Kwame safo Boateng -  Top 5 Best Action and Adventures Movies
                     TOP 5 BEST 
ACTION AND 
ADVENTURES 
MOVIES 
K W A M E  S A F O  B O AT E N G
Kwame safo Boateng - I like to watch independent films. The fact that I’m multilingual allows me to appreciate foreign movies as well. As a 
28 year old, my tastes are still in evolution. Although I can appreciate a wider range of movies, I find that I am willing to spend a lot of time looking for the perfect movie. I have spent as 
much time searching for the right film as I actually spend watching the film. Even if my efforts are sometimes laborious, satisfaction is a silver-lining.
Kwame safo Boateng's favorite Best Action & 
Adventures movies 
KING KONG' 
(1933)
This film is directed by Merian C. Cooper 
(uncredited), Ernest B. Schoedsack (uncredited) 
and written by James Ashmore Creelman 
(screenplay) (as James Creelman), Ruth Rose 
(screenplay), Merian C. Cooper (from an idea 
conceived by), Edgar Wallace (from an idea 
conceived by), Leon Gordon (contributing writer) 
(uncredited), Edgar Wallace (story) (uncredited).
• Over the years, King Kong has been one of the first three films to pioneer the giant 
monster movie genre along with Godzilla and The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms. 
• What makes the film so cool is that is has a beautiful scenery featuring stop motion bugs 
and dinosaurs which were all done by stop motion pioneer Willis O'Brien and there would 
also be parts where actors and actresses performed in front of a mere projector which 
would be combined while having the creatures being animated at the same time which 
caused it to break new grounds. 
• The music in the film happens to be a well done masterpiece in cinematic history 
throughout the 1930's. 
• Also, there's even a documentary on the two disc Special Edition which I own on DVD 
where Peter Jackson (who is the director of the 2005 remake) recreates the lost spider pit 
sequence which was a lost sequence in the film that never happens in the film.
•  Although, throughout the years other filmmakers have been inspired by these special 
effects such as Nick Park, Henry Selick, and Ray Harryhausen which means the stop motion 
technique became revolutionary throughout the old days. But anyways, this film gets 4 
stars because it features stop motion sequences and live actors. 
THE 39 STEPS 
• This film (is1 9d3ir5ec)ted by Alfred Hitchcock and written 
by John Buchan (adapted from the novel by), 
Charles Bennett (adaptation), Ian hay (dialogue). 
• Sir Alfred Hitchcock movies are all about 
craftsmanship and flawless cinematography. 
• Not to mention his ability in crafting gripping 
scores, which eventually adds to the tally and 
makes his work a complete package to the 
audience who are watching it. 
• However, I wouldn't be too surprised if someone 
argues that the actual movie is an underrated one. 
Taking into account, the age at which the movie 
was made, everything right from the beginning till 
the very end seems flawless. 
• Clever yet funny and effortless acting from Robert 
Donat. Sir Alfred Hitchcock has proved it yet again 
that he's the master of suspense forever.
THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE 
(1948)
• This film is directed by  John Huston and written by B. Traven (based on the 
book by), John Huston  (screenplay by). 
• This film made a huge impression on me when I first saw it at the age of 
20. "The Treasure of Sierra Madre" won Oscars for Best Director (John 
Huston), Best Supporting Actor (Walter Huston) and Best Screenplay (John 
Huston). 
• The film was also nominated for Best Picture but unfortunately lost to 
Lawrence Olivier's "Hamlet". 
• It was another notable performance by Humphrey Bogart in a difficult role 
and proves once again what an outstanding actor can be if given the right 
material. It was a stunning performance by Humphrey Bogart - one of his 
best - and completely different to his spontaneous portrayal of Rick in 
"Casablanca". Fred C.The film has now truly become a classic and is 
receiving much acclaim by "movie buffs".
SEVEN SAMURAI 
(1954)
• This film is directed by Akira Kurosawa and written by Akira 
Kurosawa (screenplay by), Shinobu Hashimoto (screenplay by). 
• This movie is brilliantly crafted, excellently scored, 
extraordinarily choreographed, well acted and gorgeously 
written. This is well deserving of it's high place and I would 
consider it nothing short of a masterpiece. 
• A veteran samurai, who has fallen on hard times, responds to 
the village's request for protection from the bandits. 
• He gathers 6 other samurai to help him, and they teach the 
townspeople how to defend themselves, and they supply the 
samurai with three small meals a day. 
• The film ends in a huge war when 40 bandits attack the 
village.
THE FRENCH CONNECTION 
(1971)
• This film is directed by William Friedkin and written by 
Ernest Tidyman (screenplay by) and Robin Moore (based on 
the book by). 
• It’s a super cop thriller based on historical events and 
starring Gene hackman in one of his best performances. 
• This movie shows us the realistic problems of life on the 
street and the drug trade, it also totally entertains us. The 
French Connection is best known for its car chase scene, but 
this would be a great cop movie without it. With it, it 
becomes the greatest.
• The plot is intriguing.The setting is gritty and cold.There is 
almost a hopeless feeling throughout it. 
• Hackman is superb, Ahab-like is his obsession to arrest the 
drug dealers. It is exciting and fascinating to watch the 
malaise of the early 70s in NYC. This had to be filmed on 
location. Would not work anywhere else. Please, watch this 
movie.
ABOUT KWAME SAFO BOATENG
KWAME SAFO BOATENG GREW UP IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA. HIS HOBBIES 
ARE VIDEO GAMES, FILM, READING, PROGRAMMING AND RUNNING. HE 
IS A PROGRAMMER SO HE SPENDS HIS ENTIRE DAY DOING 
PROGRAMMING, BUT HE ALWAYS GIVES SOME TIME TO RUNNING ( FOR 
FOLLOWING HIS PASSION), WHEN HE IS NOT PROGRAMMING, HE SIMPLY 
WATCHES ADVENTURE MOVIES. HE SPECIALIZES IN DATA SCIENCE.