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Looking for an action movie where the hero beats up the bad guys, but he/she also gets hosed up over the course of the movie. Persistent, meaningful wounds, now he walks funny, oops bad guy really hurt his hand so now he's favoring his left, that kind of thing.
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Die Hard does a pretty good job of that, though it's more flavoring than plot point.
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Jul 20, 2023 15:08
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WHY BONER NOW posted:Looking for an action movie where the hero beats up the bad guys, but he/she also gets hosed up over the course of the movie. Persistent, meaningful wounds, now he walks funny, oops bad guy really hurt his hand so now he's favoring his left, that kind of thing. Pretty much any Jean-Claude Van Damme movie fits the bill, but specifically Bloodsport, Lionheart, and Sudden Death come to mind. I have a soft spot for Inferno and Kickboxer as well. Bruce Lee and early Jackie Chan know how to take the blows, too. Enter The Dragon for Lee, Police Story films or Drunken Master films for Chan. Deadbeat At Dawn. Blade of the Immortal. VFW. Best of the Best. Die Hard, Robocop, Gladiator, The Raid, Mandy are obvious picks. For anti-recommendations, pretty much avoid anything with Chuck Norris and Steven Seagal. They've never been hit on celluloid. (Well, Norris took hits before he became a lead actor.)
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Jul 20, 2023 15:48
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Most movies have the hero get roughed up, but not actually get persistent, meaningful wounds. They just look like poo poo but still fight at 100%. The one that pops right out at me is Karate Kid but that, of course, is both given and resolved within a couple of minutes.
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Jul 20, 2023 15:54
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Cartridgeblowers posted:Hi! I have a movie date night coming up and was looking for some good horror/thriller movies that are streaming. She's seen a lot of them so the more I can throw against the wall the better! Peeping Tom, if like me she hadn't heard of this progenitor of its kind. This movie is to Psycho what Doom Patrol is to X-men. No way is Psycho based on it, but it feels so much like it you have to remember it came out first.
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Jul 20, 2023 16:28
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Thanks for the recommendations, guys. Van Damme movies are a bit of a blind spot for me, I think I'll start there. Funny to mention the karate kid...what originally got me thinking about this was the fact that I dont think anyone ever lands a single blow on Mr. Miyagi.
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Jul 20, 2023 17:35
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Chow Yun Fat suffers significant wounds in A Better Tomorrow, A Better Tomorrow 2, and Full Contact. Django also takes a very plot-meaningful injury. Oh, and Rob Roy!
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Jul 20, 2023 19:37
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Yeah, everyone watch Rob Roy if you haven’t. Rob Roy rules. Best sword fight in cinema.
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Jul 20, 2023 19:54
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Yeah, very good movie, strongly recommended.
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Jul 20, 2023 21:19
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John Hurt and Tim Roth play top-tier antagonists.
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Jul 21, 2023 00:43
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Looking for an action movie with soul. Good action, but also something underpinning it - relatable character motivations etc. I feel Point Break is a good example of this despite how ridiculous the concept is.
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Jul 22, 2023 14:02
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Leon / The Professional, though I feel (1) you've likely seen it, and (2) might not be actiony enough
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Jul 22, 2023 14:57
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Do you like elephants? If so, Tom-Yung-Goon!
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Jul 22, 2023 15:33
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WHY BONER NOW posted:Looking for an action movie where the hero beats up the bad guys, but he/she also gets hosed up over the course of the movie. Persistent, meaningful wounds, now he walks funny, oops bad guy really hurt his hand so now he's favoring his left, that kind of thing. The Night Comes For Us is a strange hybrid of this and "main character is invincible." They take punches, blades etc and the damage is persistent and meaningful, but there's so much of it and they keep on trucking. Not sure if it fits your criteria exactly, but could be worth checking out.
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Jul 22, 2023 16:08
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Chas McGill posted:Looking for an action movie with soul. Good action, but also something underpinning it - relatable character motivations etc. I feel Point Break is a good example of this despite how ridiculous the concept is. Man From Nowhere is an obvious choice Kill Zone 2 is harder to find but has a shitload of heart
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Jul 22, 2023 21:30
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requesting movies that don't make you feel like poo-poo after. world is bleak and tough, need something that inspires hope, offers a way to look at things in a more positive light. it doesn't need to have political tones or relevance to the world today, it can just be "heres a story about a frog that wanted to be as big as a house and then did so" or "this goblin's family got killed by the heroes and here's how he made peace with that" or maybe its a movie you like that features cars but makes you feel like you can take on the world each time you finish it.
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Jul 23, 2023 07:26
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Speed Racer (2008)
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It feels like a weak suggestion but lots of Studio Ghibli reliably hits that spot for me. A strongly reinforced theme that no matter what strange unavoidable calamities may happen, we can adapt, heal, grow and improve and offer support to the good people around us. If you're not allergic to Abba: Muriel's Wedding.
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Jul 23, 2023 10:54
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buglord posted:requesting movies that don't make you feel like poo-poo after. world is bleak and tough, need something that inspires hope, offers a way to look at things in a more positive light. it doesn't need to have political tones or relevance to the world today, it can just be "heres a story about a frog that wanted to be as big as a house and then did so" or "this goblin's family got killed by the heroes and here's how he made peace with that" or maybe its a movie you like that features cars but makes you feel like you can take on the world each time you finish it. David Lynch’s The Straight Story Linklater’s first two movies in the Before trilogy Harold & Maude, Being There Raising Arizona Tokyo Godfathers if you want Christmas vibes. Paper Moon Night Is Short Walk On Girl Mister Lonely Your Name for lots of song and dance numbers, The Young Girls of Rochefort
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Jul 23, 2023 14:07
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Chas McGill posted:Looking for an action movie with soul. Good action, but also something underpinning it - relatable character motivations etc. I feel Point Break is a good example of this despite how ridiculous the concept is. Michael Movies have great action but are also about people, particular Thief and Heat.
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Jul 23, 2023 19:17
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Anyone know if there's a new Michael Movie in the works?
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Jul 23, 2023 22:37
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regulargonzalez posted:Anyone know if there's a new Michael Movie in the works? He's trying to get the financing together to adapt the book sequel to Heat that he wrote. Ferrari, with Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari, comes out in December.
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buglord posted:requesting movies that don't make you feel like poo-poo after. world is bleak and tough, need something that inspires hope, offers a way to look at things in a more positive light. it doesn't need to have political tones or relevance to the world today, it can just be "heres a story about a frog that wanted to be as big as a house and then did so" or "this goblin's family got killed by the heroes and here's how he made peace with that" or maybe its a movie you like that features cars but makes you feel like you can take on the world each time you finish it. Brigsby Bear Captain Fantastic Hunt for the wilderpeople Are heart felt comedies where people are basically good.
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Jul 24, 2023 08:39
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WHY BONER NOW posted:Looking for an action movie where the hero beats up the bad guys, but he/she also gets hosed up over the course of the movie. Persistent, meaningful wounds, now he walks funny, oops bad guy really hurt his hand so now he's favoring his left, that kind of thing. the survivors of The Green Room are really messed up by the end and it's got Patrick Stewart as a Neo-Nazi gang leader. I guess that falls more under horror but it's action-packed
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buglord posted:requesting movies that don't make you feel like poo-poo after. world is bleak and tough, need something that inspires hope, offers a way to look at things in a more positive light. it doesn't need to have political tones or relevance to the world today, it can just be "heres a story about a frog that wanted to be as big as a house and then did so" or "this goblin's family got killed by the heroes and here's how he made peace with that" or maybe its a movie you like that features cars but makes you feel like you can take on the world each time you finish it. Every Rocky after the first Once Upon a Time in Hollywood A Man Escaped Millénium Actress Conan the Barbarian
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buglord posted:requesting movies that don't make you feel like poo-poo after. world is bleak and tough, need something that inspires hope, offers a way to look at things in a more positive light. it doesn't need to have political tones or relevance to the world today, it can just be "heres a story about a frog that wanted to be as big as a house and then did so" or "this goblin's family got killed by the heroes and here's how he made peace with that" or maybe its a movie you like that features cars but makes you feel like you can take on the world each time you finish it. I might get some poo poo for this, and if so I will fight you but : The Ang Lee Sense and Sensibility.
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I wish I never watched Before Midnight. If you love the first two don't watch the third. It's a good movie but just takes all the magic and poops it into a shallow grave
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Jul 24, 2023 18:00
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Naw man, it just grounds it. poo poo happens man don't mean you don't still love someone
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Before Midnight is a great film, but like Gaius said, it's about a lived-in relationship with baggage and sometimes old scars get exposed, especially with two strong-willed characters like Jesse and Celine. It's my least favorite of the three, but it's no less great. It's just more serious and the conversations and situation are heavier compared to the love-drunk Sunrise and Sunset.
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It just feels like a different movie and being love drunk was what drew me to the first two. I enjoyed it, the joy was just gone. That's life, someone will say, but I'm not really interested in movies reflecting life. Just personally. I get enough life in life.
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You know, I feel that. Before Sunset has maybe the best ending in cinema, easily if we refine it to Romantic Films. Going from that to Midnight is a real rough road to walk.
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Jul 24, 2023 19:11
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Thanks for the reccs everyone. I have them all in my notes app and will find out which ones I wanna start watching…at some point 
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ynohtna posted:It feels like a weak suggestion but lots of Studio Ghibli reliably hits that spot for me. A strongly reinforced theme that no matter what strange unavoidable calamities may happen, we can adapt, heal, grow and improve and offer support to the good people around us. Miyazaki Ghibli sure. (Maybe take out The Wind Rises, couple others?) Maybe the best recs you could get. But just Ghibli? DO NOT WATCH GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES if you want what you say.
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Onomarchus posted:Miyazaki Ghibli sure. (Maybe take out The Wind Rises, couple others?) Maybe the best recs you could get. But just Ghibli? DO NOT WATCH GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES if you want what you say. Excellent point, thank you for the correction! Yeah, I totally meant the growing through adversity of, say, Arietty, rather than the surviving through adversity of Grave of the Fireflies.
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Jul 25, 2023 10:26
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I should do an actual recommendation: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
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I was hoping to get some recommendations for epic high production value period films where in the end everyone sort of loses. I love Amadeus, There will be blood, Barry lyndon. Sorry if this is too vague. Thank you!
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ynohtna posted:If you're not allergic to Abba: Muriel's Wedding. The Castle always makes me feel good, same era of Australian cinema.
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Bald Stalin posted:I was hoping to get some recommendations for epic high production value period films where in the end everyone sort of loses. I love Amadeus, There will be blood, Barry lyndon. Sorry if this is too vague. Thank you! The Last of the Mohicans and Cold Mountain are two personal favorites. More recently you have The Northman and 1917. If you’re willing to get into outright horror you’ll find lots more fun bad endings and darkness. Ravenous is another favorite.
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Xiahou Dun posted:The Last of the Mohicans and Cold Mountain are two personal favorites. I enjoyed Northman and 1917, thank you for the cold mountain rec!
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Bald Stalin posted:I enjoyed Northman and 1917, thank you for the cold mountain rec! The soundtrack is pretty righteous too.
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