When it comes to action movie heroes, the time doesn’t always fit the crime.

Ad content continues below

Did he deserve his freedom?Hell yes.

There are lots of women and children down there!

All they want is food for Gods sake!

To hell with you.

Im going back to base.

Not bad for a humble Austrian helicopter pilot.

Did he deserve his freedom?Oh yes.

Oh, and Kurt Russell looks great in a cocktail dress.Midnight Expressthis is not.

The time:Having spent approximately 30 years in prison without trial He does not exist!

With Nic Cages buttoned-up FBI agent in tow, Mason heads back to Alcatraz to save the day.

Did he deserve his freedom?Indeed he did.

Thank goodness things like this dont happen in real life…

The conviction:In the 21st century, US citizens are banned from having more than one baby.

Did he deserve his freedom?Of course.

What kind of monster would put a couple in prison for attempting to have a baby?

This sci-fi injustice means were rooting for John and Karen right from the beginning.

The time:As prison sentences go, the one inDemolition Manis arguably the most uneventful in film history.

And because everyones grown hopelessly effete by the 21st century, John Spartans thawed out to bring him down.

Did he deserve his freedom?Undoubtedly.

Unless you count that awful hairdo, for which deserved a few dozen hours community service at least.

Did he deserve his freedom?Well, yes.

The shop proprietor may have died in the crossfire, but Seagal was only trying to help.

Silver linings and all that.

The time:Once again, the heros expertise and fortunate timing save him from years in a cell.

Snows therefore sent to the prison to save her.

Fun, knock-about action hi-jinx swiftly follow.

Did he deserve his freedom?You bet.

Will he deserve his freedom?Only time will tell.