Action movies are an adrenaline shot to the heart. They can pump you up and are a blast to see in theaters. And I'd reckon few people actually know about them more than Robert Rodriguez, who has made a ton of them. He is a legendary filmmaker and creator of Sin City, El Mariachi, Desperado, Spy Kids, Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn, Alita: Battle Angel, The Faculty, and his newest venture, Brass Knuckle Films.Rodriquez was recently on Lex Friedman's podcast, where he talked about what he thinks make the best action movies. Let's dive in. Greatest Action Movies Ever According to Robert Rodriguez We all love a good action movie – the explosions, the chases, the high-stakes thrills. But what separates a truly great action film from a forgettable one?That's the prompt that was posed to Robert Rodriguez, and he came back with one thing that sets most action movies apart from one another: character.Think about iconic action heroes. Many resonate because, despite their skills, they aren't invincible superheroes. Take John McClane in Die Hard – he's a capable cop, sure, but he's also vulnerable, making his struggle more compelling. Even something like John Wick, now we know we don't have his skills, but he's a retired guy in mourning, who we understand has become a driven machine ready to cause a ruckus. Or Leon the Professional, which shows a loner willing to open himself up and to become a dad, even giving his life for a child, because he wants...
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