The best action movies of the 2000s to date?
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hospitaldriver
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The Hunted with Tommy Lee Jones and Benicio Del Toro is really underrated. Enjoy the hell out of that whenever I catch it
Shooter and Jack Reacher are worth a look as well
Shooter and Jack Reacher are worth a look as well
sixteen-bit
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Sounds like I should watch Dredd
Basileus777
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Systemwarrior
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The Raid 1 & 2
Captain America: TWS
Kill Bill Vol. 1
Hot Fuzz
Captain America: TWS
Kill Bill Vol. 1
Hot Fuzz
More_Badass
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The Raid 1/2
Dredd
Edge of Tomorrow
Captain America: Winter Soldier
The Bourne Ultimatum
Man of Steel
Fast & Furious 6
MI: Ghost Protocol
Wanted
Dredd
Edge of Tomorrow
Captain America: Winter Soldier
The Bourne Ultimatum
Man of Steel
Fast & Furious 6
MI: Ghost Protocol
Wanted
Just watched the trailer for this. I know what I'm watching tonightAlong with what other people have mentioned:
(netflix instant)
Fallout-NL
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You definitely should. It's pretty much a perfect film... there is nothing I would change about it. Also it doesn't suffer from being utterly forgettable or disposable like most other comic book hero action movies. It's got lasting power, which is becoming increasingly rare in that genre.
Nailed it. Raid especially to me is the best. I rewatch that movie a lot and any time I get to show it to someone they always fall in love with it.
Vigilant Walrus
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Dredd
Raid
Crank 1
Raid
Crank 1
IISANDERII
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Am I the only one who was bored by The Raid? Couldn't even finish watching it.
The knife fight at the end of that is absolutely savage. Great movie.
Taco_Human
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Don't forget Kung Fu Hustle. Steven Chow is awesome.
Oldschoolgamer
The physical form of blasphemy
I thought Point Blank was dope. Sleepless Night is amazing.
I still need to catch Mea Culpa when I can.
I still need to catch Mea Culpa when I can.
PeregrinSe7en
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add Pacific rim to the mix as well
Have fun, The Suspect is intense.
Magic Mushroom
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Both Raid movies tower above everything else.
Gareth Evans has a massive career ahead of him.
Gareth Evans has a massive career ahead of him.
I personally haven't but it's on the list now. Same with John Wick after my roommate told me it's nothing but an homage to R-rated action movies from the late 80s/early 90s, complete with unending amounts of over the top violence.
Systemwarrior
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XxSlasherMcGirkxX
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GAF has failed me. Only one person has said Shoot em Up and only as a honorably mentioned.
Kiss Of The Dragon is one of my faves.
Very underrated film. It's dripping with cool.
Goodsprings
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unholyrevenger72
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No one has said Spider-Man 2 
(i am referring to Raimi's)
(i am referring to Raimi's)No one has said Spider-Man 2
See above
Some great names being dropped here including some I will check out for certain in the near future
Still need to check out Grandmasters and Dragon (Donnie Yen movie)
Fulltime Killer is great if you haven't seen it also.
Wreck-It Ralph
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Do Speed Racer and Scott Pilgrim count?
Fulltime Killer is great if you haven't seen it also.
Got it! Will definitely give it a watch, thanks
NotTheGuyYouKill
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I'd definitely consider it top-tier.
unpopularblargh
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A lot of people have mentioned some of my top choices (Man From Nowhere, Bourne Trilogy) but I'd also throw in Shoot Em Up. It's like a cartoon with Clive Owen playing a real life Bugs Bunny and Paul Giamatti as Yosemite Sam. Also Monica Belluci is in this. Really fun in a ridiculous way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlx4n_ibNZE
Also if we're allowed to count animation I'd highly recommend Cowboy Bebop The Movie (aka Knockin' On Heaven's Door) and Sword Of The Stranger.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlx4n_ibNZE
Also if we're allowed to count animation I'd highly recommend Cowboy Bebop The Movie (aka Knockin' On Heaven's Door) and Sword Of The Stranger.
PhantomZone
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The Bourne Trilogy
Taken
Everything else in the distance
Taken
Everything else in the distance
Since the OP was inspired by John Wick, and I just saw John Wick, I have to add it to the thread. It's violent, cool as shit, and easy to see action in every scene.
When there is gun play, it is efficient and brutal. Where there is karate, it is to the point and brutal. When there is MMA inspired fighting, it is on point and nasty. There is zero wasted motion in any of the action. Everything is done with intent, purpose, and efficiency. The action deserves and lives up to the R rating of the movie. It's the most bad ass main character in a major film in years. The action is really wonderful through out the whole movie.
When there is gun play, it is efficient and brutal. Where there is karate, it is to the point and brutal. When there is MMA inspired fighting, it is on point and nasty. There is zero wasted motion in any of the action. Everything is done with intent, purpose, and efficiency. The action deserves and lives up to the R rating of the movie. It's the most bad ass main character in a major film in years. The action is really wonderful through out the whole movie.
Corpsepyre
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Honestly, after watching The Raid and The Raid 2, I've forgotten just about every other action movie that has come out in recent times. A lot of them seem exposed for being comedies hidden in action movie garments.
So, the answer is clearly simple. The Raid and The Raid 2 are action elite!
So, the answer is clearly simple. The Raid and The Raid 2 are action elite!
IAmRandom31
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I keep going back and watching Wanted. Pretty great f'in movie.
My fav. probably has to go to the Bourne trilogy. Just awesome drama and action throughout the whole series.
My fav. probably has to go to the Bourne trilogy. Just awesome drama and action throughout the whole series.
NaughtyGod
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There is only one! and is IP MAN! Seriously I thought Jet Li's Once Upon In China series was the best martial art movies ever made but IP MAN especially the first one was better on every level.
The scene where he is fighting 10 blackbelts is one of my favorite movie scenes ever.
it's just so damned good
n00bsauce87
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Ip Man 1, 2, and 3
The Man from Nowhere, I saw it in the summer of this year. The protag is fucking ruthless. Imo based on the trailers, The Equalizer (Denzel Washington) took cues from this movie and instead of a prostitute, it's an orphaned girl. But I don't think Denzel had to make any compromises with the bad guys in his movie, but in The Man from Nowhere, he had to blur the lines in the middle of the movie to save the girl, but it was very little of it.
The Man from Nowhere, I saw it in the summer of this year. The protag is fucking ruthless. Imo based on the trailers, The Equalizer (Denzel Washington) took cues from this movie and instead of a prostitute, it's an orphaned girl. But I don't think Denzel had to make any compromises with the bad guys in his movie, but in The Man from Nowhere, he had to blur the lines in the middle of the movie to save the girl, but it was very little of it.
Face/Off is the best action movie of every decade and every year. I don't care if it was '97.
For real, though, my favorite action movie for actual action is probably the Bourne Ultimatum. The cadence of the choreography, editing, and cinematography (i.e. shaky cam done right) are in perfect harmony even in the low-key sequences. I also legit love the writing in the trilogy.
For choreography: The Raid, Raid 2 for sure. The other 2 Bourne movies as well. Kill Bill 1 & 2. Probably plenty of Asian Cinema.
Set pieces: The Dark Knight and Inception are up there along with select parts from various superhero movies. Live Free or Die Hard. White House Down was a surprisingly great recent entry. Skyfall and Casino Royale. Lord of the Rings trilogy for the battle sequences. Select parts from Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy (and almost all of the first movie). Really glad to see the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly already mentioned.
Taken is just satisfying as all hell. I guess the editing is the best part? I can't really decide what stands out about it, but just the idea of a rampaging Liam Neeson is fun.
For sheer audacity: Fast Five and Furious Six.
For real, though, my favorite action movie for actual action is probably the Bourne Ultimatum. The cadence of the choreography, editing, and cinematography (i.e. shaky cam done right) are in perfect harmony even in the low-key sequences. I also legit love the writing in the trilogy.
For choreography: The Raid, Raid 2 for sure. The other 2 Bourne movies as well. Kill Bill 1 & 2. Probably plenty of Asian Cinema.
Set pieces: The Dark Knight and Inception are up there along with select parts from various superhero movies. Live Free or Die Hard. White House Down was a surprisingly great recent entry. Skyfall and Casino Royale. Lord of the Rings trilogy for the battle sequences. Select parts from Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy (and almost all of the first movie). Really glad to see the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly already mentioned.
Taken is just satisfying as all hell. I guess the editing is the best part? I can't really decide what stands out about it, but just the idea of a rampaging Liam Neeson is fun.
For sheer audacity: Fast Five and Furious Six.
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