Posts by wiredraven82

steelgull542 said:Man, Reservoir Dogs and that one scene... absolutely iconic. But I agree, even if both were on the list, it would still come down to Clint.

And yeah, my bad regarding what I typed earlier: I wrote "wrote" in my last post when I really meant "wrote" as a female speaker—my mistake. 😁

Frank Moore4 said:What's up? 😬

Haha, please—that guy is in a league of his own.

steelgull542 said:Clint Eastwood 🙂 Of course, I’d also include Robert De Niro from that list, and I would definitely add Harvey Keitel and Michael Madsen to the mix.

I have to agree—Michael Madsen is truly in a league of his own. His performances in *Reservoir Dogs* and *d. Brascu* were absolutely peerless. To be fair, I didn't include him or Harvey Keitel on my list because I decided to prioritize actors who had a higher frequency of those specific types of roles—though, looking back now, I actually regret leaving those two out. Even before you posted this, I was second-guessing that choice. But honestly, at the end of the day, if we're talking about pure impact, Clint Eastwood would still take a convincing victory regardless. 🙂

The only thing that really gives me pause regarding this vote—specifically the fact that people are splitting the difference between Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis—is that for me, Stallone will always be synonymous with Rocky. He’s got a heart the size of Jupiter, and honestly, *Rocky* is easily one of my top five films of all time. But hey, I get it—perception is subjective. Not everyone views him through that same lens; to some folks, he's just Rambo, or maybe just another cinematic bruiser. 😁

Frank Moore4 said:Kevin Durand? 🤣 I swear, there isn't a single movie or show where he doesn't play some kind of unhinged maniac, whether he's the villain—which is most of the time—or actually one of the good guys. 😬



Then you've got Brian Thompson—he's been everywhere, from his time in Cobra, through all those various Trek roles, right up to playing a hunter in X-Files:

The guy is perpetually pissed off, though I wouldn't call it that top-tier level of intensity—it’s easy to look angry, but you actually need to back it up with something substantial to make it work. 🤣

Frank Moore4 said:Kevin Durand? 🤣 I swear, there isn't a single movie or show where he doesn't play some kind of unhinged maniac, whether he's the villain—which is most of the time—or actually one of the good guys. 😬



Then you've got Brian Thompson—he's been everywhere, from his time in Cobra, through all those various Trek roles, right up to playing a hunter in X-Files:

Oh, absolutely... And that wasn't even my first time spotting him in X-Files; I'd seen him there once before. My first real encounter with him was back in the early 90s when he was just a kid in that Jean-Claude Van Damme flick "Lionheart," and then, of course, in Cobra...

P.S. X-Files is easily my favorite series—absolute cult classic. 🙂

Jerry Ramos90 said:Just when I was about to vote for him 🤣

I also dig Steve McQueen, though I'm not sure if he fits this category 🤔

He was definitely a standout in those old movies when I used to watch them, but looking back at that era of cinema, Charles Bronson was much more of a menace... now *that* guy was truly going after everyone in sight.

Nancy Williams58 said:Mel Gibson, right after Eastwood took over the mantle.

If you ask me, his absolute peak—that definitive "bad Mother Fucker" energy—was undoubtedly in Payback. 🙏🙏 god damn Porter Sheba 😁 The sheer audacity of it—god damn Porter Sheba went after an entire mafia syndicate just because of some seventy thousand dollars. It’s absolute madness, really—taking on a massive, organized criminal enterprise over a relatively small sum of money like that. Most people would have taken the loss and walked away, but not her. It’s that kind of irrational, singular focus that defines certain characters—the type who see an injustice and decide to burn the whole house down just to settle the score. 🤣



In those classic Lethal Weapon films, he was more of a... total psycho—a real bad Mother Fucker who was practically born to play the part of Martin Riggs.

Lisa Miller9 said:Still looking at this poll. Where is SLJ? He was the first person who popped into my head before I even opened the thread. 🙏🙏
I'd agree on Eastwood, too. Those two feel like the perfect fit for this category. Guys like Vin Diesel feel more like muscle-for-hire without much character; they don't really belong here. Maybe Jason, in something like Transporter, or maybe Chelios—he's definitely a bad Mother Fucker.

Liam Neeson also comes to mind. I wouldn't want to hear his voice on my voicemail either. 😉

Since we’re talking about that Englishman—honestly, I doubt he’d even dream of cutting in front of a secretary. 😁 Vinnie Jones

Look, I realize the title of this thread is a bit unconventional—I honestly couldn't figure out how to phrase it without being specific about what I mean—but I'm talking about those actors who play those certain types of roles, the real "bad Mother Fucker" types you absolutely wouldn't want to cross 😁

Essentially, I’m referring to actors who have effectively "bought" that persona of a hardened, gritty "bad mother fucker" through their performances, even when they're playing the good guys (which is usually when it's most effective)... For me personally, there is only one true icon in this category, and he always will be; if I think about it, he basically pioneered that whole "unorthodox cop" and "bad mother fucker" archetype, which applies to his western films as well—of course, we're talking about none other than Clint Eastwood 🙂

As for the others, my votes would go to Samuel L. Jackson (who is actually the reason I'm targeting this vibe in the poll and why it's named after him), Jason Statham, and the mustachioed Burt Reynolds 🤣—that guy with the mustache and the look, just a total rebel type 😁
Joe Pesci is also a heavy hitter here; looking at his role in Goodfellas, you definitely wouldn't want to try closing any business deals with him 🙂

Bruce Willis carries that image too, though in many cases, his portrayal feels almost overly aggressive—as if he's just leaning into the reputation—but he's still a bad mother fucker... Anyway, I hope you all get the point of this topic, and my apologies if I missed any of your favorites in the poll

P.S.: My apologies for not including Samuel L. Jackson in the options; I just realized he isn't in the poll, which is unbelievable... I guess I was so focused on his specific role regarding the thread title that I forgot to actually list him. Deepest apologies—please just mention him in the comments if he's 🙂

Benjamin Thompson66 said:What an incredible movie...😁 I was practically rolling on the floor laughing at certain parts... that rollergirl scene, haha... 😁 ...what a bunch of absolute lunatics.😂 The stage name Dirk Digler 😂 is legendary—if you haven't seen this yet, drop everything and watch it immediately..😉

👍 But do you remember that specific scene where they decide to produce that series? It couldn't be more cliché if they tried—it’s packed with those killer names that are simultaneously the most ridiculous thing ever and yet somehow totally predictable: Brock Landers & Chest Rockwell 🤣😂🤣

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgYKYk4GryU Talk about an intro. 😁

Todd Parker: That's what we goddamn came here to motherfuckin' do, and thats what I'm gonna fuckin' do right fuckin' now!

And yeah, while Todd is screaming this—sounding completely high—through his tears (lol), he starts charging toward the bedroom door, and then a lamp just falls right on top of him. Dirk yells out, "FUCK NO," and honestly, I nearly choked laughing at that part.

If you missed it, just rewind to 08:50 and watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9pZpcxodf4

But then there’s that scene where Thomas just absolutely loses his mind right before the part I mentioned earlier:

Todd Parker: Shut up Dirk. I told you I got a plan. I got a very good plan.
Rahad Jackson: Are you kidding me, kitty?
Todd Parker: No, I'm not. I'm not kidding. I want whats in the safe. We want whats in the goddamn safe, in the goddamn master bedroom in the goddamn fucking floor safe, thats all.
Dirk: Don't be crazy, ok? We don't know anything about this. This is not at all what we wanted.
Todd Parker: Shut the fuck up Dirk. Do not reach for your gun!

Todd Parker: That's what we goddamn came here to motherfuckin' do, and thats what I'm gonna fuckin' do right fuckin' now!

🤣 🤣 YEEEEEAH!! haha, a MAESTRALNOST performance from everyone—it's just one of a kind. The atmosphere, the acting, the score... man.

Adam Cooper16 said:Specifically with that eighties backdrop—Nena’s 99 Luftballons playing in the background, haha—it’s such a killer scene.

Fair enough, though "Jessie's Girl" came out in '81, so it still carries that late '70s vibe—which is why I said that—and the movie itself captures that exact transition into the eighties perfectly.

Yeah, yeah, Nena's 99 Luftballons, hahaha. And man, those scenes... it wasn't just that one moment, it was everything. The wildest part had to be when the guy catches him with his wife—sex is going full tilt, everyone is gathered around watching, and he just asks her, "What the fuck are you doing?" and she actually responds with, "DON'T SHAME ME!" hahaha.🤣

By the end of the film, he just loses it and straight-up shoots him, haha.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTvWZn95mZQ

But I absolutely lost it during the part where they're talking about film editing while the other guy is... well, he's busy with a woman right in the middle of the yard, and he can't focus for a second, eventually snapping, "Are you kidding me? Some guy is literally burying himself in a woman right now, are you freaking kidding me?"😂🤣😂

silentcanyon58 said:I have to hand it to you, it’s an incredible movie... but I haven't sat down to watch it since its initial release—and honestly, all I seem to remember is Moore's pale skin and those freckles. Sadly, yeah, I'm just that much of a caveman. 🙂

Well, you need to go rewatch it immediately... specifically that scene I linked above where they're running for their lives, trying to crank up the car, and then the shotgun blast shatters the back window, the car rolls off on its own, and they’re still just sprinting away—hahahaha! Seriously, sometimes I wonder if the entire cast was high during that shoot, because the acting there is just MAESTRALNOST. And not just that one moment... the whole film holds up, but that specific beat absolutely killed me.

Classic scene. Total classic. My apologies, I'll try to behave. 😁

Oh, come on, people... seriously? You're really going to narrow an entire film down to just a few iconic clips? In my book, among all those legendary moments, nothing beats the sequence where the three of them try to sell detergent to that high as a kite dealer—the one where that guy keeps setting off firecrackers, and every single pop sends them jumping out of their skins because they're so keyed up about the deal going south. And that 70s soundtrack just keeps rolling in the background... God, I still lose it laughing at that scene every single time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9pZpcxodf4

That scene is a total masterpiece 😂—everything about it is executed flawlessly (at least in my opinion). And honestly, that final stretch where Thomas Jane just snaps and decides he’s taking all the cash like some total burnout? That might actually be the best performance Thomas Jane has ever delivered. Just brilliant.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118749/

I wanted to start a thread for those of us who absolutely adore this masterpiece. For me personally, it easily sits within my top 20 films of all time—so let's get into it. I want to hear which scene hits you the hardest and why, along with your general thoughts on the movie itself. In my view—and maybe it’s just a gut feeling—this film feels somewhat "underrated" in the media landscape. Now, don't get me wrong; I'm not saying the critics didn't love it—they did—but rather that it doesn't seem to get mentioned nearly as often as it deserves. While certain other heavy hitters from the last 30 years constantly dominate every single "greatest of all time" poll out there, this one seems to slip through the cracks, relatively forgotten by the mainstream conversation.

I’m giving the film a solid 9.5/10.



The acting is stellar, the story is even better, the direction is spot on, and the screenplay? Flawless. Honestly, I'm at a loss for words—I've lost track of how many times I've sat down to watch this.

Anonymous said:it’s definitely Robert Downey Jr.
And honestly, I'm on board with everything the OP wrote about him.
RDJ is the GOAT—only people who 🙏
would disagree.
edit—I’m watching this video right now, and man, 😍 😍

👍 He’s standing on completely equal footing with Reev in this poll 🙂 which really just proves how much of a permanent mark he left on the role of Iron Man.

The Amazing Spider-Man ... do I really even need to go there? 🙂

Christian Cook6 said:because I'm an idiot and totally blanked on the fact that even that movie exists 😵

Alright, let's get this show on the road then. 🙂 It doesn't really matter—at the end of the day, it’s still just a standalone entry in the saga. 🙂

I honestly can't wrap my head around why Wolverine wasn't included in this poll.🤷

X-Men: First Class☕

John Peterson3 As I was saying:
Let’s talk about this tendency toward subjective objectification. Just because someone enjoys watching American movies—even if they happen to be mediocre remakes, regardless of whatever "artistic quality" you claim they lack—it doesn't mean that person is shallow or has been completely brainwashed by Americanization.

Look, I’m not going to argue that film is art—that’s a settled fact. But let’s be honest about why people actually sit in those theater seats. There is a massive divide in how audiences approach the medium. For some, cinema is an intellectual pursuit—a way to engage with culture, challenge their perspectives, and achieve some kind of spiritual or mental elevation. But for a huge portion of the population? They aren't looking for a lecture or a deep philosophical dive. They just want to be entertained. They want to switch their brains off, grab some popcorn, and enjoy the spectacle. Both exist, but we shouldn't pretend they're the same thing.

Look, my logic is pretty straightforward—why would I waste my time sitting through some low-budget, amateurish production when I have the option to watch a high-caliber, big-studio release? Even if that polished version turns out to be a remake of some overly dramatic, emo-heavy foreign flick, the sheer quality of the filmmaking makes it worth the ticket price. At the end of the day, a movie exists to entertain you—it might educate you too, sure—but those two things aren't tethered together. You don't need a lecture to enjoy a good story.

Look, I never once claimed to be defending anyone's right to sit through some Hollywood remake of an Eurasian horror flick—that’s not what I said. My point—which seems to have been lost in the shuffle—is simply that I find it baffling how anyone could prioritize a blatant cash grab and the forced "Americanization" of a story over actual originality and authenticity. That is all. 🤷

It seems some people here have walked away from our discussions with the impression that I somehow "hate" Americans—which, frankly, isn't true. Let me be clear: I don't harbor any animosity toward the people themselves. What I actually despise is the American way of life and that specific, narrow philosophy they use to navigate existence. I’m talking about their particular definition of "success"—that relentless, hollow pursuit of status and material gain that defines the standard for the average person over there. I won't descend into a full-blown philosophical debate right now, but to put it bluntly: I hate Capitalism. 😁 Everything he stands for—in terms of what he represents within the USA—is currently at its absolute peak over there; it’s manifesting more clearly now than ever before. But look, I need to clear the air regarding my distaste for their big-budget productions, including horror. God knows I didn't come here to bash massive American cinema—honestly, nine out of ten of the greatest films ever made come from the US—but that isn't the point. This discussion was intended to address the way the horror genre is being gutted by American remakes. We should be able to reach a consensus on one thing: this trend is effectively murdering the authenticity and the soul of the original works.

I don’t need some French remake of *The Exorcist*—not that one would ever actually get made—and even if it did, it could never replicate the raw authenticity of the original. Honestly, it’s a losing battle; even if they managed to make it "better" than the classic, which feels like an impossible task, it still wouldn't hit the same. It’s the same logic applied to cinema at large—an American remake of *The Circle* isn't going to touch the soul of the Japanese original. At the end of the day, that’s just how it is, though I suppose we don't all share the same perspective on what makes a film work. 🙂

neonsurfer6 said:Can you even imagine your average American sitting down to watch The Seventh Seal?

The fact that Americans—and honestly, most Europeans too—have been so heavily "Americanized" that they’ve practically lost the ability to think for themselves is telling. It’s a sociological phenomenon, really. You see people trashing Hollywood, yet they’ll be the first ones lining up to see some new American horror flick—usually just a cheap remake of an old classic or some latest piece of American trash. It’s funny how we claim to hate it while simultaneously consuming it, much like how people here always seem to be looking out for one another in those little closed circles.

Gary Vaughn57 said:Oh, please. Give me a break. Americans are just inherently bad—it’s a nation of fools. Honestly, I can't even remember the last time I had the audacity to say a single decent thing about them.

Let’s just go ahead and set aside all those "masterpieces" people love to harp on—those films that supposedly outshine every other cinematic tradition out there. Let’s forget about those classic horror staples that allegedly make every overhyped Asian horror flick look amateur by comparison. While we’re on the subject, I’ve actually sat down and crunched the numbers—two and two, if you will—and the reality is pretty clear: when looking at the last decade alone, Americans have produced more genuinely solid horror than anyone in Europe or Asia. Honestly, if we're talking about modern horror, the US is simply better—and that’s not even touching on the classics.

Oh, absolutely—and honestly, God, I can't stand them. 🙂

neonsurfer6 said:Do all these self-proclaimed intellectuals think they’re somehow superior because they spend their time obsessing over European and Asian cinema? It’s honestly exhausting. There is this incredibly childish notion floating around that the 330 million people living in the States are just a massive collection of idiots while the rest of the world is some collective hive-mind of geniuses. It’s a delusion. Fools exist everywhere—it isn't a geographic phenomenon.

It isn't that America is home to 300 million idiots—it’s more that there are 300 million people who simply choose to act like them. I say that based on my own firsthand observations. Half of them couldn't care less about anything happening outside our borders, and honestly, it’s hardly a secret that a huge chunk of high schoolers in the US couldn't even point out which continent we're sitting on if you gave them a map. You really have to think twice before jumping to conclusions when discussing this—not because people are inherently unintelligent, but because, frankly, they just don't give a damn.

I never once suggested that America hasn't produced some absolute classics in the horror genre—not by a long shot. To be clear, I have nothing but respect for the craft there. In fact, my own Blu-ray collection is anchored by heavy hitters like The Exorcist and The Omen.

Let’s be honest—that whole debate is ancient history at this point. These studios have become like a virus, feeding off the creative DNA of international cinema just to stay relevant. I’m not naive; I know exactly why they do it, and it always comes back to the bottom line. It’s purely about chasing the dollar. It is honestly pathetic how much authenticity and raw originality are being sacrificed on the altar of "Americanization." They strip away everything unique about a story just to make it palatable for a domestic audience that—let's face it—can be incredibly shallow. You have one segment of the public that is practically illiterate when it comes to nuance, and another group that simply lacks the mental capacity to engage with anything that doesn't feature a familiar Hollywood face staring back at them from the screen. If there isn't a massive US star leading the charge, they act like the movie doesn't even exist.

P. S. This whole thread is intended to focus specifically on horror remakes—so please bear with me if I didn't make that distinction explicitly in the title.