Who are the Best Female Action Stars of YesterYear

[The Movie Man]

This thread is now for > Who are the Best Female Action Stars of YesterYear...and if you have other choces, list in a post for Round 2.Zhang ZiyiMichelle YangMilla JovovichAngelena JolieSigourney WeaverLinda HamiltonKate BeckinsaleCameron DiazScarlet Johannson

Edited September 16, 2012 by The Movie Man

[baumer]

Ok, interesting.

[The Movie Man]

So, here is my first draft...any other suggestions...so I can make 3 good polls in 1 threadBEST REAL MOVIE FIGHTERS ON SCREENBEST MALE CHARACTERS IN ACTION MOVIES( haven't broken the following up int the 2 above categories but here are some ideas)Arnold SchwarzeneggerBruce LeeBruce WillisCharles BronsonChow Yon FatChuck NorrisClint EastwoodDewayne The Rock JohnsonDolph LundgrenDonnie Yen Harrison Ford Jackie ChanJason Statham Jean Claude Van Damme Jet Li Kurt Russell - Snake in Escape Movies Lee Marvin - Dirty Dozen Mel Gibson - Mad Max/Lethal Weapon Steven Seagal Sylester Stallone Tom Cruise Tony Jaa - Ong Bak Vin Diesel William Holden - Wild Bunch Yul Brenner - Magnificent Seven any other suggestions???????????????BEST FEMALE CHARACTERS IN ACTION MOVIESMoss - Trinty in MatrixBeckinsale - UnderworldWeaver - AliensHamilton - TerminatorGlau - Serenity/Terminator TVany other suggestions???????????????

Edited September 15, 2012 by The Movie Man

[4815162342]

Steve McQueen (Magnificent 7, Great Escape, Bullit, etc)

[fishstick]

Beckinsale has no business on the same list with icons that are Weaver and Hamilton. She isn`t an icon but a C-list actress in a C-list franchise that is popular thanks to her hot ass in PVC which describes her character`s entire personality.Same goes for Glau who is really a TV actress and her Firefly character may be popular among Browncoats but regular Joe and Jane don`t know what the fuck River Tam is.So split the list between one role icons (Weaver, Hamilton, Fisher,Thurman, Lawrence), actresses who pursue action career but aren`t martial artists (Jolie) , actresses who are real martial artists (Yeoh) and make sure they are Top of their category not C,D,F listers like Beckinsale, Biel, Glau, carano. I mean, your list is about Top actors not anyone who ever kicked someone`s shin in a movie.

Edited September 15, 2012 by fishnets

[The Movie Man]

Beckinsale has no business on the same list with icons that are Weaver and Hamilton. She isn`t an icon but a C-list actress in a C-list franchise that is popular thanks to her hot ass in PVC which describes her character`s entire personality.Same goes for Glau who is really a TV actress and her Firefly character may be popular among Browncoats but regular Joe and Jane don`t know what the fuck River Tam is.So split the list between one role icons (Weaver, Hamilton, Fisher,Thurman, Lawrence), actresses who pursue action career but aren`t martial artists (Jolie) , actresses who are real martial artists (Yeoh) and make sure they are Top of their category not C,D,F listers like Beckinsale, Biel, Glau, carano. I mean, your list is about Top actors not anyone who ever kicked someone`s shin in a movie.

good point. and that is the way I started, with movie actors, and then switched it to the end with movie characters.

[fishstick]

I like your categories because there are many iconic action characters played by actros who weren`t strictly action stars (as in pursuing action career). Also, the separation between physical and weapons-driven is great.

[The Movie Man]

Beckinsale has no business on the same list with icons that are Weaver and Hamilton. She isn`t an icon but a C-list actress in a C-list franchise that is popular thanks to her hot ass in PVC which describes her character`s entire personality.

Same goes for Glau who is really a TV actress and her Firefly character may be popular among Browncoats but regular Joe and Jane don`t know what the fuck River Tam is.

So split the list between one role icons (Weaver, Hamilton, Fisher,Thurman, Lawrence), actresses who pursue action career but aren`t martial artists (Jolie) , actresses who are real martial artists (Yeoh) and make sure they are Top of their category not C,D,F listers like Beckinsale, Biel, Glau, carano. I mean, your list is about Top actors not anyone who ever kicked someone`s shin in a movie.

whose Fisher and Lawerence - drawing blanks....

and I was going to leave Thurman out - 1 role with movie magic based on what you said - so does Lucy Liu or Cameron Diaz get listed???

anyway.....

Zizi Zhang

Michelle Yang

Milla Jovovich

Angelena Jolie

Sigourney Weaver

Linda Hamilton

Kate Beckinsale - sorry but she has had been in a bunch of different action movies - and I was going to question her and Uma and Moss - but you listed Uma above. So let the people decide/vote.

any other suggestions???????????

[ecstasy]

Jason BourneMatt Damon is not an action star in the least but he sure makes Jason Bourne special.And where's Daniel Craig?

[The Movie Man]

Jason BourneMatt Damon is not an action star in the least but he sure makes Jason Bourne special.And where's Daniel Craig?

good...and that is why I asked for suggestions, to make the best possible starting list!

[A Marvel Fanboy]

Arnold is the definition of action actor.

[ecstasy]

Arnold is the definition of action actor.

Absolutely!

[ecstasy]

Wesley Snipes.

[A Marvel Fanboy]

Peter Weller could also make a name on that list.

[The Movie Man]

Peter Weller could also make a name on that list.

Peter Weller could also make a name on that list.

for just Robocop, then it would be at the bottom for stars with only 1 movies series???

[A Marvel Fanboy]

for just Robocop, then it would be at the bottom for stars with only 1 movies series???

At least he got one famous series. He also has some other action movies, liked his Screamers quite a lot.

[The Movie Man]

At least he got one famous series. He also has some other action movies, liked his Screamers quite a lot.

well we will see but don't think he makes the top 20 for poll.

[The Movie Man]

Action Stars Using Body - 20 in Poll - SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS FOR OTHERS TO ADD CHANGE DELETEArnold SchwarzeneggerBruce LeeChow Yon FatChuck NorrisDwayne The Rock JohnsonDolph LundgrenDonnie YenJackie ChanJason StathamJean Claude Van DammeJet LiMel GibsonSteven SeagalSylester StalloneTony JaaVin DieselAction Stars Using Weapons - 20 in Poll - SUGGESTIONS/COMMENTS FOR OTHERS TO ADD CHANGE DELETEArnold SchwarzeneggerBruce WillisCharles BronsonChow Yon FatClint EastwoodDaniel CraigHarrison FordGene HackmanKurt RussellMatt DamonMel GibsonNicolas CagePeter WellerPierce BrosnanSean ConnerySteve McQueenSylester StalloneTom Cruise

Edited September 15, 2012 by The Movie Man

[4815162342]

Chow Yun Fat should be in the Weapons Poll also because of his involvement in John Woo films such as The Killer and Hard Boiled, along with other outings of his.And there's only one "e" in Dwayne Johnson.

Edited September 15, 2012 by 4815162342

[The Movie Man]

Chow Yun Fat should be in the Weapons Poll also because of his involvement in John Woo films such as The Killer and Hard Boiled, along with other outings of his.And there's only one "e" in Dwayne Johnson.

ok good, and we still can have a couple of more to 5 more in the polls, anyone else????