Favorite Action Film (one per customer)

[APzombie]

Ok, it might have been done a million times, but oh well. Lets have at it again, eh?

HARD BOILED
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I seriously concider this to be the best action film of all time. Many think that John Woo did better in the Killer but for pure action I think Hard Boiled takes the cake. A prime example of how gnarley this film truely is is a loooong take at the end that goes on for about two minutes while showcasing amazing stunts. Chow Yun-Fat rocks and John Woo owns the genre.

[Tayzlor]

Hmmm...I have never really thought about that
Like I never really think while watching action films...

I'd say maybe,

Total Recall
X2
Face/Off

[ANavissi500]

The Poseidon Adventure

I love the whole premise - the get to the bottom which is the new top, survival race thing. The flipping of the ship and the flooding of the main ballroom is amazing!

[MickeyKnox]

I'm going to go with Kill Bill.

[RogueSpear]

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (10/10)

[Grim H.]

Originally posted by RogueSpear
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (10/10)

bingo!

[syxxpac]

I concur with my two immediate Schmoe predecessors.

[Erin123]

Kill Bill Vol.1

[fevers]

Seven Samurai

[Hucksta G]

According to IMDB my favourite action film is The Return of the King, I personally do not classify this as action so I think I'd go with Gladiator.

[Jimmy"The Gent"]

Big Trouble in Little China...I can watch this movie any time, day or night because Jack Burton is the F'ing man.

[ilovemovies]

Raiders of the Lost Ark

[Hannibal21]

As far as pure 'action' films go....

THE FRENCH CONNECTION

[Darth Dzikowski]

Hard Boiled hands down the best action film of all time

The Road Warrior comes a close second

[Puck Bond]

Die Hard(1988)...plain and simple!

[gyro_44]

Originally posted by Puck Bond
Die Hard(1988)...plain and simple!
What he said.

[Andrew Tom]

I came here to write Aliens, but I think I have to agree with AP about Hard Boiled. And as he said, while Killer is a better movie movie-wise, Hard Boiled wins action-wise.

[jason statham]

Definitely Die Hard

[Indy in IN]

Originally posted by jason statham
Definitely Die Hard

Agreed.

I consider Raiders more of an Adventure film. I like to differentiate between Action and Adventure films.

[HHHLovesMovies]

Kill Bill Vol. 1
Face/Off
Terminator 2: Judgement Day

[one_crow_sorrow]

Kill Bill Vol. 1

Predator is a close runner-up.

[Ripper1888]

Die Hard

[GoldenGhost]

Originally posted by jason statham
Definitely Die Hard

Unquestionable.

[jaymx]

Its close but Die Hard by a whisker. Die Hard !!!!

[GoldenGhost]

Originally posted by jaymx
Its close but Die Hard by a whisker. Die Hard !!!!

Close with...

[therealjohng]

Originally posted by Hucksta G
According to IMDB my favourite action film is The Return of the King, I personally do not classify this as action.


I'd call it a war movie. Essentially that's what it is.


My pick: THE ROAD WARRIOR

[ToRontoRon]

The Matrix Reloaded

[ANavissi500]

Oh shit, I didn't even think about Kill Bill. I am going to have to change Poseidon Adventure to it.

[markuskorpela]

Pirates of the Caribbean and Lord of the Rings- movies are more adventure than action.

In that case, my pick is Starship Troopers.

[AceD]

Die Hard seems to be becoming the majority leader.

[Antonio]

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK

[Gone in 60sec]

Originally posted by Hucksta G
According to IMDB my favourite action film is The Return of the King, I personally do not classify this as action so I think I'd go with Gladiator.


Ditto about the not classifing Return of the King as Action and ditto about Gladiator!

[blankpage]

The Seven Samurai

[Mikey2Dope]

Die Hard

[dctjamesj33]

Speed or Die Hard

[Puck Bond]

It seems I have started a winning trend for Die Hard! Like Indy said I differentiate Action and Adventure and Sci-Fi...which I consider some of these choices...

[noahx29]

Yea, I'll haveta go with Kill Bill Vol. 1

[Scarface98.9]

Hard Boiled takes the cake, for the warehouse fight and the shootout in the hospital

[Sigur509]

The Matrix Reloaded

[Unicron]

Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Had more of everything

[martyds761]

I know it says only 1 buuuuuuut.............

Kill Bill Vol. 1
X-2
Die Hard
Big Trouble in Little China
Face Off

[optimusprime]

Terminator 2: Judgment Day & Conan the Barbarian

[Ducktape Man]

So many good choices schmoes. I'd have to say The Rock

[Tweek]

Originally posted by Unicron
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Had more of everything

Yes! it had jeremy irons! and sam jackson!

and sweeet sweet action.

[Kidsilk]

The Rock is my favorite. Sean Connery rules!!!

[panama_jack]

I'm gonna say Starship Troopers as well

[Ducktape Man]

I guess I'd like to know why a few of you put Starship Troopers as your favorite. I didn't think the movie even had that many great action sequences...

[angry_smurf17]

Kill Bill: Vol.1 & Vol.2

It used to be Terminator 2: Judgment Day, but it's still one of my favorite movies of all time!

[wyodebbie]

Speed

[poopontheshoes7]

TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY

Damn it Die Hard is so fucking awsome to!

[Lindsey]

Kill Bill Vol.1. (Die Hard close behind...)

[Badbird]

For pure action, I say The Rock. The perfect blend of action, drama, comedy, all rolled into one of the most beautifully shot films ever. Not to mention the best dialogue of all time.

"I'd take pleasure in guttin you... boy... I'd take pelasure in guttin you... BOY!"

"I meant it at the time."

"At the time, you said it seven and a half seconds ago."

"Well, gosh, kind of a lot's happened since then."

I actually like Face/Off better than The Rock, but The Rock has better action.

[Arc]

The Matrix

I don't see why EVERY movie doesn't have a helicopter-mounted chaingun scene...