also believe that it inspired the Japanese
game show Takeshi’s castle . This had real
change to Japanese film making but had an
impact on western films as it was made by
Warner brothers and a Japanese film
company

16. Sub-Genre ‘Martial arts’
 These films contain many characters
that use martial arts. The actors that
usually play in these film are actual
martial artist themselves. Bruce lee and
Jackie Chan are examples of actors in
this genre. These film contains
numerous fights between the
characters.

17. 1980-1990
 Most of the movies from this era came from
hollywood. The movies that featured in this year
usually consisted of the same actors. Actors such
as Bruce willis and sylester stallone.
 Later in this era films became more futuristic and
would use more use Computer animated
technology in the films . Films such as the matrix
and the terminator are examples of furturistic films .

18. ‘Rambo first blood’
1982
 This an example of a ‘one
man army’ film. Rambo played
by Sylvester Stallone is an ex
Vietnam solider that goes
rogue. Once he is chased into
a forest Rambo picks of men
one by one using his
environment and skills. This
film franchise had three more
films which followed Rambo.
The sequals had had links to
the previous film in the
franchise

19. ‘Die hard’
1988
 Die hard is a prime example of a to lone wolf
film because it has all the characteristics of
this type of film. Based in a LA building the
‘one man army’ must try and stop the
terrorist group from taking over the building.
It was first released in 1988 and since has
three more films been made with the same
actor. This film has now started it own movie
genre because of the scenario.

20. Sub-Genre ‘ Die-Hard Scenario’
 This type of sub genre is usual based in one
set place like a hotel or skyscraper. This place
is usually been taken over or seized by
terrorist. These films usually involve hostages
. The one heroic person has to regain control
over the one building using stealth and
cunning. Films that have copied this scenario
are ‘snake on a plane’ passengers are trapped
on plane full of snakes, ‘under siege’ terrorist
take over ship and ‘speed’ trapped on a bus .

21. ‘The Terminator 2’
1991
 This is science fiction action
movie. This film had a huge
impact on it genre. The film
used breakthrough CGI
technology on the
characters. This technology
caused this film to win a an
academy award for best
visual effects. It is a example
of a lone wolf film.

22. ‘Mission impossible’
1996
 This is another example of a
lone wolf, spy movie.It
features all the characteristic
of a spy movie. It features a
male lead character and has
action scenes and chase
scenes . It also features a
sidekick of a fem-fatal . Much
like James bond movies. This
franchise has had three more
films in the franchise since its
first release and one more at
the end of december 2011.

23. 2000-Present
 More dominated by Hollywood action
movies
 More special effects are being used to
make film more impressive.
 Going into different eras. Films such as
Sherlock Holmes and gladiator show this.
(Trying new things)
 More and more sequels or remakes.

24. ‘Bourne Franchise’
2002,2004,2007
 A modern example of a spy film/
lone wolf . Jason Bourne is a CIA
agent who has lost his memory.
The three films are about Jason
finding out more information about
himself and what he did in his past.
There is talks about a fourth Bourne
film which is schedules for release
in 2012 which carries on the
storyline from the previous film. this
franchise is one of the only spy
franchises that could rival the
James bond franchise.

25. ‘Salt’
2010
 This modern spy film is
unusually to most films it
genre. The lead character in
this movie is played by
Angelina Jolie. This is unusual
because most spy films have
male character that is the lead
role. This film is yet again
about a CIA agent that goes on
the run after being accused of
working for the Russians. This
mistaken identity is a theme in
many spy / lone wolf films.