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Action Movies For Slow Mornings

Action movies for slow mornings across all eras. Includes The Count of Monte Cristo, Miraculous World: Shanghai - The Legend of Ladydragon, Return of the Jed...

The morning isn't going anywhere. Neither should the film.

The Count of Monte Cristo movie poster
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2024 · ★★★½☆ 7.9/10

Edmond Dantès becomes the target of a sinister plot and is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After 14 years in the island prison of Château d'If, he manages a daring escape. Now rich beyond his dreams, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte-Cristo and exacts his revenge on the three men who betrayed him.

Unhurried in the best way. Sits well with a second cup of coffee.

Miraculous World: Shanghai - The Legend of Ladydragon movie poster
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2021 · ★★★½☆ 7.9/10

On school break, Marinette heads to Shanghai to meet Adrien. But after arriving, Marinette loses all her stuff, including the Miraculous that allows her to turn into Ladybug!

Unhurried in the best way. Sits well with a second cup of coffee.

Return of the Jedi movie poster
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1983 · ★★★½☆ 7.9/10

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.

Made to be watched without urgency. The morning pacing is built in.

Guardians of the Galaxy movie poster
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2014 · ★★★½☆ 7.9/10

Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.

Unhurried in the best way. Sits well with a second cup of coffee.

Dragon Ball Super: Broly movie poster
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2018 · ★★★½☆ 7.9/10

Earth is peaceful following the Tournament of Power. Realizing that the universes still hold many more strong people yet to see, Goku spends all his days training to reach even greater heights. Then one day, Goku and Vegeta are faced by a Saiyan called 'Broly' who they've never seen before. The Saiyans were supposed to have been almost completely wiped out in the destruction of Planet Vegeta, so what's this one doing on Earth? This encounter between the three Saiyans who have followed completely different destinies turns into a stupendous battle, with even Frieza (back from Hell) getting caught up in the mix.

Made to be watched without urgency. The morning pacing is built in.

Slow-morning films are a specific pleasure. No urgency, no stakes. Just cinema and coffee.

Light energy for a slow morning. Not too intense, not too flat.

V for Vendetta movie poster
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2006 · ★★★½☆ 7.9/10

In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as "V" conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.

Unhurried in the best way. Sits well with a second cup of coffee.

The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion movie poster
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2018 · ★★★½☆ 7.9/10

Ja-yoon is a high school student who struggles with memory loss after she endured some unknown trauma during her childhood. While trying to uncover the truth, she is unwittingly dragged into a world of crime and finds herself on a journey that will awaken many secrets hidden deep within.

Made to be watched without urgency. The morning pacing is built in.

My Hero Academia: Two Heroes movie poster
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2018 · ★★★½☆ 7.9/10

All Might and Deku accept an invitation to go abroad to a floating and mobile manmade city, called 'I-Island', where they research quirks as well as hero supplemental items at the special 'I-Expo' convention that is currently being held on the island. During that time, suddenly, despite an iron wall of security surrounding the island, the system is breached by a villain, and the only ones able to stop him are the students of Class 1-A.

Unhurried in the best way. Sits well with a second cup of coffee.

Nobody movie poster
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2021 · ★★★½☆ 7.9/10

Hutch Mansell, a suburban dad, overlooked husband, nothing neighbor - a "nobody." When two thieves break into his home one night, Hutch's unknown long-simmering rage is ignited and propels him on a brutal path that will uncover dark secrets he fought to leave behind.

Made to be watched without urgency. The morning pacing is built in.

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox movie poster
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2013 · ★★★½☆ 7.9/10

The Flash finds himself in a war-torn alternate timeline and teams up with alternate versions of his fellow heroes to restore the timeline.

Made to be watched without urgency. The morning pacing is built in.

These films work because they match where you actually are, not where you think you should be.

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