The next action star?

[DarchAmonNagar]

Originally Posted by FEP3108

Rumor is that they are trying to get THE ROCK to play a Terminator in T4

Now that would be cool! Its already looking good with Christian Bale in it!!

[DarchAmonNagar]

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Has anyone noticed that Jean Claude Van Damme is going to be the next big action star? His comeback is going to be huge! See above for a preview of how it will happen.

Massive Van Damme fan!! This looks like it could be his best film since Timecop! Looking forward to picking up The Shepard!

[Quad]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

Clive Owen would be a good choice, although he's more of a dramatic actor. A very good one at that, but he has shown he's got what it takes to be in action movies as well.

I agree, looking forward to Sin City 2. I also agree about Bale. Statham, Smith, are already action stars. Shia le Boeuf? God no, we all have certain actors that get on our nerves, for myself, this kid is one of them. Doesn't look like he could fight his way out of a paper bag.

[DarchAmonNagar]

Originally Posted by Quad

I agree, looking forward to Sin City 2. I also agree about Bale. Statham, Smith, are already action stars. Shia le Boeuf? God no, we all have certain actors that get on our nerves, for myself, this kid is one of them. Doesn't look like he could fight his way out of a paper bag.

A wet paper bag at that!

[ground chuck]

while i don't consider bale as an action star, i consider bale as the next tom cruise that can play a wide range of roles as he has already proven.

next action star this is a stretch how about ryan reynolds?

[Grant Matrix]

One thing that a lot of people are missing is that the defintion of an action star is not the same as it was in the 80's. The 80's were really defined by bad plots, guns guns guns, kill everyone mentality, and over the top action scences. They became blockbusters and made a ton of money doing it. A handful of actors became action stars becuase that is all they did, Steven Segal is another example of what was.

The action star as we knew it in the 80's does not exist and is not coming back. While we all would love to see the next incarnation of Arnold, it isn't going to happen. The new action star is not a brawny muscle bound, hold you by one leg and drop you over a cliff type of guy. They are smart, fast, fit but not bulging with a wicked sense of humor. They have a sort of average guy aura about them and they certainly don't look larger than life.

The debate could go on for eternity, but it is very fun debate!! All of the names being thrown around are great in action movied, but they are so much more than just action stars. Jason Statham really is the singular stand out action star. While it may be true that his movies aren't setting any blockbuster records, he and his movies closest to having the 80's action movie feel about them and he is one of a small number of actors, devouting their career to the action genre.

[shatta]

me....

[Cplhicks]

The Rock had a good couple action movies, then went off into comedy and family flicks, and I'm not sure if we'll see a return to the real action movies. I enjoyed Scorpion King and Rundown as good, near 80s kind of pure action fun flicks. But seems he's not doing those much now. I think a lot of people thought Vin Diesel would go that way, but that fizzled.

What about the Jackie Chan types? Jackie himself is starting to get too old for that kind of action. What kung fu wizard is gonna replace him? And I mean the more realistic/believable kung fu stuff, not the crazy wire stuff like Steven Chow does.

[DR-SA10]

Already answered that waaay back on page 3 Tony Jaa.

http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0427954/t...lay-E28603-310

[MATTYBLU2]

someone mentioned earlier about the rock doing terminator 4, i think that would be great. i think he would make a great terminator.

[Mobe1969]

Yeah, I'd vote for The Rock too. He is a pretty good actor and likeable guy.

I'm also glad to see Van Damme making good films now. I have all of his films (barring the latest) and am a big fan. Some are better than others, but he has done some excellent films recently (Wake of Death, Until Death, In Hell). I always found him a likeable unpretentious action star (kind of like The Rock is I guess). And Van Damme didn't mind taking a beating in his films. Unlike Seagal who basically never got touched...

Paul Walker has promise. Jason Statham probably already is one.

[MATTYBLU2]

Originally Posted by Mobe1969

Yeah, I'd vote for The Rock too. He is a pretty good actor and likeable guy.

I'm also glad to see Van Damme making good films now. I have all of his films (barring the latest) and am a big fan. Some are better than others, but he has done some excellent films recently (Wake of Death, Until Death, In Hell). I always found him a likeable unpretentious action star (kind of like The Rock is I guess). And Van Damme didn't mind taking a beating in his films. Unlike Seagal who basically never got touched...

Paul Walker has promise. Jason Statham probably already is one.

i have not really seen a van damme movie in a while. not sure what he is doing lately. is he still doing action movies these days? last one i think i saw was timecop which was great. i will have to check a few out. thanks

[nycomet]

Originally Posted by jurassic_pork

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

I believe they are all in an assisted living old age home.

[Deadset]

Originally Posted by FEP3108

Rumor is that they are trying to get THE ROCK to play a Terminator in T4

I'm waiting for an announcement. Would be very cool, the Rock needs an action film that is well known and has the potential to be huge. It will solidify him even more.

[Deadset]

Originally Posted by katharsis

Christian Bale or Paul Walker, maybe Mark Wahlberg...

But I don't think we will see action heroes like we know them from the 80s for quite some time. Those days are just over. Nowadays you also want a bit more of a storyline to the movie and not just brainless action and one liners (don't get me wrong... I WILL pick up Commando and Cobra - if it'll be released) I think the time of those "heroes" are just long gone... compare it to the likes of Steve McQueen and Gene Hackman in the 60s/70s and then you had all the John Wayne western before that in the 50s... we need something new, and this will hopefully not be full on CGI!!

Cobra was one very badass movie. Loved it. Just saw the review for Commando, I really want a better picture than the standard dvd I have....

[BillCable]

Originally Posted by SilverFireshot

I think Hollywood is slowly making Shia LaBeouf into the next action star. He did Transformers, Indiana Jones and he's got another movie coming out called Eagle Eye that I believe is an action/thriller. It could be just him trying to really jump start his career though, we'll see.

Ha! Shia would disintegrate from the effort of attempting to hold Stalone's jock.

I think you guys are right on Statham. Though he seems more a thinking action hero than a pure action hero. I can't imagine him walking into the bad guy's mansion wielding dual M60s like you can Sly or Arnold.

I think the closest thing we have to an 80's-era action star right now is Vin Diesel. After that would be the Rock.

[Edo]

we really dont have any good action stars these dayz like we had in 80's and early 90's.

[Boosted3G]

i would probably have to say either The Rock, Jason Statham or Will Smith

[nycomet]

Originally Posted by Boosted3G

i would probably have to say either The Rock, Jason Statham or Will Smith

Here's my rating for each (in number of dancing bananas):

The Rock] =

Jason Statham =

Will Smith =

[GORT]

Originally Posted by MATTYBLU2

there does not seem to be the well known action stars like in the past these days.

remember the days of stallone, arnold, mel gibson, harrison ford, bruce willis & tom cruise. now they are all getting up there and we need some young blood to take over, but who

I agree and just think if Brandon Lee Had not died while makeing the Crow with the right movies he could have been huge