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

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

rundown is not as awesome as it should be. didn't get a chance to vote but i'm excited to see the results.

should i say. ballot revealing isnt for after the results are all out!

:D xxp

isnt until

Fast Five may be the only action movie with the Rock that cuts the mustard imo

what about...

i dunno

not counting the self-parody stuff (other ones, get smart, reno 911 miami)

i strongly considered Fast Five, but i had to knock it for the rock/diesel fistfight not being badass enough for my tastes

which one

― the jazz zinger (s1ocki), Monday, February 13, 2012 2:49 PM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark

okay it was The Pianist

Yeah, good point re: time constraints, and prob should have done that 20 min thing but I get into absurd anxiety over tiny choices and end up head in hands frowning at bits of paper and by god man look at yourself just leave it. christ millions of xposts to darragh

lol xp

the allies resolve WWII thru action i guess

shit i forgot super troopers

I bet u all forgot Buster Keaton too (srsly)

it's been so looong since i saw any of those indiana movies but i'm tempted to rewatch them after seeing 'the adventures of tintin' and really, really enjoying it, cuz i vaguely remember the indie movies having a similar vibe? it's strange but i'm more interested in action movies now than when i was a kid/teenager if only because i feel like i'm more able to get the action-defining-character phenom when it's done well.

xp i absolutely would've voted for 'the general', maybe top 5

I bet u all forgot Buster Keaton too (srsly)

― Literal Facepalms (Dr Morbius), Monday, February 13, 2012 2:54 PM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

cant remember if i put in any bk but SPOILERS safety last was in my top 10

but Safety Last is just one suspense effect over and over!

i felt bad for being bored by tintin. it was too long for me. but i saw it after work so i was beat. still two hours of tintin...cyrus loved it anyway. i wanted to be all awed and wowed by it.

I have a two hour limit for movies I watch in the theater. Sort of for movies in general too though. I often think anything longer than that is too much. TBH I'd prob prefer most movies at like 90 mins.

but Safety Last is just one suspense effect over and over!

― Literal Facepalms (Dr Morbius), Monday, February 13, 2012 2:59 PM (3 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

there are stunts in that movie that are still unequalled imho.

yeah 90 minutes or less is always appreciated. kinda like cd length. 45 minutes or less is great.