Hard Boiled. Total Recall, Demolition Man, The Matrix, Last Action Hero, and Speed. I've never considered Jurassic Park an "action" film in the same vein as the others but if that counts then definitely JP as well.
First that comes to mind, Terminator 2: Judgement Day.
Also Saving Private Ryan, though probably better defined as a war drama but those gritty combat action segments were unmatched in its time.
Oh, and Starship Troopers, such a silly but fun film.
yeah there were a lot of good action films, some of the best I'd argue, but these three were pretty fantastic for both the same and opposite reasons; serious fiction, dramatized non-fiction, and campy fun.
All of them were really good and did exactly what they sought out to do.
-Legend of the Drunken Master (it may not have come out into America until 2000, but's a 90's film in Hong Kong), if not then I'll vote Jackie Chan's First Strike, aka Police Story 4 (the film that introduced me into Chan's films; mistook this for Mr. Nice Guy, though that maybe because both films were set and filmed in Australia)
-Goldeneye 007
-Terminator 2
Unfortunate to say, The Matrix is REALLY showing it's age.
That sums up 90's action movies like Commando sums up the 80's
Demolition Man is probably my vote for best 90's action movie. It's also one of my favorites of all time. Why nobody mentioned Demolition Man but brings up T2 is beyond me. T2 isn't even the best Terminator movie.
These 2 gifs are what ruined the movie. Well maybe just 2 examples.
That sums up 90's action movies like Commando sums up the 80's
Demolition Man is probably my vote for best 90's action movie. It's also one of my favorites of all time. Why nobody mentioned Demolition Man but brings up T2 is beyond me. T2 isn't even the best Terminator movie.
These 2 gifs are what ruined the movie. Well maybe just 2 examples.
"Why am I wasting my time on a dimestore putz like you, when I could be doing something more dangerous... like rearranging my sock drawers?"
@uninspiredcup natural born killers of course (don't see how everyone failed to mention this lol)
To be honest if you would ask me what the better movie was, I have to say pulp fiction, but as an action movie, natural born killers is just way better.
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of course if I had to go by action scenes only, then I have to say the matrix with an honorable mention of T2 judgement day.
@uninspiredcup natural born killers of course (don't see how everyone failed to mention this lol)
To be honest if you would ask me what the better movie was, I have to say pulp fiction, but as an action movie, natural born killers is just way better.
of course if I had to go by action scenes only, then I have to say the matrix with an honorable mention of T2 judgement day.
I've never seen this movie. On my list now. Although i saw a movie called Luv & a 45. It was released at about the same time, and i saw Luv45 instead.
@uninspiredcup natural born killers of course (don't see how everyone failed to mention this lol)
To be honest if you would ask me what the better movie was, I have to say pulp fiction, but as an action movie, natural born killers is just way better.
of course if I had to go by action scenes only, then I have to say the matrix with an honorable mention of T2 judgement day.
I've never seen this movie. On my list now. Although i saw a movie called Luv & a 45. It was released at about the same time, and i saw Luv45 instead.
One movie I missed as well, but my brother was crazy about it when it came out.
And what about Boondock Saints? No love for Reedus?
@uninspiredcup natural born killers of course (don't see how everyone failed to mention this lol)
To be honest if you would ask me what the better movie was, I have to say pulp fiction, but as an action movie, natural born killers is just way better.
of course if I had to go by action scenes only, then I have to say the matrix with an honorable mention of T2 judgement day.
I've never seen this movie. On my list now. Although i saw a movie called Luv & a 45. It was released at about the same time, and i saw Luv45 instead.
One movie I missed as well, but my brother was crazy about it when it came out.
And what about Boondock Saints? No love for Reedus?
Now that one i saw. Yes, Boondock is a instant classic !
@uninspiredcup natural born killers of course (don't see how everyone failed to mention this lol)
To be honest if you would ask me what the better movie was, I have to say pulp fiction, but as an action movie, natural born killers is just way better.
of course if I had to go by action scenes only, then I have to say the matrix with an honorable mention of T2 judgement day.
I've never seen this movie. On my list now. Although i saw a movie called Luv & a 45. It was released at about the same time, and i saw Luv45 instead.
One movie I missed as well, but my brother was crazy about it when it came out.
And what about Boondock Saints? No love for Reedus?
Not having seen natural born killers is just as bad as not having seen pulp fiction. A major hole in your culture.
@uninspiredcup natural born killers of course (don't see how everyone failed to mention this lol)
To be honest if you would ask me what the better movie was, I have to say pulp fiction, but as an action movie, natural born killers is just way better.
of course if I had to go by action scenes only, then I have to say the matrix with an honorable mention of T2 judgement day.
I've never seen this movie. On my list now. Although i saw a movie called Luv & a 45. It was released at about the same time, and i saw Luv45 instead.
One movie I missed as well, but my brother was crazy about it when it came out.
And what about Boondock Saints? No love for Reedus?
Not having seen natural born killers is just as bad as not having seen pulp fiction. A major hole in your culture.
What ! Really ? I would feel like that about Friday the 13th, or Michael Myers, but this movie only had one episode ?
Wow, thanks for the info. In the 90's i was a teen, tv and movies were not my priority. Also there was no internet, lol .. So i will definitely make it a task to watch most of these films. I have seen some like Cape Fear, the fugitive, strange days, the usual suspects, recently saw Carlitos way, star ship troopers, and possibly u turn, sounds familiar.
"Why am I wasting my time on a dimestore putz like you, when I could be doing something more dangerous... like rearranging my sock drawers?"
Last Action Hero is also better than Terminator 2. A case could be made to put it in my top 5 as well.
I will submit that Last Action Hero is a better "90s action movie", but Terminator 2 is a better movie. Yeah, there are some cheesy moments and the social commentary is heavy handed, but the action is well done, the effects hold up for the most part, and the story is solid (let's face it, this is the last Terminator that made any sense). Plus Robert Patrick's steely eyed T-1000 is a great, relentless villain, Sara Conner's turn into an obsessive madwoman is a perfect reaction to events of the first film, and playing an intimidating, emotionless robot is Arnold's calling.
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