Rated-Rsuperstar
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If theres one donnie yen film that should be on this list its Flash Point.
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The 30 Greatest, Straight-Up Ass-Kicking Action Movies of the Century
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sans_pants
avec_pénis
The Driver
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Some ass choices but the fURY ROAD, Fast 6, and the Raid placements, phew.
Vincent Grayson
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Lack of Kingsman here is disturbing.
This scene alone is going to be a classic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25683IE5v9g
This scene alone is going to be a classic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25683IE5v9g
Thewonandonly
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Awwww fuck your right this movie has that fantastic scene that blows most action movies out of the park. Plus it has a fantastic story
Vincent Grayson
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Awwww fuck your right this movie has that fantastic scene that blows most action movies out of the park. Plus it has a fantastic story
I'm pretty pumped for the sequel.
Thewonandonly
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Me too we should be getting a trailer soon if I recall someone who worked on the film is also a gaffer and hinted at that.
TheSkullPrince
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The Raid not being in the top 5? No The Raid 2 or John Wick 2? What kind of list is this?
Great choices for top 2 though, though I'd swap them.
At least it's better than that other action movie list that put the Miami Vice remake at #1 LMAO
Great choices for top 2 though, though I'd swap them.
At least it's better than that other action movie list that put the Miami Vice remake at #1 LMAO
lol almost forgot about that.
StrangeRoboMemory
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Whoa, Vern is still writing? Always appreciated his reviews of action movies, this guy actually has serious action film review cred from back in the late 90s.
But yeah, I'm not loving this list. Haywire is god awful, Drug War is lukewarm, The Grandmaster is a solid art drama but seriously out of place in an action movie list, I Saw the Devil is just a fucked up horror movie and, again, I don't think it really fits the theme of the list. I love Hero and Crouching Tiger to death, but I can't classify them as straight-up action films...they are arty dramas with incredible action. This list is specifically straight-up great action movies, not stuff that just happens to have some action in it, right? Also, leaving out TONS of much better action stuff. Vern, I dunno, man...
Here's my personal list of the greatest, straight-up ass-kicking movies of the past 17 years, in release order:
Versus
Time and Tide
Ong Bak
Azumi
Exiled
SPL
The City of Violence
The Rebel
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
The Raid
Dredd
Kingsman: The Secret Service
John Wick
Mad Max: Fury Road
To be fair, I haven't seen a few things on the list, like the Universal Soldier sequels or the Undisputed movies, which I know have a great rep. Also haven't seen The Raid 2 or John Wick 2 yet.
But yeah, I'm not loving this list. Haywire is god awful, Drug War is lukewarm, The Grandmaster is a solid art drama but seriously out of place in an action movie list, I Saw the Devil is just a fucked up horror movie and, again, I don't think it really fits the theme of the list. I love Hero and Crouching Tiger to death, but I can't classify them as straight-up action films...they are arty dramas with incredible action. This list is specifically straight-up great action movies, not stuff that just happens to have some action in it, right? Also, leaving out TONS of much better action stuff. Vern, I dunno, man...
Here's my personal list of the greatest, straight-up ass-kicking movies of the past 17 years, in release order:
Versus
Time and Tide
Ong Bak
Azumi
Exiled
SPL
The City of Violence
The Rebel
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
The Raid
Dredd
Kingsman: The Secret Service
John Wick
Mad Max: Fury Road
To be fair, I haven't seen a few things on the list, like the Universal Soldier sequels or the Undisputed movies, which I know have a great rep. Also haven't seen The Raid 2 or John Wick 2 yet.
TheGameshark
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Where the fuck is Dredd?
Discotheque
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The latest iterations of the franchise have been pretty damn solid action movies.
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
Universal Soldier: Regeneration apparently is more ass kicking than The Raid? lol seriously?
Has anyone seen that shit? It's fucking #3 on this list. I might need to check it out, but I don't recall anyone around here ever talking about it.
Has anyone seen that shit? It's fucking #3 on this list. I might need to check it out, but I don't recall anyone around here ever talking about it.
matrix-cat
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Watch this scene from Universal Soldier Reckoning. The original movies are just '90s cheese, but the newer straight-to-video ones are pretty great action movies.
LegendofDragoonLives
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The Raid movies are the best ones, should be #1 and #2.
sans_pants
avec_pénis
its fucking great, just watch it
Discotheque
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They're not better than either raid movie but yeah they're entertaining action movies made in the spirit of 80s/90s action genre.
Conciliator
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i'm not sure Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a "Straight-up Ass-Kicking Action Movie." It is a really cool movie, though.
Liquid-San
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Mad Max is definitely more of a movie made for film buffs than anything else. It's a marvel in film technicality. Aside from that, I'm in the same boat with a lot of you guys.
On topic, The Raid should be number 1 and it's not even close imo. The Raid 2 should also be in top 10.
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
sans_pants
avec_pénis
that movie was so disappointing after regeneration. this scene and the opening were the only good things in there.
jean claude shows up for like 5 minutes pfft
ThoseDeafMutes
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1. Fury Road
2. John Wick
3+. Suckers who don't matter
2. John Wick
3+. Suckers who don't matter
I mean, I certainly wouldn't put it at #3 on my own list of best action movies of the century.
It would be #1.
Seductivpancakes
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Right here.
Jesus Carbomb
From Water into Guinness
Riddick deserves a nod.
Count Dookkake
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Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning is like if David Lynch directed an action/horror hybrid.
It is bleak and nightmarish. Highly recommended.
It is bleak and nightmarish. Highly recommended.
FallingEdge
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UniSol 3 is fantastic. Everyone should watch it.
Herr Schwarz
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I've seen 8/30 I'm slacking, will bookmark.
Vincent Grayson
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Nice to see a fellow Kitamura fan.
Jeffolation
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When I think of ass kicking action movies I think of I Saw the Devil.
AngmarsKing701
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Damn, Rent-a-Ryan Reynolds doing work.
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
"THIS CENTURY" i.e. post 2000
Mushroomer25
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I respect this list for acknowledging the relentless ass-kicking mastery of Fast & Furious 6.
That said, The Raid 2 is better than any movie on this list.
That said, The Raid 2 is better than any movie on this list.
I follow Scott Adkins on instagram so damn hard bro. All this recent #triplethreat and pictures of him and Tony Jaa has me foaming.
Spladam
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is confirmed straight up ass-kicking martial arts action movie.
Glad you put it so high up that list OP, it deserves that easily in my opinion. I think it has never really been given credit for it's true standing in martial arts action genre. I put it up there with Fist of Legend, Drunken Master II, and Iron Monkey
Was a good choice for #1
PhoncipleBone
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The Raid is better than Fury Road at topping GAF lists for people that can't appreciate a true cinematic masterpiece like George Miller delivered.
You have excellent taste.
A Bittersweet Life:
Car Scene
Fight Scene
Anyway, I'm not sure why they chose The Raid: Redemption over The Raid 2, and John Wick over John Wick: Chapter 2.
Car Scene
Fight Scene
Anyway, I'm not sure why they chose The Raid: Redemption over The Raid 2, and John Wick over John Wick: Chapter 2.
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
Well that's certainly an opinion. It's an opinion that isn't the same as my own. Since you 'get it' why not explain to me why you have that opinion?
My opinion is that John Wick is the top action movie on that list. I think it is because the entire movie is wall to wall 'Ass-Kicking' action as the title of this thread and list describe. There wasn't a 'down' moment in the entire film. I can't say the same about Fury Road. There were plenty of beautifully shot breaks in the 'action'.
But instead of explaining your opinion you chose to question if I even watch the genre. What a great way to defend your best action movie choice.
I don't mind the list but I haven't seen every film on it so I can't really say if the rankings are good or not.
Uh no. They're fantastic action movies, especially Furious 6. It's by far the best of the F&F franchise for action. The subway fight and Airplane scenes specifically.
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