We've Got Action Here People.....My Favorite Action Movies, in no particular order
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- DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsBruce WillisAlan RickmanBonnie BedeliaA New York City police officer tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.The action movie that changed the genre for the better.
- DirectorRenny HarlinStarsBruce WillisWilliam AthertonBonnie BedeliaJohn McClane attempts to avert disaster as rogue military operatives seize control of Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C.Somewhat weaker sister of the franchise.
- DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsBruce WillisJeremy IronsSamuel L. JacksonJohn McClane and a Harlem store owner are targeted by German terrorist Simon in New York City, where he plans to rob the Federal Reserve Building.3rd installment, better than part 2 but not as good as the original.
- DirectorLen WisemanStarsBruce WillisJustin LongTimothy OlyphantJohn McClane and a young hacker join forces to take down master cyber-terrorist Thomas Gabriel in Washington D.C.4th installment in the franchise, minus the signature line from the first 3 in order to retain a PG 13 rating, was still pretty good.
- DirectorDoug LimanStarsFranka PotenteMatt DamonChris CooperA man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and suffering from amnesia, before racing to elude assassins and attempting to regain his memory.First in the trilogy, does a great job of establising the character for the 2 sequels.
- DirectorPaul GreengrassStarsMatt DamonFranka PotenteJoan AllenWhen Jason Bourne is framed for a CIA operation gone awry, he is forced to resume his former life as a trained assassin to survive.The 2nd installment, one of the few times that a sequel improves on the first movie.
- DirectorPaul GreengrassStarsMatt DamonEdgar RamírezJoan AllenJason Bourne dodges a ruthless C.I.A. official and his Agents from a new assassination program while searching for the origins of his life as a trained killer.3rd installmant and Excellent movie in and of itself.
- DirectorBrian De PalmaStarsTom CruiseJon VoightEmmanuelle BéartAn American agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization.It all started here, well at least the movie franchise did, based on the popular 1960's TV series this is an excellent kick start for a nice little franchise for Tom Cruise.
- DirectorJohn WooStarsTom CruiseDougray ScottThandiwe NewtonIMF agent Ethan Hunt is sent to Sydney to find and destroy a genetically modified disease called "Chimera".2nd film in the franchise, bogs down a little but is still an excellent film with some great scenery.
- DirectorJ.J. AbramsStarsTom CruiseMichelle MonaghanVing RhamesIMF agent Ethan Hunt comes into conflict with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer who threatens his life and his fiancée in response.Third film in what was thought to be the final film of the franchise after Tom Cruise and Paramount stopped playing nice with each other. Nice way to end the original trilogy.
- DirectorBrad BirdStarsTom CruiseJeremy RennerSimon PeggThe IMF is shut down when it's implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization's name.Excellent reboot of the film franchise gives Tom Cruise a nice protege in the person of Jeremy Renner who may take the franchise over when/if Tom Cruise decides he's done.
- DirectorRichard DonnerStarsMel GibsonDanny GloverGary BuseyTwo newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.Another buddy cop movie but this film started a new attitude in the genre and the chemistry between Mel Gibson and Danny Glover is unbeatable.
- DirectorRichard DonnerStarsMel GibsonDanny GloverJoe PesciRiggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats who are using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.Shane Black had a falling out with the studio during the production of this film, they wanted more comedy he wanted it darker, he left, the studio made a fortune and set the stage for 2 more sequels.
- DirectorRichard DonnerStarsMel GibsonDanny GloverJoe PesciMartin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh pursue a former LAPD officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.With still more comedy and an expanded role for Joe Pesci this movie still has a lot to offer for action fans.
- DirectorRichard DonnerStarsMel GibsonDanny GloverJoe PesciWith personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with deadly Chinese triads that are trying to free their former leaders out of prison and onto American soil.The 4th and to date final film of the franchise, it did an excellent job of poking fun at the age of the actors as well as giving Chris Rock an excellent opportunity to showcase his comedic skills as well as his acting chops.
- DirectorTony ScottStarsBruce WillisDamon WayansChelsea FieldA private detective's protected female witness is murdered, prompting him and the victim's boyfriend to investigate the crime that leads to a corrupt politician and a crooked football team owner.Another Shane Black scripted movie, showcasing Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans, might have made for a good franchise but alas it was not meant to be.
- DirectorAndrey KonchalovskiyAlbert MagnoliStarsSylvester StalloneKurt RussellTeri HatcherFramed by their ruthless arch-nemesis, a pair of mismatched LAPD officers must put their differences aside to get even with the brutal crime baron who sent them to rot in a maximum-security prison.This is a gem of a buddy cop film with a catch, they weren't partners and did not like each other until things went wrong and they were forced to become buddies.
- DirectorShane BlackStarsRobert Downey Jr.Val KilmerMichelle MonaghanAfter being mistaken for an actor, a New York thief is sent to Hollywood to train under a private eye for a potential movie role, but the duo are thrown together with a struggling actress into a murder mystery.Although not huge at the box office this film showed that Shane Black still had what it takes to entertain. Excellent film with great performances by Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer.
- DirectorRenny HarlinStarsGeena DavisSamuel L. JacksonYvonne ZimaSamantha Caine lives in a small town with her daughter. Eight years ago she emerged, two months pregnant, from a nearby river with no memory of her past or who she is. However, she's getting closer to finding out about her past.Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson team up for some unusual action in another Shane Black scripted action flick.
- DirectorPierre MorelStarsLiam NeesonMaggie GraceFamke JanssenA retired CIA agent travels across Europe and relies on his old skills to save his estranged daughter, who has been kidnapped while on a trip to Paris.Very smart actioner that doesn't disappoint, made me a bigger fan of Liam Neeson. With a short 90 minute run time you better hang on as it goes fast.
- DirectorRobert SchwentkeStarsBruce WillisHelen MirrenMorgan FreemanWhen his peaceful life is threatened by a high-tech assassin, former black-ops agent Frank Moses reassembles his old team in a last-ditch effort to survive and uncover his assailants.This actioner harkens back to the days of Shane Black action films despite the fact that he was not involved, very smart and funny with some very memorable characters.
- DirectorSylvester StalloneStarsSylvester StalloneJason StathamJet LiA CIA operative hires a team of mercenaries to eliminate a Latin dictator and a renegade CIA agent.Sylvester Stallone still has it when it comes to writing action film scripts even if he is only a co-writer for this one. Very well done and with a huge box office the sequel was a no brainer.
- DirectorTed KotcheffStarsSylvester StalloneBrian DennehyRichard CrennaA veteran Green Beret is forced by a cruel Sheriff and his deputies to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.Hard to believe this movie is now 30+ years old but it still rates high on my action movie list. Great job by all involved and the foundation for a franchise that produced 3 sequels for Sly.
- DirectorGeorge P. CosmatosStarsSylvester StalloneRichard CrennaCharles NapierRambo returns to the jungles of Vietnam on a mission to infiltrate an enemy base-camp and rescue the American POWs still held captive there.Rambo is back in action, while serving time for his crimes from the first movie he is called in to rescue Vietnam war prisoners from his unit who are thought to still be held behind enemy lines.
- DirectorPeter MacDonaldStarsSylvester StalloneRichard CrennaMarc de JongeRambo mounts a one-man mission to rescue his friend Colonel Trautman from the clutches of the formidable invading Soviet forces in Afghanistan.Probably the weakest link in the franchise, it would be 20 years before another Rambo movie came out probably because it was felt this film signaled the end of a profitable franchise.