# Best Action Movie 1991-2010 - Nominations! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 15, 2011, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535 "2011-06-15T06:40:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/1 "2011-06-15T06:40:59Z")
In [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=611923&page=2) on Burt Reynolds, a hijack emerged about the best action movies of the last two decades. I put forward **The Rock** as a contender and a few posters thought I was crazy. So I thought we should try to make it official somehow. Nominate any action movies from the last 20 years that you think qualify as “the greatest” (however you define great) and I’ll put together a poll for the top 20-30 vote getters. We’ll also want to figure out a baseline for what an “action” movie is. Here’s a bunch of nominees from me: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) The Fugitive (1993)\*\*\* True Lies (1994) Die Hard With a Vengeance (1995) The Rock (1996) Independence Day (1996) The Fifth Element (1997) Starship Troopers (1997) Face/Off (1997) Air Force One (1997) The Matrix (1999) Kill Bill Volume 1 (2003) Spider-Man 2 (2004) Serenity (2005)\*\*\* The Dark Knight (2008) Inception (2010) Kick-Ass (2010) The Expendables (2010) Machete (2010) \*\*\* I’m not sure these two qualify as “action” movies, but I suppose that’s what this thread will also sort out ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/2 "2011-06-15T06:54:40Z")
Heat (1995) Saving Private Ryan (1998) Gladiator (2000) Black Hawk Down (2001) Hero (2002) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/3 "2011-06-15T13:53:54Z")
Pulp Fiction (1994) Rush Hour (1998) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Casino Royale (2006) ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/4 "2011-06-15T14:27:14Z")
Drunken Master II (1994) Kung Fu Hustle (2004) ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Scud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f08c70/32.png) [@Tom\_Scud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Scud)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/5 "2011-06-15T14:34:55Z")
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/6 "2011-06-15T14:44:50Z")
Braveheart (1995) ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/7 "2011-06-15T15:08:44Z")
The Last of the Mohicans The Transporter The Professional (Leon) The Bourne Identity ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/8 "2011-06-15T15:15:25Z")
Clearly **True Lies** should win, so be certain that ends up in the list. -Joe ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/9 "2011-06-15T15:31:00Z")
Ronin (1998) ---
**Author:** ![Flip\_Pancake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f1d935/32.png) [@Flip\_Pancake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flip_Pancake)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/10 "2011-06-15T16:07:14Z")
Speed (1994) ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/11 "2011-06-15T16:30:53Z")
Of those mentioned so far, my choices are marked with “—” — Heat (1995) Saving Private Ryan (1998) Gladiator (2000) Black Hawk Down (2001) Hero (2002) — Pulp Fiction (1994) Rush Hour (1998) Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Casino Royale (2006) Drunken Master II (1994) Kung Fu Hustle (2004) The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) Braveheart (1995) The Last of the Mohicans The Transporter — The Professional (Leon) — The Bourne Identity True Lies — Ronin (1998) Speed (1994) And I can’t think of any to add. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/12 "2011-06-15T17:00:08Z")
> [@Flip\_Pancake](#): > > Speed (1994) Oh man, Speed! Can’t believe I forgot that one! ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/13 "2011-06-15T17:18:33Z")
Kill Bill Vol. 1 left me slightly nauseated, but Kill Bill Vol. 2 was incredibly satisfying and IMO a far superior movie. So I definitely want that one on the list. I third or whatever the nomination for Heat. ---
**Author:** ![3\_20\_59\_or\_bust](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/47e85d/32.png) [@3\_20\_59\_or\_bust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3_20_59_or_bust)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/14 "2011-06-15T17:50:41Z")
Damn, [The Hidden](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093185/) came out in 1987. Can’t we move back the start date a few years, 'cause that shit is awesome! ---
**Author:** ![mrklutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@mrklutz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrklutz)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/15 "2011-06-15T17:56:16Z")
Red (2010) ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/16 "2011-06-15T17:59:04Z")
_Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels_ (1998) and _Snatch_ (2000) deserve mention. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/17 "2011-06-15T20:05:11Z")
> [@3\_20\_59\_or\_bust](#): > > Damn, [The Hidden](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093185/) came out in 1987. Can’t we move back the start date a few years, 'cause that shit is awesome! Do that and DIE HARD takes it in a walk. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/18 "2011-06-15T20:15:10Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > _Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels_ (1998) and _Snatch_ (2000) deserve mention. Seconded. Thought of another, too: [Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0165798/) ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2011, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535/19 "2011-06-15T20:24:44Z")
Also, do these Martin Scorsese movies count? [The Departed](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407887/) [Gangs of New York](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0217505/) [Casino](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112641/) ---
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A suggested baseline for what an “action” movie is: must have an exploding helicopter. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-action-movie-1991-2010-nominations/585535.md?page=2)