80s and 90s "B" action movies

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[bscinstnct]

3 hours ago, cardoustie said:

Loved Nighthawks
 

when Stallone calls out a disguised RH’s name in the bar ... classic

 

RH so cool

 

 

[dugue4]

For all of you classifying Die Hard as a “B movie”: You’re wrong and you should feel bad. 

Edited March 23, 2021 by dugue4

[Divot License]

Grew up watching so many of these movies with my dad and older brother. 

Personally I think Showdown in Little Tokyo, Marshall Law and Delta Force are some of the must watch B movies of the era. 

[MtlJeff]

9 hours ago, dugue4 said:

For all of you classifying Die Hard as a “B movie”: You’re wrong and you should feel bad. 

 

I mentioned this earlier, Die Hard is just a good movie, and arguably one of the 3-4 best action movies ever. So yeah, not for this thread

 

For reference we also put the James Cameron movies (Terminator, True Lies) in that same mix

 

Those are just good movies

[MtlJeff]

So, where do you guys stand on the original Transporter? It's 2002 so just outside the range here...

 

But it fits much of the criteria, very weak acting from basically everyone other than Statham. The villain looks like he could be in Dom's fast and the furious crew but is somehow some major human trafficker

 

The opening fight scene where Statham kicks down the door to that weird music is really good

 

The scene where Statham greases himself up and then fights people wearing bicycle cleats is also epic

[bortass]

On 3/21/2021 at 10:25 PM, 2bGood said:

If we are doing later 70's then we need to add this classic line:

 

 

And add the original Assault on Precint 13

[DeNinny]

Tango and Cash and Cobra were both forgettable.

[MtlJeff]

8 minutes ago, DeNinny said:

Tango and Cash and Cobra were both forgettable.

 

Yeah but if it were "Tango and Cash and Cobra" as one movie

 

Now we're onto something

[DeNinny]

3 minutes ago, MtlJeff said:

 

Yeah but if it were "Tango and Cash and Cobra" as one movie

 

Now we're onto something

In a double negative kinda way, you're right!

[MtlJeff]

It's gonna be a nice evening

 

Edited March 26, 2021 by MtlJeff

[mokedaddy]

I happened to catch The Fifth Element last night.  While not necessarily an action movie it is definitely classic b movie.  

[bscinstnct]

14 hours ago, MtlJeff said:

It's gonna be a nice evening

 

Ha! When JT said this, I involuntarily threw my TW out the window 🤣

 

 

[MtlJeff]

8 minutes ago, bscinstnct said:

Ha! When JT said this, I involuntarily threw my TW out the window 🤣

 

 

 

I love that his plan was to invest his money in Volvo and live off the dividend

 

Wants to nuke the southwest, not great....but smart financial planning

 

 

Edited March 26, 2021 by MtlJeff

[DrOldSchool]

Invasion USA was mentioned earlier in the thread.... pure Chuck Norris cheese. The scene where he gets the bomb from the side of the school bus in construction traffic, then catches up to the bad guys to give them the bomb, make a wise crack and drive away, only to have the car blow up while parked - I laugh my butt off every time. And the bad guys... they are so awful. "It's time...to...die..." It's a must watch whenever it comes on at 2 AM.

 

Delta Force is another great one, based loosely off a true story. Lee Marvin's last movie. Delta Force 2 is truly awful though from start to finish.

 

Here's one that has action, but it's more sci-fi B movie.... Highlander. Of the main characters a frechman plays a scot and a scot plays a "Spanish peacock" as he's referred to. the Kurgan was a solid bad guy, who later voiced Mr Krabs on Spongebob. They can fight and behead one another anywhere, except on church property. Queen has an awesome soundtrack throughout. There can be only one!

 

 

Edited March 28, 2021 by DrOldSchool

[A.Princey]

On 3/21/2021 at 8:22 AM, cardoustie said:

AMEN!

 

All the old Arnie stuff like Commando is gold

 

JCVD fighting in a swimming pool ?  Yes please govna

 

Sly in Cobra = money.

 

The pandemic has me chasing down all this old stuff as well

 

I am 54 this year and I think this time frame of action flicks brings me back to my youth ... theatres, beta max, VHS and charges at the video store for not rewinding

 

”I’ll be back”

 

Is Karate Kid an action movie?  “Wax on Wax off”

 

The original Die Hard was so solid

 

Jeff have you seen POLAR ?  Recent but old school feel

 

 

Oh man, that Commando scene where Arnie's rumbling down a mountain through a forest of trees, in a Bronco-esque vehicle, classic!

[tsecor]

Kill and Kill again.....best karate movie of all time.  The "bad guy" had the worst fake beard of all time. 

 

 

Edited March 29, 2021 by tsecor

[tsecor]

On 3/23/2021 at 2:01 PM, DeNinny said:

Tango and Cash and Cobra were both forgettable.

whaaaaaaaat???????

 

Cobra was sooo good. Very realistic too.   

 

 

[tsecor]

On 3/21/2021 at 9:24 AM, GHIN n Juice said:

Would Red Sonja qualify as a “B” movie?  Fits all the criteria but did have Arnold in it 🤷‍♂️

That may be a "C" movie 

[tsecor]

On 3/21/2021 at 9:56 AM, 5 O'Clock Charlie said:

Iron Eagle - "You just lost a refinery"

 

This is better than top gun......"Climb high like i told ya"!!!!

[GHIN n Juice]

On 3/23/2021 at 1:01 PM, DeNinny said:

Tango and Cash and Cobra were both forgettable.

Tango and Cash had a $55 million dollar budget.  That’s huge for the time so I don’t think I’d call it a “B” movie.

[DeNinny]

On 3/27/2021 at 8:41 PM, DrOldSchool said:

Invasion USA was mentioned earlier in the thread.... pure Chuck Norris cheese. The scene where he gets the bomb from the side of the school bus in construction traffic, then catches up to the bad guys to give them the bomb, make a wise crack and drive away, only to have the car blow up while parked - I laugh my butt off every time. And the bad guys... they are so awful. "It's time...to...die..." It's a must watch whenever it comes on at 2 AM.

 

Delta Force is another great one, based loosely off a true story. Lee Marvin's last movie. Delta Force 2 is truly awful though from start to finish.

 

Here's one that has action, but it's more sci-fi B movie.... Highlander. Of the main characters a frechman plays a scot and a scot plays a "Spanish peacock" as he's referred to. the Kurgan was a solid bad guy, who later voiced Mr Krabs on Spongebob. They can fight and behead one another anywhere, except on church property. Queen has an awesome soundtrack throughout. There can be only one!

 

 

Let's not forget the best line:

 

"I have something to say. It's better to burn out, than to fade away."

[bellken]

not a favorite, but, when you talk about 80's B action movies, Barbarian Queen should get a mention

[jholz]

I'm glad someone eventually mentioned "Lone Wolf McQuade" but surprised this one hasn't come up yet:

 

 

[garyt]

On 3/21/2021 at 10:18 AM, MtlJeff said:

LOL! Love the replies

 

So to me, Commando is the alltime 80s action movie. It's just too perfect in every way...

 

Villain: Let's talk about Bennett OK....This is supposedly an ex-special forces type dude. He is clearly not in that great of shape, and hides his fat under what looks to be some sort of chain link shirt. That combined with the mustache, it really looks like he's on his way to the dance club right after his mission. All of his dialog is very awkward. This is one of the alltime poorly cast villains, but in such an awesome 80s way

 

Cliche lines: Pretty much every 2nd line. "I let him go" "i lied!" "Let off some steam", "don't bother my friend, he's dead tired"....it's all brilliant

 

At one point i'm pretty sure Arnold just rips the door off a car. 

 

Commando is awesome

Nothing better than Arnold standing wide open with that big machine gun and nobody can hit him9

[garyt]

Chuck Norris in The Octagon  aand Silent Rage. Silent Rage was almost a bit of a horror movie. 

[bscinstnct]

Anyone mention Bloodsport?

 

Best crew of fighters ever ; )

 

 

[Murphy76]

Gotta love Rambo 2 & 3.

 

Weird Al does a great parody of Rambo 2 in UHF, which is a classic on it's own.  So funny-

 

Props to the scene in Rambo 3 where he cleans his own wound with gunpowder, and only gives a quiet groan.

[Hawkeye77]

Silent Rage - watched it on purpose last weekend!

[Hawkeye77]

Then I treated myself to Sharky’s Machine.