Kurt Russell...an all purpose actor.

[Smokey]

There are few actors that can play all type of characters thrown at them in a memorable manner-including being funny, and endure a long career. Kurt Russell is probably one of them.

Playing action hero in Escape From New York, bad-cop-good-cop opposite Sylvester Stallone in Tango&Cash, to gunslinger Wyatt Earp in Tombstone, Kurt have come a long way.

Here are couple of my favorites:

Used Cars (1980)
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The Thing (1982)
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Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
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3000 Miles to Graceland (2001)
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[markw]

He'salso pretty good at light comedy as well. Two family favorites are "Captain Ron" and "Overboard". Both get watched at least twice a year and even though ther are no surprises, they provide a warm, fuzzy feeling and some good laughs. It's hard to NOT like a guy who can laugh at himself.

[Worf101]

But you left out my faves... "Stargate" "Soldier" and "Executive Decision". He's a good actor if not great. An chite, any man that can survive Disney, Hollywood and resist the pressure to get married all these years is one helluva man.

Da Worfster :D

[kexodusc]

Yup, Stargate and Soldier were excellent sci-fi flicks...This guy's done it all...I can't believe some people put him in the same league as Van Dam and Segall. That's injustice, I tell ya!

[Dusty Chalk]

I thought Breakdown was a completely under-rated movie. Almost up there with Face/Off in terms of suspense for an action movie. Too bad it was so genericly named.

[Smokey]

Damn, I didn't know we have so many Kurt fans around here :)



I can't believe some people put him in the same league as Van Dam and Segall

Bite your tongue :D

[Worf101]

and you can add "Dark Blue" to my list of fave Kurt Russell films. I just saw it last night and thought it was almost as powerfull as "Training Day". Great underrated film.

Da Worfster

[eisforelectronic]

"It's all in the reflexes"

[Troy]

Can't believe no one's mentioned "Escape from New York". A classic of the genre.

And another vote for "Dark Blue" I was really surprised by his performance in that.

He's been in a lot of forgettable junk too, some of which have already been mentioned ("3000 miles from Graceland" was disgracfully bad), but if you guys like 'em, hey, enjoy yourself.

[eqm]

another vote for big trouble in little china. jack burton is one of my favorite characters in cinema...and if anyone asks if you've paid your dues, you tell 'em what jack burton says...the check's in the mail.

f'ing classic!

[Smokey]

Can't believe no one's mentioned "Escape from New York". A classic of the genre.

Yes I did. Read my initial post again :p

Thanks Worf for Dark Blue suggestion. Haven't seen it, but I may have to, and "Check is in the mail" :)

[eisforelectronic]

I never drive faster than I can see.

[Worf101]

Yes I did. Read my initial post again :p

Thanks Worf for Dark Blue suggestion. Haven't seen it, but I may have to, and "Check is in the mail" :)

No problem man... that's what this Forum does best, hip folks who love film to flicks they might not have seen. Enjoy my friend and have fun....

Da Worfster :D