Best five ACTION movies???what is your picks?

[P&R Fan]

Pickins, perhaps?

I knew that.
But ya gotta admit, Whitman on the Bomb would be a really good idea.

 

[USAF385]

I used to work in a video store, and I'm a pretty big movie lover. I've rated over 800 movies on netflix that I have seen, and I'm still coming across ones I have seen but haven't rated yet.

Trying to name the best 5 is impossible. Just looking through other responses made me of a lot of others I love.

So.. randomly.. in no particular order and I know a lot will be left off:

• Indiana Jones (I'm going to cheat and group them together)

• The Good the Bad and the Ugly (Kind of more western than action, but..)

• Taken (newer.. staring Liam Neason. HIGHLY recommend it if you haven't seen it)

• Die Hard (again, I like them all... but I like the 2nd the least)

• Dirty Harry flicks

• Terminator 1 and 2 (3 and 4 are enjoyable but not as good)

• Alien

• Boondock Saints

• Bourne Identity (the series)

• Independence Day (a bit corny, but I still love it)

• Death Wish

• Shooter

• First Blood (aka Rambo 1)

• Unforgiven

• The Fifth Element (extremely corny, but very fun to watch)

• Air Force One

• Lethal Weapon(s)

• Behind Enemy Lines

• Predator (1.. NOT 2. BTW another Predator is coming out in July 2010, not an Alien vs Predator, but a Predator sequel called Predators)

I'm going to be mad when I think of something so obvious that should have made it on my list.

 

[Pop's2]

"Soldier in the Rain" perhaps ?

Gleason throwing the MP ........ McQueen's flying kick.........

YouTube - Soldier in the Rain - Fight Scene - Courtesy of JMoney http://www.youtube.com/user/JMoneyYourHoney

 

[mtgianni]

Where Eagles Dare, I think Clint killed more enemy in that movie than most bomb raids did.
The Ghost and the Darkness

 

[GatorFarmer]

Hard Boiled and The Killer, both with Chow Yun Fat and John Woo in their prime.

That Thai movie about the Thai village fighting the Burmese in an epic Alamo like last stand.

Gunga Din- fine great grand daddy of the bunch from ye old olden days.

The John Milius version of Dillinger with Warren Oates, Ben Johnson, et al.

 

[Odinkar]

Black Hawk Down
Last Man Standing
The WIld Bunch
Dirty Harry
Saving Private Ryan

 

[hberttmank]

It's hard to pick just five, but these are at the top of my list.
Rambo
Black Hawk Down
Extreme Prejudice
Equilibrium
Commando

 

[perrazi]

couldn't name 5 movies, there are just to many good ones.

 

[GKC]

So many good movies! I've enjoyed most of the ones listed here. In terms of action movies, though, which I consider different from Westerns, I like:

The Getaway - actually I like the newer version better, mainly because of Kim Bassinger.

The Mummy series - good mix of action and comedy.

The Bourne series - awesome action.

Saving Private Ryan - very realistic war movie.

No Country for Old Men - just good in every way.

Casino Royale (Daniel Craig) - great Bond characterization.

There are so many more, but you asked for five...and even so, I gave you six. I'm sure I will think of others later that I like better.

 

[Thirties]

French Connection
To Live and Die in L.A.
Sorcerer

all are Friedkin-directed films

 

[NCTexan]

Sleepless in Seattle

(My wife made me say this...)

 

[deadin]

Nobody likes Jackie Chan?????

 

[mgjohn]

Brotherhood of the Wolf

Heat

Face/Off

Way of the Gun

Long Kiss Goodnight

 

[rlsbee]

Bourne Trilogy
In the Line of Fire
Sentinel
Executive Decision
Air Force One
US Marshalls
Dirty Harry (all)
Die Hard

Not sure if these qualify as 'action' but...
National Treasure (both of 'em)
daVinci Code

 

[Hofstet]

Last two weeks of "The Pacific" on HBO have been visually incredible. "Real life" depiction of war that I found hard to watch at times because it appears to be so realistic.

 

[LTC]

Zulu
Raiders
Heat
Ronan
Saving Pvt Ryan
Band of Brothers (mini-series)

LTC

 

[george minze]

Due to the response especially about ZULU I got it out and watched it again for I don't know how many times....What acting, no out of the world special effect, no imposable shots. No unbelievable heroics, but what a cast of real actors. Visual effects stunning. Cains retort to Baker....Well I'll be here, Won't I. The Color Sargent was an added plus. I imagine he was what senior Sgt.s were like in the colonial world of the time. The professional. Great flick even by today's overwhelming special effects. The Zulu's were great. Not bad voices as one of the Welshmen stated "they have a great bass section but no high tenors. I wonder how many South Africans got work making that film??.

 

[David LaPell]

Raiders of the Lost Ark
Blade Runner
The Wild Bunch
Dirty Harry
McQ (John Wayne cop flick)

 

[Bullzaye]

Equilibrium --- Anyone who hasn't watched this...you need to.

Boondock Saints

V for Vendetta --- Surprised no one else has mentioned this.

Resident Evil

Dawn of the Dead (the remake) --- I guess some might label these last two as horror more than action?

The Bourne Trilogy

Band of Brothers --- I consider this to be one of the best movies/miniseries/whatever...call it action or war movie or whatever...it's just the BEST!



I excluded Westerns, as a separate genre. Were I to include Westerns...

The Broken Trail

Silverado

The Magnificent Seven

Shane

Also...I believe it's "Slim Pickens".

Tim

 

[Vulcan Bob]

1. Forbidden Planet, a lot of good blaster (ray gun) action there.
2. Saveing Private Ryan
3. Band Of Brother's
4. Zulu
5. Last Man Standing