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Live-action Akira is possibly the stupidest thing I've ever heard.
Anyhow.
Aliens is a pretty good action movie, but Alien is the far better film, in that Alien is pretty fantastic, and Aliens is pretty amusing. Yes, Cameron is very 80s in his militaryness, but Terminator's better simply because it's pretty simple, like the Terminator itself. Bar now-standard Time-Travel stuff, it's just straightforward, gripping, tight, and there's that great cut between the tank and bulldozer treads.
Videodrome's right about Die Hard though; alongside it, I'd stick Speed. Die Hard's witty and fun; Speed just doesn't give you a CHANCE to question it. Three main situations, that's the plot. Want more plot? OK, Keanu's male, Sandra's female, Dennis is nuts. Watch stuff blow up if Keanu doesn't save the day! It's just a stunning piece of pacing. Die Hard wins at the end of the day, but I'd easily rate Speed alongside it.
That said, my favourite action flick ever is Where Eagles Dare. Nuff said. |
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