Movies That Were Probably Made By a Spasm of Six Year-Olds on Acid: The Top 75 Action Films Poll Results Thread

raiders ends up just being about a mildly successful archeological dig

if tuomas' definition is arbitrary, its no more arbitrary than your def

haha i agree with t-dawg's definition but i think hes misapplying to 'raiders'

wait how is the main conflict resolved in raiders if not through action

The conflict is resolved by the bad guys not knowing the history of the object they're dealing with and getting themselves killed by it. The hero survives because he has that knowledge and uses it. The same basic thing happens in Last Crusade. They're both about historical myths, about uncovering secret information, following a trail of clues to find a mythical object, having the knowledge of what it does. That's why I think they're more adventure movies than action. The physical action isn't essential to the main plot.

can we move on

the action isn't the story tho.

This coulb probably be said about any action movie except maybe Crank. Plus also, Lost Ark was obv made to be a thrill ride on the screen.

Until omar comes back and gives us the next 10 movies, misplaced micro-analysis is probably all we have to look forward to.

i mean "physical action isn't essential to the main plot" can we move on

haha i agree with t-dawg's definition but i think hes misapplying to 'raiders'

― (_()_) (Lamp), Monday, February 13, 2012 2:24 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark

yeah totes. i mean i think of it as an 'adventure' movie first but it is also definitely a balls-to-the-wall action picture

GOD KILLS THE NAZIS VIA ACTION, THUS RESOLVING THE PLOT

so... melting faces and torsos with holes burned in them aren't physical action?

one of my fave archeologogical movies for sure

BUT IF IT'S GOD, IT'S NOT *PHYSICAL* ACTION. UNLESS GOD MANIFESTS HIMSELF AS BRUCE LEE AND KICKS NAZI ASS.

so... melting faces and torsos with holes burned in them aren't physical action?

By this definition every horror movie would be an action movie too.

nic cage steals the decleration of independence

Indiana Jones movies remind me of Before Sunset in that physical action is not essential to the main plot

Indiana Jones movies remind me of Before Sunset

Something that has never before, and will never again, been said.

my main point of semantic disagreement would be that an 'action movie' also uses action to define or develop character - something the indy movies def do - in addition to the way action furthers the plot. like i guess you could argue that belloq opening the ark isnt an 'action scene' but i think its impossible to create and define that character of indiana jones w/o the films action sequences

but i mean i also think that the plot is p extensively driven if not 'resolved' thru action so

the ending of raiders is sorta weird for its non-action aspect of indy being tied up and not doing anything except turning his head away from the bright light

Some horror movies are also action movies, yes.

indiana jones 4 should have just been indy and karen allen running into each other at his book signing, going for a walk and taking stock of how their lives have changed

Any stringent definition of "action movie" is going to fail and be applied in a way that was not intended by the author of the definition.

poll of yr favourite movies about choosing a cup

Some horror movies are also action movies, yes.

I totally agree. My point was just that faces melting per se doesn't make an action movie.

It will also probably annoy me and some others here.

2 girls 1 grail

camera lingers over a dusty old whip hanging from a hook, roll credits

Indiana Jones 4, directed by Woody Allen

Anyway, I don't disagree that "action" is probably the secondary genre of all Indy movies, after adventure. But I tried to limit my ballot to movies where I felt it was the primary genre.

"so, indy, any wild motorcycle chases lately?"
"are you kidding me? I'm a tenured professor in the fucking aarp. That'd be ridiculous."

do you think the Bond movies are action Tuomas?

arent all movies a bit of an adventure when u really think abt it

Anyway, I don't disagree that "action" is probably the secondary genre of all Indy movies, after adventure. But I tried to limit my ballot to movies where I felt it was the primary genre.

― Tuomas, Monday, February 13, 2012 2:35 PM (24 seconds ago) Bookmark

its more like 1a and 1b to me

Raiders of the Lost Ark is a comedy because it is often funny.

all movie plot are dependent on physical action. Even the assholes in Waking Life have to talk. Now if you want to say an action movie plot must be dependent on KICKING I'll read your pamphlet.

do you think the Bond movies are action Tuomas?

Depends on the Bond movie, I think. Some definitely are, some maybe aren't.

my dinner with andre: is it an action movie?

yes, someone has to pick up the check at the end or it can't end

THERE IS NO END...THEY ARE STILL NOT-EATING DINNER (because eating would be an action)

concievable

Chen Chen returns to the international compound of China only to learn of his beloved teacher's death. This is compounded by the continual racist harassment by the Japanese population in the area. Unlike his friends, he confronts it head on with his mastery of LITIGATION while investigating his teacher's murder.

if i remember TV Guide correctly, Raiders of the Lost Ark was classified as an "action/adventure" movie **** violence, adult situations. why can't it be both?

you keep saying that word. i do not think it means what you think it means. xxp

V surprised Dirty Harry and Assault on Precinct 13 aren't much higher. Con Air is a fine, fine film (tho no Rock) and have a big soft spot for ToD. MUST SEE Branded to Kill as near immediately as possible. Wd've voted, but yeah list intimidation/time constraints. No conceivable way I'm not going to enjoy the rundown.

did anyone actually vote for "the rundown," which is a pretty fresh action movie

i dig the rundown a lot, but i didnt vote for it

kinda wanna see it again, as i have no memory of it besides being somewhat charmed

time constraints- took me 20 mins, tho tbf it shows

im looking at my ballot now and i gave a 'joke' nom 40 points. kinda regretting that

which one

the s1ock charmed by the rock