Critics Club 45: McTiernan

[Neon Ignition]

To boost us back on track, a double helping today of Critics Club as we also critique director John McTiernan. Quite a fan of directing action fare until his imprisonment, he's now freshly out and starting film making again.

Till now though, what is his best directorial work?

[QualityChimp]

I've said it before, but if were John McTiernan, I would walk into a bar and say to the barman "Hello! I'm John McTiernan, director of Predator and Die Hard." and enjoy free drinks every time.

That's a pretty solid list, but it's definitely down to those two.

For me, it's Die Hard. Such an excellent action film that directors, film companies, heck, even Bruce Willis have been trying to recreate that magic balance ever since.

I won't bang on or quote it, because we all love it.

[bash]

Easy, Predator. One of the best films ever. Die Hard is bloody good but a distant second for me.

Im not gonna quote otherwise I'll be here all day

[Guts]

Well duh, Rollerball remake with charisma-of-a-toilet-brush Chris Klein of course!

But more seriously, this is a battle between Predator and Die Hard, there can be no other choice. I went with Predator, but on another day it could really be Die Hard also.

[teddymeow]

This is a toughy!

Die Hard and Predator are both exceptional examples of the action genre but there's something about DHWAV that I just love. It's easily my most watched DH movie.

But, Alan Rickman does make an awesome Deutsch baddie.

Die Hard it is.

[eastyy]

i would love to see the 13th warrior as it was meant to be originally someone told me that the film was originally due to be 3hrs + but was shelved then antonio banderas became famous due to zorro then it was edited together and a lot shorter then released

[BaronSqwelch]

All of those films are duds IMO...bar the obvious two of course!

Die Hard and Predator tie for me. Perfect action films.

[Neon Ignition]

Die Hard for me though Predator is the obvious other contender. I do like DH3 as well even though it's not my fave entry. Enjoyed Hunt for Red October too and god dammit I'm not ashamed to admit I love Last Action Hero too

[Finsbury Girl]

I ain't got time to bleed!

Now I have a machine gun HO HO HO

[Terry Tibbs]

Predator....just.