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Best Non-Martial Arts Modern-Era Action Films
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Bad Boys II [Region 2]Bad Boys II [Region 2]
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One of the Best Action films ever made in my opinion. Lots of awesome chase scenes, shootouts, and covert ops missions. Added bonus of Comedy. Michael Bay makes some good action.
Lethal Weapon - The Complete SeriesLethal Weapon - The Complete Series
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Good LA cop duo action series. Lots of shootouts, chases, and some martial arts. First one is the best for action in my opinion.
Last Man StandingLast Man Standing
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Really Good Depression-Era gun fighting. Only disappointment about the movie was it didn't have enough shootout scenes.
Point BreakPoint Break
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Before all of the Matrix stuff Keanu Reeves was a undercover FBI agent posing as a California Beach Bum.
Die Hard Collection (Die Hard / Die Hard 2 - Die Harder / Die Hard with a Vengeance / Bonus Disc)Die Hard Collection (Die Hard / Die Hard 2 - Die Harder / Die Hard with a Vengeance / Bonus Disc)
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Again, more LA/NYC cop action. Bruce Willis taking on every terrorist group by himself.
The RockThe Rock
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Rogue Marine General takes over Alcatraz to get money, Sean Connery & Nicolas Cage stop him. Good chase seen at beginning.
Broken ArrowBroken Arrow
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One of the only 2 movies that I really care for Christian Slater in. Good movie about John Travolta stealing a Nuke.
EquilibriumEquilibrium
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Good storyline. Crazy gun fights. Christian Bale takes on armies and mows them down.
The Fifth ElementThe Fifth Element
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Honestly there's really only one good action scene in this movie but the story is tight. It hooks you.
Hard TargetHard Target
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Probably Van Damme's most realistic action movie made. LOTS of guns. Most of Van Damme's martial arts are downplayed except for his unbelievable acrobatics in the gunfights. No cheesy martial arts fights here. No nude scenes either, a first that I've seen with Van Damme.