Viet Bach Bui Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I just found out that a new Predator movie is being made. It's supposed to be a reboot of the franchise so I'm somewhat excited. The original is easily in my top 3 action movies ever and I still find it fun to rewatch every once in a while, as opposed the new crop of action movies from Marvel, DC and the likes which were fun to watch in the theater once but soon forgotten after. Is it just my nostalgia at play i.e. it was the movie I grew up with or is there really something special about classics like Predator, Terminator 2 or Die Hard that make them still enjoyable to these days? Please also tell us what your favorite action movies are and, if possible, what you think make them stand out? The Chris and Zach Goodwin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Probably the Bourne Identity, purely for the style of directing. Die Hard was good at the time, but probably because Alan Rickman was on top form. The Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Forsman Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Die Hard is great at any time, but especially during xmas. AaronChicago, Daniel Nuss, The Chris and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chris Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I always stop when flipping: Alien(s), Die Hard, Matt Damon's Bourne, Daniel Craig's Bond, Predator, Terminator 1 & 2 and Gladiator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronChicago Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 57 minutes ago, Zak Forsman said: Die Hard is great at any time, but especially during xmas. Yes. Die Hard all the way. Geoff CB and Zach Goodwin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Punk Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Me when randomly switching TV channels and Die Hard has just started... iamoui, AaronChicago, Zach Goodwin and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enny Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 One of the best specially Nazi one, matrix, aliens. kill bill, hell boy, The professional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Apocalypse Now. "Never get out of the boat. Absolutely god damn right. Unless you were goin' all the way." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Oldboy isn't exactly action but has one of the coolest fight scenes ever. Dead Snow is a campy action comedy horror masterpiece. +10 for Kill Bill. On the more tandard side, I like Mission Impossible 1 and 2 more than any Bond. Nostalgia can play a big part, but it's not bad to learn from and incorporate those classic, charming elements, since the rest of the world is also affected by them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff CB Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Ronin is a masterpiece that few appreciate because of it's length. Car chases and gun fights are great and shot wide. Die Hard is Die Hard, but I also love Die Hard with a Vengeance. Mission Impossible 4 (Imax was incredible) Still to this day LOVE The Matrix. Amazing action, great pacing. Zach Goodwin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowfun Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Where Eagles Dare. A great story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Punk Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Léon A.K.A 'The Professional' is not only my favourite Action film, but probably my favourite film all round. Young Luc Besson at his finest, drawing upon his real life admirations from an illegally young girl...add guns, Portman, Reno and a crazy ass Oldman performance all in glorious Anamorphic, you have a winner right there. Jimbo, Xavier Plagaro Mussard, Zach Goodwin and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertonesx24 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 39 minutes ago, Snowfun said: Where Eagles Dare. A great story. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Emery Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Heat Zach Goodwin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Always hard to pick just one. For me action (or any other) films don't work without sympathetic characters. Ones that are flawed, vulnerable, and nuanced. This is why for me The Road Warrior, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Die Hard work so well, and to me are a definitive trinity of 80's action. Even the antagonists were interesting. There have certainly been other memorable action films before and after. La Femme Nikita, Hot Fuzz, Hardboiled, The Matrix, 13th Warrior, Big Trouble in Little China, Terminator 2, Aliens and Fury Road are a few others that really stand out in my book. Cameron, McTiernan, and even Carpenter were unrivaled in their heyday. Police Story gets an honorable mention for the relentless awesomeness of Jackie Chan's stunt work. I think action loses a lot when it is overshadowed by CGI. While the current deluge of comic book heros provides entertainment for the eyes, most of these films lack any kind of compelling characters and are ultimately forgettable. If I had to settle on just one to call my favorite, I can't decide. Probably a tie between Raiders and Die Hard. Zach Goodwin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahlfors Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Action comedy: Big Trouble in Little China and Hot Shots 1 and 2 - all of them hilarious. I got fond memories of Beverly Hills Cop too, although I haven't seen those films in decades. Action: The Alien films, Predator ("If it bleeds, we can kill it"), Terminator 1 & 2, Tim Burton's Batman. I also have a passion for the cheesy 80s B movies, like the films featuring Chuck Norris, various Ninja movies, films produced by Cannon Group etc. Something about the silly productions make them innocent and fun, bringing back memories from the 80s. Hence I really loved the retro mood of the new Swedish indie short film Kung Fury. Probably a lot more great ones out there, but those are the ones that I immediately think of! Zach Goodwin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 19 minutes ago, dahlfors said: Swedish indie short film Kung Fury Kung Fury is 31 flavors of awesome! Geoff CB, dahlfors and Zach Goodwin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattMaurer Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Mad Max: Fury Road!!! Amazing production design. Tom Hardy is the man. Zach Ashcraft, Michal Gajdoš and Geoff CB 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Jones Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Is Heat an action, if so then I love that too. Matrix (the original) is the only other action film that I'd really watch. 2 hours ago, John Emery said: Heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 3 hours ago, dahlfors said: Action comedy: Big Trouble in Little China and Hot Shots 1 and 2 - all of them hilarious. I got fond memories of Beverly Hills Cop too, although I haven't seen those films in decades. Action: The Alien films, Predator ("If it bleeds, we can kill it"), Terminator 1 & 2, Tim Burton's Batman. I also have a passion for the cheesy 80s B movies, like the films featuring Chuck Norris, various Ninja movies, films produced by Cannon Group etc. Something about the silly productions make them innocent and fun, bringing back memories from the 80s. Hence I really loved the retro mood of the new Swedish indie short film Kung Fury. Probably a lot more great ones out there, but those are the ones that I immediately think of! Oh Cannon... Revenge of the Ninja... Gotta love Sho Kosugi. Also loved Chuck Norris in The Octagon. dahlfors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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