Action Film Reccomendations
01-26-08, 08:54 AM
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Action Film Reccomendations
I've posted on here before because I run the Film Club at my local high school, and I'm always looking for recommendations for films to show.
The teacher who runs the club with me wants an action movie for the next meeting and, well, I'm not particularly "action-movie savvy", so to speak. Can anyone reccommend anything worth seeing? I'm looking for action movies with substance, not just violence and silly one-liners. Foreign/indie films are perfectly acceptable, as are more mainstream offerings. In my research I came across a Korean film which I had heard a lot about previously called "A Bittersweet Life", which is only list of possibilities. I've heard nothing but praise but, if you've seen that, can you comment on if it's worth a watch or not for the club?
Thanks a lot.
The teacher who runs the club with me wants an action movie for the next meeting and, well, I'm not particularly "action-movie savvy", so to speak. Can anyone reccommend anything worth seeing? I'm looking for action movies with substance, not just violence and silly one-liners. Foreign/indie films are perfectly acceptable, as are more mainstream offerings. In my research I came across a Korean film which I had heard a lot about previously called "A Bittersweet Life", which is only list of possibilities. I've heard nothing but praise but, if you've seen that, can you comment on if it's worth a watch or not for the club?
Thanks a lot.
01-26-08, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by lefableuxdestin
I'm looking for action movies with substance, not just violence and silly one-liners.
01-26-08, 09:26 PM
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The Bourne Supremecy
Die Hard
Robocop
Speed
Enter the Dragon
Tombstone
Saving Private Ryan
The Princess Bride
Predator
The Indiana Jones movies
Lethal Weapon
Aliens
Braveheart
Gladiator
this list could go on and on.......
Die Hard
Robocop
Speed
Enter the Dragon
Tombstone
Saving Private Ryan
The Princess Bride
Predator
The Indiana Jones movies
Lethal Weapon
Aliens
Braveheart
Gladiator
this list could go on and on.......
01-29-08, 10:55 AM
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The Rock
Con Air
Shoot'em Up
Enemy Of The State (Plenty of action in that one, even though technically it is a conspiracy thriller)
The Fugitive (Harrison Ford's version, plenty of action in that one)
Face/Off
Broken Arrow
Hard Boiled
The Killer
Kill Bill (kung fu, but awesome nonetheless)
Smokin' Aces
Con Air
Shoot'em Up
Enemy Of The State (Plenty of action in that one, even though technically it is a conspiracy thriller)
The Fugitive (Harrison Ford's version, plenty of action in that one)
Face/Off
Broken Arrow
Hard Boiled
The Killer
Kill Bill (kung fu, but awesome nonetheless)
Smokin' Aces
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01-30-08, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by lefableuxdestin
In my research I came across a Korean film which I had heard a lot about previously called "A Bittersweet Life", which is only list of possibilities. I've heard nothing but praise but, if you've seen that, can you comment on if it's worth a watch or not for the club?
01-31-08, 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by rkndkn
I would recommend "A Bittersweet Life" for the club -- quite brutal at times but stylishly done.
May I kindly reccommend the Park Chanwook revenge trilogy of Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy and Lady Vengeance. There's a lot more to these flicks then just a simple revenge tale.
