Adventure movie

Adventure movies are a genre of movies.^[1] They contain many of the same features of action movies, but are usually set in exotic locations.^[2] The main theme is adventure, with the characters often exploring places they have not been before or doing things they have not done before. Common storylines include quests for lost treasure, heroic journeys for the unknown, and jungle or desert settings. Adventure movies are often set in an historical time and may be based on stories of historical or fictional adventure heroes within the historical context. Kings, battles, rebellion or piracy are commonly seen in adventure movies.^[2] Adventure movies may also be combined with other movie genres, such as science fiction, fantasy and sometimes war movies.

The adventure movie was most popular in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. Movies such as Captain Blood, The Adventures of Robin Hood and The Mark of Zorro were regularly made with major stars, notably Errol Flynn and Tyrone Power, who were closely associated with the genre. In the earliest adventure movies, the main character was usually male. They were portrayed as courageous heroes, facing tyrants or rescuing a beautiful woman in distress.

1. ↑ "Adventure films". AllMovie.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Adventure films". Filmsite.org. Retrieved 2011-04-13.