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Old 02-06-2009, 03:58 PM   #1
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I don't know about you but I certainly don't consider 2007, or even 1995 for that matter, far enough back to think original action movies have disappeared it does seem like the 90s was ripe with them though, at least much more than 2000s have been.
But their incidence is more uncommon. The release pattern is becoming more of the Western. My feeling is: classic Action is becoming like that. An occasional phenomenon: only rarely invested in.

The Western used to be big in the 50's and 60's. Then it slipped away to occasional glory. I believe with the Comic Madness underway. Action is becoming the Western. Probably to stay..., I hope not. But my instincts are seldom wrong.

Like what you said on the Western, the release pattern is ever so often. Action is being allowed to go there. And with Comics the tool of choice, before you know it: the studios won’t risk action without comics. We’re almost there. Wait and see.

I hope I’m wrong. But Hollywood has a short-term memory. …We can’t do action… It doesn’t make money.

Die Hard (1988), Lethal Weapon (1987), Speed (1994), The Rock (1996)… but that’s in the past. It’s on with spandex and green screens.
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But their incidence is more uncommon. The release pattern is becoming more of the Western. My feeling is: classic Action is becoming like that. An occasional phenomenon: only rarely invested in.

The Western used to be big in the 50's and 60's, and then it slipped away to occasional glory. I believe with the Comic Madness underway. Action is becoming the Western. Probably to stay..., I hope not. But my instincts are seldom wrong.

Like what you said on the Western, the release pattern is ever so often. Action is being allowed to go there. And with Comics the tool of choice, before you know it: the studios won’t risk action without comics. We’re almost there. Wait and see.

I hope I’m wrong. But Hollywood has a short-term memory. …We can’t do action… It doesn’t make money.

Die Hard (1988), Lethal Weapon (1987), Speed (1994), The Rock (1996)… but that’s in the past. It’s on with spandex and green screens.
very very true. comic book and superhero movies seem to be the big thing since 2000 on. another 90s example is Independence Day.
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Old 02-06-2009, 04:24 PM   #3
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very very true. comic book and superhero movies seem to be the big thing since 2000 on. another 90s example is Independence Day.
Call me nuts, I think 9/11 is responsible. Since 02, action has gotten less and less. To be replaced with...

I believe filmmakers have made a conscious choice to avoid them. And now.., after years of comic success. And no films to prove Action viable, Hollywood has killed the genre. Or nearly, through neglect... and now..., they won't try. Through their own choices; Action is on life-support.

The last few years: The Bourne Identity (2002), Bad Boys 2 (2003), The Bourne Supremacy (2004), Casino Royale (2006), Live Free or Die Hard (2007), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), The Quantum of Solace (2008).

They're all established franchises. They're name-brands, prior to the trend. All new action (new ideas), are low-budget and fringe. And only game and comic action: seem to get noticed. Sign of the times, I guess.

Is there a way back? I don't know?

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But their incidence is more uncommon. The release pattern is becoming more of the Western. My feeling is: classic Action is becoming like that. An occasional phenomenon: only rarely invested in.

The Western used to be big in the 50's and 60's. Then it slipped away to occasional glory. I believe with the Comic Madness underway. Action is becoming the Western. Probably to stay..., I hope not. But my instincts are seldom wrong.

Like what you said on the Western, the release pattern is ever so often. Action is being allowed to go there. And with Comics the tool of choice, before you know it: the studios won’t risk action without comics. We’re almost there. Wait and see.

I hope I’m wrong. But Hollywood has a short-term memory. …We can’t do action… It doesn’t make money.

Die Hard (1988), Lethal Weapon (1987), Speed (1994), The Rock (1996)… but that’s in the past. It’s on with spandex and green screens.
I think you would have to put economic hardships for companies on why they can't afford some movies like those in the past. I feel that once the economy rises again in about 5 years(hopefully less, but I don't foresee that) that we will see more of the classic action movies that we love so much because budgets will be higher.
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I think you would have to put economic hardships for companies on why they can't afford some movies like those in the past. I feel that once the economy rises again in about 5 years(hopefully less, but I don't foresee that) that we will see more of the classic action movies that we love so much because budgets will be higher.
And the seven years.. before the downturn? What about then.

Times were good. Money was rolling in. Still no action. Just more men in tights. And Harry Potter. Explain that?
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Ummm...the Bourne and last two Bond films were action.
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Ummm...the Bourne and last two Bond films were action.
Read above. I think you missed it.

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The last few years: The Bourne Identity (2002), Bad Boys 2 (2003), The Bourne Supremacy (2004), Casino Royale (2006), Live Free or Die Hard (2007), The Bourne Ultimatum (2007), The Quantum of Solace (2008).

They're all established franchises. They're name-brands, prior to the trend. All new action (new ideas), are low-budget and fringe. And only game and comic action: seem to get noticed. Sign of the times, I guess.

Is there a way back? I don't know?
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Shoot Em Up (2007)
Hot Fuzz (2007)
The Internationalist (2009)


All three are standalone actioners. And we have other crap like Crank 1/2 and the Transporter films. I
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Shoot Em Up (2007)
Hot Fuzz (2007)
The Internationalist (2009)


All three are standalone actioners. And we have other crap like Crank 1/2 and the Transporter films. I
Hot Fuzz was amazing. Great homage to action films and makes me want a Point Break 2.
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