Mt Rushmore Of Action Movies

[BunnysBastatrds 1,906]

Die Hard

Terminator

Lethal Weapon

Pay Back

 

What you say? Watching Die Hard now. The best in my opinion.

[frank 2,144]

Die Hard

Terminator

Predator

ETA: Raiders

 

I've always said, for what they were trying to be, Die Hard and Rocky 4 are perfect. I'm counting Rocky 4 as sports, not action.

[ROCKFORD 134]

star wars

die hard

terminator

Dr. NO

[Bier Meister 1,512]

die hard

first blood

casino royale

bourne identity

mission impossible

[cbfalcon 824]

Die Hard - Maybe the best. Rewatchable. Coolest hero. Yippie-Ki-Yay MotherFuckerrz

 

Commando - young Alissa Milano...and the best ever in terms of the cool one liner after killing someone. "I let him go", "Let off some steam, Bennet", and so many more.

 

First Blood - This scene alone cements First Blood's place on this mountain. I used to have every word of it memorized. Big hit at parties.

 

 

Rocky IV - Good vs Evil via sports. In Ivan Drago, one could argue the most memorable bad guy in an action movie. Was there a theater crowd in the country that didn't give Balboa a standing ovation as the credits rolled?

[Hardcore troubadour 12,576]

The French Connection, while not an action movie, deserves something for the car chase scene, the first of its kind. Also Steve McQueens motorcycle scene in the Great Escape

[frank 2,144]

Die Hard - Maybe the best. Rewatchable. Coolest hero. Yippie-Ki-Yay MotherFuckerrz

 

Commando - young Alissa Milano...and the best ever in terms of the cool one liner after killing someone. "I let him go", "Let off some steam, Bennet", and so many more.

 

First Blood - This scene alone cements First Blood's place on this mountain. I used to have every word of it memorized. Big hit at parties.

 

 

Rocky IV - Good vs Evil via sports. In Ivan Drago, one could argue the most memorable bad guy in an action movie. Was there a theater crowd in the country that didn't give Balboa a standing ovation as the credits rolled?

I saw Rocky 4 in a theater. People were cheering like it was a real fight.

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

Raiders of the Lost Ark & Braveheart HAVE to be in the discussion.

[Bier Meister 1,512]

die hard

first blood

casino royale

bourne identity

mission impossible

Raiders of the lost ark.... might be my favorite movie

[cbfalcon 824]

Raiders of the Lost Ark & Braveheart HAVE to be in the discussion.

I consider those Adventure movies, as oppose to classic Action films. Same with whoever listed Star Wars.

[BunnysBastatrds 1,906]

Die Hard - Maybe the best. Rewatchable. Coolest hero. Yippie-Ki-Yay MotherFuckerrz

 

Commando - young Alissa Milano...and the best ever in terms of the cool one liner after killing someone. "I let him go", "Let off some steam, Bennet", and so many more.

 

First Blood - This scene alone cements First Blood's place on this mountain. I used to have every word of it memorized. Big hit at parties.

 

 

Rocky IV - Good vs Evil via sports. In Ivan Drago, one could argue the most memorable bad guy in an action movie. Was there a theater crowd in the country that didn't give Balboa a standing ovation as the credits rolled?

Read the First Blood book if you ever get the chance. The dialogue in it is way better than the movie.

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

I consider those Adventure movies, as oppose to classic Action films. Same with whoever listed Star Wars.

 

Dude, people's faces melted and you saw some real Wrath of God type sh!t. If that isn't action, I don't know what is.

[ROCKFORD 134]

I consider those Adventure movies, as oppose to classic Action films. Same with whoever listed Star Wars.

 

stars wars broke barriers for action movies.

[tanatastic 2,061]

So, so many and a beloved genre of mine and any non ghey male. Off the top I look at Arnold movies. Predator is among my fav movies ever and will make my list. Next I have to say Terminator 2. I absolutely LOVE the first one but T2 is the high benchmark for action to me. It's simply incredible beginning to end, a masterpiece. Die hard is a movie I really like but honestly haven't seen it more than a few times and not for years.

 

Then we have the newer school and here are really some great ones. John Wick as well as JW2 are both stellar. I loved Sin City as well but I wouldn't call that pure action. Also people are saying Rocky movies, which I love, but those aren't action, they are sports/drama and dont count.

 

I'll have to say the Rushmore is T2, Die hard, Predator and the 4th I really can't say. I would say Braveheart but that's more of a drama I could argue. Also Star Wars is sci if/fantasy, not action. Any dispute can use IMDb as a tiebreaker rather than arguing.

[cyclone24 1,794]

Die Hard

Raiders of the lost Ark

Predator

Rocky 4

 

 

First Blood is great though...just find the others more rewatchable.

[DankNuggs 305]

I consider those Adventure movies, as oppose to classic Action films. Same with whoever listed Star Wars.

definitely the adventure historical European middle eastern category

[tanatastic 2,061]

Die Hard

Raiders of the lost Ark

Predator

Rocky 4

First Blood is great though...just find the others more rewatchable.

I'll allow Raiders since it's action/adventure but Won't allow Rocky. That's firmly drama/sports. Also Rocky 3 is my fave and 4 is generally considered the worst after 5 even though I love it.

[giraldi02 470]

Road House

Die Hard

Heat

Death Wish

[cyclone24 1,794]

I'll allow Raiders since it's action/adventure but Won't allow Rocky. That's firmly drama/sports. Also Rocky 3 is my fave and 4 is generally considered the worst after 5 even though I love it.

Im good with that. 3 was a big fave of mine as well...Mr T was a big deal back then..he was scary.

 

I also may or may not have written him a letter as a boy inviting to a sleepover. Little glad he didnt partake.

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

Is pr0n considered action? The Load Warriors FTW

[cbfalcon 824]

When Simmons wrote this article a few years back, I considered it one of the more important journalistic works of our era. I sent it to quite a few friends, which lead to quite a few debates and eyes opened to some things I hadn't quite confronted before. It's a long read, but it's germane to the topic at hand.

 

http://grantland.com/features/the-action-hero-championship-belt/

[BunnysBastatrds 1,906]

Im good with that. 3 was a big fave of mine as well...Mr T was a big deal back then..he was scary.

 

I also may or may not have written him a letter as a boy inviting to a sleepover. Little glad he didnt partake.

This made me laugh out fawking loud. Thank you.

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

What about Road Warrior?

[giraldi02 470]

What about Road Warrior?

Whew. That's a tough one. I was a bigger fan of Thunderdome personally, but I think either is splitting hairs. Both better than the first imo

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

Whew. That's a tough one. I was a bigger fan of Thunderdome personally, but I think either is splitting hairs. Both better than the first imo

 

ThunderDome was great too. Tina Turner looked awesome. She'd have to have that chainmaile pressure washed after I dropped an atomic load on her.

[DonS 3,063]

Whew. That's a tough one. I was a bigger fan of Thunderdome personally, but I think either is splitting hairs. Both better than the first imo

Thunderdome over Road Warrior? Tina focking Turner and a bunch of kids??? You must be joking.

[giraldi02 470]

Thunderdome over Road Warrior? Tina focking Turner and a bunch of kids??? You must be joking.

The kids were a slight bump in the road sure, but the concept of the Thunderdome is and was a focking revolutionary breakthrough.

 

And...Tina Turner...youre complaining about that? You LGBTFFJVQ?

[DonS 3,063]

The kids were a slight bump in the road sure, but the concept of the Thunderdome is and was a focking revolutionary breakthrough.

 

And...Tina Turner...youre complaining about that? You LGBTFFJVQ?

Nice rack for sure, but that's overshadowed by a "We Don't Need Another Hero" video. Aside from the later Rocky movies most "action" movies of note do not have an MTV video.

[wiffleball 4,631]

You know, my Buddy has this thing where he can look up ANY IP address - and track exactly where it's coming from.

I'm swear to God, I'm going to use it on youze people.

 

How can each and every one of your retreads COMPLETELY MISS (or "WIFF" if you will) on THE EXPENDABLES ?!

 

There has never, I repeat EVER been a bigger collection of Action Movie Legends all packed into one (3) film(s).

it's like the FotherMockers came DOWN from Mount Rushmore to MAKE the damn movie(s).

 

Seriously? Bruce Willis and his digitally-added hairline (which he insisted upon). Fock, Chelsea Manning could kick his ass.

 

When a movie stars literally ALL of the stars of the movies listed above, THAT's the movie you pick.

 

 

(Also, what teste-less weasels leave out LONE WOLF MCQUADE?! )

[ROCKFORD 134]

road warrior is far superior to any other of the searies.

[Cloaca du jour 2,064]

Rollerball...original with james caan

 

Dirty dozen

 

Bourne movies

[tanatastic 2,061]

I love the expendables movies Wiff. They have all my beloved stars together. I'll see as many sequels as Sly wants to make.

[jerryskids 5,166]

When Simmons wrote this article a few years back, I considered it one of the more important journalistic works of our era. I sent it to quite a few friends, which lead to quite a few debates and eyes opened to some things I hadn't quite confronted before. It's a long read, but it's germane to the topic at hand.

 

http://grantland.com/features/the-action-hero-championship-belt/

Thoroughly enjoyed that article, killed time while I'm stuck in Tucson, thanks for posting.

[SUXBNME 1,319]

 

Bourne movies

Bourne books >>>>> Bourne movies

 

Nothing against Damon or anything, but I read Ludlum way before the movies came out and I was very upset that Carlos the Jackal was not a part of the movies like he was in the books.

Big downer for me

[wiffleball 4,631]

I love the expendables movies Wiff. They have all my beloved stars together. I'll see as many sequels as Sly wants to make.

[BunnysBastatrds 1,906]

The two books that made me realize books were better than the movie were Silence Of The Lambs and Rambo.

[tanatastic 2,061]

The two books that made me realize books were better than the movie were Silence Of The Lambs and Rambo.

Rambo was adapted from a novel? Dafuq?

[wiffleball 4,631]

Commando - young Alissa Milano...

 

Dude - She was 12 when she shot that. And a young 12 at that.

 

Damn man....

 

uck, I feel sick.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B7K46jdIMAAJcwk.jpg

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

Die hard 1

Terminator 2

Saving private Ryan

The great escape

 

Feels wrong not to have bond on there, but no one move rises to that level.

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

Bourne books >>>>> Bourne movies

 

Nothing against Damon or anything, but I read Ludlum way before the movies came out and I was very upset that Carlos the Jackal was not a part of the movies like he was in the books.

Big downer for me

I always thought the Bourne books were some of Ludlum worst.

 

My favorite is the one where the nazis hid a bunch of children all over the world before they fell to rise again down the road and had to be stopped.

 

I should read Ludlum again. Great writer.