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It's sunday afternoon and i'm watching Die Hard, I know right?

Do you think the original film is always better than the sequels? Also, do you agree that Die Hard is possibly the best action film ever made as I do.

Love and Hugs,

MP.

[Sandra (aka Chillax)]

Never watched any of them

[Tom]

Aliens was better than Alien IMO.

Often the sequel is not as good but not always.

Best action film for me - terminator 2 - judgement day - also better than its predecessor!

[Jen]

Ooo, tough choice. Modern era/oriental: Ong Bak is definitely up there, mostly because of the comedy dubbing accents. Ong Bak 2 featured the longest single-take action sequence ever (at the time), and is equally commendable. Crouching Tiger is one of my all-time faves.

I do have a soft spot for camp 80s action, though (Arnie's plaintive cries of CHENNY! in Commando get me every time). Sequels tend to be restricted by keeping in-canon and the choices made aren't always the best, they're just squeezing the last few drops out of a good idea. Blade was one of these, although 2 was still enjoyable, 3 was a bit meh. Die Hard is pretty sweet, certainly up there with the best.

TV-wise, frankly I'm disappointed every time Jim Caviezel doesn't kneecap at least one person every ep in Person of Interest. I also miss Buffy, there's a significant lack of ass-kicking women these days.

[lenny59]

Feb 24, 2013 16:35:40 GMT Tom said:

Aliens was better than Alien IMO.

Often the sequel is not as good but not always.

Best action film for me - terminator 2 - judgement day - also better than its predecessor!

Gotta agree there......Aliens (2) is a fantastic film.....One of my favs

[bomberharris]

I've just put sky fall on

[Karma]

Feb 24, 2013 16:35:40 GMT Tom said:

Best action film for me - terminator 2 - judgement day - also better than its predecessor!

One of my favourite films too 

[Jen]

Feb 24, 2013 16:40:07 GMT bomberharris said:

I've just put sky fall on

I wasn't keen, myself. Sure, it's entertaining, but they completely ruined the genius reality reboot of Casino by returning to the sexist & camp memes. I know, I know, 50th anniversary and all that, but I was disappointed.

Most people absolutely loved it though - I'll get me coat!

[giles]

Godfather 2

[chrisjw]

This thread has prompted me to blow off the dust of my Pink Panther collection & I am now embroiled in one of them:
Clouseau:........Does your dog bite?
Innkeeper:......Nope
Clouseau: ( bending down to pat the dogs head )
Dog:.....Grrrrrrrrrrrrr.......Snap.....
Clouseau:.....(holding bitten hand)....I thought you said your dog does not bite!!!!
Innkeeper:......That is not my dog

Pure genius................

[maccafan]

Feb 24, 2013 16:38:39 GMT Jen said:

Ooo, tough choice. Modern era/oriental: Ong Bak is definitely up there, mostly because of the comedy dubbing accents. Ong Bak 2 featured the longest single-take action sequence ever (at the time), and is equally commendable. Crouching Tiger is one of my all-time faves.

I do have a soft spot for camp 80s action, though (Arnie's plaintive cries of CHENNY! in Commando get me every time). Sequels tend to be restricted by keeping in-canon and the choices made aren't always the best, they're just squeezing the last few drops out of a good idea. Blade was one of these, although 2 was still enjoyable, 3 was a bit meh. Die Hard is pretty sweet, certainly up there with the best.

TV-wise, frankly I'm disappointed every time Jim Caviezel doesn't kneecap at least one person every ep in Person of Interest. I also miss Buffy, there's a significant lack of ass-kicking women these days.

I like similar stuff..CTHD was very good and the music was what made that movie brilliant for me..

That comment about Arnie made me laugh..Proper. I can just about picture it in my minds eye..

[Super-Shiny]

.REC : www.imdb.com/title/tt1038988/

Love it, scares the pants of me

[mybad]

Gladiator is my all time fav, watch it every time it is on.


Wheres mi coat am out ta here.

[Tom]

Feb 24, 2013 17:50:57 GMT mybad said:

Gladiator is my all time fav, watch it every time it is on.


Wheres mi coat am out ta here.

prefer spartacus or ben hur in that kinda genre - enjoyed troy - when he slays the champion at the beginnning...

got a soft sport for spartacus blood & sand etc even though its proper cheesy!!

[farzooks]

Feb 24, 2013 16:28:02 GMT @mp2012 said:

It's sunday afternoon and i'm watching Die Hard, I know right?

Do you think the original film is always better than the sequels?

Often, yes. They never made a "Titfield Thunderbolt 2 : Time for Revenge", did they?

Feb 24, 2013 16:28:02 GMT @mp2012 said:

Also, do you agree that Die Hard is possibly the best action film ever made as I do.

Die Hard Mk1 was fine, the rest were pushing it to where suspension of disbelief wasn't just suspended, it was taking a holiday in the Carribean. Alien 1, the same - the rest of the Aliens were just mince. Predator, ditto. Terminators managed to keep it up for three, but T. Salvation sucked eggs through a straw - weary, old script, rehashed through a blender, yet still comes out the same.