They don't make action movies like they used to..

[ham city]

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

Originally Posted by HAM CITY

You just posting classics. My pops owned a video store in the 80's, you have no idea how many TERRIBLE action flicks there are from that era. I'm with dude, your typical action movie today is better than your typical action flick 25 years ago. Not that it's a fair fight, technology > *

technology isn't everything, if Micheal Bay has taught me anything it's that technology can completely ruin the essence of any movie. 80s/90s action movies had grittiness and realism.
  

at 80's action movies having realism
I agree though, technology isn't everything but it can certainly make a bad movie a watchable movie. 

 

[ham city]

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

Originally Posted by HAM CITY

You just posting classics. My pops owned a video store in the 80's, you have no idea how many TERRIBLE action flicks there are from that era. I'm with dude, your typical action movie today is better than your typical action flick 25 years ago. Not that it's a fair fight, technology > *

technology isn't everything, if Micheal Bay has taught me anything it's that technology can completely ruin the essence of any movie. 80s/90s action movies had grittiness and realism.
  

at 80's action movies having realism
I agree though, technology isn't everything but it can certainly make a bad movie a watchable movie. 

 

[nikeairkid]

Funny, me and my girl had this same convo a couple week back... I can watch any 80s 90s action flick ( not just action too ) and sit through the whole thing. Idk why, but i can barely watch anything nowadays.

 

[nikeairkid]

Funny, me and my girl had this same convo a couple week back... I can watch any 80s 90s action flick ( not just action too ) and sit through the whole thing. Idk why, but i can barely watch anything nowadays.

 

[th0mas cr0wn]

i agree


Also, most of the movies in this thread are must owns!

 

[th0mas cr0wn]

i agree


Also, most of the movies in this thread are must owns!

 

[spidermachine916]

True Lies was really really good, it should at least be up there in the top 20's list of best movies of all time.

 

[spidermachine916]

True Lies was really really good, it should at least be up there in the top 20's list of best movies of all time.

 

[p0tat0 5alad]

Machete was legit too, as far as recent movies paying homage to action movies of yesteryear.


And the lack of mentioning a single Jackie Chan movie is appalling.

The GOAT

 

[p0tat0 5alad]

Machete was legit too, as far as recent movies paying homage to action movies of yesteryear.


And the lack of mentioning a single Jackie Chan movie is appalling.

The GOAT

 

[teamjordan79]

peeped this last nite and 80's action movies >>>>>>>>

 

[teamjordan79]

peeped this last nite and 80's action movies >>>>>>>>

 

[antonlavey]

Originally Posted by HAM CITY

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

Originally Posted by HAM CITY

You just posting classics. My pops owned a video store in the 80's, you have no idea how many TERRIBLE action flicks there are from that era. I'm with dude, your typical action movie today is better than your typical action flick 25 years ago. Not that it's a fair fight, technology > *

technology isn't everything, if Micheal Bay has taught me anything it's that technology can completely ruin the essence of any movie. 80s/90s action movies had grittiness and realism.
  

at 80's action movies having realism
I agree though, technology isn't everything but it can certainly make a bad movie a watchable movie. 

i stand by what i said about realism......cgi and 20 OD explosions doesnt make  a flick look or feel real to me.


well, by realism i wasn't getting at the concept behind the movie...one dude shooting up a small army is clearly not the least bit realistic

 

[antonlavey]

Originally Posted by HAM CITY

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

Originally Posted by HAM CITY

You just posting classics. My pops owned a video store in the 80's, you have no idea how many TERRIBLE action flicks there are from that era. I'm with dude, your typical action movie today is better than your typical action flick 25 years ago. Not that it's a fair fight, technology > *

technology isn't everything, if Micheal Bay has taught me anything it's that technology can completely ruin the essence of any movie. 80s/90s action movies had grittiness and realism.
  

at 80's action movies having realism
I agree though, technology isn't everything but it can certainly make a bad movie a watchable movie. 

i stand by what i said about realism......cgi and 20 OD explosions doesnt make  a flick look or feel real to me.


well, by realism i wasn't getting at the concept behind the movie...one dude shooting up a small army is clearly not the least bit realistic

 

[antonlavey]

Originally Posted by p0tat0 5alad

Machete was legit too, as far as recent movies paying homage to action movies of yesteryear.


And the lack of mentioning a single Jackie Chan movie is appalling.

The GOAT

   ///thread

 

[antonlavey]

Originally Posted by p0tat0 5alad

Machete was legit too, as far as recent movies paying homage to action movies of yesteryear.


And the lack of mentioning a single Jackie Chan movie is appalling.

The GOAT

   ///thread