7 iconic actions that turned out to be brilliant
"Demolition Man"
Crime, action, sci-fi | 3.95 out of 5 on MyShows | 1993
In 2032, after 35 years frozen in a cryo-prison, ruthless criminal Simon Phoenix awakens and wreaks havoc in peaceful, violence-free Los Angeles. The police can't cope and decide to unfreeze Sgt. John Spartan, an officer from the 1990s who already stopped Phoenix once before and went to the same prison for it.
"It's surprising to revisit the movie after all these years and see here a California soy woke utopia where two toxically masculine men from the 90s happen to be. Nice humor and satire that, oh horror, is getting closer and closer to reality. In place are the very shells and virtual sex as the only two elements that have not evaporated from memory in 20+ years In place are two charismatic men and the always beautiful Sandy Bee. The movie is very well preserved and looks great in 2025. The only thing is that the soundtrack is dull, except of course for the most popular radio in San Angeles, where 24 by 7 commercial jingles are played. Already, probably, can be recorded in the classics of the genre", — ekko
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"Bloodsport"
Action, thriller, drama | 3.98 out of 5 on MyShows | 1988
American soldier Frank Dux prepares for an underground martial arts tournament in Hong Kong, the legendary Kumite. As a child, he was adopted by a karate master from Japan and trained in the ancient art. After much training, Frank received a sacred sword as a symbol of high achievement. He deserts from the unit and goes to the tournament, where FBI agents start hunting for him. Overcoming all obstacles, Frank makes it to the finals and becomes the winner, earning a place in the Brotherhood of the Black Dragon.
"A childhood movie. It was the first movie I watched in the 90s on videotape, and it's been etched in my memory ever since", — AlexanderZakharov
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"Con Air"
Action, thriller, crime | 4 out of 5 on MyShows | 1997
Con Air is a U.S. police transportation unit that transports highly dangerous criminals. Cameron Poe, released after eight years in prison, flies home aboard an airplane carrying particularly dangerous criminals. The flight turns into a nightmare: the criminals hijack the airliner. To get back to his family, Poe decides to stop the hijacking from the inside.
"A cool action movie with a classy cast. I loved watching it as a kid, but I didn't know anyone except Cage))) With age re-watching it, already realize how cool everyone is 💪🙂 ", — mir4ik
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"Tremors"
Horror, action, sci-fi, fantasy, comedy | 3.95 out of 5 on MyShows | 1996
Val and Earl, laborers from the backwater town of Perfection, Nevada, are about to leave, but strange tremors stop them. Together with a seismology student, they discover that giant flesh-eating worms are burrowing underground. Now a handful of residents must do battle with the monsters, preying on anything that moves.
"This is probably my favorite movie so far. There are moments where you can laugh heartily. Also included are scenes where you watch the main characters and their next decisions with bated breath. I recommend everyone to watch this masterpiece of a sci-fi comedy thriller", — KatieSenorita
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"The Running Man"
Action, sci-fi, thriller | 3.77 out of 5 on MyShows | 1987
In 2019 America has become a paramilitary state, where the main entertainment is the violent TV show "The Running Man". Its contestants are innocent people forced to flee from armed hunters with no chance of survival. The movie is based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman.
"The depiction of a future with ubiquitous fake news and deepfake has proven incredibly prophetic", — nvrsk
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"The Mummy"
Adventure, action, fantasy | 4.44 out of 5 on MyShows | 1999
In the Egyptian desert, a group of adventurers from different countries search for Pharaoh's treasure, unaware that an ancient curse guards the treasure. Along with the riches, they awaken the mummy of an executed priest, and the priest comes back to life to unleash an ancient horror upon the world.
"Due to the fact that this movie has been re-watched on cassette tape so many times, it's no surprise that I caught a crash on Brendan Fraser as a kid. But if you step away from the gg, the movie itself is very well made and you plunge into the atmosphere as if you were in this desert yourself. And some scrimmers with mummies scared the shit out of me in my childhood. Arnold Voslu, who played Imhotep - top! But, unfortunately, the other parts didn't hook me as much as the first one. Despite the beautiful love story between O'Connell and Evelyn 🤍 ", — loremipsum
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"I, Robot"
Comedy, drama | 4.19 out of 5 on MyShows | 2004
In 2035 robots have become part of everyday life, acting as human assistants. A police officer who doesn't trust machines begins investigating a robot-involved murder that violates the basic Robot Law: do no harm to humans. If this law can be circumvented, then robots are capable of spiraling out of control, and the humanity that has long depended on them is in mortal danger.
"One of my favorite movies that I rewatch consistently once an hour", — ruslaaanna
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Blood sport has a joke when it turned out that all this about Dukes is fiction, not real events :)
And The Mummy is not interested)
I don't think I've only watched Blood Sports and Running. And that's not accurate. CTC showed 100%.
I'm still thinking of arranging a week of Shaking the earth, as TV channels used to do. Moreover, I did not watch the last 3 parts. Maybe you shouldn't, of course...
We recently discussed the remake of Tremor with @Hidji. The creators of the original have regained the rights and are negotiating with Bacon. it remains only to wait. they promise a direct continuation of the first part, ignoring 2-7🥲
But the movies are all cool!
And I still listen to the soundtrack sometimes.
Angel of the sea and hammers with axes in the background)
Well, they don't take it off anymore)))
Great selection!
In the 80s, it was a celebration of testosterone: one hero, a bunch of enemies, everything explodes — "Rambo", "Commando", "Cobra".
In the 90s, jokes and charisma were added - let's recall "Die Hard" and "Lethal Weapon".
2000s — the era of style and stunts: "The Matrix", "Born", "Mission Impossible".
Now action movies have become darker, more realistic, and more socially charged—like "John Wick" or "Sicario." The plot has become more complicated, the characters are more traumatized, and the morality is ambiguous.
It seems that the genre has matured along with the audience.
I can't even single out some of them, because every movie is good in its own way. I wanted to review everything from the list.
Have a nice viewing experience!
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