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Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Kory — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:04:48 -0000

@ Jason - Agree with your take on Indy about doing the "right thing for the right reason". However, couldn't you make the same argument for Bourne? He is fighting to regain his identity and independence.

The debate seems to be focusing more on "Action" and less on "Hero". If you look for balance between the two, Mike may have a point with arguing for McClaine.

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Raven Spinner — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:31:12 -0000

My hero would have to be Indiana Jones for #1.

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Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Jason — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:04:20 -0000

Well, I haven't read the Bourne books so you probably have a valid point. Still, I think I'd rather have Indy as my hero.

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Robert — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:47:11 -0000

Yes, certainly, as part of cultural exchanges with other museums, not via theft or spoils of war. :)

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Mike — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:44:40 -0000

Robert..."They belong in a museum!"

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Robert — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:40:31 -0000

You need to distinguish between the Bourne books and movies, though. In the books, those who he did kill were bad guys or during the war (Vietnam, they were written in the early 80s or so) and he also had a reputation of NOT killing people when he didn't have to, and all the spectacular killings for hire he just took credit for, but didn't do, all designed to draw out Carlos the terrorist. The movies were almost completely different.

Indy of course, stole precious archaeological artifacts. ;)

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Jason — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:21:12 -0000

@Ana - lol

@Kory - I don't dispute the fact that Bourne can kick butt. He deserves to be in the bad ass contest. But we're talking about action HEROES here. Having seen the Bourne films, I wouldn't classify him as a hero...he's done some bad things. Now I'm not certain that Indy is exactly a HERO either but at the end of the day he does the right thing for the right reason...good enough for me.

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Mike — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:15:22 -0000

Never heard of it :)

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Kory — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:55:06 -0000

Speaking of dubbing...Kung Fu Theater. I used to love watching that show as a kid.

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Kory — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:53:09 -0000

@ Jason - Ok, so he has some memory issues but that does not stop him from kicking some serious ass along the way.

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Ana — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:17:57 -0000

@ Jason: Que?

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Jason — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:25:11 -0000

@Ana - I like my heroes homegrown. If they gotta dub you, I don't love you.

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Jason — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:24:11 -0000

Bourne can't even remember who he is! It's Indy all the way!

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Ana — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:01:15 -0000

What about Bruce Lee? Where is he in this whole action hero contest? I never saw any of his movies but, my goodness man, they had to slow down the film to catch his super fast moves!

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

jina — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:56:23 -0000

I vote Bourne, because I like my action hero with some serious smarts!

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Cap'n Schwartz — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:42:12 -0000

Well I was tending to agree with Robert.. chan does it all. Jet Li is another one who is amazing (nonwire stuff)... and then I saw Jasons, Indy Jones... I mean him having to recover the arc, tracking down a truck and offing all the soldiers, lol... he's da man...although Bourne is no slouch either if he could only figure out how to make the camera stop moving... I'll go with Indy as well...

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Jason — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:28:17 -0000

No, the actual best action HERO ever is Indiana Jones.

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Steven — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:04:46 -0000

Agreed. The Bourne films are incredible.

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Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Kory — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:00:34 -0000

I am going with Bourne. His character is simply awesome and consistent throughout the three movies.

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Robert — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:59:25 -0000

Glass? Who gives a shit about glass? -- one of my favorite movie lines. Willis' delivery tends to be excellent, no doubt there. :)

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Steven — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:57:34 -0000

Dirty Harry is not grounded in reality in the least. Shoot first and ask questions later? Racist comments? Inability to follow direct orders? He is a great character, but he wouldn't have kept his job long enough to make a sequel :-)

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Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Mike — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:44:30 -0000

John McClane walked over broken glass and then pulled it out with his fingers WHILE TALKING ON THE PHONE!

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Robert — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:40:11 -0000

I'll give you John McClane through Die Hard 2 (hmm...maybe 3? haven't seen it in a while) but Die Hard 4 was pretty weak and presumed he could do anything and it wouldn't even be that hard, even though he still got as dirty and bloody as the other movies.

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Rob O. — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:35:35 -0000

John McClane was a good one too... Just a lucky (and smart) sumbeesh who manages to keep kicking long enough to outdo the baddies.

But then when you venture into the Martin Riggs territory, it's just totally beyond belief. It may be fun to watch, but it's essentially a cartoon.

I prefer the heroes who're kinda grounded in some semblance of reality.

Re: The Friday Question: Action heroes

Rob O. — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:32:30 -0000

I guess I'm just old school, but "Dirty" Harry Calahan still kicks ass! I always liked that his was a believable character - one who has flaws, weaknesses, gets tired & beat down, but ultimately does the job we want him to do.