Vin Diesel is one of the most celebrated actors in Hollywood. He is reportedly he has begun the shooting of ‘XXX 4: Return Of Xander Cage’, the fourth part of his another movie series. ‘XXX: Return Of Xander Cage’ is a thrilling film series that had none other than Deepika Padukone in the lead role in the third part. Ahead of the Diwali weekend, here are five recommendations of action films starring Vin Diesel as the lead or voice-over artist.
‘The Last Witch Hunter’
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‘The Last Witch Hunter’ is a 2015 fantasy action film. Starring Diesel, Michael Caine, Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood, and Julie Engelbrecht, the movie is a battle to save the human race from supernatural creatures. If you are living in the US, you can watch the film on Amazon Prime Video. In India, you can enjoy the film on Airtel Xstream.
Diesel plays the role of an immortal witch-hunter who fights supernatural creatures. If you like drama, high-end VFX, and folklore turning into reality, this film will keep you hooked. Its earnings are more than $27 million in North America alone. Made on a budget of $90 million, its worldwide earnings crossed $140 million.
‘Riddick’
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Riddick is a series like ‘XXX: Return Of Xander Cage’. It is also a fantasy thriller in which Riddick, played by Diesel, is left to die on a planet. He fights for his survival from aliens who are cruel and dangerous predators that no human has ever encountered.
The film has four parts - ‘Pitch Black’ (2000), ‘The Chronicles Of Riddick’ (2004), ‘The Chronicles Of Riddick: Dark Fury’ (2004), and ‘Riddick’ (2013). You have all the parts available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
‘Fast And Furious’
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‘Fast And Furious’ is a popular series starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, and others. Late actor Paul Walker was an integral part of the film and was given an emotional send-off eighth part with the ‘See You Again’ song.
The series revolves around a bunch of car racers often finding themselves in a pickle. If you are an ardent fan of car racing and action, the films parked under the series will not leave you disappointed. You can watch different parts on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
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‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’
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Do you remember Groot in Marvel Comics’ ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’? Not many know but that adorable tree is none other than Vin Diesel. I was as surprised as any other fan of the series.
In this series, you won’t be able to see Diesel in blood and flesh, but you will be amazed by his voice behind Groot. When he appeared in Jimmy Fallon’s ‘The Tonight Show’, she was spotted saying ‘I am Groot’ in multiple languages.
While speaking to Comicbook.com, Diesel expressed his gratitude for playing such a character. He said, “I was really lucky because I had a director, who was willing to indulge and wanted to really capture all the nuances of this character.”
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ (Marvel Movies You Must Watch) was a crossover between OG Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy. Groot played a crucial role in this. He chopped off his hand so that Thor’s axe could have a handle. He also perished in the end when Thanos flipped his fingers.
You will be amazed to see Diesel reprising his role as Groot and saying the same sentence multiple times to convey different emotions. You can watch the film on Disney + Hotstar.
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