I'm a huge action movie fan. While the Academy doesn't often recognize action movies, I find them a great way to unwind and let yourself go, and this year had some really great movies, some very large explosions, and some elements that really strained your brain. Check out my list of the top action movies of the year and let me know which ones you liked and which ones you didn't, and if there are any I forgot!
Despite the stigma of being a SNL movie, this movie was pretty funny. Sure, it had the same old stupid gags over and over again, but seeing MacGruber rip some throats out was awesome. Just fast-forward through anything with celery.
9) Salt
While I thought the plot was convoluted and silly, and the turns were stupidly predictable, I thought the action was quite entertaining. Angelina Jolie makes a fine action star, and she shows it off here. Sadly, it was the only thing showing off.
While I thought the plot was convoluted and silly, and the turns were stupidly predictable, I thought the action was quite entertaining. Angelina Jolie makes a fine action star, and she shows it off here. Sadly, it was the only thing showing off.
8) Scott Pilgrim
This movie was so much more than an action movie, but the action was stylized, beautiful and quite well done. Besides, ol’ Scotty pulls out a flaming sword for one boss battle and fights stunt doubles in another. Rating: Awesome.
This movie was so much more than an action movie, but the action was stylized, beautiful and quite well done. Besides, ol’ Scotty pulls out a flaming sword for one boss battle and fights stunt doubles in another. Rating: Awesome.
7) Iron Man 2
The scene at Monaco Speedway was incredible. If the movies stopped there, it would probably still be on this list, but the movie added quite a bit more, including a thrilling end battle with more robots than you can count. It was glorious.
The scene at Monaco Speedway was incredible. If the movies stopped there, it would probably still be on this list, but the movie added quite a bit more, including a thrilling end battle with more robots than you can count. It was glorious.
6) Red
Who knew old people could do an action movie? Not only did they do it, but it was enjoyable and funny and an all around good movie. Bruce Willis played himself, Helen Mirren could give James Bond a run for his money and John Malkovich had a gun in a pig. Yeah, this movie deserves it's spot on the list.
Who knew old people could do an action movie? Not only did they do it, but it was enjoyable and funny and an all around good movie. Bruce Willis played himself, Helen Mirren could give James Bond a run for his money and John Malkovich had a gun in a pig. Yeah, this movie deserves it's spot on the list.
5) Inception
This is another movie that was so much more than just an action movie. This movie was beautiful, thought-provoking, and incredibly well written, but after the zero-gravity fight scene in the hall-way, this movie instantly shot up the list. That scene alone was incredible.
This is another movie that was so much more than just an action movie. This movie was beautiful, thought-provoking, and incredibly well written, but after the zero-gravity fight scene in the hall-way, this movie instantly shot up the list. That scene alone was incredible.
4) Kick Ass
There is one character that escalates this to the top of the list, and I bet no one would’ve guessed it would be a 14 year old Chloe Moretz. Hit Girl was amazing, had a huge body count, and swore like a sailor. She was easily the best character in the movie, and when you're going up against Nicolas Cage channeling Adam West, that's saying something.
3) Machete
Danny Trejo is Machete in the most ridiculously over the top movie of the year. At one point, Machete jumps out of the window and swings down to a lower window using a mans intestines. This is after he gets all the women. But don’t ask him to text.
Danny Trejo is Machete in the most ridiculously over the top movie of the year. At one point, Machete jumps out of the window and swings down to a lower window using a mans intestines. This is after he gets all the women. But don’t ask him to text.
2) Expendables
I said in my review that it was Man-Tastic, and that about describes it. There is so much testosterone in this movie, when your done, you better have a rag to clean off your TV. It was over the top, and had more explosions that Michael Bay’s fantasies, so of course, it’s worth your time.
I said in my review that it was Man-Tastic, and that about describes it. There is so much testosterone in this movie, when your done, you better have a rag to clean off your TV. It was over the top, and had more explosions that Michael Bay’s fantasies, so of course, it’s worth your time.
1) A-Team
While this movie has the stigma of being a remake of an old TV show, this movie stands on its own with great performances by Bradley Cooper, Liam Neeson and Sharlto Copley in an over the top fun, action movie where despite billions of rounds fired, no one dies, but everyone has a good time. Oh, and they fly a friggin’ tank!
While this movie has the stigma of being a remake of an old TV show, this movie stands on its own with great performances by Bradley Cooper, Liam Neeson and Sharlto Copley in an over the top fun, action movie where despite billions of rounds fired, no one dies, but everyone has a good time. Oh, and they fly a friggin’ tank!
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