No Love for Chuck Norris

[pitmosher]

if you ever buy a chuck norris 3d blu ray, Chuck norris comes to your house and punches you in the face.

[TylerDurden]

Don't worry Chuck still makes movies.

[radagast]

Originally Posted by Guydowood

There are many action icons of the 80's that have endured over the years and some of their films have graced the format with little or no respect as far as quality goes. These guys made some great action classics and some varied turds as well, but at least we have some of their movies for us to enjoy.

Seagal
Stallone
Schwarzenegger
Van Damme
Willis

except for one dude that has been around since the 70's.

Chuck Norris - after all he fought Bruce Lee in 2 films and eventually had 2 successful franchises of his own in the mid 80's only to fall into movie hell after a string of turds, making a comeback on the small screen as Walker: Texas Ranger. So of his best efforts on film, which ones would you want to see released on blu with a little respect:

1978 - Good Guys Wear Black
1979 - A Force of One
1980 - The Octagon
1981 - An Eye for an Eye
1982 - Silent Rage
1982 - Forced Vengeance
1983 - Lone Wolf McQuade
1984 - Missing in Action
1985 - Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
1985 - Code of Silence
1985 - Invasion USA
1986 - The Delta Force
1986 - Firewalker
1988 - Braddock: Missing in Action III
1988 - Hero and the Terror
1989 - Delta Force 2: Opperation Stranglehold
1991 - The Hitman

I would like to own - The Missing in Action trilogy / Delta Force 1+2 / Lone Wolf McQuade / Code of Silence / Invasion USA / The Octagon and The Hitman.

You didn't mention "Breaker Breaker" which was his first fillm as the lead.

And Norris only fought Bruce Lee in one movie ,"The Way of the Dragon" (aka The Return of the Dragon), unless you count the same scenes recycled in the beginning of "Game of Death".

Bob Wall, on the other hand, DID fight Lee in two movies, "The Way of the Dragon", and "Enter the Dragon".

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by radagast

Bob Wall, on the other hand, DID fight Lee in two movies, "The Way of the Dragon", and "Enter the Dragon".

Not even Chuck was crazy enough to try that twice

[AKORIS]

1978 - Good Guys Wear Black
1979 - A Force of One
1980 - The Octagon
1981 - An Eye for an Eye
1982 - Silent Rage
1982 - Forced Vengeance
1983 - Lone Wolf McQuade
1984 - Missing in Action
1985 - Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
1985 - Code of Silence
1985 - Invasion USA
1986 - The Delta Force
1986 - Firewalker
1988 - Braddock: Missing in Action III
1988 - Hero and the Terror
1989 - Delta Force 2: Opperation Stranglehold
1991 - The Hitman

I would like to own - The Missing in Action trilogy / Delta Force 1+2 / Lone Wolf McQuade / Code of Silence / Invasion USA / The Octagon and The Hitman.[/QUOTE]



never was a big fan but I'd buy the highlighted ones above

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by radagast

You didn't mention "Breaker Breaker" which was his first fillm as the lead.

And Norris only fought Bruce Lee in one movie ,"The Way of the Dragon" (aka The Return of the Dragon), unless you count the same scenes recycled in the beginning of "Game of Death".

Bob Wall, on the other hand, DID fight Lee in two movies, "The Way of the Dragon", and "Enter the Dragon".

Breaker Breaker is a guilty pleasure of mine, classic 70's cheese.

[TylerDurden]

Chuck Norris doesn't make movies, they are his life story on film.

[Crimson King]

Gotta respect Chuck Norris, he done a lot charity work, especially for veterans and kids.

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by BillyJack

Gotta respect Chuck Norris, he done a lot charity work, especially for veterans and kids.

I like Chuck Norris a lot better as a person than a movie star-- he clearly is a good guy

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

I like Chuck Norris a lot better as a person than a movie star-- he clearly is a good guy

He is a good guy, he as some ideas that are a bit old fashion and with which I do not agree but everyone is as different opinion about certain subjects and I can respect that.

[The Dragon]

Originally Posted by BillyJack

Gotta respect Chuck Norris...

No I don't.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by The Dragon

No I don't.

lol, I'm gonna get hurt here, but as a life long martial artists.... you HAD to pick the most over rated martial artist of all time. (not saying he wasn't great, but Bruce Lee has been elevated from the maestro that he was to almost diety level)

and yeah, gotta respect him. as a person he is a true gentlemen unlike many other action stars. (van damme for all that I ADORE his films is a bit of a junky)

[AKORIS]

I would sure love to get a blu ray release of SILENT RAGE

one of my favorite movies growing up-- must have seen it 15 times on HBO throughout the years!

I also liked EYE FOR AN EYE a lot but a big plus in that one was having Christopher Lee as the villain...

[Crimson King]

Originally Posted by AKORIS

I would sure love to get a blu ray release of SILENT RAGE

one of my favorite movies growing up-- must have seen it 15 times on HBO throughout the years!

I also liked EYE FOR AN EYE a lot but a big plus in that one was having Christopher Lee as the villain...

Silent Rage, Brian Libby (a very underrated actor IMO, I beleive he has appeared in all of Frank Darabont's films) was so badass in that film!

[kdo]

Originally Posted by Guydowood

I would like to own - The Missing in Action trilogy / Delta Force 1+2 / Lone Wolf McQuade / Code of Silence / Invasion USA / The Octagon and The Hitman.

With all due respect to Chuck Norris, and all the hilarious qoutes that have poked fun at him over the past several years, I don't believe there's a single film he's ever made that I've even remotely considered "quality" entertainment. I love cheesy movies, and I love movies that make me laugh, but Norris' films are so universally awful (in every which way), that the fact that he was ever even able to get into films, never ceases to amaze me...

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Chuck Norris is better then HD

Originally Posted by Mahatma

Can blu-ray even capture Chuck Norris?

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

Actually, "Sidekicks" is probably the only one of Chuck's films that I've seen, and i still enjoy it today.

"Sidekicks" is his best film in my opinion, and that's not saying much, if anything at all...

Originally Posted by TylerDurden

Don't worry Chuck still makes movies.

Good grief! I cannot believe some of the ways Norris has allowed himself to be depicted in movie-poster art. It's so bad it's embarrassing. After seeing the poster art for many of his recent films (the worst being "Top Dog"), I began to question whether or not he has any respect for himself as an actor or as a human. I wouldn't let myself be depicted in the manner Chuck Norris has for all the money in the world...

Originally Posted by wormraper

you HAD to pick the most over rated martial artist of all time. (not saying he wasn't great, but Bruce Lee has been elevated from the maestro that he was to almost diety level)

In many ways, I agree with your statement here. Most of Lee's films were quite bad themselves, and actually, had he not passed away right before the release of "Enter the Dragon," I don't think he would've ever achieved the legendary status he has now. "Game of Death" was destined to bomb with or without Lee, and I've no doubt he would've eventually regressed to making poor quality films had he lived on, eventually fading into the same obscurity that most other martial arts film stars do. And honestly, "Enter the Dragon" isn't really all that impressive of a film, it's just that in comparison to most other films of the kung-fu genre, it's golden (and mostly because of the production design), hence it has a certain aura around it because it was decent, because it was backed by and American Studio, and because of the mystery surrounding Lee's passing. All of those elements combined to make "Enter the Dragon" a little more noteworthy than it should probably be in my opinion. And I don't know about anyone else, but Lee wasn't even my favorite character of the film, that honor goes to Jim (Williams ) Kelly in my book..."Man, you come right out of a comic book!"

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by kdo

"Sidekicks" is his best film in my opinion, and that's not saying much, if anything at all...

In many ways, I agree with your statement here. Most of Lee's films were quite bad themselves, and actually, had he not passed away right before the release of "Enter the Dragon," I don't think he would've ever achieved the legendary status he has now. "Game of Death" was destined to bomb with or without Lee, and I've no doubt he would've eventually regressed to making poor quality films had he lived on, eventually fading into the same obscurity that most other martial arts film stars do. And honestly, "Enter the Dragon" isn't really all that impressive of a film, it's just that in comparison to most other films of the kung-fu genre, it's golden (and mostly because of the production design), hence it has a certain aura around it because it was decent, because it was backed by and American Studio, and because of the mystery surrounding Lee's passing. All of those elements combined to make "Enter the Dragon" a little more noteworthy than it should probably be in my opinion. And I don't know about anyone else, but Lee wasn't even my favorite character of the film, that honor goes to Jim (Williams ) Kelly in my book..."Man, you come right out of a comic book!"

I never understood why people don't like SIdekick so much, it's a fun movie. They try to make it sound like it was a bad thing for Norris to do. Any movie with Chuck Norris and Mako can't be bad.

I agree with you on Bruce Lee. I enjoy his movies but they are cheesie and his early death did help bring him up at levels he may never really had if he had remain with us.

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I never understood why people don't like SIdekick so much, it's a fun movie. They try to make it sound like it was a bad thing for Norris to do.

Yeah, its almost like people get this image stuck in their heads, of who people should be, and what they should do, based on what they've already done. For example, Schwarzenegger had a difficult time breaking into other work after playing "tough guy" characters for so long. Similarly, Norris did "Sidekicks" as an (apparent) attempt to mix action and fantasy with a moral-friendly family film...and lots of folks weren't prepared for that.

Another film that Chuck did several years ago was called "Bells of Innocence", and it's one of those stories that has a very dark edge, but an important message at the same time.

YouTube - "Bells of Innocence"

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ5w4MkFofc

Best Norris clip ever...

[TylerDurden]

Originally Posted by kdo

With all due respect to Chuck Norris, and all the hilarious qoutes that have poked fun at him over the past several years, I don't believe there's a single film he's ever made that I've even remotely considered "quality" entertainment. I love cheesy movies, and I love movies that make me laugh, but Norris' films are so universally awful (in every which way), that the fact that he was ever even able to get into films, never ceases to amaze me...

I guess that's his appeal. Also Walker Texas Ranger was such a success on TV because it was so outrageous and over the top. I remember one episode he wrestles a bear! And has to defeat this bear/man/dude in a cave, is just one example of the impossible plotlines of the show.

Good grief! I cannot believe some of the ways Norris has allowed himself to be depicted in movie-poster art. It's so bad it's embarrassing. After seeing the poster art for many of his recent films (the worst being "Top Dog"), I began to question whether or not he has any respect for himself as an actor or as a human. I wouldn't let myself be depicted in the manner Chuck Norris has for all the money in the world...

I saw this DVD in Wal-Mart one day and almost cried laughing. I remember wanting to start a thread about it but got too embarrassed that I had seen it. Now I can always make myself laugh by Goggling Forrest Warrior. LOL

And I don't know about anyone else, but Lee wasn't even my favorite character of the film, that honor goes to Jim (Williams ) Kelly in my book..."Man, you come right out of a comic book!"

Greatest quote ever! When he beats up the cops everyone was cheering in the theater.

[PrivatePixel]

Originally Posted by kdo

With all due respect to Chuck Norris, and all the hilarious qoutes that have poked fun at him over the past several years, I don't believe there's a single film he's ever made that I've even remotely considered "quality" entertainment. I love cheesy movies, and I love movies that make me laugh, but Norris' films are so universally awful (in every which way), that the fact that he was ever even able to get into films, never ceases to amaze me...

At this point, I think most everyone associates Chuck Norris' name with a popular Internet meme (much like being Rickroll'd) than anything noteworthy in his television or movie career; the only difference between him and Rick Astley is that Chuck takes these satirical factoids in stride.

His credentials as a martial artist aside, I would put him on the same plateau as a Steven Seagal or Jean-Claude Van Damme where acting is concerned, i.e. at times entertaining, but not to be taken seriously. I think there are better martial arts performers than the aforementioned three who also happen to be decent actors that deserve spots in my Blu-ray library.