Paid Members John Matrix Posted July 20, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) I know these things have limited legs on here these days, but balls to it....i've got a lot on my shoulders right now, and hoping this thread, much like the movies themselves, will offer some much needed escapism at a time when adulting is proving a tough beast to overcome. Much like the majority of my contributions to the UKFF, this is an entirely self serving, self indulgent project that I hope, if nothing else, serves to offer you a brief moment of nostalgic reflection as your contemplate nights in front of the telly while a plastic box carrying the 'Entertainment Film Distributors' logo lay empty next to you and together we attempt to crown cinema's ULTIMATE Action Hero! The rules: Simple, just send me a message with your top 10 action heroes of all time. Can be from any era, or any genre* but to be clear, we're looking for the 'character' here. Not the actor. As that's Arnie. Case fucking closed. So, your list might consist of Harry Callaghan, Kurt Sloane, Kevin Chan... etc which means if you're a particular fan of say Van Damme, then his characters can make up the bulk of your list, not arsed who you choose - that's the whole fun of the exercise. Where the character has been played by multiple actors - I suspect there may be a Bond or two thrown in there, then please specify which incarnation you're referring to. and of course, what's a thread like this without plentiful examples of scantily clad men flexing their muscles whilst dismembering a vast array of, lets face it, probably foreign baddies? Do include where possible a link to the characters classic moment in gif or video form so we can all delight in your selections when it comes time to run down the finalists! *Only one thing to note, and if you don't like it. Tough. Anyone who flies or wears a fucking cape and such like is not welcome. Oh, and there's bonus points on offer for smashing one liners. Lists must be received by 5pm on Friday 28th July. Any questions? Thought not. Off you pop. Edited December 8, 2017 by John Matrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted July 21, 2017 Awards Moderator Share Posted July 21, 2017 Sent mine through just now. Hope this gets off the ground - but I'll understand my choices being dismissed out of hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members John Matrix Posted July 21, 2017 Author Paid Members Share Posted July 21, 2017 You lot are legends! I've had a handful of submissions so far, not including my own so thank you! Some cool suggestions I wouldn't have thought about either. I'm interpreting the complete lack of public response to date as a die hard commitment to submitting the perfect lists! No. YOUR deluded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted July 21, 2017 Moderators Share Posted July 21, 2017 I fully intend to submit a list. Doesn't mean I will, but I fully intend to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members John Matrix Posted July 21, 2017 Author Paid Members Share Posted July 21, 2017 I once said something similar to my wife. Now we have two kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted July 21, 2017 Moderators Share Posted July 21, 2017 How many characters called John will there be on the final list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patiirc Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Really struggled to nail down 10, left some corkers out. Tequila from Hard Boiled, Braddock from Missing in Action, Steelhead from Shinjuku Incident, Charly Baltimore and more obvious choices such as John McLean, Ben Richards, John Rambo, Chance Boudreaux. Locking forward to the countdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members John Matrix Posted July 21, 2017 Author Paid Members Share Posted July 21, 2017 Just had a quick browse through your lists and suffice to say, if I just did it now, the winner would be a fucking cracker and which whilst clearly very popular would probably have slipped my mind come list time. This is actually as fun (for me) as I hoped it might be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members chokeout Posted July 21, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 21, 2017 I'm working on mine! When's the deadline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members John Matrix Posted July 21, 2017 Author Paid Members Share Posted July 21, 2017 No rush chief. Let's say this time next Friday - will give me the weekend to start prepping! (will update original post). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamaras-Tash Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Just sent my list in, I just thought of 10 as I was writing so will have missed plenty no doubt but wanted to get something in before I forgot. Were we supposed to label them 1 to 10 or just in any order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members John Matrix Posted July 21, 2017 Author Paid Members Share Posted July 21, 2017 Wanted to make life as easy as possible for all concerned. List is fine, order will be determined by the number of times each ULTIMATE Action hero is nominated - will cross the tie breaker bridge when we come to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted July 21, 2017 Moderators Share Posted July 21, 2017 To confirm, it doesn't have to be movies does it? It can be TV shows too right? I mean, 9 out of my 10 are from movies. But I have 1 TV show one that is great and very much deserves a spot on this list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I'm guessing you're going for Boon as well, Chest? Elphick riding out to Jim Diamond gets everyone moist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted July 22, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 22, 2017 I'm not sure I can narrow mine to 10. This is a bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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