The 5 best action films of this century...

[irocfan]

Just read the below article on the bbc and disagree rather strongly with at least 2 of the films - but will acknowledge that they've made a decent first of an impossible question.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5GVhbkzN...


So - what are your top 5 action movies released since 01:01;2000?

[Zetec-S]

As you say, an impossible question as I'm sure there'll be loads I've forgotten, but as a starter:

- Lone Survivor
- Bad Boys II
- Bourne Identity
- Resident Evil
- Fast & Furious 5

(following the link's rules on no superhero/bond/etc)

[milfordkong]

irocfan said:

Just read the below article on the bbc and disagree rather strongly with at least 2 of the films - but will acknowledge that they've made a decent first of an impossible question.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5GVhbkzN...


So - what are your top 5 action movies released since 01:01;2000?

I actually thing those are all really good choices, I might swap out John Wick for Fast Five though.... Love John Wick but Fast Five is such a fun film to watch with amazing (if absurd) action scenes... it changed the franchise forever (for better or worse depending on how you look at it).

Otherwise my order would be a little different but those are excellent choices... rewatched Mad Max Fury Road recently and it really is a ballistic all out assault on the senses... it only slows down a couple of times throughout and then before you know it all hell breaks loose again.

I think The Raid would be my number one though, a masterpiece combination of a super simple concept with near perfect execution, I never tire of rewatching it either.

[Mortgage_tom]

Blackhawk down

[RichFN2]

Following the rules then:

-Elite squad (incredible action film based on an special forces police unit in Rio de Janeiro)
-Oldboy
-District 9
-The Raid 2 (better visuals, bigger budget etc helped)
- Hacksaw Ridge

[Radec]

This would be a lot easier if it included the 80s & 90s.
Many of them are just poor reboots and rehashes as not a lot of originality left in Hollywood.

5 in no particular order
John Wick
The Equaliser
Raid 2
Inception
Alita Battle Angel

[Deesee]

I’d say

John Wick
Hitmans Bodyguard
Inception
No country for old men
Man from uncle

Notable mention to once apon a time in Mexico, smoking aces,

Baby driver, Django & rouge one, fall into slightly different types of film but also could well be in the action top 5 imo.

[A Winner Is You]

Don't know if I can narrow it down to 5, but beyond what's already been suggested Dredd, 300 and Hot Fuzz would certainly be contenders.

[ReallyReallyGood]

The first Transformers Movie was pretty good, some of the set pieces were very impressive I thought.
I, Robot.

[2 GKC]

Got to be gladiator

[dieselgrunt]

Mad Max Fury Road isn’t even a patch on Mad Max 2 for me, wouldn’t have it at the top.

[Robotron-2084]

2 GKC said:

Got to be Gladiator

This, I watched it at the cinema when big screens and sounds were a new experience for me and the wife.

It was incredible and remains one of my favourites to this day.

[DoctorX]

Die Hard has to be up there

[A Winner Is You]

DoctorX said:

Die Hard has to be up there

Slightly before 2000

[Fittster]

Kung Fu Hustle - lots of action, but it's cartoon style means you can watch it with children.

[Pesty]

John wick 1,2 and 3
Rambo 4
Casino royal

[DoctorX]

A Winner Is You said:

DoctorX said:

Die Hard has to be up there

Slightly before 2000

Oops, read the title next time

[TPSA7514]

I know I'll get slaughtered for this but......

White House Down

[Pesty]

TPSA7514 said:

I know I'll get slaughtered for this but......

White House Down

No you won’t good shout.

[stongle]

Dredd
Magnificent 7 (remake)
Black Hawk Down
Secret Soldiers 13hours in Benghazi
Saving Private Ryan

Lots of others, but tried to avoid franchises (The Raid being a franchise nearly made but I think Dredd edges it - mainly for sticking to source material).

Man From Nowehere (Korean) nearly made it, but rejected as it's a bit if a grittier remake of Man on Fire. Training Day not in the list as not an action movies.

Bourne, Wick all great franchises; but no one single movie jumps out (JW1 possibly). Thought about Last Train to Busan, but probably horror over than action - also about to be franchised. Also Dawn if the Dead (2004) was a real contender, again horror / action - but nearly in there for speedy zombies.

Edited by stongle on Sunday 3rd May 08:24