The Action movie genre

[avignon]

Do you love or hate it?
I have found a new appreciation for it with movies like Collateral which has raised the standard for the entire genre. For a long time, I guess in the post-Die Hard days, the same movie was just being cloned with different mucho macho reluctant hero leading men. I really want to see Domino. I love the female leading roles that are popping up more and more in this genre.
Also, there are a lot of "B" action movies that are really good for what they are. I caught one on tv yesterday called Back To Back. It was from '96 and starred Daniel Rooker-a very underrated actor. But I liked this low budget version of The Last Boy Scout better than most big budget '90's action blockbusters.

[mickill]

You should see The Rundown and Walking Tall. You'll thank me. I know this genre very well.

[avignon]

Originally Posted by mickill

You should see The Rundown and Walking Tall. You'll thank me. I know this genre very well.

I thought you agreed to get your obsession with the Rock under control?

[avignon]

Movies like Collateral are bringing a more thought-provoking element to action films.

[mickill]

I watch a lot of differnt types of film. I see no problem with dumbing down here and there for a good action flick.

[bigblu89]

Yeah, for every Eternal Sunshire of the Spotless Mind, or whatever it's called, that you watch, you gotta see a movie like T2.

For every Sideways, there's a XXX

[avignon]

Do you realize my point for this thread is that the genre is taking on a more intelligent approach? Like the wit in some of them, (the "B" one I mentioned), is very dry and satirical, not just corny one liners that you and the bad guys can miraculously make out over the sound of explosions and gunfire. And I have high hopes for Domino.