Are we certain that The Terminator will make it? I would definitely have thought Die Hard would be above it. There seems to be a lot more love for that movie here than TT.
The Terminator is a masterpiece, one of the best films ever made. Even Tarkovsky rated it above anything by Hithcock, Apocalypse Now and 2001.
While it's a rather simplistic film, it's elegant and powerful and remains the best edited live action film I ever watched since it's sense of pacing is incredible: it flows like water, just a joy to be appreciated. And it's a accurate reflection of the fears and dangers that the North American 1980's society perceived, just as nuclear annihilation and the fears of artificial intelligence. It also was among the first films to integrate the grandfather paradox into it's plot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandfather_paradox).
I think that Die Had might be the best pure action movie ever made. That's not as high praise as it sounds because the genre is full of mediocre movies that are very popular. Still, Die Hard is one of the few pure action movies that are actually great films IMO. I had it at number 10.
Die Hard is not a great film for me, I was very underwhelmed when I watched it. In fact, I watched Rocky IV on the same day, now that's a great movie.
Also, Die Hard is not a pure action film, it's an action thriller as has been pointed out.
Disappointed that The Terminator is going to finish higher. Die Hard is light years ahead in terms of quality
They are two quite different films and not quite comparable: The Terminator is an apocalyptic science fiction thriller while Die Hard is an action thriller. Aliens is the James Cameron film more similar to Die Hard in some ways.
Die Hard is not a great film for me, I was very underwhelmed when I watched it. In fact, I watched Rocky IV on the same day, now that's a great movie.
You are probably right ... if only Die Hard had more montages and more American flags ...
Also, Die Hard is not a pure action film, it's an action thriller as has been pointed out.
Thanks for pointing out my error.
They are two quite different films and not quite comparable: The Terminator is an apocalyptic science fiction thriller while Die Hard is an action thriller. Aliens is the James Cameron film more similar to Die Hard in some ways.
None of what you wrote relates to what I said so I'll just say ... umm, OK.
I feel ashamed for not putting They Live on my list. That alley fight scene is GOAT, and you all know it.
So 80's
They Live has some memorable scenes and its premise is really good, but let's face it, the execution is really weak. It's just so cheesy. I'm not surprised it didn't make the list.
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Wow, I had Raging Bull at #1 on my list. I expected top 5, at the least.
The last few movies must be really good, then.
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