Thread: best 80's action hero

stolen from elsewhere
but as an afficianado of the genre i felt i just had to share

1. Arnold Schwarzenegger

The Fedor Emelianenko of 80's Action.

Resume- Conan the Barbarian (82), Conan the Destroyer (84), The Terminator (84), Red Sonja (85), Commando (85), Raw Deal (86), Predator (87), The Running Man (87), Red Heat (88).

2. Sylvester Stallone

A very close second, could be debated that he belongs at #1.

Resume- Nighthawks (81), Rocky III (82), First Blood (82), First Blood Part II (85), Rocky IV (85), Cobra (86), Over the Top (87), Rambo III (88), Lock Up (89), Tango & Cash (89).

3. Chuck Norris

A solid entry at #3, he had some classics of the decade.

Resume- The Octagon (80), An Eye for an Eye (81), Silent Rage (82), Forced Vengeance (82), Lone Wolf McQuade (83), Missing In Action (84), Missing In Action II (85), Code of Silence (85), Invasion USA (85), The Delta Force (86), Firewalker (86), Missing In Action III (88), Hero and the Terror (88).

4. Kurt Russell

Had more quality than quantity.

Resume- Escape From New York (81), The Thing (82), Big Trouble in Little China (86), Tango & Cash (89).

5. Charles Bronson

The Godfather of 80's action.

Resume- Death Hunt (81), Death Wish II (82), 10 to Midnight (83), The Evil That Men Do (84), Death Wish III (85), Murphy's Law (86), Assassination (87), Death Wish IV (87), Messenger of Death (88).

6. Jean Claude Van Damme

Made a name for himself in the 80's.

Resume- No Retreat, No Surrender (86), Bloodsport (88), Black Eagle (88), Cyborg (89), Kickboxer (89).

7. Patrick Swayze

Road House was the best action movie of the decade.

Resume- Uncommon Valor (83), Red Dawn (84), Steel Dawn (87), Road House (89), Next of Kin (89).

8. Mel Gibson

Had some great ones during the decade.

Resume- Mad Max 2 (81), Mad Max Beyond the Thunderdome (85), Lethal Weapon (87), Lethal Weapon II (89).

9. Bruce Willis

Set the table for the early 90's. Die Hard is a classic.

Resume- Die Hard (88).

10. Steven Seagal

Like Willis, set the table for damage in the 90's.

Resume- Above the Law (88).


special place in my heart for kurt
snake plissken was dope

Yeah, Arnie was my hero as a kid, always couldn't wait to his his latest movie to come out, I went to see Terminator 2 with my mum I remember, she bought the tickets as I was under 15 was blown away by it. Running Man and Predator are classics too, and funnily enough, Jean Cluade Van Damme played the Predator in some of the action scenes, the guy that played Predator for the rest of the film is the black fella in the helicopter at the end, he sadly died of Aids after a blood transfusion after completeing the film.

predator was ace jesse "you're just a bunch oof slack jawed faggots" ventura was a god damn sexual tyranasaurus rex and appollo creed made an appearence too

but big trouble in little china with jack burton takes some beating

good times

Chuck Norris only.

Chuck norris doesn't read books, he stares them down until they give him the information he needs.

no the cult of chuck dont hang its hat here
but loved him in dodgeball

Chuck Norris has every copy of National Geographic in his basement. He also has the ability to lift every single one of them at once.

After much debate, President Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima rather than the alternative of sending Chuck Norris. His reasoning? It was more "humane".

The original theme song to the Transformers was actually "Chuck Norris--more than meets the eye, Chuck Norris--robot in disguise," and starred Chuck Norris as a Texas Ranger who defended the earth from drug-dealing Decepticons and could turn into a pick-up. This was far too much awesome for a single show, however, so it was divided.

In ancient China there is a legend that one day a child will be born from a dragon and vanquish evil from the land. That man is not Chuck Norris, because Chuck killed that man.

Random Chuck Norris Facts

Don't f*ck with Chuck. And hats are gay.

Arnie was my favourite by a long stretch (never was keen on Sly though) but I also liked Dolph Lundgren and Rutger Hauer too.

Kurgen from highlander was boss.

Great intro to kickboxer, (89) Van Damme wearing a cutoff jean jacket visiting whore houses in Thailand with his brother who has a mullet and mustache.

Originally Posted by LeedsLeedsLeeds

Arnie was my favourite by a long stretch (never was keen on Sly though)

agree with that bit, well arnie was better
personal faves on the list are russel and van dammage

What was the difference between Kickboxer and Bloodsport? I always have trouble trying to remember.

Originally Posted by DaveyG

What was the difference between Kickboxer and Bloodsport? I always have trouble trying to remember.

shame on you

Bloodsport (1988)

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Kickboxer (1989)

i wish they doid a complete van damme dvd collection

they vant all be in the top 10, even dolph didnt make it

best films

1. big troble in little china
2. the beastmaster
3. escape from new york
4. predator
5. roadhouse
6. conan 1