I’m taking about those just straight up stereotypical action movies that don’t necessarily have a complex story but are fun and entertaining to watch. Predator is an example of the sort of movie I like, I’m also going to watch commando.
Stallone, Schwarzenegger or Van Damme
The Holy Trinity.
Big trouble in little China
Yeah I’ve been wondering about this one
Greatest movie of all time!!!
I looked at it so many times that my dad had to hide the videotape. I enjoy it today as much as I did, but I'm biased. That being said, this is one of my favorite movie ever. Good fight scenes, humor, magic and sorcery, creatures, good pace, good music, great costumes.
Akira
The Empire Strikes Back
Robocop
Fun action movies would be Jackie Chan movies in the 80s. The lips would sometimes not sync with the english dubbing was funny
Indiana Jones was fun to watch
It's not from the 80s, but Last action hero (1993) is an parody/homage to 80s action movies.
Lethal weapon (1987), is a good movie too.
Yeah been meaning to watch lethal weapon
Lethal Weapon, imo, is the crowning jewel of 80s action.
One cool thing they would do was always having a huge explosion while an airplane passes by in the background
You will enjoy Hard Target ('93).
Above the Law (1988)
Cobra (1986)
The Delta Force (1986)
Invasion U.S.A. (1985)
Executive Decision with Kurt Russell was really entertaining for me.
Under Siege with S. Steagall was good dumb fun.
Note these may be really early 90s, but the do seem like they basically came from the popularity of Die Hard. I do regret not seeing Die Hard in a movie theater. In college, the movie theaters were somewhat far away.
Haven’t watched these since 1986 but remember enjoying them.
They’re underrated classics that’s not rated great or bad.
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
The Wraith 1986.
madmax 2
escape from new york
top gun
die hard
lethal weapon
karate kid
batman
Yeah a lot of these I’ve seen, although mad max is one that I haven’t
the mad max movies are fun
I know most think it's a comedy but Beverly Hills Cop.
Yeah that’s on my list, think it’s a mix of action and comedy, a bit like bad boys.
Yes!! Great comparison!!
Avenging Force
Manhunter [1986]
Go back a little earlier into Mann's filmography for one of my top 3 favorite films:
Thief [1981]
These are tops out of the 80s for me outside of Predator.
Midnight Run
Terminator
Lethal weapon
Out for Justice
Above the law
Marked for death
Die hard(80s???)
Running Scared(1986)
Commando.....thank me later.
Yeah I mentioned that one in my post, I’ve got the blu ray of it coming next week so excited to watch. It’s on Disney plus aswell but I like to have the discs.
Yeah, I realized after the fact that you had mentioned it. My good dude, i promise you this is the quintessential 80's action movie....it's got it all.
Sounds good
Wild Geese II (1985)
The Bourne Identity (1988)
The Hidden (1987)
The Last Dragon
Bloodsport
Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
Hercules (1983)
Tango and cash
Lock up
Awol
Running man
Basically anything starring Stallone, Schwarzenegger or Van Damme