You may be a big fan of Christmas themed movie at this time of the year and that is fine.  But there is a wide variety of viewing experiences available to you and a good action movie may be what you are looking for.  I will recommend a few thoroughly enjoyable action/adventure flicks.

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) – Clint Eastwood as a bank robber on the run who winds up getting drawn back into a repeat heist attempt on a bank where everything eventually went bad the first time out.  The second attempt ends up no better.  This is a very entertaining, well paced movie with plenty of violence, humor and beautifully shot locales that it will keep you glued to it.  Jeff Bridges and George Kennedy turn in memorable performances.  This was written and directed by Michael Cimino who would go on to direct The Deer Hunter, an epic of another kind.  One of Eastwood’s better films.

Die Hard 2 (1990) – Bruce Willis back as John McClane, a New York city cop, with a nose for terrorist plots.  This time he is spending time in an airport before Christmas battling rogue military types who are involved with nefarious misdeeds.  Nice action interludes and some pretty implausible heroic antics from Willis.  It is amazing how it all draws you in.

Jaws (1975) – For good or bad, this movie ushered in the era of the big blockbuster Summer or Holiday released film.  In this case, it was for the better.  Although a relatively early effort from Steven Spielberg, it is maybe his most easily watchable film.  This thing packs a whollup every time you see it!  The small coastal town that is plagued by a killer great white shark and the ill equipped attempts made to finally destroy the man killer make for a timeless classic.  Amazingly engrossing storytelling and a visual treat!

Go now and catch up on viewing your own favorite holiday time classics.