 Best "Second Division" Arnie Action Film, Arnie vs Arnie vs Arnie etc etc |
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 Oct 8 2009, 12:13 PM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG"  Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740  |
A variation of the old Versus threads.
"Second Division" may not be the fairest term to use for these films but they are the ones that are not generally considered Arnie's real classics. So on this list you'll find no Terminator, Terminator 2, Commando, Predator, Total Recall or True Lies. Also missing are his comedies. And Batman & Robin mainly because it's not really an Arnie vehicle (and I doubt anyone will vote for it). Get voting. |
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Oct 8 2009, 12:23 PM
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Invader. Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,258 Joined: 27-November 04 From: The Burgh of Edin. Member No.: 2,823 |
Last Action Hero gets my vote. I think it's a far better film than it gets credit for.
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Oct 8 2009, 12:27 PM
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William Shatner Shat on my Platter Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,239 Joined: 4-February 07 From: age Frais Member No.: 6,090 |
I honestly don't know whether to vote for Running Man or Last Action Hero. I'll have to think on this one.
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Oct 8 2009, 12:50 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,116 Joined: 16-March 05 From: Cardiff: "Capital City of The Future" Member No.: 3,662 |
Last Action Hero is great fun and much underrated.
I like Running Man a little more though, so I've gone for that. Red Heat would be third. |
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Oct 8 2009, 01:16 PM
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Money ... Group: Senior Members Posts: 11,440 Joined: 14-October 04 From: 14 carat yacht - what? (Going wow!) Member No.: 2,511 |
I like Running Man and Last Action Hero but I plump for End of Days. It is highly stupid and has Miriam Margoyles as a Satanic nanny and Gabriel Byrne is, like, Lord Sexxydebil*. Plus, Arnold says my actual name a lot and it makes me really laugh. These are very personal reasons.
*nobody else could beat him on sexy-ev0l except, of course, the Dark Lord of the 3 surnames. You know of whom I speak. If you say his name in front of the mirror thricely, he shalt appeareth. |
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Oct 8 2009, 01:17 PM
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your typical selfish, back-stabbing slut faced ho-bag  Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 28,277 Joined: 2-October 04 From: Norf London Member No.: 2,309 |
Is Running Man second division?
It might be in my top 5. So I've voted for that. They're obviously all amazing, but Running man is head and shoulders above the rest. |
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Oct 8 2009, 03:05 PM
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Guests |
T3
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Oct 8 2009, 03:36 PM
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Alley Viper Group: Senior Members Posts: 11,843 Joined: 29-December 04 From: Cobra Island Member No.: 3,024 |
Running Man. If only for the fact that Jesse Ventura's hilarious in it.
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Oct 8 2009, 04:36 PM
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I'm a poncey thrush. Group: Senior Members Posts: 6,602 Joined: 30-March 06 From: Undisclosed Member No.: 5,057 |
Last Action Hero for me.
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Oct 8 2009, 05:15 PM
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Dreaming my life... Group: Senior Members Posts: 3,593 Joined: 3-October 04 From: Lots of different places. Member No.: 2,336 |
Definitely Running Man for me. It looks a bit 80's, but it's Paul Verhoven and Philip K Dick... you can't beat that.
+ it has some classic cheesy Bond style quips. ... + it was the first 18 cert movie I ever saw! |
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Oct 8 2009, 05:16 PM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
QUOTE (Jon 79 @ Oct 8 2009, 06:15 PM)  Definitely Running Man for me. It looks a bit 80's, but it's Paul Verhoven and Philip K Dick... you can't beat that. Err, it's Starsky and Stephen King. |
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Oct 8 2009, 06:26 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,772 Joined: 9-January 06 Member No.: 4,814 |
What, no Hercules in New York?
 It was a tough call between Running Man, Last Action Hero and Conan the Barbarian but I went for Conan in the end because I thought about the time he says 'Sluts' and have fond memories of arguments about if it has Bolero in it, not that that is a geniune reason why I prefer that film. Conan was one of the first Arnie films I ever seen as a nipper so it has a special place. If I could re-vote I'd probably go with Last Action Hero, though. Maybe. |
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Oct 8 2009, 06:34 PM
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Life's a grave, dig it. Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,030 Joined: 6-November 04 From: A spoon cupboard somewhere. Member No.: 2,711 |
Running Man!
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Oct 8 2009, 07:11 PM
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"Mus" à gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
I always find it difficult to love Running Man. I enjoy it, it's a fun, camp romp, yet there's always that thought in the back of my mind that by almost ignoring the original book, they wasted a chance to film one of the best action films ever.
I'm torn between Last Action Hero, Red Heat and Eraser. One for fact fans: I heard last week that Christopher Reeve was originally considered for the lead in Running Man. Checking IMDB it seems this is correct. It was also offered to Dolph Lundgren and Swayze before Arnie |
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Oct 8 2009, 07:13 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 7,772 Joined: 9-January 06 Member No.: 4,814 |
It is a book I need to read, maybe my opinion of the film would change if I read it.
I've never seen any of the Arnie films with 'Red' in the title. I fail as a fan This post has been edited by Atara: Oct 8 2009, 07:13 PM |
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