Comments on: Viscerally Speaking: 10 Modern Action Scenes That Shook My Reality

By: bill

bill — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:17:05 +0000

I know this is mostly newer movies.
but if we’re looking at all time…

The helicopter invasion in apocolypse now

By: BadGirl91

BadGirl91 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:25:33 +0000

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By: Reed Farrington

Reed Farrington — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:32:00 +0000

I finally got around to watching Equilibrium. I loved it, but I guess that’s not surprising since Goon claims the movie seems like it was written by a 12-year-old. I would have to agree since the movie is rather straight-forward in its handling of the moral quandary that the movie proposes; however, I doubt whether a 12-year-old would come up with the idea of “vestigial words.” I also have to mention that I laughed at the brazen puppy dog scenes.

But I agree with kurt and MrZenCool regarding the coolness of the gun-kata stuff. The explanation for how it works is so outlandish, but I was willing to suspend my disbelief because it looked awesome. In my opinion, the Batman films need the type of fight choreography displayed in Equilibrium.

By: victor

victor — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:58:53 +0000

and I did see the comment about movies from 2000 on, but it is ridiculous to create a list like this without including SPR, a groundbreaking moment in cinematography…

although you could include Taegukgi…

By: victor

victor — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:55:24 +0000

What, did everyone just forget about Saving Private Ryan !?!?!

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:40:51 +0000

Almost forgot, Transformers. How could you not forget the kick-a$$ action scenes in that movie. C’mon, y’all. Where’s the love for robot action violence? I didn’t even watch the entire cartoon series/movies and still got a jolt out of it. Man, y’all are slacking off. You’re fired. Clean out your desks by 5pm. Security!

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:36:56 +0000

Sorry, but over the top action scenes don’t bust my nut b/c, after watching movie documentaries on how they make action scenes are totally fake and rarely make me go, “wow”. The Crazy 88 fight scene was pretty cool. Most of that film had good fight scenes. Eastern Promises (cool without the male on male nude action) The matrix trilogy spun out some cool action/fight CG mother lode. Perhaps some of the best action scenes are the “death” scenes when the major/minor character eats it. I would waste the hours of my day compiling a half-a$$ list that won’t hit the mark, but I’m sure all of you have already preconceived ideas already lined up in your noggins. So, bite me!

By: Dean

Dean — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:02:47 +0000

I loved True Lies for it’s mega budget, over the top catharsis. The end scene with Arnie in the Harrier, spraying the building with bullets had me jumping around in my seat like a giddy schoolgirl!

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:36:15 +0000

Oh yeah, ooops. In that case great list. Children of Men is the best, that movie rocked in so many ways. In my defense I was drunk when I read the article.

By: Reed Farrington

Reed Farrington — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:44:26 +0000

Way to go, Jay. Insult our readers. (Yeah, I know Jay’s being humorously sarcastic.)

You mention the year 2000 in your second paragraph, not the opening paragraph, by the way.

Your use of the word “modern” in the title of your post is misleading because “modern” implies a longer period than the past decade.

Currently, you do have 744 diggs for your post, so you’re beating my high of 51 diggs. I’m jealous.

By: Jay C.

Jay C. — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:40:25 +0000

Filip Gracz and Matt:

Get your heads out of your asses and read the opening paragraph! The list only includes films made in the year 2000 and on.

Thanks for commenting!

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:20:14 +0000

Saving Private Ryan? Normandy beach invasion?