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Title: your top 5 80's action movies
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wolfie - March 14, 2008 07:53 PM (GMT)
Rambo first blood: the ultimate classic along with Rambo first blood 2 (which title does not make sence) i love the overall theme of the movie and the action.

Robocop Social criticisms and action a true classic

Predator: Better than the second one

The Terminator: not as good as the second one but had a much more personal feel, because was man against machine.

Mad Max 2 The ultimate post apocalyptic fantasy, loved every second of it.

honor mention Bloodsport: the movie that invent the story of the outcast warrior fighting in a tournament for some noble reason, great all the way

Helikaon - March 14, 2008 08:36 PM (GMT)
    1. Aliens
The best sequel in history, the Hive battle(s) are pure action mixed with thriller.

It also has it's fair share of cheesy one liners, which is a vital aspect of any 80's film.
    2. Commando
QUOTE (Cindy)
You steal my car, you rip the seat out, you kidnap me, you ask me to help you find your daughter which I very kindly do, and then you get me involved in a shoot out where people are dying and there's blood spurting all over the place, and then I watch you rip a phone booth out of a wall, swing from the ceiling like Tarzan, and then there's a cop that's going to shoot you and I save you and they start chasing me. Are you going to tell me what's going on or what?


QUOTE (Matrix)
No.


Need I say more?
    3. Die Hard
It's got everything. Cops, Germans and sub-machineguns.

Oh and one liners a plenty.
    4. Predator
My favorite movie monster, plus an incredible cast. Including two Governors!
    5. Conan the Barbarian
They pretty much shat on Robert Howards mythology, but it's a brilliant action film nonetheless.

Honorable mention for The Running Man.

BigBoss14 - March 14, 2008 09:27 PM (GMT)
Red Dawn
Die Hard
Rambo
terminator
Predator

FearHeldDear - March 14, 2008 11:54 PM (GMT)
Escape From New York
Predator
The Terminator
Aliens
Commando

solidfox - March 15, 2008 03:35 AM (GMT)
Pretty easy list,

Die Hard,

Terminator

Aliens (I put it on the list...although it is truly a sci-fi and not classified as action. But so is Terminator)

Blood Sport - I really pick this cause I don't wanna put Arnold as 75% of the top movies. Although he is great.

Rocky- I pick Rocky as its series throughout the 80s. I know part 1 was made in the 70s, but there were a lot of em in the 80s. Besides, I think it is more popular then Rambo.

snakeinthegear - March 15, 2008 04:47 PM (GMT)
Die Hard
Aliens
Predator
The killer (hong kong movie)
A better tomorrow (hong kong action movie)

Solid Snake8 - March 16, 2008 12:30 AM (GMT)
Rambo
Commando
Die Hard
Predator
Rocky (if this counts as an action movie?)


*Above list in no particular order

Darth Big Boss - March 16, 2008 06:25 AM (GMT)
Rocky 1 came out in 1976.

But for me...

1. Batman
2. Predator
3. Die Hard
4. Rambo
5. Robocop

solidfox - March 16, 2008 06:30 AM (GMT)
QUOTE (Darth Big Boss @ Mar 16 2008, 02:25 AM)
Rocky 1 came out in 1976.


Yes, but there were like three of em in the 80s. Thats why I listed it.

FearHeldDear - March 17, 2008 02:08 AM (GMT)
Oh, honorable mentions: Big Trouble In Little China and Tango & Cash.




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