This week, the Bumbles would like to know which action heroes are our favorites. I have a soft spot for those big action flicks, and I just had to get together a list of the characters who've saved my bacon, whether it be with humor, smarts, stubbornness, super powers...or being the one hero no one would suspect.Here's my list:
I grew up knowing that John Wayne could save my bacon any day of the week--with one hand tied behind his back. The photo is from probably the best Western of all time, The Searchers.
If you're in San Francisco and you're in trouble, your best bet is Harry Callahan.
Go ahead. Make his day. Callahan is probably the best action hero with his one-liners. You don't want a hero who's too busy yakking to kick some serious butt.
Want some high tech heroes? You couldn't get much better than Hiller and Levinson from Independence Day. One's got great strength and reflexes; the other has the smarts to think all of us out of trouble.
Sometimes you're in so much trouble that you gotta have a super guy with super powers and cool super toys. One of these days, my husband's going to take the Batcycle out for a spin, and I'm going to see how the Batmobile handles rush hour!
Harrison Ford is the only actor I can think of whose hero status is equal to or greater than John Wayne's. Just think of all the blockbusters in which he's saved the day!
Sometimes the bad guys are so bad that the only thing that can save you is the element of surprise. "I am no man!" Indeed!
(Miranda Otto, The Return of the King)
Got some alien butt that needs serious kicking? I know who I'm going to call-- Ripley!
"Get away from her, you bitch!"
If you'd like to see more favorite action heroes, click on the movie graphic at the top of this post to be taken to the hosts of this meme, the Bumbles!
