Underrated/ Unsung Action Movies - Blu-ray Forum

PenguinMaster · 03-30-2014, 03:49 PM

The Tournament (2009) has a lot of fantastic action, especially the scenes involving Sebastien Foucan (better known for the free-running scene in Casino Royale). But I've barely heard it mentioned and seen a few bad reviews.

nashcameronn · 03-30-2014, 03:51 PM

The Long Kiss Goodnight is one of my all time favorite action movies.

levcore · 03-30-2014, 04:46 PM

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The Long Kiss Goodnight is one of my all time favorite action movies.

I rewatched this the other weekend, I've always loved it. Davis' performance is a bit ropey at times, especially when playing the tougher side of her character but as usual Renny Harlin handles the action with aplomb.

xander · 03-30-2014, 05:09 PM

Mark Dacascos is the most underrated action star ever (now that Dolph finally got his due in recent years thanks to The Expendables franchise) , so here's three of his best:

wormraper · 03-30-2014, 05:39 PM

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Mark Dacascos is the most underrated action star ever (now that Dolph finally got his due in recent years due to The Expendables franchise) , so here's three of his best:

I want Les Pacte De Loupes to come out sooooooooooooooooooooo bad

bsweetness · 03-31-2014, 07:35 PM

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This. A hundred times this.

Al_The_Strange · 03-30-2014, 05:15 PM

I remember enjoying The Tournament as well.

Some faves of mind would include:

Air Force One: Action fans should know of it, but after all these years I think it's been left in the dust, and I rarely see it mentioned much anymore.
Invisible Target: It's just flat-out awesome. I remember this one being loaded with lots of good fights and explosions and everything. Jackie Chan's son stars (I don't even know what else he's starred in since ).
Crying Freeman: Yeah, the acting and writing kinda suck, but the visual prowess if phenomenal. The movie looks just like a live-action anime. It has plenty of heart to it. As I recall, I don't think this one was made readily-available to buy in the US, so that's probably why it remains somewhat obscure.
Golgo 13: The Kowloon Assignment: Because Sonny Chiba is pretty darn cool, and the movie has its fair share of thrills. With the film's style and grit, it reminded me a bit of Dirty Harry, only the guy's an assassin rather than a cop.
The Executioner: Same as above, also with Sonny Chiba, but with more karate!
Sucker Punch: I know the story's pretty hard to get on the surface level, but I think it gets way more hate than it deserves.

xander · 03-30-2014, 05:24 PM

One more before I forget. Michael Jai White (another underused action star) just KILLS it in this one. The final showdown at the end is epic.

levcore · 03-30-2014, 06:03 PM

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One more before I forget. Michael Jai White (another underused action star) just KILLS it in this one. The final showdown at the end is epic.

Blood and Bone is great with a hilarious performance by the main villain.

xander · 03-30-2014, 06:11 PM

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Blood and Bone is great with a hilarious performance by the main villain.

Yeah, it's tongue in cheek for sure. I just love movies that have actors that are actual martial artists like White and Dacascos. It just totally changes the way the scenes are shot (since they're not covering up for stunt doubles), and feels so authentic and brutal. Adkins recent Ninja 2 might be the epitome of that vibe these days outside if the work Tony Jaa continues to do.

AKORIS · 03-30-2014, 05:24 PM

I think Renny Harlin has a way with action films.... it's all personal preference of course but something about his direction really connects with me as far as action sequences...

3 of my all time favorite action films are CLIFFHANGER, THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT, and DIE HARD 2 (yes, the hated sequel here but I just love it!!)

chris_sc77 · 03-30-2014, 05:36 PM

The Hard Way (great R Rated buddy cop action comedy with James Woods and Michael J Fox)

Mahatma · 03-30-2014, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by nashcameronn

The Long Kiss Goodnight is one of my all time favorite action movies.

One of my favorite action movie too,so +1 for that.

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The Hard Way (great R Rated buddy cop action comedy with James Woods and Michael J Fox)

That is a classic!Loved the horn on that pimp mobile they were driving at the begining of their "relationship"

Todd Tomorrow · 03-30-2014, 05:46 PM

Unleashed with Jet Li was one of the strangest action films I've ever seen, but that's what I liked about it. The only martial arts film to take place in Glasgow, Scotland and to co-star Morgan Freeman it's about a martial arts savant raised from birth like a dog by a gangster to function as a living weapon.

I also really liked Haywire by Stephen Soderbergh.

levcore · 03-30-2014, 06:00 PM

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I think Renny Harlin has a way with action films.... it's all personal preference of course but something about his direction really connects with me as far as action sequences...

3 of my all time favorite action films are CLIFFHANGER, THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT, and DIE HARD 2 (yes, the hated sequel here but I just love it!!)

Very well said mate and I completely agree with you 100%

He needs a decent big budget movie with a good script to get him back on the map. I haven't seen Legend of Hercules yet but visually it looks fantastic.

levcore · 03-30-2014, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by PenguinMaster

The Tournament (2009) has a lot of fantastic action, especially the scenes involving Sebastien Foucan (better known for the free-running scene in Casino Royale). But I've barely heard it mentioned and seen a few bad reviews.

This was a good movie, very underrated. There's a great scene with Scott Adkins. The finale on the motorway with the bus is great too.

Tony208 · 03-30-2014, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PenguinMaster

The Tournament (2009) has a lot of fantastic action, especially the scenes involving Sebastien Foucan (better known for the free-running scene in Casino Royale). But I've barely heard it mentioned and seen a few bad reviews.

and a great performance from Ian Somerhalder

Astro Zombie · 03-31-2014, 05:42 PM

Deadly Prey (1987)

You owe it to yourself to watch this (you can skip to 1:08)

donzo29 · 03-31-2014, 05:47 PM

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Deadly Prey (1987)

You owe it to yourself to watch this (you can skip to 1:08)

ROFL!!! That made my day!

KingRad · 03-31-2014, 08:15 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed Arnold Schwarzenegger's return to a leading role in The Last Stand.

03-30-2014, 05:09 PM	#4
xander Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Just Outside of the Alliance's Reach 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:720 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	Mark Dacascos is the most underrated action star ever (now that Dolph finally got his due in recent years thanks to The Expendables franchise) , so here's three of his best: Last edited by xander; 03-30-2014 at 05:45 PM.

03-30-2014, 05:15 PM	#7
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	I remember enjoying The Tournament as well. Some faves of mind would include: Air Force One: Action fans should know of it, but after all these years I think it's been left in the dust, and I rarely see it mentioned much anymore. Invisible Target: It's just flat-out awesome. I remember this one being loaded with lots of good fights and explosions and everything. Jackie Chan's son stars (I don't even know what else he's starred in since ). Crying Freeman: Yeah, the acting and writing kinda suck, but the visual prowess if phenomenal. The movie looks just like a live-action anime. It has plenty of heart to it. As I recall, I don't think this one was made readily-available to buy in the US, so that's probably why it remains somewhat obscure. Golgo 13: The Kowloon Assignment: Because Sonny Chiba is pretty darn cool, and the movie has its fair share of thrills. With the film's style and grit, it reminded me a bit of Dirty Harry, only the guy's an assassin rather than a cop. The Executioner: Same as above, also with Sonny Chiba, but with more karate! Sucker Punch: I know the story's pretty hard to get on the surface level, but I think it gets way more hate than it deserves.

03-30-2014, 05:46 PM	#14
Todd Tomorrow Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Berlin, Germany Blu-ray reviews:1	Unleashed with Jet Li was one of the strangest action films I've ever seen, but that's what I liked about it. The only martial arts film to take place in Glasgow, Scotland and to co-star Morgan Freeman it's about a martial arts savant raised from birth like a dog by a gangster to function as a living weapon. I also really liked Haywire by Stephen Soderbergh. Last edited by Todd Tomorrow; 03-30-2014 at 05:49 PM.

03-30-2014, 03:49 PM	#1
PenguinMaster Banned Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:1800 DVD collection:380	The Tournament (2009) has a lot of fantastic action, especially the scenes involving Sebastien Foucan (better known for the free-running scene in Casino Royale). But I've barely heard it mentioned and seen a few bad reviews.

03-30-2014, 03:51 PM	#2
nashcameronn Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2013 Location:VA 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:2106 DVD collection:577 Trading Score:60	The Long Kiss Goodnight is one of my all time favorite action movies.

03-30-2014, 05:24 PM	#8
xander Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Just Outside of the Alliance's Reach 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:720 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	One more before I forget. Michael Jai White (another underused action star) just KILLS it in this one. The final showdown at the end is epic.

03-30-2014, 05:24 PM	#11
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	I think Renny Harlin has a way with action films.... it's all personal preference of course but something about his direction really connects with me as far as action sequences... 3 of my all time favorite action films are CLIFFHANGER, THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT, and DIE HARD 2 (yes, the hated sequel here but I just love it!!)

03-30-2014, 05:36 PM	#12
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	The Hard Way (great R Rated buddy cop action comedy with James Woods and Michael J Fox)

03-31-2014, 08:15 PM	#20
KingRad Special Member Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Youngstown, OH Blu-ray collection:475 DVD collection:116	I thoroughly enjoyed Arnold Schwarzenegger's return to a leading role in The Last Stand.

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