"Die Hard 2: Die Harder" delved deeper into his marital issues, "Die Hard with a Vengeance" paired him in a buddy comedy with Samuel L. The sequels allowed Willis to develop McClane even further. "Die Hard" launched countless imitators that took the same basic premise and set it in a new location, but no hero has become quite as iconic as McClane. However, sillier roles in "Demolition Man," "Tango & Cash," and "Over the Top" show that he's at least a little self-aware. There's a self-seriousness to Stallone's most absurd work, including "Cobra," "Daylight," and "Lock Up," as he delivers even the goofiest one-liners with complete sincerity. Even a film like "Cliffhanger," which features death-defying stunts, featured him wrestling with a tragic backstory. "Nighthawks" was a realistic buddy cop thriller that explored the threat of urban terrorism, and "Cop Land" placed him within an old-fashioned noir. Stallone can give layered performances that show the complexities of law enforcement officers and his other heroes. When he returned to the character with 2007's "Rambo" and 2019's "Rambo: Last Blood," Stallone increased the intensity with even bloodier setpieces.
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1982's "First Blood" is an intimate character study that showed that Stallone was still a serious dramatic actor, but 1985's "Rambo: First Blood Part II" and 1988's "Rambo III" transformed the series into an over-the-top action extravaganza. It's fascinating to see how the "Rambo" saga evolved.
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Here are the 18 greatest action movie actors of all time, ranked. However, the glory days of action cinema relied upon memorable stars who could create box office successes that were also critically beloved. Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Segal are doing some of the most interesting work of their careers in films that skip the theatrical market, and new DTV stars like Scott Adkins have inspired a niche fanbase. Interestingly, some former action icons have turned to the direct-to-video market. "The Rundown," "Skyscraper," and the Fast and Furious and Jumanji sagas are certainly fun, but Johnson has yet to appear in an all-time action classic.
Ironically, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is perhaps the only actor of his generation with a consistent fanbase, but despite his winning personality, Johnson's track record is hit and miss. Studios now tend to prioritize projects based on their relation to established franchises or source material, and the number of actors who can successfully sell tickets for roles that aren't part of a recurring series or comic book adaptation are remarkably low. Instead, everyone is judged on the entirety of their existences, including wee-turned-strapping Henry.Gone are the days in which a marquee name could draw in a crowd all on its own. I quickly decided against that, because it gets awfully fuzzy with some “multi” characters. Gold and Rumple (and Weaver for that matter) separately. Lastly, there was some debate about ranking, for example, Mr. But the good memories outweigh the bad - and heck, even two “requel” season originals made our cut. In revisiting Once Upon a Time’s many characters, we were reminded of just how many throwaways there were (Sonequa Martin-Green’s Tamara, we hardly knew ye!), and how many opportunities were missed (could Elsa’s storyline have been more lukewarm?). A magic wand would have come in handy! But we’re feeling pretty good about our Top 10, whereas the rest of the list is sure to be up for discussion, debate and dissection.
Of course, sifting and sorting through all of the human and other creatures to pass through Storybrooke, the Enchanted Forest and good ol’ Hyperion Heights is quite a feat. 18), what better time to conjure a ranking of the ABC series’ all-time best characters? With all seven seasons of Once Upon a Time set to find a fitting new home on Disney+ (starting Friday, Sept.