The next action star?

[Deadset]

We had Stallone and Schwarzenegger.... Now alas they are too old to be taken seriously in a real action movie. Who is the next action star that you think will emerge? You know the type, cheesy sometimes but someone who is likable.

[kenga236]

Will Smith I think is already there.

[Deadset]

I would agree with that statement, although I have not seen I am legend, it's on it way, should be here by friday.

Men in black and independence day are the 2 Will Smith movies that I own and like. I really don't believe in double dipping, so the standard dvd's will have to do for those.

[jurassic_pork]

Originally Posted by Deads3t

We had Stallone and Schwarzenegger.... Now alas they are too old to be taken seriously in a real action movie. Who is the next action star that you think will emerge? You know the type, cheesy sometimes but someone who is likable.

Oh cmon what about Dolph Lundgren, Jean Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal

[JJ]

Jason Statham, perhaps?

But I agree with Will Smith already being there.

[Deadset]

Agreed, they made some good action movies, but have you seen a recent Stegall movie that was good? I'm talking about the next action star, the guys you listed granted made some good movies, however they are past their prime.

[Beta Man]

I personally prefer to not see guys get type-casted (even though I'm not a Will Smith Fan anyways) because you see studios "FORCE" out movies to try to placate to the actors, and the plot comes second-hand. I prefer the lesser-known actors or actors crossing their typical genres because you don't know what to expect..... I see Stallone do a drama, and I think "Rambo, Rocky, etc" and it takes away from the movie, because he made a name for himself as a type-casted actor before he started to take other roles.

That's why Daniel Day Lewis is so widely liked.... people say "oh he was great in...." and other people say "oh wow...that was him, didn't even realize that"

[haushausman]

Never thought I would say this but The Rock is quickly becoming the next Arnold.

And he's actually a pretty good actor.

The Rock FTW

[Deadset]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Jason Statham, perhaps?

But I agree with Will Smith already being there.

Statham is a good call, liked the Transporter (despised part 2). I still have yet to see War.

[jurassic_pork]

Originally Posted by Deads3t

Agreed, they made some good action movies, but have you seen a recent Stegall movie that was good? I'm talking about the next action star, the guys you listed granted made some good movies, however they are past their prime.

I know they are way past, just giving DAP to some of the old Action starzzzz

[DarchAmonNagar]

Jason Statham has something about him.

[Deadset]

Originally Posted by haushausman

Never thought I would say this but The Rock is quickly becoming the next Arnold.

And he's actually a pretty good actor.

The Rock FTW

Yeah, the Rock is a likable character and I hope to see more of him in action movies, ala Doom but better (although I must admit a guilty pleasure).

[DarchAmonNagar]

Originally Posted by Deads3t

Yeah, the Rock is a likable character and I hope to see more of him in action movies, ala Doom but better (although I must admit a guilty pleasure).

The Rock is also good. Walking Tall was a good movie. I think he would make a good Terminator.

[Deadset]

Originally Posted by jurassic_pork

I know they are way past, just giving DAP to some of the old Action starzzzz

No qualms about that, I remember seeing alot of the classic action movies in the theater, Time cop, Under siege, Last action hero... list goes on and on

[Caligula]

Originally Posted by Deads3t

No qualms about that, I remember seeing alot of the classic action movies in the theater, Time cop, Under siege, Last action hero... list goes on and on

Wheres dolph lundgren today? i have not seen his newest movie lately? was he 1990s action star? i enjoyed his movie in universal soldier, it should be on blu ray imo

[Deadset]

Originally Posted by DarchAmonNagar

The Rock is also good. Walking Tall was a good movie. I think he would make a good Terminator.

Yeah, i see T4 will be out in 2009...of course this is subject to change, but I could see the Rock in a terminator movie.

[DarchAmonNagar]

Showdown in Little Tokyo was a great Dolph Lundgren movie, also had Branden Lee in it too.

[Blu n Gold]

Christian Bale is signed to do T4.

[DarchAmonNagar]

Originally Posted by Deads3t

Yeah, i see T4 will be out in 2009...of course this is subject to change, but I could see the Rock in a terminator movie.

The Rock has the menacing look of a Terminator. Unlike some of the actors they had playing them in the TV show.

[DarchAmonNagar]

Originally Posted by Blu n Gold

Christian Bale is signed to do T4.

He is John Conner!