"TOY SOLDIERS" (1991) - another fond memory from my VHS-era rental days, if not a classic. Really good Die Hard-esque concept and a good cast (young and established). Some decent action. A remake would maybe work now. Any fans of this one?

"TOY SOLDIERS" (1991) - another fond memory from my VHS-era rental days, if not a classic. Really good Die Hard-esque concept and a good cast (young and established). Some decent action. A remake would maybe work now. Any fans of this one?

Toy Soldiers is a 1991 American action thriller film directed by Daniel Petrie Jr. and starring Sean Astin, Wil Wheaton, Keith Coogan, Andrew Divoff, Louis Gossett Jr. and Denholm Elliott.

Pitched as "Die Hard Meets the Dead Poets Society", its plot revolves around an all-male boarding school overtaken by terrorists.

While the authorities remain helpless, a group of rebellious and mischievous students decide to put their resourcefulness to good use.

"DEEP COVER" (1992) - going for a 90s crime thriller/action classic today. I love this film so much still. The x2 leads are brilliant, really well written and directed. Some very tense action sequences, and just a really good thriller. Any fans of this one?

Deep Cover is a 1992 American crime film starring Laurence Fishburne as a cop who goes undercover to bring down a Los Angeles drug cartel.

It was directed by Bill Duke based on a screenplay by Henry Bean and Michael Tolkin. Jeff Goldblum and Charles Martin Smith also feature.

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 3 days ago

"SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL" (1997) - having revisited the original last week, I watched Speed 2 the other night on Disney+ (UK), and it is not good nor has it aged well either. Everything that the first film did right, this seems to ignore. Not good at all...any fans of this one?!

Speed 2: Cruise Control is a 1997 American action thriller film produced and directed by Jan de Bont from a screenplay by Randall McCormick and Jeff Nathanson.

It is the sequel to Speed (1994) and stars Sandra Bullock (reprising her role from the first film), Jason Patric and Willem Dafoe. Its plot follows Annie Porter (Bullock) and Alex Shaw (Patric), a couple who go on vacation to the Caribbean aboard a luxury cruise ship, which is hijacked by John Geiger, a terrorist (Dafoe).

While trapped aboard the ship, Annie and Alex work with the ship's first officer to try to stop it after they discover it is programmed to crash into an oil tanker.

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 4 days ago

“VIRTUOSITY” (1995) - a mid-90s action sci-fi film from peak VHS-era rental days. A very silly plot but some decent (dated) action/SFX with Denzel & Crowe having fun. Any fans of this one?

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 4 days ago

“SHOOTER” (2007) - not a classic by any means but a film that I do like still and can rewatch. Some good action and a decent cast. Plot gets quite silly but fun overall. Any fans?

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 6 days ago

"SPEED" (1994) - going for an all time classic action film today! I love Speed so much, think it is almost perfect. Brilliant concept, cast on top form, amazing action, brilliant score, direction, top poster & tagline even. So good...assume lots of fans here?

Speed is a 1994 American action thriller film directed by Jan de Bont in his feature directorial debut, and written by Graham Yost. Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, and Sandra Bullock star in the film, alongside Joe Morton and Jeff Daniels in supporting roles.

The plot centres on a city bus rigged by an ex-cop turned vengeful extortionist Howard Payne (Hopper) to explode if its speed drops below 50 miles per hour (80 km/h).

Reeves plays LAPD officer Jack Traven, who is tasked with preventing the disaster, with Bullock portraying a passenger who becomes unexpectedly involved in the mission.

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 7 days ago

"ROAD HOUSE 2" (2006) - going for a direct-to-DVD sequel to an absolute favourite today...not sure how many people have seen this one? I still kinda like it in a trashy DVD sequel type way, but not a patch on the original of course. Cast seem to have fun, some ok action along the way. Any fans?

Road House 2 is a 2006 American direct-to-video action film, the sequel to Road House and second movie overall in the titular franchise.

Directed by Scott Ziehl from a script collaboratively written by Miles Chapman, Johnathon Schaech and Richard Chizmar which was based on an original story by Chapman; the events of the plot explore the career of James Dalton (Patrick Swayze)'s son. Schaech stars as a D.E.A. Agent Shane Tanner, who must protect a Louisiana bar from criminals.

Road House 2 was released by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on July 18, 2006.

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 8 days ago

"FLED" (1996) - a 90s action film I don't think I have seen since it came out on VHS a long time ago! It is now on Prime Video (UK) and watched it recently & really enjoyed it. I know it was seen as a flop at the time, but I like the cast/double act, action scenes, dialogue. Any fans of this one?

Fled is a 1996 American buddy action comedy film directed by Kevin Hooks.

It stars Laurence Fishburne and Stephen Baldwin as two prisoners chained together who flee during an escape attempt gone bad.

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 9 days ago

“SHELTER” (2026) - watched this on UK SKY Movies last night and enjoyed it. Statham excellent and the British setting looks good. Nothing particularly new/original but decent enough and some good action sequences. Anyone else seen it?

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 12 days ago

“CON AIR” (1997) - another all time action classic favourite today. I love Con Air so much, watched it so many times. Brilliant cast, concept, very funny, knowing, great action soundtrack… all amazing! Assume quite a few fans?!

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 13 days ago

"THE ROCK" (1996) - going for an absolute all-time action film favourite. I love this film so much. The cast is great & seem to have had a great time. The direction is wild but not too over the top, love the soundtrack too. The concept is fun & Connery/Cage make a great double act. Assuming fans?

The Rock is a 1996 American action thriller film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer, and written by David Weisberg, Douglas S. Cook and Mark Rosner.

It stars Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage and Ed Harris, with supporting roles played by Michael Biehn, William Forsythe, David Morse, and John Spencer.

The plot follows a former SAS captain (Connery) and an FBI chemist (Cage), who attempt to disarm missiles from a rogue group of Force Recon Marines who have taken control of the former prison on Alcatraz Island.

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 14 days ago

"PLANET TERROR" (2007) - I very much enjoy Planet Terror and love the grindhouse aesthetic and retro approach to the whole thing. Cast is great too, and a lot of gory action and silly stuff. Very much a pulpy blast with a great John Carpenter-esque score too. Any fans?

Planet Terror is a 2007 American action zombie comedy film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez. Set in Texas, the film follows the survivors of a biochemical outbreak as they battle zombie-like creatures and a rogue military unit. It stars Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodriguez, Michael Biehn, Jeff Fahey, Josh Brolin, and Marley Shelton.

The film was originally released theatrically by Dimension Films on April 6, 2007, as part of Grindhouse, a double feature that combined Planet Terror with Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof. After Grindhouse underperformed at the domestic box office, Planet Terror was released as a standalone feature in other countries and on home media. It received positive reviews, with most critics considering it the superior of Grindhouse's two films.

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 15 days ago

“GET CARTER” (2000) - I saw this when it first came out then rewatched it recently on UK TV…and I think as a gritty thriller it works ok but obviously as a remake so inferior. Stallone and the cast are decent, some good violent action. Any fans

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 16 days ago

“NORMAL” (2025) - watched this last night as it is on SKY Movies in the UK and really enjoyed it. Odenkirk good value as always, fun setup, decent cast and some good action after a slow start. Gets a bit too silly towards the end, but fun. Anyone else?

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 17 days ago

“THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE” (1974) - after posting the remake the other day, the classic (superior film) for today. Brilliant setup, amazing cast, some great action. Brilliant soundtrack too. And what an ending. Any fans?

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 19 days ago

“WANTED” (2008) - I really like this film still. Fun concept (if not very silly), an excellent cast playing the nonsense dead straight, and some really inventive exciting action scenes. Any fans of this one? (I also like the original comic and the videogame)

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 19 days ago

“CRIMSON TIDE” (1995) - an earlier Denzel/Tony Scott film that I also really like still. Great central performances, tense and exciting plot, strong soundtrack and dialogue. Really good…any fans?

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 21 days ago

“THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123” (2009) - another Denzel/Tony Scott combo that I do like (prefer the original overall though) but this has a good cast, strong performances and direction and exciting action. Any fans?

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 22 days ago

“UNSTOPPABLE” (2010) - another Denzel/Tony Scott action film that I love and can rewatch again and again. Tense exciting action, great performances, cool soundtrack…really love it. Any fans?

u/70_Yard_Diag_Holte77 — 23 days ago