Adventure film - Definition and Overview

Adventure film is a film genre containing elements of adventure. Contrary to popular belief, this is quite a different genre than action films. An action film is usually in a modern city setting, with a usual story of cops battling drug cartels or terrorists. These films usually receive an R rating. However, an adventure film usually takes place in the past, often with much swordfighting or swashbuckling. Popular adventure film concepts include:

• Hero and/or heroine searching for treasure
• Hero and/or heroine battling evil monarch
• Hero and/or heroine rising from nothing to seat of power.

Popular Adventure genre films:

• Lord of the Rings
• Star Wars
• Raiders of the Lost Ark
• Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
• Mask of Zorro
• Hero
• Count of Monte Cristo

Popular Adventure genre filmmakers:

• Stephen Spielberg
• Peter Jackson
• Stanley Kubrick

Example Usage of Adventure