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Mark TKO
Lefty is right - the Bourne films are modern day action classics
yes no retreat no surrender had van damme as bad guy !!! ;D
BUT I have made a grave faux pas - and this is a serious one for 80s action movies....
AMERICAN NINJA
I think i see American Ninja along time ago, can't really remember it though.
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Mark TKO
Thats good ;D
watched one the other night I forgot about."Extreme Prejudice".....what a bang up.Powers booth was the man
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Powers Booth finest hour was The Emerald Forest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRk5AVF7vXA
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Mark TKO you have good taste in movies mate with you being a Van Damme fan like myself.Here is one of my childhood greatest films i've ever watched.Its still fantastic to watch.I've must of watched it about 100 times!
Best Van Damme and fighter film i've seen.There sure dont make great films like this anymore.Man the 80s films were soo great.
Bloodsports1 is the best Van Damme film EVER!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX9iHr2ICUk
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Mark TKO
Forest was a crazy movie.Think he almost died making that or something.Maybe its the locale ;D but love him in Southern comfort as well
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Van Damme OWNED the box office for a good period! No one can deny him of that. Bloodsport is just as classic as it gets. One of my favorite films ever! Bar none it's the best Van Damme movie but Kickboxer and Universal Soildier were awesome movies of his as well.
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C-Lo
Van Damme OWNED the box office for a good period! No one can deny him of that. Bloodsport is just as classic as it gets. One of my favorite films ever! Bar none it's the best Van Damme movie but Kickboxer and Universal Soildier were awesome movies of his as well.
Sad but true. I really never could figure out the Van Damme love; his acting was horrible most of the time and the fight scenes were so amateurish as to be absurd. I did like Kickboxer though, good story; Tong Po was scary;D That scene of him kicing the tree over and over was great. And Double Impact was actually very original with storyline and he did good in that. Bloodsport in concept was great but too bad they couldn't have found someone else to play the role, guess there wasn't anyone else.
Of course; I like Chuck Norris and that's a terrible thing to have to admit to:p At least he was a real fighter back in the day.
Jet Li is awesome and brought a fierceness to the screen.
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Bloodsport was indeed awesome - can never remember at the time if it got a cinema release or straight to video ??
They gave it the big Hollywood remake gloss a few years later - The Quest - never saw it and dont really want to...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iboAqUEEJ0g
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leftylee
The 3 bourne films have to be up there.
Blood Diamond is also worth a mention.
Agree on the Bourne Films, but Blood Diamond an action film?? It had a bit more to it for it to be labelled an action film.
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Sad but true. I really never could figure out the Van Damme love; his acting was horrible most of the time and the fight scenes were so amateurish as to be absurd. I did like Kickboxer though, good story; Tong Po was scary;D That scene of him kicing the tree over and over was great. And Double Impact was actually very original with storyline and he did good in that. Bloodsport in concept was great but too bad they couldn't have found someone else to play the role, guess there wasn't anyone else.
You should watch JCVD, Van Damme's acting is actually pretty damn good in that, I think in the older films you just didn't have workable scripts or directors who cared about anything other than the fight scenes.
Amazed that no-one has mentioned the 'Cage Classics' of the mid 90s, The Rock, Con Air & Face/Off
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Another one of my favourite Van Damme films that i grew up watching as a kid back in the 80s.Van Damme was my hero as well as Arnie;D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zLhZ9BWT08
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JazMerkin
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Originally Posted by
leftylee
The 3 bourne films have to be up there.
Blood Diamond is also worth a mention.
Agree on the Bourne Films, but Blood Diamond an action film?? It had a bit more to it for it to be labelled an action film.
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Sad but true. I really never could figure out the Van Damme love; his acting was horrible most of the time and the fight scenes were so amateurish as to be absurd. I did like Kickboxer though, good story; Tong Po was scary;D That scene of him kicing the tree over and over was great. And Double Impact was actually very original with storyline and he did good in that. Bloodsport in concept was great but too bad they couldn't have found someone else to play the role, guess there wasn't anyone else.
You should watch JCVD, Van Damme's acting is actually pretty damn good in that, I think in the older films you just didn't have workable scripts or directors who cared about anything other than the fight scenes.
Amazed that no-one has mentioned the 'Cage Classics' of the mid 90s, The Rock, Con Air & Face/Off
I love The Rock, and Face/Off, but I didn't like Con Air.
It's been a long time since I've seen Con Air, but if I remember right, didn't they have the Las Vegas strip all wrong in the ending? :-\ Unless, I'm thinking of another movie, but that really bothered me.
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JazMerkin
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leftylee
The 3 bourne films have to be up there.
Blood Diamond is also worth a mention.
Agree on the Bourne Films, but Blood Diamond an action film?? It had a bit more to it for it to be labelled an action film.
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Sad but true. I really never could figure out the Van Damme love; his acting was horrible most of the time and the fight scenes were so amateurish as to be absurd. I did like Kickboxer though, good story; Tong Po was scary;D That scene of him kicing the tree over and over was great. And Double Impact was actually very original with storyline and he did good in that. Bloodsport in concept was great but too bad they couldn't have found someone else to play the role, guess there wasn't anyone else.
You should watch JCVD, Van Damme's acting is actually pretty damn good in that, I think in the older films you just didn't have workable scripts or directors who cared about anything other than the fight scenes.
Amazed that no-one has mentioned the 'Cage Classics' of the mid 90s, The Rock, Con Air & Face/Off
Hell Yea! I was going to post something about that movie but I had to rush cause I was late for church. JCVD is a great movie and Van Damme had an epic monologue. It was approximately 6 minutes long with no cuts! I gave him A LOT more respect after watching that movie.
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Diane
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JazMerkin
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Originally Posted by
leftylee
The 3 bourne films have to be up there.
Blood Diamond is also worth a mention.
Agree on the Bourne Films, but Blood Diamond an action film?? It had a bit more to it for it to be labelled an action film.
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Sad but true. I really never could figure out the Van Damme love; his acting was horrible most of the time and the fight scenes were so amateurish as to be absurd. I did like Kickboxer though, good story; Tong Po was scary;D That scene of him kicing the tree over and over was great. And Double Impact was actually very original with storyline and he did good in that. Bloodsport in concept was great but too bad they couldn't have found someone else to play the role, guess there wasn't anyone else.
You should watch JCVD, Van Damme's acting is actually pretty damn good in that, I think in the older films you just didn't have workable scripts or directors who cared about anything other than the fight scenes.
Amazed that no-one has mentioned the 'Cage Classics' of the mid 90s, The Rock, Con Air & Face/Off
I love The Rock, and Face/Off, but I didn't like Con Air.
It's been a long time since I've seen Con Air, but if I remember right, didn't they have the Las Vegas strip all wrong in the ending? :-\ Unless, I'm thinking of another movie, but that really bothered me.
Same here i loved The Rock, Face/Off. But i didn't like Con Air as much, Nicholas Cage with that southern accent. Made his lines sound so cheesey, still not a bad flick though and Steve Buscemi is great in it.
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Best Action Films Of All Time. Period.
10. Action Jackson
9. Last Action Hero
8. Missing In Action
7. Looney Tunes: Back In Action
6. Men Of Action
5. Class Action
4. Missing In Action III
3. Direct Action
2. Single Action
1. The Adventures Of Hudson Hawk
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BoxingGorilla
Best Action Films Of All Time. Period.
10. Action Jackson
9. Last Action Hero
8. Missing In Action
7. Looney Tunes: Back In Action
6. Men Of Action
5. Class Action
4. Missing In Action III
3. Direct Action
2. Single Action
1. The Adventures Of Hudson Hawk
Damn i miss the days when i would watch Last Action Hero, like 4 times a week used to love that film.
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yvonne
I remember watching Equilibrium for the first time about 5years ago and i loved it.
I've heard people say that is better thanThe Matrix. It's one that has been on my Must Buy list for a long time, but keeps getting pushed to the back of the line.
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Powers booth was the man.
I think his best film was Southern Comfort. It's a must see for anyone who missed it over the years.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLDsv5Pk40c
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C-Lo
Kel, I read in the Jackie Chan autobiography (yup, I was that big of a fan!). He said him and Benny Urquidez, the guy he fought at the end of Wheels on Meals and Dragons Forever, had so much chemistry together fight-wise that some of the fights weren't completely choreographed. The director just let them go and they just pulled their punches.
Have you seen the factory scene in Dragons Forever? Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao just rocking everyone in their way! Classic!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khWcczhXgKQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYTvp...eature=related
No subtitles but you don't need to know what the hell they're saying anyway.
The playground scene in Police Story 2 is sick! I like the fight in the mall in Police Story 1. So violent!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPOM5KhXwS
Nice one, I saw Dragons Forever years ago great fight scenes also. I had read about that Benny fella in magazine articles by Chan, I bet he is one tough bastard.
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Not heard of that Dragons Forever :confused:
How could I also forget about Action Jackson !!! Shame on me
I actually had an Action Jackson tshirt made a year or so back ;D
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and here it is !
theres a further caption at the bottom that says ...
Weapons : You're Looking at 'Em ! ;D
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Mark TKO
Not heard of that Dragons Forever :confused:
How could I also forget about Action Jackson !!! Shame on me
I actually had an Action Jackson tshirt made a year or so back ;D
Dragons Forever was the last of a string of films made by "The Three Dragons" (Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, and Yuen Biao). Project A, Wheels on Meals, and Dragons Forever was made in that string of films and they were three of my favorite Chan movies ever made. The movie itself started out really slow but then midway through til the end was just amazing action scene after another. Also, it's the only movie where you'll see the three guys fight each other in a battle royale.
Wheels on Meals was the first Jackie Chan film I ever watched and is still to this day my favorite one ever!
Wow! Action Jackson! Apollo Creed as the main protagonist!
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Kiss of the Dragon is a really good film,full of great Jet Li arse kicking action:lickish:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwM0zDA36Xo
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Just finished watching the Liam Neeson flick they call Taken.
Damn good film. On level with the first Bourne movie. IMO.
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BoxingGorilla
Just finished watching the Liam Neeson flick they call Taken.
Damn good film. On level with the first Bourne movie. IMO.
Don't think its on the same level as a film, but it is on entertainment it that makes any sense.
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Originally Posted by Diane
I love The Rock, and Face/Off, but I didn't like Con Air.
It's been a long time since I've seen Con Air, but if I remember right, didn't they have the Las Vegas strip all wrong in the ending? :-\ Unless, I'm thinking of another movie, but that really bothered me.
It may do although I have a feeling that they might crash in the old strip rather than the current strip. I'll admit some of the writing & Cage's accent was hideous but its got some great characters & brilliant action scenes, & a very good cast do a amazing job with terrible dialogue.
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JazMerkin
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BoxingGorilla
Just finished watching the Liam Neeson flick they call Taken.
Damn good film. On level with the first Bourne movie. IMO.
Don't think its on the same level as a film, but it is on entertainment it that makes any sense.
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Originally Posted by Diane
I love The Rock, and Face/Off, but I didn't like Con Air.
It's been a long time since I've seen Con Air, but if I remember right, didn't they have the Las Vegas strip all wrong in the ending? :-\ Unless, I'm thinking of another movie, but that really bothered me.
It may do although I have a feeling that they might crash in the old strip rather than the current strip. I'll admit some of the writing & Cage's accent was hideous but its got some great characters & brilliant action scenes, & a very good cast do a amazing job with terrible dialogue.
Well it's been a long time since I've seen it, but if I remember correctly the plane hits the Hard Rock sign, and the Hard Rock isn't even on the strip.
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Diane
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JazMerkin
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BoxingGorilla
Just finished watching the Liam Neeson flick they call Taken.
Damn good film. On level with the first Bourne movie. IMO.
Don't think its on the same level as a film, but it is on entertainment it that makes any sense.
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Originally Posted by Diane
I love The Rock, and Face/Off, but I didn't like Con Air.
It's been a long time since I've seen Con Air, but if I remember right, didn't they have the Las Vegas strip all wrong in the ending? :-\ Unless, I'm thinking of another movie, but that really bothered me.
It may do although I have a feeling that they might crash in the old strip rather than the current strip. I'll admit some of the writing & Cage's accent was hideous but its got some great characters & brilliant action scenes, & a very good cast do a amazing job with terrible dialogue.
Well it's been a long time since I've seen it, but if I remember correctly the plane hits the Hard Rock sign, and the Hard Rock isn't even on the strip.
I think it might be that it crashed on Paradise Avenue/Road (cant remember which) which also has a lot of hotels & casinos on it. I'll have to rewatch it to check though
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i dont give a damn big trouble in little china probaly my most favorite
also kill bill series only one i think top off my head
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Every Bruce Lee movie ftw.
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48 Hours i just watched this again, and it was as good as i remember. I love the fight scene aswell hilarious.
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I seen this good film staring Micky Rouke 10years ago.It was really good at the time,though i've only seen it once.I'll have to see if i can buy it and watch it again to find out if i still find it good,full of action this film,body counts all other the place;D
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