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Posher778
03-28-2006, 07:44 PM
Just a random idea. I just found a ton of action movie dvds in my portable dvd case, and thought i'd recommend a few...

Reign of Fire
(horror, action) GREAT movie, dragons taking over earth, very nice.

Vertical Limit
Worth a rent, you might want to buy, I think it's quite good.

Independance Day
Yeah, everyone has seen this I think. Very good. Aliens and such.

The Matrix
I think everyone has seen this too pretty much, but still...

Anaconda
One of the best creature films out there IMO. Great anaconda, movement, etc, story, acting is decent, movie is good enough to buy if its up your alley.

Lake Placid
Best crocodile movie out there IMO. Its scary a little bit, humorous, with a bunch of twists and jumps. Not many human deaths though, but one surprisingly good one.

Asteroid

We've had this forever. Meteor strike on earth, its kind of old, but its pretty good if I remember correctly, hard to find though.

Daylight

Claustrophobic flood type movie. Sometimes boring, but it has some exciting moments, and a definite claustrophobic feel throughout, rent worthy.

Volcano
Rent worthy... It isn't very good, but its worth one view if you like natural disaster stuff. Some interesting deaths, stupid ending.

Lost in Space

It's good, ignore the hype. It has some awesome action, and somethings are creepy, like the spider robots... etc.

The Time Machine
Return should like this review... I loved it, its original, frightening at a few parts, and the feel is great. The *creatures* are scary, and its a weird movie, but very good.

Just felt like posting those, hope someone out there wants to see one now. Reign of Fire is pretty much a horror movie, so... go rent it...

kung-fu-jesus
03-29-2006, 04:58 AM
there all ok, the only one i dont really like is vertical limit, i just didnt like it.

Abominus
03-29-2006, 06:07 AM
I personally thought Reign of Fire was crap and if I remember correctly the size of the dragons fluctuated depending on the scene (especially with the epic final battle).

Loved Lake Placid...especially Betty White (the Golden Girl with the foul mouth).

Posher, you and I seem to differ slightly :D in our tastes.

Luckily we are two different people so thats ok.

What?

urgeok
03-29-2006, 08:17 AM
Reign of Fire - i didnt mind this -

Vertical Limit - i thought it was one of the worst films ever made

Independance Day - fluff - but fun

The Matrix - great influential film

Anaconda - i love j-lo

Lake Placid- good monster movie

Asteroid - never heard of it

Daylight - decent disaster flick - reminded me of the poisideon adventure

Volcano - not a smart film..

Lost in Space - a guilty pleasure .. despite oldmans hamming

The Time Machine - the remake ? i liked it - guy pierce is an entertaining actor.

Despare
03-29-2006, 09:34 AM
Lost in Space eh? I avoided this based on some friends' opinions. Maybe I should give it a chance.

The_Return
03-29-2006, 01:50 PM
No love for Robocop?

As far as Im concerned it's the best action movie ever made, bar none.

Posher778
03-29-2006, 02:14 PM
Robocop is grand, I just typed the few I found today that I didn't know I had. Vertical Limit wasn't that great, but it was watchable at least. And Urge, asteroid was a tv movie, I have no idea how we got it on dvd.

The_Return
03-29-2006, 04:07 PM
Fair enough.

At least you mentioned Time Machine...one of my favourites:D. The "creatures" you're thinking of are called Morlocks, great effects on those guys.

Posher778
03-29-2006, 04:31 PM
Yeah, those creatures were scary!

Elvis_Christ
03-29-2006, 05:18 PM
Originally posted by The_Return
No love for Robocop?

As far as Im concerned it's the best action movie ever made, bar none.

Fuckin' A.

Those movies listed were average as hell. Real horrible cheeseball shit......

Check out The Exterminator, Out For Justice and Ninja III :)

Yellow Jacket
03-29-2006, 06:29 PM
Wasn't a fan of Lake Placid or Lost in Space. I will be checking out Reign of Fire shortly. I've been curious about it for awhile. Now I've got an opinion on it.

cheebacheeba
03-29-2006, 10:49 PM
Reign of fire was completely shithouse IMO, see dragonslayer instead, ancient but infinately more watchable.
Random?

Total Recall
Kung Fu Hustle
American ninja 1 & 2
Zero Tolerance
Romeo Must Die
Lethal Weapon 1 & 2
Versus
Dirty Dozen

mothermold
03-30-2006, 12:50 AM
Ong-Bak:The Thai Warrior
The Wild Bunch
Leon a.k.a. The Professional
Aliens
Deathwish
Dead-Bang
The Killer
Mad Max
Yojimbo
Ricochet
Training Day
Year of the Dragon

Nyarlathotep
03-30-2006, 09:27 AM
tom yum goong

newb
03-30-2006, 09:29 AM
Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
tom yum goong

You ok...you gotta learn to chew your food.

Nyarlathotep
03-30-2006, 09:32 AM
Originally posted by newb
You ok...you gotta learn to chew your food.

hmmm....food

urgeok
03-30-2006, 09:36 AM
Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
tom yum goong

i had some of that yesterday !

Nyarlathotep
03-30-2006, 09:40 AM
think i'll stick with an 88, a 22 and a 13


*hopes to god at least one of them are prawn crackers

urgeok
03-30-2006, 09:51 AM
sir, try the ha-gow, or the shui-mai ...
or the lo-bat-go or the ha-chung-fun

the chaow-sui-baow is good too !


god i hope no one that can speak cantonese sees my butchery of their language..

Nyarlathotep
03-30-2006, 09:54 AM
Originally posted by urgeok
chaow-sui-baow is good too !


what film was she in then

:p

urgeok
03-30-2006, 09:55 AM
Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
what film was she in then

:p

considering i was trying to say 'bbq pork bun' your joke could be more appropriate than you think :D

Nyarlathotep
03-30-2006, 10:01 AM
Originally posted by urgeok
considering i was trying to say 'bbq pork bun' you're joke could be more appropriate than you think :D

BUNMAN!!!