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[SirButterstick]

This is without a doubt the best action movie ever:

Watching T2 is when you realized that Cameron was losing his touch.

 

[KingOfReading]

Back on topic, Terminator 2 is still the best...by a long shot.

 

[Noirulus]

No matter how good (or overrated) the shootout scene in Heat is, it does not change the fact that the other 2 and a half or so hours of the movie are complete shit.

I just don't understand all the hate for Heat on GAF. Sure, the movie could have been shorter but to call it "complete shit" sounds hyperbolic.

on-topic: I remember watching Predator when I was 8 years old and nearly shitting myself. I really need to watch it again!

 

[PhoncipleBone]

what the hell dude, I thought you were cool

I just don't understand all the hate for Heat on GAF. Sure, the movie could have been shorter but to call it "complete shit" sounds hyperbolic.

on-topic: I remember watching Predators when I was 8 years old and nearly shitting myself. I really need to watch it again!

I have not seen it since it first released. I am wanting to revisit it to see if my opinion of it has changed. There are movies that I honestly needed lots of time and distance to come around on. I am willing to give it another go sometime this year.

 

[AngmarsKing701]

T2 vs. Aliens vs. The Matrix.

The Hat Trick of Action Movies.

 

[Fry]

Also, Heat is overrated GARBAGE.

I never said this because I thought I was the only one. I thought Heat was very underwhelming. That famous bank shootout scene? Nothing special.

Collateral is 10x better.

 

[Raptomex]

Heat is a great movie. It has a great action sequence with that shootout in the streets but I still consider it a crime drama.

 

[bangai-o]

I just don't understand all the hate for Heat on GAF. Sure, the movie could have been shorter but to call it "complete shit" sounds hyperbolic.

probably because this is an action movies thread, and Heat only has 1 action sequence in the movie.

 

[sixteen-bit]

No, Die Hard is.

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

Transporter 2 was pretty hilarious

 

[Fry]

Casino Royale and Die Hard are the best.

Spoiler

And Bourne Identity.

 

[Forceatowulf]

I don't think anyone with any lick of sense can hate on Heat. But I also wouldn't define it as an "action" movie. So no, it doesn't belong here.

 

[Noirulus]

probably because this is an action movies thread, and Heat only has 1 action sequence in the movie.

It's not just in this thread. GAF has hated on Heat throughout the years.

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

No, Die Hard is.

My vote would go to Die Hard. With Predator and Total Recall coming in for the rest of the top 3.

 

[LaserBuddha]

It's not just in this thread. GAF has hated on Heat throughout the years.

GAF confirmed for no taste.

 

[Esch]

Gets no love.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Yes, it is.

Agree.

 

[O.DOGG]

To answer the OP, yes it is.

 

[Criminal Upper]

Yes, Terminator 2 is indeed that movie.

 

[Raptomex]

Not the greatest movie but a decent action flick:

We can't forget Cobra. Comically bad. Just bad. More of a cult following movie. Stallone's worst acting. Still a badass action hero I guess.

 

[Giant Robot]

Watching T2 is when you realized that Cameron was losing his touch.

How can you forget about True Lies?

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

How can you forget about True Lies?

I actually like True Lies better than Terminator 2.

 

[SirButterstick]

How can you forget about True Lies?

TL was a disjointed mess.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

T2 vs. Aliens vs. Die Hard.

The Hat Trick of Action Movies.

Fixed that for you.

And all this thread has shown is that Cameron is action god. And the Arnold/Cameron combo is unstoppable.

TL was a disjointed mess.

Disjointed? Yes. But I feel that the disjointed feel of the movie is what makes it unique and special. The middle is a damn comedy, but a great comedy.

And SirButterstick, are you the evolved form of Butter_Stick on here?

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

I need to watch True Lies again. Haven't seen it in years. When it came out, I had no idea who James Cameron was, though I had seen and enjoyed Aliens and T2 (hadn't seen T1 yet, dad must have thought it was too hardcore for a 10 year old).

I recall not liking it. I was shocked to hear years later it was made by James Cameron. I think the sense of humor it has is what throws me off.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Any film in Fernando Di Leo's collection is better than Terminator 2.

 

[SirButterstick]

And SirButterstick, are you the evolved form of Butter_Stick on here?

Ha ha no. SirButterstick was a name I made to piss off people on XBL

 

[ComputerMKII]

How can you forget about True Lies?

The original was better.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Ha ha no. SirButterstick was a name I made to piss off people on XBL

Cool. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[Ultima_5]

T2 while enjoyable is slightly overated... I mean, john conners dialogue is painful as all hell to listen to in this day and age.

Also, the fact that jackie chan isn't in it, immediately disqualifies it from best action movie and yes, i realize my avatar makes me seem amazingly biased.

 

[SunhiLegend]

TL was a disjointed mess.

 

[TheKaeptain]

T2 while enjoyable is slightly overated... I mean, john conners dialogue is painful as all hell to listen to in this day and age.

Also, the fact that jackie chan isn't in it, immediately disqualifies it from best action movie and yes, i realize my avatar makes me seem amazingly biased.

I agree and no I am not avatar quoting you.

 

[ultron87]

We're gonna need some more FBI guys.

 

[Ultima_5]

I agree and no I am not avatar quoting you.

Oh come on. Just once. Nobody does anymore ='(

 

[TheKaeptain]

Oh come on. Just once. Nobody does anymore ='(

Only because you recognize that Jackie Chan is the best action movie star since the 70's.

 

[Rated-Rsuperstar]

Come on no mention of Cliffhanger yet. It may not be god tier but it's got Sly and Michael Rooker tag teaming against a hilariously over the top John Lithgow and that FBI dude that goes batshit insane.

 

[Blackace]

aged really well. but Hard Boiled is better

 

[TheKaeptain]

aged really well. but Hard Boiled is better

Most the 80's hong kong flicks are better.

 

[Blackace]

Most the 80's hong kong flicks are better.

Actually a lot of aged poorly.. like Dragon's Forever and whatnot...

T2 holds up to most movies CG wise today.. plus some decent acting in it from Robert..

 

[TedNindo]

Actually a lot of aged poorly.. like Dragon's Forever and whatnot...

T2 holds up to most movies CG wise today.. plus some decent acting in it from Robert..

That's because there isn't a lot of CG in it.

edit : I remember watching the making of and being surprised that those aluminium colored bulletholes in the T1000 were some kind of plastic things stuck to his clothes instead of CGI.

 

[charsace]

Sergio Leone, Eastwood and Van Cleef all say no.

 

[Escape Goat]

That's because there isn't a lot of CG in it.

And Linda Hamilton's hair isn't permed and she ditched the pink scooter.

 

[PinkCrayon]

Have any of you guys saying Commando seen it recently? I love Arnold and pretty much all his movies, but Commando has aged terribly and just isn't very good. T2 on the other hand... probably my favorite movie of all time and has aged very well, but the tippytop of the action genre is a bit too crowded to have a king.

 

[charsace]

A recent movie that had a great action scene was Chronicle. The director really stretched that small budget. Can't wait to see what he can do with a big budget.

 

[Jimothy]

Have any of you guys saying Commando seen it recently? I love Arnold and pretty much all his movies, but Commando has aged terribly and just isn't very good. T2 on the other hand... probably my favorite movie of all time and has aged very well, but the tippytop of the action genre is a bit too crowded to have a king.

Yer a funny guy, PinkCrayon.

That's why I'm going to kill you last.

 

[Raptomex]

Have any of you guys saying Commando seen it recently? I love Arnold and pretty much all his movies, but Commando has aged terribly and just isn't very good. T2 on the other hand... probably my favorite movie of all time and has aged very well, but the tippytop of the action genre is a bit too crowded to have a king.

I love Arnold's movies myself. He's my favorite action star. However, Commando I can admit doesn't have the greatest acting but it's still a decent action flick.

 

[NullPointer]

For my part its not even a debate. This movie has everything and Hollywood has failed to recapture its magic every time its tried.

 

[glaringradio]

A 3 page topic on the greatest action movies and there isn't a single mention of The Fifth Element? What the fuck?

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

The original was better.

This is you pretending you've seen La Totale, without having actually seen it. Because it has absolutely nothing on True Lies.

 

[Raptomex]

Because James Cameron's vision of the future is just plain awesome.