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[Sojgat]

This is one of the worst action film lists I've seen in a while.

Where the fuck is Die Hard, Hard Boiled (or even A Better Tomorrow/Better Tomorrow 2, The Killer) or Dredd ? Where the fuck is Jackie Chan or Sammo Hung ? Where the fuck is Jim Cameron ?

Fuck outta here

"of the CENTURY"

 

[IdreamofHIME]

Chocolate!

Better than any of Ja Phanoms movies imo.
....The Universal Soldier movies though...wtf?

 

[SparkleMotion]

Yep. Second or best action movie of all time.

This is the most ridiculous thing anyone has ever said on this site.

 

[Surface of Me]

Choosing FF6 over 5 or 7 is pretty terribad.

 

[sans_pants]

3. Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009)/Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012)

Is this a trick? Like when a student writes in the middle of school essay "if you're reading this, draw a cat on the cover"? Can anyone who has seen them confirm - I thought it was just straight to video on demand trash.

Universal soldier regeneration is one of the best all around action movies ever yes


Day of reckoning is trash in comparison

 

[ahoyhoy]

Oh man no Equilibrium either? C'mon.

 

[Big_Al]

"of the CENTURY"

Well.....shit. I still stand by my reaction though Looking at some of the films on that list......phew. We couldn't be that hard up surely.

 

[Thewonandonly]

Eh. The lack of John Wick 2 and The Raid 2 sticks out bigly thanks to the inclusion of some rather questionable choices here.

Right john wick 2 was leagues better then the first yet it's not on here. Then the raid 2 has the single greatest last hour of a movie, while the first 2 hours are preety boring but it should still be on the list. The raid one should also be in the top 3 like come on that's the best action movie ever.

 

[Kwhit10]

I feel like Crank should be on this list.

 

[Calion]

Death sentence. Give me a fucking break

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Why isn't the Raid number 1?

Because it isn't Fury Road.

 

[Mortimer Brewster]

Love that Johnnie To is well represented but I'd argue that Exiled and Breaking News both deserve to join Drug Wars and Vengeance.

 

[Discotheque]

Death sentence. Give me a fucking break

It's the best movie James Wan ever made tbh

Furious 7 was a disappointing action movie

 

[Fancy Clown]

If we're bitching about omissions I'mma shout out for Bourne Supremacy. Easily the best of the Bourne films and managed to do shaky cam action in an artful way. Slick, cold euro thriller with brutal combat, great chases, and a surprisingly potent emotional core that complicates Bourne's character in a way the others didn't manage to. Also helped pave the way for Casino Royale.

No Die Hard?

Which one, Live Free or Die Hard or A Good Day to Die Hard? lol

 

[TheTurboFD]

John wick 2 not sharing same spot with John wick wut...

 

[crimzonflame]

Where's Winter Soldier?

 

[Heroman]

Because it isn't Fury Road.

But the raid is way better then Mad max boring road.

 

[Zantetsuken]

Get the fuck out of here putting Mad Max at Number 1

 

[Thewonandonly]

Ya where the fuck is dredd? That's movie is fantastic and hell why aren't there comic book movies on this list are they not considered action movies? Cause civil war and winter soilder have some of the best action scenes of the century easy, plus they got good stories. Way better then whatever the hell that universal soilder one is...

 

[Dynomutt]

I don't recall much "combat" in Fury Road. Like I mean they fought (chain scene/throwing people off cars/fighting on moving vehicles) but a lot of these movies were literally ass kicking. The Raid by far has better pure fight scenes then Fury Road although Fury Road arguably has better cinematography, dialogue, and character development. I guess it's the whole not just parts.

 

[Frankenstrat]

No Crank? 555-come-on-now

 

[Thewonandonly]

I don't recall much "combat" in Fury Road. Like I mean they fought but a lot of these movies were literally ass kicking. The Raid by far has better pure fight scenes then Fury Road although Fury Road arguably has better cinematography, dialogue, and character development. I guess it's the whole not just parts.

All agree with this but damn the raid should be number one or at least top 3 action movies of all time let alone decade. Shit is pure adrenal crazy kung fu balls to the wall fighting. I would pull out some gifs but I'm sure everyone here has seen this movie, and if you haven't.....

 

[Fancy Clown]

I don't recall much "combat" in Fury Road. Like I mean they fought (chain scene/throwing people off cars/fighting on moving vehicles) but a lot of these movies were literally ass kicking. The Raid by far has better pure fight scenes then Fury Road although Fury Road arguably has better cinematography, dialogue, and character development. I guess it's the whole not just parts.

The fist fight in Fury Road where Max is chained to Nux is as good as any fight in the Raid. And Fury Road is almost all action. Chases, shooting, explosions, jumping off shit...its pure insanity cranked to 11.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Undisputed 3 getting the respect it deserves. Boyka remains the most complete fighter in the world.

can confirm Boyka is fucking complete.

 

[SpaceWolf]

Fun Fact: I haven't seen any of these films!

EDIT: Oh wait, seen Matrix: Reloaded.

 

[ForsakenLotus]

Maybe I need to rewatch Haywire because I really disliked the movie.

 

[Sojgat]

Ya where the fuck is dredd? That's movie is fantastic and hell why aren't there comic book movies on this list are they not considered action movies? Cause civil war and winter soilder have some of the best action scenes of the century easy, plus they got good stories. Way better then whatever the hell that universal soilder one is...

Kinda sounds like you haven't even seen them though.

 

[Dynomutt]

All agree with this but damn the raid should be number one or at least top 3 action movies of all time let alone decade. Shit is pure adrenal crazy kung fu balls to the wall fighting. I would pull out some gifs but I'm sure everyone here has seen this movie, and if you haven't.....

Raid is a Classic. Thats is why Dredd finessed it. Fury Road is a great movie but when I hear Ass-Kicking I'm thinking rapid foley of kicks and punches like a martial arts movie. Fury Road was great especially visually but by the title of this list even Kill Bill bests Fury Road.

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

Not even the Bourne Ultimatum made the list.

 

[Thewonandonly]

Kinda sounds like you haven't even seen them though.

Ya fair enough Mabey it could blow me away, but as a guy that likes action films and I haven't even heard of it that's a little telling.

 

[Fancy Clown]

Maybe I need to rewatch Haywire because I really disliked the movie.

It's a slick soderbergh take on Bourne but with Gina punching out a whose who of talented male actors. She can't act for shit and the story isn't worth a damn, but as a stylish novelty it's pretty dope.

 

[jmizzal]

No Taken or Bourne movie? LOL

 

[Count Dookkake]

3. Universal Soldier: Regeneration (2009)/Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning (2012)

Is this a trick? Like when a student writes in the middle of school essay "if you're reading this, draw a cat on the cover"? Can anyone who has seen them confirm - I thought it was just straight to video on demand trash.

It validates the list, tbh.

 

[Thewonandonly]

No Taken or Bourne movie? LOL

Right what kind of list is this...

 

[Dynomutt]

The fist fight in Fury Road where Max is chained to Nux is as good as any fight in the Raid. And Fury Road is almost all action. Chases, shooting, explosions, jumping off shit...its pure insanity cranked to 11.

That's fair. That's why I mentioned as a whole Fury Road has much more to offer by way cinematography. This doesn't really have an objective answer but If I has to show someone an "ass-kicking" scene I think I would be good with The Raid hallway scene even the ending tag team fight over the Max chained with Nux fight in Fury Road.

No Taken or Bourne movie? LOL

Limited cuts...

Also absent are "post-action" movies, i.e., action-driven stories where camera tricks obscure what used to be money shots.

 

[DrSlek]

Not even the Bourne Ultimatum made the list.

It has the Matrix Reloaded. It is a bad list.

Also; the list is missing Snowpiercer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPRQ9ZqnAY4

 

[karasu]

If American movies are on top then the list is a farce.

 

[Skiptastic]

Missing Dredd and Crank. I love CTHD but I'll be damned if I call it an "ass kicking action film".

 

[ahoyhoy]

No Crank? 555-come-on-now

Damn another good one missing. The quintessential action movie. Literally can't stop.

I should get the blu-ray

 

[Dynomutt]

Missing Dredd and Crank. I love CTHD but I'll be damned if I call it an "ass kicking action film".

Dredd was Raid with guns. A lot of guns. The "slo-mo" effects were great as well.

 

[jmizzal]

Right what kind of list is this...

I guess he choice movies directed in a certain way

 

[VenomousCoffee]

Haywire is a great fucking movie you philistines.

 

[jmizzal]

That's fair. That's why I mentioned as a whole Fury Road has much more to offer by way cinematography. This doesn't really have an objective answer but If I has to show someone an "ass-kicking" scene I think I would be good with The Raid hallway scene even the ending tag team fight over the Max chained with Nux fight in Fury Road.



Limited cuts...

oh ok

 

[djplaeskool]

Shouts out to the Protector.
That long take shopping district fight scene was hype as fuck.

 

[Thewonandonly]

Dredd was Raid with guns. A lot of guns. The "slo-mo" effects were great as well.

Ya it was it was awesome. Then the drug scenes where it was all colorful and shit. That was a great film and now I need to rewatch it

 

[DiscoJer]

Universal Soldier Day of Reckoning is awesome mostly because of that one fight scene with the bats.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE1M3mS77W4

I could watch that all day.

It's got some other real nice scenes, though. Near the end there's a gunfight like the John Wick club scene.

 

[Sibersk Esto]

How the hell is Kill Zone/SPL 2 on here but not the first, and far superior, film?

HOLY SHIT THIS IS VERN??

...Vern, no.

Not like this.

And yeah this, what the hell.

 

[A Link to the Past]

Lol, I've only seen the top two.

 

[matrix-cat]

Good to see the Undisputed movies on a list like this. I just recently learnt there's a fourth one all about Boyka again, and I can't wait to see it.

John Wick 2 needs to be there, though. That might legit be the best Western action movie ever made. So many long, beautifully-framed shots of gorgeous action, zero shaky cam or confusing cuts. It's a whole different league from the first movie, and the first movie was incredible.

Kill Bill is a bizarre choice for number 2. Uma Thurman is so slow and unconvincing in all the shots they didn't use her stunt double for. And some of those modern Chinese wuxia movies like Man of Tai Chi become totally incomprehensible as soon as the action begins. Everything is done on wires and the editing and cuts to different angles just makes them look like garbage.

 

[Cheshire_Buddha]

Good to see Chocolate get some love. It's one of my favorite martial arts movies ever made. Each fight is a thrill to watch. The subject matter might be too far fetched or offensive for some (it's about an autistic girl beating the shit out of bad guys, and later on she fights an epileptic guy), but God damn those fight scenes.

Terrible trailer, though: https://youtu.be/0Onmgwe5xi8