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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on May 31, 2008 22:57:37 GMT -5
I'm not getting to in depth with my reasons for right now, but in my opinion Terminator 2 is the greatest action movie ever produced. Soooo many to choose from...... RAMBO HARD BOILED FIRST BLOOD PART 2 RAMBO IV DIRTY HARRY DIE HARD TERMINATOR PREDATOR ALIEN ALIENS TERMINATOR 2 3:10 TO YUMA DEATH WISH MISSING IN ACTION BLOODSPORT TIMECOP BAD BOYS BAD BOYS 2 THE ROCK CON AIR FACE/OFF MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE HEAT Yeah, I could go on and on and on.....but those are the LEGENDARY ones, in my mind. I would call most of all those great movies, and I take them into consideration when I make my statement. I've thought about this for a long time. It's the stupid kind of crap I talk about while working 10 years at the video store. ;D |
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Post by Mac on May 31, 2008 23:02:03 GMT -5
IMO Die Hard isn't even the best Die Hard.
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Post by Rorschach on May 31, 2008 23:05:53 GMT -5
I think the term "ACTION" can, and does, transcend boundaries. There's horror/action (PREDATOR), there's SciFi/Action (ALIENS), there's Western/action (3:10 TO YUMA), martial arts/action (RUMBLE IN THE BRONX)......and even comedy/action, as evidenced by the LETHAL WEAPON series.
I really don't think it's honestly a genre unto itself.
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on May 31, 2008 23:12:23 GMT -5
I think the term "ACTION" can, and does, transcend boundaries. There's horror/action (PREDATOR), there's SciFi/Action (ALIENS), there's Western/action (3:10 TO YUMA), martial arts/action (RUMBLE IN THE BRONX)......and even comedy/action, as evidenced by the LETHAL WEAPON series. I really don't think it's honestly a genre unto itself. I'm the other way. I think there are 4 main genres: Drama, Comedy, Action and Horror. Almost everything can fall in one of those (in some cases more then one) all the smaller catagories like Sci-Fi, Romance, Children, Family, Fantasy, etc can all fit in one of those. |
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Post by Citizen Snips on Jun 1, 2008 0:38:16 GMT -5
I think it's the ultimate way to determine manliness People who enjoy Die Hard = Men People who don't enjoy Die Hard = Not Men. So a woman that liked Die Hard is, in fact, a man? |
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Post by demolitionfan on Jun 1, 2008 1:53:15 GMT -5
Not saying it's the best but I'd like to call attention to the little known "Back in Action"staring Billy Blanks, and Roddy Piper.It's one of my all time favs.Anyone else like it?
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Post by The Thread Barbi on Jun 1, 2008 9:34:08 GMT -5
I'm not getting to in depth with my reasons for right now, but in my opinion Terminator 2 is the greatest action movie ever produced. I guess this is why we're friends...cause I feel the same way. Die Hard is great and all, but it owes its existence to John Matrix and Commando, as the script for it was originally a sequel to Commando, but Schwarzenegger did not come on board for the project. |
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Post by Johnny B. Decent on Jun 1, 2008 9:41:35 GMT -5
I think it's the ultimate way to determine manliness People who enjoy Die Hard = Men People who don't enjoy Die Hard = Not Men. So a woman that liked Die Hard is, in fact, a man? No, a woman who enjoys Die Hard is the kind of woman that I like to know more personally. |
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Post by Blindkarevik on Jun 1, 2008 16:04:51 GMT -5
I think it's the ultimate way to determine manliness People who enjoy Die Hard = Men People who don't enjoy Die Hard = Not Men. So a woman that liked Die Hard is, in fact, a man? Yes. |
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Post by nate5054 on Jun 1, 2008 17:05:04 GMT -5
Die Hard is up there. First Blood (aka the original Rambo), Total Recall, Robocop, and the first two first Terminators are also up there for me. And I must give an honorable mention to Roadhouse  |
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Post by MiLo Duck on Jun 1, 2008 17:53:30 GMT -5
I agree Die Hard is THEE man movie.
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Jun 1, 2008 18:01:30 GMT -5
So a woman that liked Die Hard is, in fact, a man? No, a woman who enjoys Die Hard is the kind of woman that I like to know more personally. But if she turns out to actually be a man, then that's just a kinky bonus. ;D |
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Post by Johnny B. Decent on Jun 1, 2008 18:03:25 GMT -5
No, a woman who enjoys Die Hard is the kind of woman that I like to know more personally. But if she turns out to actually be a man, then that's just a kinky bonus. ;D I like my women without a dong, thank you very much. |
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Post by thatgirl on Jun 1, 2008 18:23:11 GMT -5
I think it's the ultimate way to determine manliness People who enjoy Die Hard = Men People who don't enjoy Die Hard = Not Men. I beg to differ!  I'm a female and Die Hard is also my fav action film of all time. I think Rickman should have won a supporting actor Oscar for his portrayal of Hans Gruber. I think I've seen this film over 20x and I never tire of it. |
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Post by CrazySting on Jun 1, 2008 18:37:10 GMT -5
I like die hard because John Mcclane was the first really human action hero. It's not like Arnie or Sylvestor just randomly killing people with ease and having no weaknesses.
The plot is as far fetched as commando or rambo, but Willis manages to keep the whole thing grounded and, remarkably, realistic.
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Post by ToyfareMark on Jun 1, 2008 22:21:06 GMT -5
I like Die Hard 2 better personally.
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Post by tankmcquade on Jun 2, 2008 1:46:43 GMT -5
Die Hard....classic movie but in my opinion the greatest action movie ever made is Planet Terror FTW!
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Post by Joie De Vivre on Jun 2, 2008 1:52:01 GMT -5
Yeah Die Hard is pretty flawless IMO.
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Post by Baixo Astral on Jun 2, 2008 6:17:33 GMT -5
Die Hard is the perfect action movie.
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Post by paulonorcatto on Jun 2, 2008 6:48:12 GMT -5
i have to say that commando is the greatest action film ever, die hard was supposed to be the sequel.
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I'm a female and Die Hard is also my fav action film of all time. 
