Best '80s Action movie

[EgonSpengler]

Aliens! *foreheadslap* That was probably my favorite, back in the day. I feel dumb for not thinking of it here.

 

[Kyriakos]

By far the coolest 80s enemy was Ed-209.

 

[bhsup]

So how many of y'all remember that Aliens and Terminator both had Bill Paxton and Michael Biehn?

"Hudson, sir, he's Hicks."

 

[EgonSpengler]

So how many of y'all remember that Aliens and Terminator both had Bill Paxton and Michael Biehn?

"Hudson, sir, he's Hicks."

Also Lance Henrickson.

 

[bhsup]

Oh crap, you're right. The sidekick cop, I forgot all about him!

 

[EgonSpengler]

Part of me is still waiting for a good "Aliens vs. Predator" movie.

 

[Timsup2nothin]

Part of me is still waiting for a good "Aliens vs. Predator" movie.

General rule: when they come out with a really bad one you can stop waiting for a good one.

 

[EgonSpengler]

By far the coolest 80s enemy was Ed-209.

Pretty bold statement.

 

[warpus]

Forget Aliens vs Predator, I want to see Terminator vs Godzilla

 

[ReindeerThistle]

Terminator v. Robocop.

 

[Kaitzilla]

So how many of y'all remember that Aliens and Terminator both had Bill Paxton and Michael Biehn?

"Hudson, sir, he's Hicks."

Nobody, and I mean nobody dies better than Michael Biehn.


Link to video.

Terminator v. Robocop.

Done!


Link to video.

Well then I would like to submit the following (released 1989) for consideration in the top 5:

Spoiler :

Ya, Christmas Vacation is fall down funny.
Definitely Chevy Chase's best movie.
Squirrel!!!!!!


As for #1 80's action movie, I'd give the slight edge to Robocop over Aliens.

 

[ReindeerThistle]

Nobody, and I mean nobody dies better than Michael Biehn.

Wrong... Sean Bean ("Bean,""Biehn," is this a joke?)

Link to video.

 

[bhsup]

Best 80s death scenes, you say??


Link to video.

 

[Timsup2nothin]

Wrong... Sean Bean ("Bean,""Biehn," is this a joke?)

Stampeded off a cliff by a herd of cattle. That's a winner.

St Peter: Welcome! How'd you die?
Dude: Uh, there was a stampede.
St.Peter: Trampled then?
Dude: No, uh, they pushed me off a cliff.
St Peter: Ummm...hold that thought.

St Peter on phone: Animal entry?...Yeah this is Peter at the main gate...Yeah...Hey, this guy over here is singin' me a real line of manure. You got a herd of cattle comin' in over there?...Ran off a cliff?...You don't say...Okay...Yeah, the guy checks out...No kidding, miracles every day around here.

St Peter: Okay pal, we've got you booked in on the unique death special. Give this to the bellhop and he'll get you to your room.

 

[SoupJuice]

As a kid, Predator made me question trees - trees became scary.

Sure, Jaws made people fear the ocean but deep water is scary! Trees aren't scary. Trees are non-threatening. Invisible aliens that blow themselves up are worthy of fear.

The other movies listed haven't had quite the same impact!

 

[Kyriakos]

Wrong... Sean Bean ("Bean,""Biehn," is this a joke?)

Link to video.

Speaking of that scene... what did the moron executioner guy only wear his mask some seconds before executing the Great Sean Bean?
The point of executioners wearing masks was that people would not know who they were, but this doesn't really work if they walk on stage without the mask and casually put it on in front of the crowd

I suppose in this series' context they didn't care, but then why have him wear a mask at all?

 

[classical_hero]

Oh crap, you're right. The sidekick cop, I forgot all about him!

Forgetting your avatar is a serious crime and you should punish yourself. I say you have to watch The Notebook all the way through as punishment.

 

[Leifmk]

Speaking of that scene... what did the moron executioner guy only wear his mask some seconds before executing the Great Sean Bean?
The point of executioners wearing masks was that people would not know who they were, but this doesn't really work if they walk on stage without the mask and casually put it on in front of the crowd

Easily explainable as just one more traditional ritual thing. Yes, at some point in the distant past executioners probably DID wear masks to conceal their identity, but by the present day donning the mask has just become part of the ritual of execution. You can get away with any amount of stupidity by saying it's traditional.

 

[ReindeerThistle]

Forgetting your avatar is a serious crime and you should punish yourself. I say you have to watch The Notebook all the way through as punishment.

That is a violation of the Geneva Conventions.

 

[bhsup]

The Notebook with James Garner? I actually liked that movie...