Best manly action movies from the 80s?

David Price5 said:We really missed out on that New York bagel!

I was literally just about to suggest that exact one, but my computer decided to crap out on me right at the finish line.😲

Predator, without any shadow of a doubt. That film features the highest concentration of muscular physiques by far. In almost all other movies, you might find one such individual, though in Rocky, there are consistently two. I am quite perplexed as to why Die Hard even appears on this list, given that Bruce Willis simply does not possess that level of musculature...

Die Hard.
Beyond everything else mentioned, Die Hard is a GOOD film.
I’ve never been particularly fond of Sylvester Stallone. I don't care for boxing, the first Rambo was garbage, and then there's Cobra... hmmm, Cobra. You've got the laser sights, that totally hyped-up and intimidating villain, the car with a literal BUTTON to activate turbo mode (!), Brigitte Nielsen, the police shades, and an Uzi held at a 45-degree angle by a flexed bicep...
This is the exact movie everyone has been looking for in this thread.

I don't remember Conan the Barbarian very well. Predator is good, though it was a bit terrifying for me back then. I'm not a fan of Terminator.

Of all these movies, the one I'd most like to rewatch is Die Hard, even though I've already seen it several times.
John McClane was basically Jack Bauer in the '80s! You have to love that!

neonsailor12 said:I have no idea why Die Hard is even on this list. Bruce Willis doesn't exactly have any muscle...

But that is precisely why he and Terminator get the most votes! HAW HAW !!!!

OWNED!

neonsailor12 said:I have no clue why Die Hard is even on this list. I mean, Bruce Willis isn't exactly built like a tank...

Man, I still remember when Al Bundy was sitting there wondering how on earth Bruce Willis actually became such a massive star!🤣
Pure legend status right there...

Terminator 👍

Commando!!!..🙏
after that, I guess we move on to Predator...

Ethan Perez97 said:I couldn't find anything useful at all.

Maybe try looking here... ...

edit: Man, I just realized you were actually looking for Cobra... well, I guess you can find that too if you look hard enough...😉

Reviving yet another hot topic... ☕
As a young woman who leans a bit more towards tradition, I voted for Rocky, though I just recently realized how much I actually love those muscular 🙂 😍
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Die Hard

😎

Good grief, why on earth did he shove Conan the Barbarian in my face?!😱

So, I voted for Conan the Barbarian because it’s just incredible, but it definitely doesn't belong in that trash category. If we're talking about the best of the trashy stuff, it's gotta be Commando. When I was just a little girl, I used to daydream about being his daughter and having my dad come to the rescue!...😍

Look, just look at this. It’s all perfectly obvious. 🙏

Conan the Barbarian. No second thoughts needed.🙏

Zero votes for Cobra? Are you kidding me? That was literally one of the first movies to feature laser sights! Does nobody get hyped over a guy rocking a metallic mouthpiece and those crazy pilot shades?

Now I'm actually kicking myself for not voting for Cobra. It’s honestly absolute gold.

Gregory Smith8 said:Oh my god, seriously?! Like, what was he even thinking shoving Conan the Barbarian into this?!😱

Wait, you're actually calling this trash?!?! Seriously, I just don't get some people... Like, how can anyone call a movie trash when it literally features this line: Check this out! http://sounds.wavcentral.com/movies/conan/crush.mp3
or the next one: Check this out! http://sounds.wavcentral.com/movies/...conan_pray.mp3

Man, I'm bummed—I couldn't track down that specific sound clip of my absolute favorite line, "Crom laughs at your four winds. He laughs from his mountain." Such a classic!

How can a movie even claim to be anything other than total trash if it’s packed with lines like that?? Seriously! I mean, come on—if those specific sentences show up, you already know exactly what kind of ride you're in for! It’s almost like a warning sign, right? Like, "Hey, grab some popcorn and prepare for some serious cheese!" haha!

Conan the Barbarian, the first manly movie I ever watched. 🙏 🙏

Commando

"I eat Green Berets for breakfast. And honestly? I'm starving right now." 😎

Brian Moore67 said:Zero votes for Cobra? It was one of those early flicks featuring laser sights. Does nobody get a kick out of the mouth-mounted tech and those metallic pilot sunglasses?

it’s a great flick in my book, especially since Stallone is driving a car with AWESOME plates🤣

Ethan Perez97 said:I think it's a total blast—even got that moment where Sylvester Stallone is cruising in a car with AWESOME plates! 🤣

Honestly, the whole movie is just one giant pile of clichés. But hey, if you look at it that way, it’s actually pretty funny, even if it wasn't trying to be a comedy or anything. Anyway, I just rewatched it recently and had a great time. It was kind of a wild ride, similar to sitting through the Mariachi trilogy, except instead of Rodriguez playing around, you've got Cobra being all super serious and intense.