Post by Killer Rob on Aug 15, 2010 11:32:34 GMT -5
So, I'm looking forward to watching the Expendables with all the action all stars, even though RT has it rated as rotten, I still want to see it cause I haven't watched a good action flick in a while. I think we were really spoiled in the 80's and 90's with some good action movies, but I haven't really been impressed with what has been served up in the 2000's thus far.
I got 'The Running Man' on dvd the other day, and watched it last night and I got to say I think this movie is my favorite Arnold action movie ever. It is a tough choice between this one and Predator, but there is something about this movie that I really like. The Running Man really has a great theme to it, with blood-thirsty fans in the future taking great delight in a game show that focuses on killing the contestants. The Family Feud host really nails his part as the host of the running man, and I love the line where Arnold delivers his famous catchphrase "I'll be back", and the host says "only in a rerun"! -that's some good shit right there.
I love the concept of how the government has turned the U.S. into a police state, especially because many conspiracy theorists today firmly believe that the government is moving towards making a police state a reality. I like how the gov't orders the massacre of unarmed civilians, and then cuts and edits stuff to frame Ben Richards. It's even more pleasing to see how when Richards takes the stage to start the game show, they preview the clips and the audience boos him in disgust believing what they are told like the sheep they are! The gov't is in bed with the game show 'the running man' profiting from the trade of federal prisoners for dollars. Really good stuff all around.
I think another thing, probably the main thing that makes the running man so great is the stalker characters. Each one is really unique in their own way. My favorite always was Dynamo, not because he is kind of a fruity opera singer, but I always loved character that can control and fire electrical charges to fry their vicitms. Gotta love all the Schwarzenegger action flicks cause they feature our boy Jesse Ventura, and he palys a great role in the running man as a retired badass stalker of all time, who also is at odds with the host. Some funny exchanges between the two throughout the movie with each trying to 1-up the other and make them look stupid.
Anyways, I think 'The Running Man' slightly edges out "Predator' for me as my favorite Schwarzenegger action flick, and I noticed that those are the only 2 in my dvd collection that I own. Obviously I need to add Terminator, but I was wondering what other people's favorite Schwarzenegger action flick is? The guy is arguably the greatest action star of all time, edging out Stallone in my book cause Stallone has 'First Blood, but what after that as far as action goes? So what are everybodies fav Schwarzenegger action movies, or what of his body of action work falls into the 'must own' category? I was thinking Commando maybe? Anyways, I'll take any suggestions say I can bulk up my Schwarzenegger action collection.
I got 'The Running Man' on dvd the other day, and watched it last night and I got to say I think this movie is my favorite Arnold action movie ever. It is a tough choice between this one and Predator, but there is something about this movie that I really like. The Running Man really has a great theme to it, with blood-thirsty fans in the future taking great delight in a game show that focuses on killing the contestants. The Family Feud host really nails his part as the host of the running man, and I love the line where Arnold delivers his famous catchphrase "I'll be back", and the host says "only in a rerun"! -that's some good shit right there.
I love the concept of how the government has turned the U.S. into a police state, especially because many conspiracy theorists today firmly believe that the government is moving towards making a police state a reality. I like how the gov't orders the massacre of unarmed civilians, and then cuts and edits stuff to frame Ben Richards. It's even more pleasing to see how when Richards takes the stage to start the game show, they preview the clips and the audience boos him in disgust believing what they are told like the sheep they are! The gov't is in bed with the game show 'the running man' profiting from the trade of federal prisoners for dollars. Really good stuff all around.
I think another thing, probably the main thing that makes the running man so great is the stalker characters. Each one is really unique in their own way. My favorite always was Dynamo, not because he is kind of a fruity opera singer, but I always loved character that can control and fire electrical charges to fry their vicitms. Gotta love all the Schwarzenegger action flicks cause they feature our boy Jesse Ventura, and he palys a great role in the running man as a retired badass stalker of all time, who also is at odds with the host. Some funny exchanges between the two throughout the movie with each trying to 1-up the other and make them look stupid.
Anyways, I think 'The Running Man' slightly edges out "Predator' for me as my favorite Schwarzenegger action flick, and I noticed that those are the only 2 in my dvd collection that I own. Obviously I need to add Terminator, but I was wondering what other people's favorite Schwarzenegger action flick is? The guy is arguably the greatest action star of all time, edging out Stallone in my book cause Stallone has 'First Blood, but what after that as far as action goes? So what are everybodies fav Schwarzenegger action movies, or what of his body of action work falls into the 'must own' category? I was thinking Commando maybe? Anyways, I'll take any suggestions say I can bulk up my Schwarzenegger action collection.