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Post by erisi236 on Sept 3, 2008 14:35:17 GMT -5
Who would you qualify as today's Action Stars? Back in the day we had Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Van Damme and Segal putting out movies on a regular bases, to some extent they still do but lets face it, it isn't the 80's and 90's anymore. So who has taken up the mantel of Action Star of the New Millennium?
Vin Diesel? Jason Statham? Any others?
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Post by jamofpearls on Sept 3, 2008 14:48:19 GMT -5
uh, the rock? Or is he done w/ that.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Sept 3, 2008 15:04:44 GMT -5
Solid Snake.
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Post by Alucard on Sept 3, 2008 15:12:21 GMT -5
Don't tell Schwarzenegger and Stallone they aren't action stars anymore...they might make more movies  Although if Schwarzy made Jingle All The Way 2... |
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Post by THE Dinobot on Sept 3, 2008 15:15:26 GMT -5
You've forgotten the Bruce Willis. Though I consider him more comedy than action star. Lee Marvin was excellent, too.
Today's action dudes just aren't as rad. Like Vin Diesel, I don't get it. No charisma, no likability, just very dull. Statham is at least kinda like Willis, but with an accent.
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Post by Non Banjoble Tokens on Sept 3, 2008 15:19:31 GMT -5
Steven Seagal! He's still making movies isn't he? Except now he looks all farty and bloated.
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Sept 3, 2008 20:50:16 GMT -5
NOW he looks farty and bloated?
Just kidding, he does look like he's not aging so well but he is in DTV hell as it is.
Lessee, Vin Diesel, Jason Statham, The Rock - that's all that I can think of for the moment too.
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Post by Rorschach on Sept 3, 2008 20:54:38 GMT -5
Omitting Clint Eastwood from that list is a SIN.
And you're forgetting Matt Damon, Daniel Craig, and Kevin McKidd.
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Post by RedSmile on Sept 3, 2008 21:01:00 GMT -5
Jet Li
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Post by Rorschach on Sept 3, 2008 21:03:55 GMT -5
Clive Owen, Gerard Butler, and Christian Bale, also.
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Post by I Like Your Poetry on Sept 4, 2008 0:02:33 GMT -5
John Cena..who in this thread has once again DEFIED THE ODDZ!!!
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Sept 4, 2008 0:10:15 GMT -5
Tyrese Gibson's becoming a pretty solid action movie star, too.
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Post by 'Foretold' Joker on Sept 4, 2008 5:57:49 GMT -5
The Action Heroes of Today are Superhero films.
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Post by Macho Dude Handy Damage on Sept 4, 2008 6:27:20 GMT -5
The Action Heroes of Today are Superhero films. well put, sir! |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2008 12:15:29 GMT -5
lulz...nic cage unfortunately. Matt Damon? Milla Jovovich?
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Post by default on Sept 4, 2008 12:36:08 GMT -5
Mark Wahlberg to a degree. He does a good bit of drama, too. Same with almost all of these guys. Noone wants to settle into a nitch and fear being typecasted.
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Post by 'Foretold' Joker on Sept 4, 2008 14:12:07 GMT -5
If this was asked like 7 years ago I would have said Wesley Snipes.
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Post by AFN: Judge Shred on Sept 4, 2008 17:16:43 GMT -5
hey, Wesley just released a new film...direct to video...Wow, he is the new Segal.
My favorite action stars tend to be from Asia. Jet Li, Tony Jaa, Donnie Yen. Then guys like Statham, who has better acting chops than most of the action stars(not saying much, but still).
I cannot believe for the old guard no one said Chuck Norris.
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