The 1990s Most Celebrated Action Films
The 1990s was probably the best decade for action movies. With actors like Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jean Claude Van Damme and Steven Segal all in their prime, we were delivered action hit after hit. This was before CGI took over stunts and before 3D gimmicks existed.
Here are some of my favorite action films from the 90s.
The first film I have to mention is the 2nd Terminator film, T2: Judgement Day. Arnold is at his best in T2 and the T1000 was one of the scariest villains I remember from my childhood.
It may have been 1999 when it came out, but that counts and The Matrix definitely makes the list. Starring Keanu Reeves as Neo, and Lawrence Fishburne in an iconic role as Morpheus, the Matrix combines many themes with a futuristic setting and awesome battle sequences.
One of the best action films from the 90s was no doubt Independence Day. This is one film that you can watch back and laugh at how terrible the effects are in hindsight. At the time, however, audiences had never seen anything like the White House being destroyed by a laser beam like that.
When it comes to watching a 90s action flick with my buddies from high school, there is no movie we would rather watch than The Rock. Everything about this movie is awesome. I am not always a fan of Michael Bay’s work but he delivered with this one.
One other fantastic action film, also starring Cage, is Con Air. Nicholas Cage stars as Cameron Powe, a wrongfully accused ex-marine who is almost free to get back to his wife (played by Monica Potter) and his daughter who has never even met. All he has to do first is get through Steve Buscemi and John Malkovich, which is harder than it sounds.
One final film I have to mention is Men In Black. Who would have thought that Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones would make a great on screen team?
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