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The Best Action Movies?

Posted on 11/21/2012 7:02:53 PM PST by MNDude

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Sorcerer 1977 - Wages of Fear - Salario del Miedo - Carga Maldita - 07 de 10
141 posted on 11/22/2012 1:02:40 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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1977 Sorcerer~ Wages of Fear - Salario del Miedo - Carga Maldita - 08 de 10
142 posted on 11/22/2012 1:16:20 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: South40

Damn, now I’m gonna have to to my old photo books and dig out some Hi-Rise work pix!! I took quite a few of ‘em on many different buildings back in the day, might be fun to look ‘em over again. It has been a years. IIRC I have around 150-200(?), Some in black and white but about 75% in color. (And maybe 50 or so of those that I must have been temp. insane to posistion myself to take). Crazy but fun times. There were very few days after coming down and heading out towards the parking areas/lots that a guy didn’t turn around and glance back up. A hell of a lot of pride a man felt in building, and especially completing, those suckers that’s for sure.


143 posted on 11/22/2012 1:16:44 AM PST by bobby.223 (Retired up in the snowy mountains of the American Redoubt and it's a GREAT life!)
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To: MNDude

I like Duel, Runaway Train, Apocalypto, Mad Max series. I’m sure I’m leaving some out.


144 posted on 11/22/2012 2:21:24 AM PST by beaversmom
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To: MNDude

Thought of some more...don’t know if these are true action, but they have action in them:

Leon: The Professional, Jaws, Blade Runner, Alien, The Thing. That’s all.


145 posted on 11/22/2012 2:32:11 AM PST by beaversmom
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To: holymoly
"They Live"

You do know that movie is a huge anti-capitalism flick?

146 posted on 11/22/2012 4:25:25 AM PST by driftless2
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To: dfwgator

That poor little Plymouth. ;-)

I actually had a 1988 Plymouth Reliant that did that on a mountain pass near Moab, Utah. It kept losing power just like the one in the movie. I finally pulled over and found a huge crack in the radiator.

That is when I discovered the miracle of JB Weld and a coke can.


147 posted on 11/22/2012 5:00:12 AM PST by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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To: henkster

HAHAHA. I’m in a rock cover band. We’ve been having some “band drama” lately so for therapy I watched “The Kids are Alright” last night.

I’ll watch Pulse tomorrow.


148 posted on 11/22/2012 5:04:11 AM PST by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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To: dfwgator

I too am glad to see Ronin getting a lot of love on this thread, I only discovered it a few years ago, I don’t even remember it when it came out in theaters, but it is one of best movies ever made.

Another one that didn’t get the respect it deserves and should be mentioned here is “Point Break”.

I think both movies suffer from bad titles.

Point break had what was, up until then, the best foot chase scene I ever saw. The movie is quite an adrenaline rush. There are some great one liners too.


149 posted on 11/22/2012 5:10:20 AM PST by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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To: flaglady47

I never saw Gangs, but I love The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Mohicans is my favorite movie with him in it.


150 posted on 11/22/2012 5:12:11 AM PST by rabidralph
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To: MNDude

I actually decided to give this way too much thought. My three favorite, and each for different reasons, are:

The original The Italian Job.
Point Break
Ronin


151 posted on 11/22/2012 5:13:48 AM PST by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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To: flaglady47

I absolutely love Jaws. Now, I know Spielberg just uses formulas to evoke responses from his viewers, but I like the formula!


152 posted on 11/22/2012 5:21:51 AM PST by rlmorel (1793 French Jacobins and 2012 American Liberals have a lot in common.)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Since the my opinion of the finest three action movies changes from day to day depending on my mood at the time, I think your list probably covers the three finest no matter what day it is.

Does your Randolph Scott blanket coverage include “Ride the High Country”? I liked that movie.


153 posted on 11/22/2012 5:42:52 AM PST by TomMix
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To: cuban leaf

IMHO Replacement Killers outpaced Ronin for action.


154 posted on 11/22/2012 6:24:20 AM PST by Cvengr (Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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To: Doogle

We moved 9 hours from home a couple years ago. When we return, most cars we pass have cartoons playing on the screen. My sons use the trip to watch Band of Brothers.


155 posted on 11/22/2012 6:31:53 AM PST by cyclotic ( Obama's golden halo is really just a rusted hubcap)
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To: Cvengr

IMHO Replacement Killers outpaced Ronin for action.


Then I need to see it. :-)

I confess that my choices are not because of the action alone. It is the context in which the action takes place that puts them on my list - and the action as well.


156 posted on 11/22/2012 7:49:12 AM PST by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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To: TomMix

***“Ride the High Country”? I liked that movie.***

YES! Bad guy using early semi auto rifle!


157 posted on 11/22/2012 8:25:28 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (The parasites now outnumber the producers.)
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To: Cvengr; cuban leaf

***outpaced Ronin for action.****

I haven’t seen it yet, but I am under the impression it is NOT about the 47 Ronin of Japan.


158 posted on 11/22/2012 8:28:02 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (The parasites now outnumber the producers.)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

I haven’t seen it yet, but I am under the impression it is NOT about the 47 Ronin of Japan.


No, but close. It is used as an analogy.


159 posted on 11/22/2012 8:36:44 AM PST by cuban leaf (Were doomed! Details at eleven.)
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To: Eastbound
Ditto. Anyone asks me if I cry at movies, that's the one. Showdown at house of Blue Leaves....stunning cinematography.

But I got a shocker for ya. If memory serves, the theme was written by, and I kinda hate to be the one to tell you,.....are you sitting down?.........Sonny Bono.

160 posted on 11/22/2012 3:16:20 PM PST by gundog (Help us, Nairobi-Wan Kenobi...you're our only hope.)
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