While serious action films may be great, some tounge and cheek ones can grab the audiences attention with occasional breaks of the fourth wall.

Bullet Train has made over 150 million dollars worldwide, showing how fun action movies can still make money. While Marvel has dabbled in this, traditional action films have often gone in a more serious route in recent years, like John Wick. However, tongue-in-cheek jokes can often make a good movie.

Over the years, many action films have been tongue-in-cheek when it comes to the films themselves. Some are more subtle, but other films are so odd and blatantly break the fourth wall that it is hard to ignore them.

Perhaps no man is more synonymous with action films than Arnold Schwarzenegger. Starring in some of the biggest hits of the 1980s and 90s, Arnie saw his box office streak come to an end with Last Action Hero, a film that quite literally revolves around a boy breaking the fourth wall and entering an Arnold action film. References to films of Schwarzenegger's past are constantly in it, as well as cameos from other former co-stars of him, such as Jim Belushi and Sharon Stone.

Last Action Hero is now considered a cult classic, likely for the same reasons it bombed in the first place. The incredibly self-aware film was somewhat ahead of its time and was likely too much for Arnie fans, who may have seen it as him mocking his movies. Still, it is a wonderfully weird film that has reason to be more well remembered than it is.

When people discuss their favorite James Bond actors, George Lazenby is not usually brought up, likely due to only starring in one film, On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Early in the film, Lazenby makes a quip about "this never happened to the other fella," before looking towards the camera, seemingly referencing his predecessor, Sean Connery.

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This line has been talked about quite regularly since this film came out in 1969. While it may be weirder now, since we have had numerous Bond actors, this was the first time Connery was not there. Lazenby's quick little line shows the wit that the character was known for while joking about how a new actor was at the helm.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a highlight in the filmography of both Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer. A very funny, very interesting take on a classic noir book, the film ends with Downey addressing the audience before Kilmer comes on the screen. While Kilmer is not in the mood for a wrap-up of the film, he does apologize to the Midwest audience for the film's profanity.

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang was not a huge success when it came out but has since been looked upon as a minor classic. Showcasing the wit of both its lead actors while paying homage to a bygone genre of novels and films, the ending works solely since the film is not serious anyway. It just helps make the film remain tongue-in-cheek.

One of the most influential films of all time, as well as one of the greatest films to take place on a train, is 1903's The Great Train Robbery, one of the first American films to show how filmmaking can be used as a storytelling platform, as well as an early western crime movie. It is also famous for when it's ending, where a cowboy shoots right at the audience, a scene that revolutionized filming in general.

One of the first true narrative films is still interesting to watch. The scene has been imitated in films like Goodfellasand is still recognizable to this day. This scene, it began a movement of cinema that has led the industry to where it is today. It is as important as any piece of art ever.

Crank is a popular Jason Statham movie to this day, and is often put up there with the actor's best roles. One memorable scene includes Statham in an elevator with an Asian man. When he asks the man who he is, he ends up reading the subtitles at the end of the screen to figure out who he is.

A very clever scene that takes advantage of its protagonist having to keep his adrenaline going, Crank managed to make the scene work in the context of the film, as well as a fourth wall break. Crank may not be considered some oscar-worthy critical darling, but it does show the creativity that is very enjoyable.

The Spy Kids movies are controversial in Robert Rodriguez's filmography. A filmmaker known for his often violent and adult-orientated films, Rodriguez turned a new leaf in these odd family movies, which included a third one filmed in 3-D. The film begins with Alan Cumming's Floop recapping the first two films to the audience and then instructing them how to put on the 3-D glasses to watch the film.

Spy Kids 3D is far from the best Spy Kids movie, however, it is still a fun kid's movie. Given that it is a kid's movie, having a character directly break and talk to the audience makes sense as a means to explain to the kids watching how they should put on their 3D glasses. It is a film for them after all.

Layer Cake was a critically acclaimed British crime film that sees a pre-Bond Daniel Craig portray a man who wants to leave the drug industry. Throughout the film, he is unnamed but turns to the camera at the end and says "if I knew that. you'd be as smart as me," before being shot while looking at the camera.

A very interesting way to end the film as well as show a tragic ending. Craig talking to the camera and then being shot kind of puts blame on the audience and leaves them thinking long after the film is done. It is not a shock that he was able to become Bond soon after this film.

When people think of action films that break the fourth wall, Deadpool is probably near the top of that list. Much like the comics that inspired it, Deadpool is an incredibly tongue-in-cheek film that does not take itself seriously at all. The main character's narration and constantly talking to the camera make that even more obvious.

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Ryan Reynolds wanted to make this style of Deadpool film ever since his disastrous debut as the character. To the surprise of a few, the films became smash hits, possibly due to the way Deadpool is presented. He does not take what is happening seriously, and that helps the audience just sit back and enjoy the comedy on the screen.

According to the American Film Institute, Norman Bates from Psycho is one of the ten greatest movie villains of all time, a lot of that being shown in his final scene. While the voice of his mother plays in his head about how she would never hurt a fly, Norman gives the camera a sinister look before the next and final scene plays.

Taking advantage of the horrifying premise, Bates staring at the audience shows how he is not connected with his reality. Granted, this film uses the fourth wall breaking to far more sinister effects than previous films, but Psycho still shows how good the technique can be with storytelling.

Perhaps one of the most famous 3D horror films ever made is the Vincent Price film House Of Wax. In a scene early in the film a character, played by Reggie Rymal, talks to the audience while using his paddle ball. He jokes that the ball is in the bag before moving on to the characters around him.

A charming scene in a very scary movie, House Of Wax did 3D as well as anyone else had at the time. Much like Spy Kids, the audience gets interaction with the characters which makes it a very fun watch. It's a classic horror film that takes advantage of its technology.

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Christian is a recent graduate from the University of Rhode Island. Long passionate about the film industry, he enjoys watching classic films. He is also passionate about Boston sports, particularly his favorite baseball team, the Red Sox.