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ElCuCuy2000 · 06-19-2003, 08:41 PM

I just recently watched "The Boondock Saints" and thought that it totally KICKED ASS

. Today I went to the store and picked up "The Way Of The Gun" which looks like it's going to kick ass also. I also just ordered "The Transporter" which I had rented from BB and liked it enough to buy.

How about sharing your favorite "kick ass" movies so that I can go out and buy 'em? I like a lot of gun fights, car chases, and really bad guys..I don't really care too much for most of the Asian movies since they tend to overdo most gunfight scenes (John Woo's 'Hard Boiled' and 'The Killer' come to mind, even though both movies TOTALLY KICK ASS!). I'm looking for more "real life" type of movies, something that I can say "that can happen" (which might here in guntown, U.S.A. {San Antonio, TX})..

Oh yes, anybody that doesn't think William Defoe doesn't deserve somekind of recognition for his role in "Boondock Saints" should be shot. The man has amazing talent and he's totally underrated as an actor. I mean, god, watch "Platoon"......

sub780lime · 06-19-2003, 08:43 PM

sounds like your missing Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

ElCuCuy2000 · 06-19-2003, 08:43 PM

I've been meaning to pick this one up..just waiting til it's at the used DVD store

aedavela · 06-19-2003, 08:46 PM

If you want a kick ass car chase, go with the classic: The French Connection.

mlemmond · 06-19-2003, 08:51 PM

Favorite kick-ass movies:

The Crow
Blade 1 & 2
Desperado
Dog Soldiers
Face Off
The One
Replacement Killers

well that's a couple of my favorites I can't think of any more

ElCuCuy2000 · 06-19-2003, 08:57 PM

Oh yes, the gunfight scenes in "Desperado" kick ass..forgot about that one...

dogmaratt · 06-19-2003, 09:00 PM

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Originally posted by sub780lime
sounds like your missing Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

I second that!

dogmaratt · 06-19-2003, 09:02 PM

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Originally posted by ElCuCuy2000
Today I went to the store and picked up "The Way Of The Gun" ......

Hated it. Seemed like it was trying to be 'to cool'. Plus the fact that I can't stand Ryan Phillipe...but beside that, I really didn't like anything about it

theta · 06-20-2003, 01:18 AM

The ORIGINAL "Gone In Sixty Seconds" (if it has Nic Cage on the cover, don't buy it, you're looking for the 1970s version.)

Kiss of the Dragon (Jet Li beats up the French. And it's from Luc Besson! If you liked "The Transporter" you'll love this.)

Aliens (Duh.)

Predator (Also duh.)

Commando (truly, gloriously, hilariously stupid. This was Joel Silver's bread and butter in the 80s; action movies that mocked themselves in a subtle way. It's also an amazingly efficient flick.)

True Lies (funny but also well-made, although some people don't like it so much after 9/11)

Master of the Flying Guillotine

dork741974 · 06-20-2003, 01:25 AM

Any of Sonny Chiba's Street Fighter flicks ...Especially the first one ..Just make sure you watch it in Widescreen !

Or how about 5 Deadly Venoms ??

TsN|Oswald · 06-20-2003, 01:32 AM

A gunfight that I could watch over and over comes from 3000 Miles to Graceland with Kevin Costner, Kurt Russell, Christian Slater adn David Arquette, just to name a few. The casino scene is pure mayhem, as is the final scene when Ice-T shows up, the "final stand" of the film.

Moose · 06-20-2003, 03:18 AM

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Originally posted by ElCuCuy2000
I've been meaning to pick this one up..just waiting til it's at the used DVD store

You ain't gonna find a used one, because everyone is KEEPING it!

ElCuCuy2000 · 06-20-2003, 03:29 AM

I've seen this (Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels) plenty of times at the used DVD shop for $10.99 but I never bothered to pick it up, thinking it was something not worth watching. Now I know better.

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Originally posted by Moose
You ain't gonna find a used one, because everyone is KEEPING it!

ElCuCuy2000 · 06-20-2003, 03:30 AM

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Originally posted by theta
Master of the Flying Guillotine

Is this Japanese/Chinese? I've never heard of it.

Fightguard · 06-20-2003, 03:34 AM

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Originally posted by ElCuCuy2000
I've seen this (Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels) plenty of times at the used DVD shop for $10.99 but I never bothered to pick it up, thinking it was something not worth watching. Now I know better.

it just got a price drop recently. it's $15 CAD new here in Canada - so it should be less than that in the States.

Fightguard · 06-20-2003, 03:37 AM

how about Starship Troopers? It's my favorite kick-ass movie! No car chases but it's got big guns and really big bugs!
Oh but it's not "real life"

3DMan · 06-20-2003, 03:49 AM

I was just watching a Jet Li/Michelle Yeoh movie called "Twin Warriors" on cable the other day. Holy shit! The action makes The Matrix Reloaded look like a kiddie film!
Oh, wait, you wanted "real". This wire-fu is anything BUT that.
Try "The Wild Bunch".

shaqkob · 06-20-2003, 04:15 AM

i just watched VERSUS, that movie totally kicks ASS! but even better than that is one of my favorites, a little known film entitled EQUILIBRIUM, that movie r-z-ox!

spaceman_spiff · 06-20-2003, 04:24 AM

Die Hard with a Vengeance (the Bruce Willis/Sam Jackson interaction is a bonus to the big action)
well, actually any of the Die Hard movies rock

Bad Boys (and BB2 looks to follow the trend nicely)

Ronin (mixes "drama stuff" with hella cool car chases and gun fights)

Lethal Weapon movies

The Hire (BMW short films. That's all they are - car chases! And some of them even have good gunfire)

**SilentBob** · 06-20-2003, 05:37 AM

Leon: The Professional How could any of you miss this great movie. I just love the ending of the filma nd some great shoot outs too.

Any Bond Film Duh!!!

The Bourne Identity coll chase scenes and neat ending.

Billiam86 · 06-20-2003, 06:13 AM

definatley Desperado...my lord...get the superbit edition and crank up the volume and be prepared to be blown away

JFelix · 06-20-2003, 06:49 AM

I second Versus- completely rocked my face off. Gunfights, Swordfights, zombies, gore. Can't wait for the R1 DVD 2 disc set.

ElCuCuy2000 · 06-20-2003, 02:25 PM

Really? Zombies and sword fights in the same movie? Now I'm interested. I just noticed that there is a prequel to this movie called "Down To Hell"..any good?

By the way, the movies don't have to be "believable" but there's just something about watching two Jet Li's fighting each other (both from different dimensions) that just doesn't cut it for me..

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Originally posted by JFelix
I second Versus- completely rocked my face off. Gunfights, Swordfights, zombies, gore. Can't wait for the R1 DVD 2 disc set.

dork741974 · 06-20-2003, 02:34 PM

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Originally posted by ElCuCuy2000
Is this Japanese/Chinese? I've never heard of it.

Master of the flying guiotene is chinese and the dvd is a fully restored masterpiece !! one of the best of the bunch .....

downhuman · 06-20-2003, 04:28 PM

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Originally posted by shaqkob
i just watched VERSUS, that movie totally kicks ASS! but even better than that is one of my favorites, a little known film entitled EQUILIBRIUM, that movie r-z-ox!

I'll second a vote for Equilibrium. That first action sequence (although it is a wee bit too short) levels just about every action sequence in both Matrix movies. Incredibly cool, even my wife liked it.

StinkPalm · 06-20-2003, 05:48 PM

Legally Blonde

JFelix · 06-20-2003, 07:36 PM

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Originally posted by ElCuCuy2000
Really? Zombies and sword fights in the same movie? Now I'm interested. I just noticed that there is a prequel to this movie called "Down To Hell"..any good?

I don't think "Down to Hell" is a prequel, just a mini movie that the director did before "Versus" that they're slapping on the special edition DVD. However, the director is going back and filming scenes and re-editing 'Versus' into 'Versus 1.5' to edit out dialogue scenes and adding more fighting into it. (Though as far as I know, that's going to be a Japan-only release.

And I Love the cover art.

ElCuCuy2000 · 06-22-2003, 04:13 PM

Thanks for all the great info guys..I just watched "Equilibrium" and can't believe I missed this movie when it was out!!!! I had to laugh when they said that it made "The Matrix" look like child's play..but they were right!

Guess I found my new "favorite" movie

The gunfight scenes totally kick ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MiddleEarthGirl · 06-22-2003, 08:36 PM

Count of Monte Cristo for the swordfights

Gone in Sixty Seconds(both versions).I loved the 20 minute chase

downhuman · 06-23-2003, 02:45 AM

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Originally posted by ElCuCuy2000
Thanks for all the great info guys..I just watched "Equilibrium" and can't believe I missed this movie when it was out!!!! I had to laugh when they said that it made "The Matrix" look like child's play..but they were right!

You weren't the only one who missed it. I didn't even hear about it until the DVD street date was announced. This is one of those movies along with another kick-ass movie that you should check out , Below, that Dimension decided to castrate when it came to the theatrical release. It boggles the mind, movies like this (which seem to have a relatively sizeable budget as well) get shafted while movies like fucking Kangaroo Jack get the royal media blitz treatment. Someone should have their nuts kicked up their ass.

ElCuCuy2000 · 06-23-2003, 04:31 AM

I guess "Kangaroo Jack" was supposed to make more money since it's probably kid-oriented (I wouldn't know, I would never watch anything this stupid and I don't have kids

).

ElCuCuy2000 · 06-23-2003, 04:31 AM

Wow--my very first 'double post'...

Oscar Antonio M · 06-23-2003, 06:26 AM

Pulp Fiction (Kick-ass music, kick-ass characters= Kick-ass movie)
Fight Club
Leon

PiKapp704 · 06-23-2003, 06:34 AM

How bout Brotherhood of the Wolf.

Great picture, great sound, great sword fighting, martial arts, and a few gun shots

Dirty · 06-23-2003, 06:57 AM

Fight Club (1999)
Training Day (2001)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Phone Booth (2002)

All great movies..
Especially Phone Booth.. awesome 'twisty' movie right there.

georgep · 06-23-2003, 10:40 AM

HOOSIERS

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06-19-2003, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
ElCuCuy2000 Actor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: San Antonio,Texas, USA	Know any kick-ass movie? I just recently watched "The Boondock Saints" and thought that it totally KICKED ASS . Today I went to the store and picked up "The Way Of The Gun" which looks like it's going to kick ass also. I also just ordered "The Transporter" which I had rented from BB and liked it enough to buy. How about sharing your favorite "kick ass" movies so that I can go out and buy 'em? I like a lot of gun fights, car chases, and really bad guys..I don't really care too much for most of the Asian movies since they tend to overdo most gunfight scenes (John Woo's 'Hard Boiled' and 'The Killer' come to mind, even though both movies TOTALLY KICK ASS!). I'm looking for more "real life" type of movies, something that I can say "that can happen" (which might here in guntown, U.S.A. {San Antonio, TX}).. Oh yes, anybody that doesn't think William Defoe doesn't deserve somekind of recognition for his role in "Boondock Saints" should be shot. The man has amazing talent and he's totally underrated as an actor. I mean, god, watch "Platoon"...... __________________ "If you shake it more than twice, you're playing with it!"

06-19-2003, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
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06-19-2003, 08:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
ElCuCuy2000 Actor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: San Antonio,Texas, USA	I've been meaning to pick this one up..just waiting til it's at the used DVD store __________________ "If you shake it more than twice, you're playing with it!"

06-19-2003, 08:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
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06-19-2003, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
ElCuCuy2000 Actor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: San Antonio,Texas, USA	Oh yes, the gunfight scenes in "Desperado" kick ass..forgot about that one... __________________ "If you shake it more than twice, you're playing with it!"

06-19-2003, 08:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
mlemmond Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	Favorite kick-ass movies: The Crow Blade 1 & 2 Desperado Dog Soldiers Face Off The One Replacement Killers well that's a couple of my favorites I can't think of any more

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dork741974 Actor Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: de	Any of Sonny Chiba's Street Fighter flicks ...Especially the first one ..Just make sure you watch it in Widescreen ! Or how about 5 Deadly Venoms ??

06-20-2003, 01:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
TsN\|Oswald Actor Join Date: May 2003 Location: SoCal	A gunfight that I could watch over and over comes from 3000 Miles to Graceland with Kevin Costner, Kurt Russell, Christian Slater adn David Arquette, just to name a few. The casino scene is pure mayhem, as is the final scene when Ice-T shows up, the "final stand" of the film. __________________ Oswald Team Sportscast Network My Top 20 DVDs \| My DVD Collection

06-20-2003, 03:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
Fightguard Actor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Toronto	how about Starship Troopers? It's my favorite kick-ass movie! No car chases but it's got big guns and really big bugs! Oh but it's not "real life"

06-20-2003, 03:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
3DMan SOex Anonymous Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dallas, TX	I was just watching a Jet Li/Michelle Yeoh movie called "Twin Warriors" on cable the other day. Holy shit! The action makes The Matrix Reloaded look like a kiddie film! Oh, wait, you wanted "real". This wire-fu is anything BUT that. Try "The Wild Bunch". __________________ My Shite hey dude maybve my spelling isnt as goo as youyrs but at least i dont spank it on a pillow -yellow475

06-20-2003, 04:15 AM	#18 (permalink)
shaqkob Supporting Actor Join Date: Jun 2003	i just watched VERSUS, that movie totally kicks ASS! but even better than that is one of my favorites, a little known film entitled EQUILIBRIUM, that movie r-z-ox!

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06-20-2003, 06:13 AM	#21 (permalink)
Billiam86 Actor Join Date: Dec 2001	definatley Desperado...my lord...get the superbit edition and crank up the volume and be prepared to be blown away

06-20-2003, 06:49 AM	#22 (permalink)
JFelix Actor Join Date: Dec 2002	I second Versus- completely rocked my face off. Gunfights, Swordfights, zombies, gore. Can't wait for the R1 DVD 2 disc set.

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06-22-2003, 04:13 PM	#28 (permalink)
ElCuCuy2000 Actor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: San Antonio,Texas, USA	Thanks for all the great info guys..I just watched "Equilibrium" and can't believe I missed this movie when it was out!!!! I had to laugh when they said that it made "The Matrix" look like child's play..but they were right! Guess I found my new "favorite" movie The gunfight scenes totally kick ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ "If you shake it more than twice, you're playing with it!"

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06-23-2003, 04:31 AM	#31 (permalink)
ElCuCuy2000 Actor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: San Antonio,Texas, USA	I guess "Kangaroo Jack" was supposed to make more money since it's probably kid-oriented (I wouldn't know, I would never watch anything this stupid and I don't have kids ). __________________ "If you shake it more than twice, you're playing with it!"

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ElCuCuy2000 Actor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: San Antonio,Texas, USA	Wow--my very first 'double post'... __________________ "If you shake it more than twice, you're playing with it!"

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06-23-2003, 06:34 AM	#34 (permalink)
PiKapp704 Supporting Actor Join Date: Mar 2003	How bout Brotherhood of the Wolf. Great picture, great sound, great sword fighting, martial arts, and a few gun shots

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Dirty Actor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Miami, FL	Fight Club (1999) Training Day (2001) Pulp Fiction (1994) Phone Booth (2002) All great movies.. Especially Phone Booth.. awesome 'twisty' movie right there.

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