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M.L. Buchman | Top 5 Action Flicks
Most of my picks are actually series, not single movies because not only do I write in
series ( The Night
Stalkers, Firehawks, and the
upcoming Delta Force among many others). I also watch in series, read in series, and
on the rare occasions when I watch TV, I binge in series. Iโm just a series kind of guy.
5. I love the first three Bourne movies. The grounding of action so deeply in
character motivation is endlessly fascinating. No character but Jason Bourne could be so
when driven by such a simple, elemental question: Who am I? It is the question that drives
us all in the world. And that he answers it from a place of complete, unquestionable
integrity is simply an incredible character study.
4. Die Hard. Not all of the later ones, but absolutely Number One. It is the
perfect thriller. The unwilling hero. The family at risk. Humor. Tension that never, ever,
ever stops. And a thoroughly villainous villain. Iโve watched it a dozen times and expect to
watch it many more times.
3. Le Femme Nikita, the French original with subtitles (though Bridgett Fonda
in Point of No Return was a very satisfying remake). This is a movie about a woman who finds
towering strength within herself, in a way that no one expects, least of all herself. She is
the kickass heroine, not because she goes from garbage to being a top assassin, but because
in the end she impossibly transitions from being an assassin to being herself.
2. There are so many series I want to place here in the Number Two spot: Indiana
Jones (the first and third), Terminator Two (in which one of my favorite
actresses, Linda Hamilton, with a single movie completely changed how we view women
heroines), The Last Samurai (along with its companions of The Seven Samurai and
The Magnificent Seven), or, Iโll admit itโs totally silly, butโฆ Kill Bill 1&2
(Uma Thurman with a sword, enough said there. I may write romance, but I am a guy after
all).
However, Iโm going to have to go with the Dark Knight trilogy. Iโm not a huge
Batman fan, though heโs cool. I thought movie one and two were good, interesting, and well
done. The Dark Knight Rises set off to continue down the same worn trail of The
Dark Knight. I knew it was going there, the director wanted me to know it was going thereโฆ
and then it went somewhere else entirely. It is a fascinating journey of setting readerโs
expectations diametrically opposite to their hopesโthen delivering on the latter. Simply a
magnificent piece of writing, direction, and acting.
1. My absolute most favorite movie series isnโt really a series, itโs a sub-genre: the
apocalyptic SF movie. I just canโt get enough of: Armageddon, Deep Impact,
Meteor, 2012, Interstellar, Gravity, Forbidden Planet,
When Worlds Collide and (well, Iโve got a library of them). โWhy?โ is the interesting
puzzle. When I think about them, it always comes down to an individual or a very small
group, struggling against impossible odds to save everyone and everything. The reason
Gravity slipped in there is that one of my theories on why weโve never had contact
with aliens is that they are each trapped behind the whirling debris of their own space
junk. (And it stars Sandra Bullock. So, like Uma with her swordโฆ)
My list has:
character
thriller pacing
astonishing heroines
addressing reader expectations
triumph of the human spirit
GIVEAWAY
So help me out here: What movies have I missed? Leave a comment below and be entered for a
chance to win a copy of HOT POINT.
M. L. Buchman has over 35 novels and an ever-expanding flock of short stories in print. His
military romantic suspense books have been named Barnes & Noble and NPR โTop 5 of the year,โ
Booklist โTop 10 of the Year,โ and RT โTop 10 Romantic Suspense of the Year.โ In addition to
romantic suspense, he also writes contemporaries, thrillers, and fantasy and science
fiction.
In among his career as a corporate project manager he has: rebuilt and single-handed a
fifty-foot sailboat, both flown and jumped out of airplanes, designed and built two houses,
and bicycled solo around the world.
He is now a full-time writer, living on the Oregon Coast with his beloved wife. He is
constantly amazed at what you can do with a degree in Geophysics. You may keep up with his
writing at www.mlbuchman.com.
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Comments
27 comments posted.
Re: M.L. Buchman | Top 5 Action Flicks
You missed the Mission Impossible series, the James Bond series, and all of the Avengers movies (Iron Man,Thor,etc.)!
(Heidi Ingalls 2:31am August 10, 2015)
I dont watch much movies
(Marissa Yip-Young 6:28am August 10, 2015)
24. loved it and miss it.
(Sharon Berger 12:59pm August 10, 2015)
You may have forgotton the First Blood Series with Sylvester Stallone and Conan the Barbarian - the original. Your book sounds like a good read, and I'm looking forward to it!! Congratulations on your book, and I'm sure it will do well!!
(Peggy Roberson 1:07pm August 10, 2015)
I read more than I watch movies... but I do enjoy action flicks!
(Colleen Conklin 1:23pm August 10, 2015)
I like to read books that have been made into movies. I also like to read action and thriller books . look forward to your book.
(Jeanette Thomas 7:27pm August 10, 2015)
I'm not a huge movie person but I do really like the Bourne
movies. A couple of years ago when we were iced in my daughter
and I watched them all together!
(Maria Smith 12:31pm August 11, 2015)
I've not ready any of your books; however I am going to check out amazon. I love the cover of your book and the description sounds wonderful.
(Elizabeth Deyoung 12:37pm August 11, 2015)
Why The Matrix of course :) I also enjoyed The Bourne series. Best of luck to all who have entered
(Holly Loch 3:53am August 11, 2015)
It froze on my post last night! I've seen mostly Disneymovies
lately. The last non-Disney movie was Non-Stop,which was
pretty good.
(Kelly Thompson 9:56am August 11, 2015)
I like all the Thriller movies. I like to read the books more than see the movie ,seems like they go into more detail in the books . Would love to win this book . Thanks for the chance .
(Joan Thrasher 12:29pm August 11, 2015)
I'm not a huge movie person loved Twilight
(Emily Stemp 3:06pm August 11, 2015)
Edge of Tomorrow. A surprisingly good film.
(Pam Howell 10:15am August 12, 2015)
I'm thinking The Matrix might have been missed.
(Christine Schultz 7:14pm August 12, 2015)
chic flicks
(Debbi Shaw 10:27pm August 12, 2015)
I love both action and sci-fi, and especially when the two cross over. James Bond, Mission Impossible, Die Hard, RED, Thor, Avengers...my list goes on and on!
(Cynthia Powers 1:29am August 13, 2015)
My favorites are the Mission impossible series. Top Notch
action, and always a little bit of humor. Also, Kingsman:
The Secret Service, was excellent!
(LaCinda Jameson 4:04am August 13, 2015)
Star Trek ALL !
(Susan Gannon 7:28am August 13, 2015)
I love all YOUR suggestions. I have watched them all. And now I have to get started on reading all your books. Thanks for this chance to win. Best of luck in all you do.
(Nancy Reynolds 11:39am August 13, 2015)
I too love action and sci-fi stories. I enjoy stories
about the forest fire fighters. Such a dangerous job.
Can't wait to read the book.
(Mary Roya 6:00pm August 13, 2015)
Just wanted to say I love your books
(Lori Brandenburg 6:01pm August 13, 2015)
Gasp I am not a movie person!
(Denise Austin 6:54pm August 13, 2015)
The Mummy series had a lot of action too!
(Diane Sallans 7:15pm August 13, 2015)
Mission Impossible should definitely rate a mention
(Linda Levine 8:56pm August 13, 2015)
Mission Impossible for sure. I do love your books.
(Sharon Sommer 9:02pm August 13, 2015)
The "Red" series...well, two anyway, with Helen Mirren, Bruce Willis and so many others. Not a movie series but the best TV series I've seen in years :The BlackList with James Spader. Superlative! BTW, we spent every summer at Cannon Beach! My grandfather was a former State Senator of OR.
(Kathleen Bylsma 10:47pm August 13, 2015)
Don't watch a lot of movies, but the ones I do are action and I love your books.
(Joyce Mandle 11:39am August 14, 2015)
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