fx's the old man premieres june 16th on
fx stream on hulu
welcome to berlin i'm david
welcome to watch mojo and today we're
counting down our picks for the top 10
underappreciated action movies my god do
we really suck
or is this guy really that good for this
list we'll be ranking the under the
radar action flicks that perhaps deserve
a bit more love from fans did we leave
any out let us know in the comments
number 10 last action hero
boss
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we're not sure if the world was ready
for a meta self parody of the action
movie genre back in 1993 but we do know
that last action hero sure feels smart
and vital here in the present day
jeez how'd you know there was a guy in
there there's always a guy in there
cost me a fortune closet doors the film
does so much right with regard to its
observations on action movie cliches
last action hero is also helped along by
arnold schwarzenegger's ability to laugh
at himself as well as the tropes that
tend to run through his enviable
filmography of hits
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last action hero also never forgets to
be an action movie thanks to a smart
script co-written by lethal weapon shane
black it's the best of both worlds and
we honestly can't say enough good things
about it you think you're funny don't
you i know i am i'm the famous comedian
i'm a brown schweiger
schwarzenegger just untied number nine
free fire and you're the first one i'm
going to take down of this ghost south
by glad
it's probably a good idea grandpa
while free fire could have been equally
captivating with its kitschy 1970s
premise by expanding beyond its single
location the film still finds room to be
creative for starters there's some
incredibly witty and funny banter
between these factions of characters
that are all trapped in a life or death
struggle within the confines of a
warehouse oh now we're cooking
hey lord that you thought you were
telling hudson to get shot huh
i'm just impressed you haven't needed a
nap yet francis the gunshots and insults
fly while moments of black comedy are
underscored by scenes of unflinching
violence these characters are all flawed
but the joy of watching free fire is
seeing how things unfold and who if
anyone will make it to the end without a
bullet in their belly i think she made
it
yeah number eight demolition man bad a
blondie
spartan john smart oh man let
anybody enter this century what the hell
are you doing here
make no mistake 1993's demolition man is
way more than just a movie about a
dystopian taco bell nope this 90s action
flick could actually be considered to be
something of a minor classic thanks to a
screenplay that plays around with satire
and social commentary while never
forgetting to be an entertaining action
rob
demolition man depicts a future where
crime is essentially extinct only for
dangerous criminals simon phoenix played
deliciously by wesley snipes to escape
cryogenic stasis and wreak ultimate
havoc only a cop from phoenix's past is
able to stop him while at the same time
adjusting to a new world of law
enforcement it's great fun
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number seven the rundown the writing was
clearly on the wall right from the
opening scene from 2003's the rundown
dwayne the rock johnson had arrived in
hollywood and was ready to take on the
torch security
no but we do have a slight problem
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arnold schwarzenegger's cameo is clearly
clued into the sentiment but that's not
the only thing the rundown has to offer
action movie fans the flick is a fun
crowd pleaser in the form of an indiana
jones-sized adventure with riveting
action and prime buddy flick chemistry
between johnson and sean william scott
for what it's worth
i hope you enjoy the fall now what fall
the rundown may have shown up early in
the rocks filmography but we think it's
held up surprisingly well decades later
boom
number six ronin
director john frankenheimer was no
stranger to conducting orchestras of
tension drama and action within his
movies after all the man's resume of
flicks like grand prix french connection
2 and the original manchurian candidate
speaks for itself still we'd argue that
frankenheimer still had plenty of gas in
the tank when he directed ronin at the
end of the 20th century
the film deserves to be mentioned
alongside classics like michael mann's
heat in terms of dead to right's 90s
action highlights with frankenheimer's
film in particular boasting some of the
greatest chase sequences of the decade
ronin also benefits from an outstanding
cast headed up by robert de niro that
makes this heist action jam a definite
must watch for anyone remotely
interested in the genre
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number five atomic blonde
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we're not sure if 2017 was ordained as
the year we needed a female james bond
to give us some serious action movie
thrills but charlize theron showed up we
sat down and we're all in on the ride
that said we're glad atomic blonde
seemed to do well enough to the point
where a sequel is reportedly in
development although we'd argue that the
film is still in a sense underrated
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it's all about the action set pieces
here as theron and crew indulge in long
takes and complex choreography the
comparisons to the john wick franchise
were probably inevitable but we'd argue
that atomic blonde more than stands on
its own two feet
number four shoot him up what's up doc
oh
you're a rascally rabbit
but you're not worstly enough subtlety
restraint forget about it 2007 shoot em
up instead prefers to play in that
inimitable sandbox of 1980s action while
retaining visual sensibilities that are
rooted in the mid-2000s the film largely
eschews plot and character development
in favor of breakneck pacing and
absurdism with regards to the physics of
the average set piece
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shoot him up isn't out to break the
action movie mold but instead simply
wants to entertain and make you laugh as
clive owen and co-star monica bellucci
find themselves in one ridiculous
situation after another
you are the angriest man in the world if
i remember right you used to like it
like that the film may not have been a
financial success but action fans
looking for a rollicking good time are
well advised to give shoot them up
another uh shot
number three upgrade
i need your permission to operate
independently
thank you
logan marshall green had a solid resume
prior to his starring in the 2018 action
flick upgrade this was thanks to his
supporting performances in films like
prometheus and spider-man homecoming
however upgrade managed to surprise just
about everyone with its level of
intensity and action
let me show you how it's done
oh i didn't forget about you the flick
was directed by saw franchise veteran
lee winnell and takes 1970s sci-fi
tropes about body modification and
upgrades them see what we did there to
the modern day
marshall green is great as a victim of a
violent crime who seeks revenge while
winnell's direction balances the more
comedic moments with sequences of
palpable violence and tension i'm going
to end this quickly okay how like this
number two dread
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block operates under the same rules as
the rest of the city
mama is not the law
i am the law look we'll always secretly
love the sylvester stallone adaptation
from the 90s bad press be damned but
fans of the original judge dredd comic
adventures were largely pleased with
this 2012 reboot this is despite the
fact that dredd didn't do well enough
commercially to warrant a franchise this
isn't a negotiation
the sentence
is death the film's casting of carl
urban fulfills its need for a believable
tough guy version of the character while
the world of mega city one feels lived
in on top of that the action alone is
intense enough to invite doubters to
give dread another viewing even if they
find some of the cgi wonky and slow
motion effects a that excessive
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before we name our number one pick here
are some honorable mentions the long
kiss goodnight when samuel jackson tells
you it's one of his best movies you take
notice
this ain't no ham on rap pal
what the hell are you doing saving your
life i would have been here sooner but i
was thinking up that ham on rideline
want it we're still waiting for that
sequel
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i'm sorry red a fun romp with a great
ensemble cast
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hannah a young assassin movie for the
ages
number one the guest
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it's totally understandable to say that
action movie fans have perhaps forgotten
about this 2014 film from your next and
godzilla vs kong director adam wingard
however the guest almost certainly
deserves reevaluation thanks largely to
the level of talent involved well maybe
you prefer this
dan stevens is great as the stranger who
ingratiates himself into a family's home
claiming to be a friend of their eldest
son who was killed in afghanistan
meanwhile zombie keyboardist and
songwriter steve moore delivers a
synth-soaked musical score that echoes
action classics from directors like john
carpenter
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the guest takes its secret identity
story and runs with it delivering an
underrated slice of genre splicing dread
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fx's the old man premieres june 16th on
fx stream on hulu
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