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Best schwarzenegger |
Terminator 1 |
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4% |
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Terminator 2 |
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13% |
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True Lies |
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11% |
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Total Recall |
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11% |
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Predator |
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16% |
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Commando |
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6% |
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Kindergarten Cop |
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11% |
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Conan the Barbarian |
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11% |
[ 5 ] |
Other |
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11% |
[ 5 ] |
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safeblad
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 1:15 am Post subject: Best Arnie Movie? |
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The guy is a Legend. The fact that he cant act doesn't stop him being one of the finest actors to grace Hollywood. Mr Freeze anyone?
I was watching 'Total Recall', this morning. Its probably my favourite, its just so camp its brilliant, like a flash gordon that takes itself seriously. the plot is very twisty-turny for an arnie movie as well, combined with a ridiculously high body count, its a definite under appreciated classic.
Honourable mentions go to T2, True Lies and Commando (homo-erotic tree carrying opening not withstanding. |
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indytrucks

Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Location: The Shelf
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:07 am Post subject: |
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True Lies has to be up there.
I always thought Last Action Hero was way underrated.
Predator ... all time classic. |
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VanIslander

Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 3:30 am Post subject: |
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The satirical jab at the action genre was lost on some.
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cangel

Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Location: Jeonju, S. Korea
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Twins, with co star Danny DeVito. |
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safeblad
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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cangel wrote: |
Twins, with co star Danny DeVito. |
thats a joke right? |
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cangel

Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Location: Jeonju, S. Korea
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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You're a joke, right?
No, my reply wasn't a joke but rather an opinion. |
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safeblad
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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cangel wrote: |
You're a joke, right?
No, my reply wasn't a joke but rather an opinion. |
thats cool, its my mums favourite one too |
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Tokki1

Joined: 14 May 2007 Location: The gap between the Korean superiority and inferiority complex
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 4:09 am Post subject: |
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I'm actually impressed with his environmental views, despite his political leanings.  |
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Maserial

Joined: 31 Jul 2005 Location: The Web
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:59 am Post subject: |
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Arnold's been involved with several great (or, at the very least, enjoyable) films, but I cast my vote for Conan the Barbarian.
VanIslander wrote: |
The satirical jab at the action genre was lost on some. |
Yeah, my Airedale terrier missed the subtleness of the film entirely. Difficult stuff. |
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The Bobster

Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:04 am Post subject: |
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Kindergarten Cop.
Not really, I just voted that way to skew the results of the poll. And I'm telling you, because I like to make people angry. When you get angry, look at my avatar. Stare at it for a while, and take a deep beath, It's therapy. I'm just trying to help.
My actual vote would be Total Recall. Lots of bright, pretty colors. I think I was high when I saw it in the theater the first time. Pretty sure I was high when I came out.
I like bright, pretty colors. |
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why not do it
Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Location: I move around
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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No doubt about it, Arnie's greatest role was his first film. It was a documentary about when he won his last Mr. Olympia title, called 'Pumping Iron".
His main competition at the time was a young Lou Ferrigno. The way he played with Lou's mind was hilarious. When Lou took the stage he was already finished, Arnie had him so psyched out.
Icing on the cake scene: Arnold with his arm around Lou's mom on the bus ride after the competition and his announced retirement, smoking pot and drinking a glass of wine, asking Lou what his sister is all about!!!!! |
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Tokki1

Joined: 14 May 2007 Location: The gap between the Korean superiority and inferiority complex
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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Sigh. How quickly we forget his first film: 'Hercules'!!!! It was dubbed in English and cinema has never been the same since!!  |
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why not do it
Joined: 13 Jun 2007 Location: I move around
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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I thought Pumping Iron was his first. But Hercules was a good one too! |
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swetepete

Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Location: a limp little burg
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Conan the Barbarian for sure. Best Oliver Stone script ever, too. |
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safeblad
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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why not do it wrote: |
No doubt about it, Arnie's greatest role was his first film. It was a documentary about when he won his last Mr. Olympia title, called 'Pumping Iron".
His main competition at the time was a young Lou Ferrigno. The way he played with Lou's mind was hilarious. When Lou took the stage he was already finished, Arnie had him so psyched out.
Icing on the cake scene: Arnold with his arm around Lou's mom on the bus ride after the competition and his announced retirement, smoking pot and drinking a glass of wine, asking Lou what his sister is all about!!!!! |
never heard of it, but i'm gonna get on that |
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