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Jul 25, 2024 3:33:37 GMT -5
Post by hyrkanian on Jul 25, 2024 3:33:37 GMT -5
Thin Red Line-one of the best anti/war movies, based on the novel by James Jones. Untouchables (story about Eliot Ness) is the classic of gangster movies, I think it's a movie that everyone has seen.
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Jul 26, 2024 16:57:25 GMT -5
Post by Von K on Jul 26, 2024 16:57:25 GMT -5
Good review, looks like an entertaining movie:
Deadpool & Wolverine - Spoiler-Free Review
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Jul 27, 2024 13:40:52 GMT -5
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Post by johnnypt on Jul 27, 2024 13:40:52 GMT -5
It’s Bugs Bunny’s 84th birthday today, here’s part 4 of the Summer of Bugs I’ve doing on the channel
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Aug 22, 2024 10:33:12 GMT -5
Post by bonesaw on Aug 22, 2024 10:33:12 GMT -5
Coincidentally, I have read more than one article of late that incorrectly attempts to rank the top action stars from the 80s, thus, prompting this forum post. Without a doubt the top two slots always go and should go to Schwarzenegger and Stallone. For my money, Stallone wears the crown, though only by a slight margin. Arguments that weigh in Stallone's favor- more of an legit athlete, has made Oscar-worthy films, more range of acting within action, movies more often could be seen as inspiring, etc.
The third spot however seems to be where there is confusion among my peers out there. Allow me to clear things up and this can be considered etched in stone.
The third spot does not go to Steven Seagal (not steroid-powered). Or Bruce Willis (not enough action movies, not steroid-powered). Or Kurt Russel (not steroid powered, made dramas lacking action). Or Harrison Ford (not steroid powered, made dramas lacking action). In fact, there is a huge power gap after Sly, Arnold and the third place before any of these other guys would however loosely even be in this category.
The third spot goes to Jean Claude Van Damme. Out of all those other names, JCVD embodied the 80's action scene, shirtless, muscled, athletic, appropriately cheesy and was not besmirched with movies that were not action movies like those other queefs by comparison. Also, JVCD for sure was on the juice, banged far more women and snorted mountains more of coke than anybody else, which also more embodied the 80s.
That is all.
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Aug 23, 2024 7:15:12 GMT -5
Post by irondavith on Aug 23, 2024 7:15:12 GMT -5
Haha fair shout. For me it's Arnie, though only just. My faves growing up were Predator, Terminator, Conan, Total Recall, Commando, The Running Man et al. Stallone is only just behind though. A mate and I recently started an 80s film night where we're going back through the classics, and we watched Demolition Man last month. Still brilliant.
As an aside, I went to a back to back Terminator 1 + 2 night at the cinema a couple of years ago. I'd spent the last 25 years listing T2 as one of the few sequels that was better than the original, but after watching them both again on the big screen, I'm not so sure. Both are masterpieces, and the first does that 'hopeless' feeling so well, you just can't see how Reese is gonna get them out of it, and that mankind is doomed.
Fully agree on Jean Claude next! A legend in his own right. I got well into Jackie Chan films in the 90s as well (including his old stuff) but I guess that doesn't really count...
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Aug 23, 2024 7:55:11 GMT -5
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Post by johnnypt on Aug 23, 2024 7:55:11 GMT -5
Haha fair shout. For me it's Arnie, though only just. My faves growing up were Predator, Terminator, Conan, Total Recall, Commando, The Running Man et al. Stallone is only just behind though. A mate and I recently started an 80s film night where we're going back through the classics, and we watched Demolition Man last month. Still brilliant. As an aside, I went to a back to back Terminator 1 + 2 night at the cinema a couple of years ago. I'd spent the last 25 years listing T2 as one of the few sequels that was better than the original, but after watching them both again on the big screen, I'm not so sure. Both are masterpieces, and the first does that 'hopeless' feeling so well, you just can't see how Reese is gonna get them out of it, and that mankind is doomed. Fully agree on Jean Claude next! A legend in his own right. I got well into Jackie Chan films in the 90s as well (including his old stuff) but I guess that doesn't really count... The T2 extended edition is a better film overall. I understand why they made the changes, but those extra 15 minutes give the film more depth.
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Aug 23, 2024 20:34:13 GMT -5
Post by Von K on Aug 23, 2024 20:34:13 GMT -5
Haha fair shout. For me it's Arnie, though only just. My faves growing up were Predator, Terminator, Conan, Total Recall, Commando, The Running Man et al. Stallone is only just behind though. A mate and I recently started an 80s film night where we're going back through the classics, and we watched Demolition Man last month. Still brilliant. As an aside, I went to a back to back Terminator 1 + 2 night at the cinema a couple of years ago. I'd spent the last 25 years listing T2 as one of the few sequels that was better than the original, but after watching them both again on the big screen, I'm not so sure. Both are masterpieces, and the first does that 'hopeless' feeling so well, you just can't see how Reese is gonna get them out of it, and that mankind is doomed. Fully agree on Jean Claude next! A legend in his own right. I got well into Jackie Chan films in the 90s as well (including his old stuff) but I guess that doesn't really count... The T2 extended edition is a better film overall. I understand why they made the changes, but those extra 15 minutes give the film more depth. Don't think I've ever seen the extended edition of T2 - gonna have to track it down and give it a watch. Certain fans say there are only two Terminator movies, and the first two are indeed the best, but I also have a soft spot for T3 which showed the origin of Skynet.
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Aug 23, 2024 20:41:28 GMT -5
Post by Von K on Aug 23, 2024 20:41:28 GMT -5
Haha fair shout. For me it's Arnie, though only just. My faves growing up were Predator, Terminator, Conan, Total Recall, Commando, The Running Man et al. Stallone is only just behind though. A mate and I recently started an 80s film night where we're going back through the classics, and we watched Demolition Man last month. Still brilliant. As an aside, I went to a back to back Terminator 1 + 2 night at the cinema a couple of years ago. I'd spent the last 25 years listing T2 as one of the few sequels that was better than the original, but after watching them both again on the big screen, I'm not so sure. Both are masterpieces, and the first does that 'hopeless' feeling so well, you just can't see how Reese is gonna get them out of it, and that mankind is doomed. Fully agree on Jean Claude next! A legend in his own right. I got well into Jackie Chan films in the 90s as well (including his old stuff) but I guess that doesn't really count... It's easy to overlook certain aspects of the screencraft in the first two Terminator films ie the symbolic locations in which both Terminators meet their demise is surely no accident.
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Aug 23, 2024 20:47:41 GMT -5
Post by Von K on Aug 23, 2024 20:47:41 GMT -5
Coincidentally, I have read more than one article of late that incorrectly attempts to rank the top action stars from the 80s, thus, prompting this forum post. Without a doubt the top two slots always go and should go to Schwarzenegger and Stallone. For my money, Stallone wears the crown, though only by a slight margin. Arguments that weigh in Stallone's favor- more of an legit athlete, has made Oscar-worthy films, more range of acting within action, movies more often could be seen as inspiring, etc. The third spot however seems to be where there is confusion among my peers out there. Allow me to clear things up and this can be considered etched in stone. The third spot does not go to Steven Seagal (not steroid-powered). Or Bruce Willis (not enough action movies, not steroid-powered). Or Kurt Russel (not steroid powered, made dramas lacking action). Or Harrison Ford (not steroid powered, made dramas lacking action). In fact, there is a huge power gap after Sly, Arnold and the third place before any of these other guys would however loosely even be in this category. The third spot goes to Jean Claude Van Damme. Out of all those other names, JCVD embodied the 80's action scene, shirtless, muscled, athletic, appropriately cheesy and was not besmirched with movies that were not action movies like those other queefs by comparison. Also, JVCD for sure was on the juice, banged far more women and snorted mountains more of coke than anybody else, which also more embodied the 80s. That is all. Can't argue with the reasoning for your top three Bonesaw.
No mention of Dolph Lundgren?
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Aug 24, 2024 11:38:07 GMT -5
Post by Jason Aiken on Aug 24, 2024 11:38:07 GMT -5
Coincidentally, I have read more than one article of late that incorrectly attempts to rank the top action stars from the 80s, thus, prompting this forum post. Without a doubt the top two slots always go and should go to Schwarzenegger and Stallone. For my money, Stallone wears the crown, though only by a slight margin. Arguments that weigh in Stallone's favor- more of an legit athlete, has made Oscar-worthy films, more range of acting within action, movies more often could be seen as inspiring, etc. The third spot however seems to be where there is confusion among my peers out there. Allow me to clear things up and this can be considered etched in stone. The third spot does not go to Steven Seagal (not steroid-powered). Or Bruce Willis (not enough action movies, not steroid-powered). Or Kurt Russel (not steroid powered, made dramas lacking action). Or Harrison Ford (not steroid powered, made dramas lacking action). In fact, there is a huge power gap after Sly, Arnold and the third place before any of these other guys would however loosely even be in this category. The third spot goes to Jean Claude Van Damme. Out of all those other names, JCVD embodied the 80's action scene, shirtless, muscled, athletic, appropriately cheesy and was not besmirched with movies that were not action movies like those other queefs by comparison. Also, JVCD for sure was on the juice, banged far more women and snorted mountains more of coke than anybody else, which also more embodied the 80s. That is all. Can't argue with the reasoning for your top three Bonesaw. No mention of Dolph Lundgren?
I also liked the Christian Bale and Sam Worthingon Terminator: Salvation. The setup was kind of an Edgar Rice Burroughs version of Terminator. Guy wakes up in the future, etc... But yeah, Terminator 1 and T2 are easily the two best, with the latest offerings being the worst.
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Aug 25, 2024 20:41:25 GMT -5
Post by kemp on Aug 25, 2024 20:41:25 GMT -5
I think Disney has found Brie Larson's rightful successor in the 'sabotage movie projects' department.
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Aug 26, 2024 6:23:42 GMT -5
Post by bonesaw on Aug 26, 2024 6:23:42 GMT -5
Can't argue with the reasoning for your top three Bonesaw. No mention of Dolph Lundgren?
What do we have for Dolph? In my opinion he made Rocky 4 as great a movie as it was. I don't think that movie would have reached the greatness it did without that exact actor in the role of the towering Russian...but other than that? Universal Soldier Showdown in Little Tokyo (? Haven't watched this one yet)
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Aug 26, 2024 11:33:51 GMT -5
Post by KiramidHead on Aug 26, 2024 11:33:51 GMT -5
Dolph's Punisher is pretty good.
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Aug 26, 2024 17:20:54 GMT -5
Post by Von K on Aug 26, 2024 17:20:54 GMT -5
Can't argue with the reasoning for your top three Bonesaw. No mention of Dolph Lundgren?
I also liked the Christian Bale and Sam Worthingon Terminator: Salvation. The setup was kind of an Edgar Rice Burroughs version of Terminator. Guy wakes up in the future, etc... But yeah, Terminator 1 and T2 are easily the two best, with the latest offerings being the worst. I will keep Terminator Salvation in mind for when I hunt down the T2 extended edition Jason. Thanks for the recommendation.
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Aug 26, 2024 17:25:41 GMT -5
Post by Von K on Aug 26, 2024 17:25:41 GMT -5
What do we have for Dolph? In my opinion he made Rocky 4 as great a movie as it was. I don't think that movie would have reached the greatness it did without that exact actor in the role of the towering Russian...but other than that? Universal Soldier Showdown in Little Tokyo (? Haven't watched this one yet) As well as the ones you cited and the Punisher mentioned by kiramidhead above he's also been in a number of lesser know action B movies. Just thought I'd throw his name in the ring as I always associated him with the 80's action movie scene. Thought he was iconic enough to be worthy of a mention anyhow.
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