Die Hard or Terminator 2? Which is the Better Action Movie?

[blind2d]

I'm gonna say 'Supercop'. Yeah!! No? Fine then, the one I've seen, T:2. Robots!!!

[Mr. Clean]

Now "Lethal Weapon" vs "Die Hard" or "Commando" vs "Rambo: First Blood Part II" would make for great comparisons. Lethal Weapon Vs Die hard....I 100% agree....pretty close call. Commando? really? maybe I need to go back and watch it. I don't remember it being worthy to mention in a Die Hard thread but it's been awhile. and yes...I voted Die Hard hands down but "With a Vengence" is my favorite one.

[MoonSylver]

Lethal Weapon Vs Die hard....I 100% agree....pretty close call. Commando? really? maybe I need to go back and watch it. I don't remember it being worthy to mention in a Die Hard thread but it's been awhile.. Re-read. That was "Lethal Weapon" vs "Die Hard" OR "Commando" vs "RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II"

[Mr. Clean]

ah ok I missed that.

[Neil]

Re-read. That was "Lethal Weapon" vs "Die Hard" OR "Commando" vs "RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II" Do you not think Lethal Weapon 2 is more in the 'tone' of Die Hard, than the first Lethal Weapon?

[Tricky]

Commando is laughable, its an entertaining watch but its so ridiculous! Gun shops that sell missile launchers, an entire army that cant shoot straight, Arnie firing from the hip with an M60 and hitting everyone with deadly accuracy, a shirtless Arnie getting blown up by a grenade but just getting up & brushing the dust off, a camp main baddie in a chainmail vest who is surely too fat to ever have been a commando...

[MoonSylver]

Not to say Commando isn't completely over the top, but I'll contest a couple of points... Gun shops that sell missile launchers They're running illegal arms out of the back. Note that Matrix has to find the buzzer to access the hidden room. (I always presumed he knew it was there in the first place from either his contacts or from back in the day.) a shirtless Arnie getting blown up by a grenade but just getting up & brushing the dust off, Two things here: first we see him dive for cover & second, we do see he receives some kind of wound (either bruised or broken ribs). Sorry to be pedantic, but if you're going to slag on one of my favorite action films, I have to at least make sure your facts are correct. As for the rest...the army that can't hit, that's a pretty common convention of MANY westerns & action films. Would be a disappointing movie otherwise... M-60 scene? Unbelievable sure, but wicked cool none the less. As for Bennett, yeah he's a bit odd. Never had any trouble believing he could have just gone to seed though. (Now the REST of Matrix's team who get killed in the beginning, THOSE guys I always thought "wtf?" )

[shootemindehead]

Um...hate 'Commando', sorry Aces and Moonie! But...watched 'Die Hard' and 'Die Hard 2' last night. The first is still very good, even though that black guy with the glasses gets on my tits. The Duane character is a bit silly as well and kind of makes the second half a bit too ridiculous. I can't help feeling that Paul Gleason thinks he's still in the 'Breakfast Club'. The ending is pants as well. Overall though, it's a great film for it's type, which admittedly isn't saying much. 'Die Hard 2', on the other hand isn't really that hot. It started off well, but by the 30 minute mark I was bored. At the end I didn't give a hoot, who was around. It suffers very much from that "Difficult Second Album" syndrome.

[MoonSylver]

Um...hate 'Commando', sorry Aces and Moonie! Can't say as I'm surprised. I wouldn't expect any less.

[Tricky]

Not to say Commando isn't completely over the top, but I'll contest a couple of points... They're running illegal arms out of the back. Note that Matrix has to find the buzzer to access the hidden room. (I always presumed he knew it was there in the first place from either his contacts or from back in the day.) Two things here: first we see him dive for cover & second, we do see he receives some kind of wound (either bruised or broken ribs). Sorry to be pedantic, but if you're going to slag on one of my favorite action films, I have to at least make sure your facts are correct. As for the rest...the army that can't hit, that's a pretty common convention of MANY westerns & action films. Would be a disappointing movie otherwise... M-60 scene? Unbelievable sure, but wicked cool none the less. As for Bennett, yeah he's a bit odd. Never had any trouble believing he could have just gone to seed though. (Now the REST of Matrix's team who get killed in the beginning, THOSE guys I always thought "wtf?" ) How about when Arnie plants those claymores outside those buildings, then when he detonates them the buildings explode from the inside! complete with mannequin in fatigues on sentry duty that doesnt move when blown up! Dont get me wrong its a hugely entertaining film to watch, but its daft as hell! Only Arnie could survive leaping from a jumbo jet & landing in a marsh...

[DjfunkmasterG]

Commando is pure cheese... no doubt about it. However, it is a fun watch because it is a highly quotable movie. Not too mention him tearing through the security guards at the mall was a great watch... "He is one gigantic mutherfucker"

[bassman]

No? Fine then, the one I've seen, T:2. Robots!!! Dude....you still haven't seen Die Hard? I will mail you a copy, ffs. You can't go on without having seen Die Hard. They're all gonna laugh at you!

[LouCipherr]

While I love me some T2, Die Hard has to be the winner for me in this one.

[AcesandEights]

Dude....you still haven't seen Die Hard? I will mail you a copy, ffs. You can't go on without having seen Die Hard. They're all gonna laugh at you! No, Bass, he can't mean that! Blind must mean he hasn't seen Die Hard recently. Right, Blind? Right???

[DjfunkmasterG]

He should get a flogging for not having seen Die Hard