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The Greatest Action Movies of All Time
Am Shooting Journal ^ | 11/14/2017 | J Hines

Posted on 11/14/2017 5:35:19 AM PST by w1n1

The greatest action movies of all time starring some of the best action stars to have ever fought on screen. The best action movies tend to be the ones where we get a little substance to go along with the shooting; a little banter along with the battles. This list has some of the most awesome action films of all time.

This list of greatest action movies ever has a mix of one man renegades (Die Hard), extraterrestrial thrills (Alien), and science fiction dreams brought to reality on the big screen (Terminator, Jurassic Park).

You’ll even find some great comedic performances among the gun fights, smack talking, and explosions. Heck, you could probably fill a New Jersey size dump with all the stuff that gets blown up in these action films.

The list covers a broad time range as well with nearly as many classic action movies making the list as newer, big budget CGI action-fest. This is a fan ranked list compiled from Reddit and Ranker, not based from IMDB. Without further adieu these are the greatest action films:

What other action movies would you add or what's your list? See the rest of our action movies of all time list here.


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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

I agree with the original Terminator as #1—it was groundbreaking.

Also:
— Die Hard
— Aliens
— Indiana Jones (Lost Ark & Temple of Doom)
— Fight Club (not strictly an action movie, but damn)
— John Wick (I & II)
— Skyfall (epic motorcycle chase)

Pre 1980:
— To Hell and Back [the Audie Murphy story]. All the more great because it really happened.
— The Dirty Dozen
— Kelly’s Heroes (Oddball, LOL)
— The Longest Day
— Sands of Iwo Jima
— You Only Live Twice (a lot of people don’t like this Bond movie, but I always did)


21 posted on 11/14/2017 6:27:07 AM PST by rbg81 (Truth is stranger than fiction)
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To: w1n1

The Killer
Hard Boiled
A Better Tomorrow 1 & 2

These make Die Hard look PG13!


22 posted on 11/14/2017 6:40:02 AM PST by knighthawk (We will always remember We will always be proud We will always be prepared so we may always be free)
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To: w1n1
I sure hope you contribute to Free Republic, because it seems as if you post a hundred inanities a day.
23 posted on 11/14/2017 6:42:05 AM PST by golux
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To: w1n1

The Green Berets


24 posted on 11/14/2017 6:42:53 AM PST by taxcontrol (Stupid should hurt)
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To: w1n1

“The Professionals”

“Dirty Dozen”

Guess I’m just a Lee Marvin Fan


25 posted on 11/14/2017 6:44:35 AM PST by SMARTY ("Nearly all men can stand adversity...to test a man's character, give him power." A. Lincoln)
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To: SMARTY

Captain Blood.


26 posted on 11/14/2017 6:51:30 AM PST by Midnitethecat
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To: w1n1

Two bad movies that are so much fun to watch...

The Fifth Element
Starship Troopers

Mark


27 posted on 11/14/2017 6:52:15 AM PST by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: w1n1

John Wick.
John Wick II

L


28 posted on 11/14/2017 6:57:43 AM PST by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: w1n1

Rambo was a mental case.


29 posted on 11/14/2017 7:00:57 AM PST by onedoug
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To: w1n1

Ronin
The Road Warrior


30 posted on 11/14/2017 7:05:15 AM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: rbg81

YOLT is one my favorite Connery Bond movies.

Amazing that a modern for the time launch facility and no one around ever notices.

Little Nelly is a neat toy.


31 posted on 11/14/2017 7:07:27 AM PST by wally_bert (I didn't get where I am today by selling ice cream tasting of bookends, pumice stone & West Germany)
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To: Dr. Sivana; real saxophonist
"So there were no great action movies before 1980?"

"Everything you post looks like it's written by a 7th grader."

HA! And there's the reason he didn't list any great action movies made before 1980.

32 posted on 11/14/2017 7:09:17 AM PST by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Bullit 1968 gets my vote. Earlier action is a sure thing.


33 posted on 11/14/2017 7:23:48 AM PST by Holdem Or Foldem (If it is settled it isn't science. :))
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To: real saxophonist

Wrong. It is adieu. It is French. You are the idiot. Just sayin.


34 posted on 11/14/2017 7:38:40 AM PST by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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To: w1n1

Jake Speed (1986)


35 posted on 11/14/2017 7:38:40 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: w1n1

Blazing Saddles.


36 posted on 11/14/2017 7:43:07 AM PST by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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To: w1n1

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Please share responsibly... ;)
I give you “KUNG FURY!!”

https://youtu.be/bS5P_LAqiVg


37 posted on 11/14/2017 7:45:05 AM PST by NCDave (AKA, "That idiot over there")
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To: w1n1

Let’s go back farther!
Captain Blood
Charge of the Light Brigade.
San Antonio
Wichita
Northwest Passage
Operation Burma
Denver and Rio Grande
The Last Command
Caribbean
A Fair Wind to Java
Khartoum
EL CID
Fall of the Roman Empire
Captain Horatio Hornblower
Sands of the Kalahari
A Twist of Sand
The War Lord
Ivanhoe
55 Days at Peking
Patton
The Train
Guns of Navarone
Sahara (Humphrey Bogart)

And that is just the short list.


38 posted on 11/14/2017 7:55:54 AM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: Midnitethecat

Now THAT was a great movie! +100 indeed

Kung Pow: Enter the Fist.
Evil Dead: Army of Darkness
Where Eagles Dare
From Russia with Love (the fight scene with Bond and Grant in the small room was terrific)
Pirates of the Caribbean(the first one)
The Lord of the Rings II and III. (The first one was more adventure than action)


39 posted on 11/14/2017 7:59:54 AM PST by Conan the Librarian (The Best in Life is to crush my enemies, see them driven before me, and the Dewey Decimal System)
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To: w1n1

True Lies
Stolen Valor
The Professionals
Lone Survivor
Casino Royale
Mad Max 11
Vanishing Point


40 posted on 11/14/2017 8:01:51 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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