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'Stupid' Action Movies That Are Secretly Brilliant (Ranker)

"Action is consistently one of the highest-grossing film genres, with arguably the longest shelf-life in terms of pop-culture relevance & general popularity. Despite how much people love chaotic shootouts, high-octane car chases, and intense hand-to-hand combat, action movies don't always get credit for their hidden depths. While people might love watching their action heroes dispatch baddies with a hail of fire & a snarky one-liner, they don't necessarily expect those characters to embody philosophical points of view about the human condition. As much as audiences love watching aliens & natural catastrophes wreak havoc on major cities, comparatively few find it worthwhile to look for the brilliance hidden behind the spectacle. But, if you take the time to appreciate some of the nuance, subtext, subtleties, & technical innovations that went into making some of Hollywood's most famously 'stupid' action films, you'll see there's a real brilliance buried beneath the surface." - ranker.com
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Demolition Man (1993)
Demolition Man (1993)
Rotten Tomatoes®   62%
2
The Running Man (1987)
The Running Man (1987)
Rotten Tomatoes®   66%
3
The Mummy (1999)
The Mummy (1999)
Rotten Tomatoes®   61%
4
Tremors (1990)
Tremors (1990)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
5
Con Air (1997)
Con Air (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes®   55%
6
Independence Day (1996)
Independence Day (1996)
Rotten Tomatoes®   68%
7
Bloodsport (1988)
Bloodsport (1988)
Rotten Tomatoes®   42%
8
Commando (1985)
Commando (1985)
Rotten Tomatoes®   69%
9
Face/Off (1997)
Face/Off (1997)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
10
I, Robot (2004)
I, Robot (2004)
Rotten Tomatoes®   58%
11
Timecop (1994)
Timecop (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   44%
12
Shoot 'em Up (2007)
Shoot 'em Up (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes®   67%
13
xXx (2002)
xXx (2002)
Rotten Tomatoes®   49%
14
Street Fighter (1994)
Street Fighter (1994)
Rotten Tomatoes®   12%
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