According to them the 5th place goes to Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson are reluctant allies as they try to hunt down a villain who is all about playing games-literally. In the first two installments of the franchise, John McClane never had a partner. In the third film, which was released in 1995, McClane teams up with Jacksons' Zeus Carver, and their clashing chemistry is wonderful to watch on the screen. In previous films, McClane was most definitely a reluctant hero. In this installment, however, he is almost like an anti-hero. He wife left him and he appears to be an alcoholic who barely is getting by in life. When terror strikes in New York, McClane must find his "A-game" to compete with the witty, sick-minded antagonist Simon Gruber, who has more than just revenge on his mind.
I real loved this film. No dought it is among the top 5 list. But I might put it in a different place like 3rd.
4th place The Bourne Supremacy
A 2004 sequel to The Bourne Identity, Matt Damon returns as an amnesiac who happens to be a former CIA assassin. Still on the run and yet hungry to know more about his past, this action thriller did not disappoint fans. In a genre that has become all too comfortable with special effects, wire work, and poor writing, this sequel shows that Hollywood still has the capability to get it right. With fast paced, realistic fight scenes and an exciting car chase towards the films' end, fans certainly will not fall prey to amnesia regarding this sequel.
This is also a top quality action film. Though I would prefer the burn identity than this one because it is more thrilling than this.
3rd place Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
The third installment of the Indiana Jones franchise certainly was the charm. The audience got to see a young River Phoenix play Indy early in the film. Later, we are introduced to Dr. Jones' father Henry Jones, played by the ever sophisticated Sean Connery. The film deals with Indy attempting to not just rescue his father from Nazi's, but also locate the Holy Grail. The last Indy adventure, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," was a sequel that was darker in tone but wasn't as well received by fans and critics alike. In Crusade, the audience sees Dr. Jones dealing with his father's wisdom and, sometimes, his stubbornness. The film provided quality action and was a satisfying way to wrap up the trilogy.
Yes this one is superb. But I dought that this is a place for this one. There are much thrilling and hot action movies around than this one. But the creativity of the action sequels might have done the trick for indi.
2nd place is X2: X-Men United
This is how all comic book films should be made. Released in 2003, X2 expanded on the universe that was created in the original 2000 film. With an interesting story that delved into Wolverine's past, and great additions to the cast, this film was certainly a crowd pleaser. From the opening scene featuring a misunderstood Night Crawler destroying secret service in The White House, to the incredible fight scene between Wolverine and the equally equipped, yet far more brutal Lady Deathstrike, this film has it all. Director Bryan Singer even makes Halle Berry seem credible as the weather controlling Storm. Now that's the sign of a filmmaker turning a sequel into a classic.
I can not agree with this one. Even though it is a good one it certainly not the 2nd best.
1st place goes to Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Is it possible to be an action film aficionado and not have this sequel be number one? Released in 1991, this movie still holds up today in many aspects. The film had eye popping special effects which helped shape the way movies were made from that point on. But more important than eye candy is a quality story and T2 had that. Any quality action film, though, is only as good as its villain. In Robert Patricks' T-1000, the relentless liquid metal machine on the hunt for John Conner, viewers witnessed a seemingly unstoppable force who was only bested by Sarah Connor's determination. Oh, and Schwarzenegger's protective, "good" Terminator (T-800 Series model). With memorable action sequences and even famous movie lines, this film will still remain popular long after the world's "Judgment Day."
Yes. I certainly agree with this one.
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