The Biglime Action Fifty

[biglime]

Since the curry fifty was a flop...

It's time for Vemsie's big request. The Action Movie Fifty!!!

BIGLIME'S ACTION 50

1. Die Hard: Is there anyone who dislikes this movie? Somebody on this forum does, probably. But they're wrong. This is one of the greatest action movies ever made, and one of the first movies to spring to mind when you think of the words 'action' and 'great.'

R.

[Kryptonian]

Good start.

[The Liberal Elite]

I'd stop there, if I were you, because NOTHING can beat that.

[biglime]

I'd stop there, if I were you, because NOTHING can beat that.

Admittedly, this is a tough one to top.

R.

[Ian_S]

When I saw the thread title I instantly thought Die Hard. Thanks biglime, now I can go to bed without fretting.

[DarhkFox]

Die Hard is wicked awesome. But I do think Terminator 2 is the best action flick of all time.

Die Hard would be a close 2nd though. I do actually like the third one big time too.

[biglime]

BIGLIME'S ACTION 50

1. Die Hard

2. Aliens: Horror movie fans look down on it, and this is why- Aliens is an action film. No more, no less. And one of the most exhilarating action rides you could possibly hope to see.

R.

[biglime]

BIGLIME'S ACTION 50

1. Die Hard

2. Aliens

3. Big Trouble In Little China: Underappreciated. Under-watched. And yet there's no better way to while away 90 minutes than spending it in the company of Jack Burton- one of cinema's greatest heroes.

R.

[SeanR]

does this mean we won't have a seperate sci-fi top 50?

[biglime]

does this mean we won't have a seperate sci-fi top 50?

Why?

Where's the sci-fi?

R.

[Andsom]

Did you finish the curry one?

[biglime]

Did you finish the curry one?

Nah. There was zero interest it seemed.

R.

[Hitcher]

Big Trouble In Little China

[linkster]

Aliens. That's if you don't class it as a horror. Pisses on Die Hard from a great height and has aged a hell of a lot better.

[scruffycat]

Big Trouble In Little China! That's a film I haven't seen in a while, good choice Big Lime.

[Aust]

Is The Last Boy Scout on your list? Deserves to be there for that opening scene alone.

[Lazychu]

Can't say I dissaprove so far.

Please, continue. Con Air next, surely?

[DirkCrisis]

Lethal Weapon 2. That was ace.

And the Punisher (the Dolph one obviously not the pale imitation)

[FishyFish]

Excellent choices so far BL.

A few drops of fuel to the fire...

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Blade (Horror I know but also a cracking action movie)

The Matrix (and sequels)

Many of the Die Hard rip-offs (Passenger 57, Under Siege etc)

And for old skool action - North by Northwest and The 39 Steps

Keep em comin'...

Fishy

EDIT: Oh before I forget - The Hidden.

[Limit point]

Speed

Bourne Identity

And Stallone and Schwarznegger demand inclusion .... I'll recommend First Blood and Predator as their entries

[Nimmel]

Predator. Certainly deserves it's place in the top 3 with Die Hard and Aliens (which are excellent, excellent choices).

Blade.

Dirty Harry

John Woo needs at least a couple of entries. Possibly Hard-Boiled/Hard Target.

Leon.

[Tom*]

The Killer (Woo)

[Andy_Why]

Predator. Certainly deserves it's place in the top 3 with Die Hard and Aliens (which are excellent, excellent choices).

Seconded. This is definitely a good top 3.

Commando and Running Man are both ace too. And Demoliton man was Stallones last good action movie too, if you ask me.

[Vemsie]

Ace, biglime

The great thing about action is that it covers many genres. Gung-ho shooting, martial arts, westerns, war movies, historical epics, and so.

[Hitcher]

Robocop.

[ChrisN]

Die Another Day

[Yiggy]

Die Another Day

I hope you're joking.

[ChrisN]

I hope you're joking.

Nope. For action scenes its the best Bond offering. The Living Daylights is pretty close, but I prefer DAD.

[Vemsie]

Mmm....it's not just about the action scenes. It's the full monty we're talking about here.

[Yewone]

Kiss of the Dragon - Great brainless action

Long Kiss Goodnight - Samuel Jackson at his best

..and good call with "Big Trouble" at No.3