Air Force One

I'm gonna rise up
I'm gonna kick a little ass
I'm gonna kick some ass in the U.S.A.
I'm gonna climb a mountain
I'm gonna sew a flag
I'm gonna fly on an eagle
I'm gonna kick some butt
I'm gonna drive a big truck
I'm gonna rule this world
I'm gonna kick some ass
I'm gonna rise up
Gonna kick a little ass
Rock on! Flyin' eagle!

Air Force One is a 1997 Action/Adventure film starring (total badass) Harrison Ford, (total badass) Gary Oldman, Glenn Close and William H Macy. It follows the story of President James Marshall (Ford), who makes a career defining speech, heralding the USA's newly-bolstered stance against all things terrorism. Here's the trailer.



See, the thing I absolutely love about this movie (and something Luxury Wolf, the betrayer) quite rightfully emphasized for me - is this. Action movies, generally have a big, mighty macho dude saving the day against the odds. This character is generally known as "the Hero". And that's great. Air Force One has the motherfucking PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

The President is the Hero.

So not only is the James Marshall equipped with all the necessary combat skills to kick Gary Oldman's ass, and save the day, he's also the President of the United States of America. He's both. I've never witnessed a more brash example of "PATRIOTISM, FUCK YEAH!" in my whole life.

There's also this. It could be my favourite line in the history of cinema.



"GET OFF MY PLANE."

Paul Verhoeven is the man

...for making a trio of excellent, unpretentious action films:
















































They're not a traditional trilogy, as in they don't have anything to do with each other's plots, but I consider them a trilogy because 1) they all contain smart, funny social commentary and 2) because they all kick total ass as pure entertainment.

Hard Target rules

"Hard Target" is one of the most underrated action movies ever. It was John Woo's first Hollywood film and it seems all but forgotten now. First off, Van Damme (who also never gets the respect he deserves for being a badass) plays a total badass cajun, with an amazing name. Chance Boudreaux. I shit you not. His first name is "Chance".

It all takes place in New Orleans so its really picturesque and there's a sweet "lazy" guitar soundtrack. The plot is pretty standard action fare with a criminal syndicate who are involved with a human hunting ring. The syndicate is headed by the most badass of them all, Mr. Lance Henriksen. Hell yes.

Other than that, the movie features motorcycles, snakes, white doves flying stylishly into the air, diners, crossbows and Van Damme kicking ass.