Spaceman Spiff Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 What's your pick for the best action movie of all time? No polls, just a debate. I'm thinking Terminator 2 definitely has to be in the top 3-5. Die Hard. The Dark Knight. Oh, couldn't forget: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I thought the first Matrix was an outstanding action movie. Best all time though I'm not sure. It's up there though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Matrix was a game changer Independence day was a good one Kill bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBash Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I watched the Matrix the other day and thought, damn these graphics look lame and cheesy. But, in 1999, it looked amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Terminator 2 First Blood (Rambo) Predator Die Hard The end of Home Alone ...c'mon...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Terminator 2First Blood (Rambo) Predator Die Hard The end of Home Alone ...c'mon...... That's actually a pretty good list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSF Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I'd put "Heat" on that list as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chew Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Terminator 2 easy. My favorite movie of all time. I remember seeing it @ the uptown theater...it changed my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I'd like "Heat", too. But because is has action, and a plot. (And DeNiro and Pacino.) For pure action? How about: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Pressure Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I would say Raiders of the Lost Ark, especially since it's my second favorite film of all time, but it's obviously an adventure movie. But then there is the Action/Adventure genre at video stores...at least it used to be, you know, back when there were video stores, and back when they were commonly referred to as videos because that was the format they were made with. Anyway if we're not accepting Raiders then I'm going to go with Robocop. Mainly, this is because of the scene where the robot shoots that guy like 50,000 times. They just don't put stuff like that in movies these days...at least not as frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Aliens. That and T2: Judgment Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chew Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Oh...forgot about Aliens. Raiders and last crusade honorable mention. Geez...they dont make movies like they used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Raiders of the Lost Ark. Hands down, game over, close the thread. That movie was a total gamechanger. (camp classic honorable mentions to Big Trouble in Little China and Army of Darkness) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 The Empire Strikes Back. But that might be more of a fantasy than action movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostyj Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I would also add Top Gun, Speed, RoboCop, Leathal Weapon and True Lies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Pressure Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Are we calling anything with a fight scene or people shooting guns "Action" films now? I'm being honest, I always thought action films were defined as...well...as Die Hard. The plot is: here's a guy who is going to fight and get beat up by bad guys all movie. He's not going to really go anywhere, do anything, or solve a puzzle. He's going to find a way to kill the bad guys and save the day. I'm serious, as I said my vote is for Raiders but I can't help but notice how the original Raiders poster said this at the top: "The Return of the Great Adventure." Makes me think it isn't an action film. Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobaga Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Does Man On Fire count as an action movie? If not, how about Gladiator? If neither of those movies qualify....the Running Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 No love for ... Enter The Dragon ? But lots for Raiders ? Pfft... You guys are crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Bullitt is my all time favorite. A lot of good choices named in here. I'll also put in votes for Aliens and Raiders. First Blood and Die Hard are awesome. I like T1 a little better than T2 but they've each got to be in the pantheon. Enter the Dragon is a good one. Mad Max and Road Warrior are both awesome. Dr. No, Goldeneye, A View To A Kill, and Casino Royale are both up there for me as far as the Bond movies go. Ong Bak and Rush Hour. Hero and Crouching Tiger. I agree with those who suggested Matrix. It was an important movie. I suppose Apocalypse Now is an Action movie although that wouldn't be my choice. Maybe War movies are their own category. You could probably separate out Superhero movies too like Dark Knight. I love Cliff Hanger and I love Point Break even though I know they aren't necessarily good movies. But speaking of Katherine Bigelow, the Hurt Locker was awesome. So was Avatar. I really like Transporter, Lock Stock, and Snatch. I loved the Expendables movies though,again, I know they're not really "good." The action sequences were remarkably well done. Stallone is still a tank. ---------- Post added November-21st-2012 at 11:54 PM ---------- No love for ...Enter The Dragon ? But lots for Raiders ? Pfft... You guys are crazy. You beat me to it. ---------- Post added November-21st-2012 at 11:59 PM ---------- I'd also suggest some Clint Eastwood movies but most of his movies rightfully belong to the Crime Thriller & Suspense/War/Western genres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Can't decide between T2 and Die Hard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Taze Me Bro Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 T2...........like there is any doubt.....or question that it could possibly be the greatest movie of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chew Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 T2...........like there is any doubt.....or question that it could possibly be the greatest movie of all time. I'm with ya, Bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 T2...........like there is any doubt.....or question that it could possibly be the greatest movie of all time. I'm with ya, Bud. T2 is my favorite movie ever, even with the tragic "thumbs up" ending every inspired kid watching cried to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Inception and the Bourne movies are up there for me. Fast and Furious and Face/Off too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkabong82 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I think "action movie" needs to be defined. I wouldn't qualify some of the ones people are mentioning as just action films, like Heat, Matrix, Indiana Jones and Dark Knight, otherwise they blow almost everything else out of the water. I'd qualify those as action-drama, sci-fi, adventure types. IMO, for actual action movies, it's a draw between Aliens, T:2, and Die Hard. Predator gets honorable mention, then Rambo. If I absolutely had to choose one I'd probably go Die Hard as a pure action film. T2 is phenomenal, but has some plot and development behind it. Aliens and T2 could also qualify as sci-fi. Die Hard is pure action film, so it gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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