Sylvester Stallone v. Arnold Schwarzenegger

[tiger_qc]

Originally Posted by Autumn Shroud

Stallone.

Schwarzenegger never did anything that came even remotely close to First Blood.

Well T2 is better than first blood IMO, an Arnold is pretty good as a cyborg. Don't get me wrong First Blood is great but T2 is a step ahead.

[Verisimilitude1984]

Originally Posted by tiger_qc

Well T2 is better than first blood IMO, an Arnold is pretty good as a cyborg. Don't get me wrong First Blood is great but T2 is a step ahead.

If you take into account Stallone's monologue right at the end of the film, it's a powerful moment.

T2 is a fantastic film but does it have a moment like that in terms of personal performance?

[tiger_qc]

Originally Posted by Verisimilitude1984

If you take into account Stallone's monologue right at the end of the film, it's a powerful moment.

T2 is a fantastic film but does it have a moment like that in terms of personal performance?

Not really, the movie is more entertaining, have better FX but it's just a blockbuster hit that redefined special effects in the same way Jurassic Park did 2 years later. The Terminator & T2 are awesome, T3, Salvation and Genisys are pretty bad next to the first two.
T2 > First Blood > The Terminator
That's my personal opinion, to each their own.

[A Tortured Duckling]

T2 is indeed a fantastic film, as is Terminator. However, in terms of acting chops...I personally feel that Schwarzenegger doesn't hold a candle to Stallone.

Despite the fact that I believe Schwarzenegger has a more entertaining filmography under his belt as a whole, Stallone still comes out ahead.

[Verisimilitude1984]

Originally Posted by Autumn Shroud

T2 is indeed a fantastic film, as is Terminator. However, in terms of acting chops...I personally feel that Schwarzenegger doesn't hold a candle to Stallone.

Despite the fact that I believe Schwarzenegger has a more entertaining filmography under his belt as a whole, Stallone still comes out ahead.

My feelings are closer to this statement.

Stallone has also been nominated for three Academy Awards in his career and may even win won for Creed. If that holds water with anyone, it supports how his acting and screenwriting has been recognised.

Personally, I think I like T1 over T2 (the horror of the first film is relentless). Schwarzenegger has indeed starred in some of the most entertaining films I have seen (T2 one of the best sequels ever).

[DangeRuss]

My vote goes to Arnold if for no other reason than the Rocky series