User blog:Radical M/The Top Ten Action Stars

It's time for the second blog update of The Top Ten, where I rank different topics into top ten lists. This week, due to the old-school action hit The Expendables 2 coming out this weekend, I will rank The Top Ten Action Stars.

Note: This list won't necessarily be based on acting ability.

10. Jason Statham



Jason Statham is best known for his role as Frank Martin in The Transporter series, in which he plays a freelancer who will deliver any package for the right price. Like most of the people you'll see on this list, Statham does his own stunts. He is also an accomplished martial artist. He was one of few people who have managed to rise up into the action genre in just the past couple of years, also appearing in The Italian Job, Death Race, and The Expendables.

9. Will Smith



Although he was once the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will Smith became an action star after he started his film career in successful movies like Bad Boys, Independence Day, and Men in Black. Smith has since been a box office hit, even holding the record for the most consecutive #1 box office films that he starred in, with 8 films. He has starred in Ali, Men in Black II, I, Robot, I Am Legend, and Hancock. He was even offered the role as Neo in The Matrix, but he turned it down.

8. Harrison Ford



Mostly famous for his notable roles as Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy and as Indiana Jones in the Indiana Jones film series, Harrison Ford has definitely risen as an action hero. He went on from those roles to be in movies such as Blade Runner, The Fugitive, Air Force One, and Cowboys & Aliens. He has co-starred in films alongside two James Bond actors, Sean Connery and Daniel Craig.

7. Tom Cruise



Some of you may be rolling your eyes, but I think Cruise is worthy of this list and I even considered putting him higher up. After the iconic role of Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible series and Maverick in the film Top Gun, Cruise skyrocketed to action stardom. He appeared again as Ethan Hunt in three sequels and also appeared in films such as Minority Report, The Last Samurai, War of the Worlds, Valkyrie, and Knight and Day.

6. Clint Eastwood



After gaining fame for playing the Man with No Name in the classic western Dollars trilogy, Clint Eastwood went on to play the iconic role of Dirty Harry and gained the badass title with it. Since then, Clint has gone on to act in several movies and start a successful directing career, winning both Best Picture and Best Director Academy Awards for two of his films, Unforgiven and Million Dollar Baby.

5. Jackie Chan



Jackie Chan has always been an icon for martial arts movies. He is a role model, even going as far as to refuse all roles where he plays the villain. He has appeared in films like Project A, Police Story, and Armour of God. He has also taken on more comedic roles, such as the Rush Hour trilogy and Shanghai Noon. And of course, he does all his own stunts, even into his fifties.

4. Bruce Willis



Bruce Willis is best known as John McClane from the Die Hard film series, which were both financial and critical successes. After a series of flops, Bruce gained popularity again with a supporting role in Quentin Tarantino's classic film Pulp Fiction. He has since appeared in films such as Twelve Monkeys, The Fifth Element, Armageddon, The Sixth Sense, Sin City, and Red.

3. Bruce Lee



This is the man that Jackie Chan himself said that no one can replace. Bruce Lee was the first martial arts action star. He was a martial arts expert and showcased his art in many of his films. His film history is limited, but it does include some great classics like The Big Boss, Fist of Fury, Way of the Dragon, '"Enter the Dragon, and Game of Death''. He is also notable for his philosophy and his mentoring. He even mentored Chuck Norris.

2. Arnold Schwarzenegger



Yes, the Governator has been controversial the past couple of months, but there's no denying that he is one of the greatest action stars off all time. The big success of his career has been playing the Terminator in The Terminator film series. He also gained recognition for being in Conan the Barbarian, Predator, The Running Man, Total Recall, and Batman and Robin. He has also been in some comedies, successful or not, such as Twins, Kindergarten Cop, Junior, and Jingle All the Way.

1. Sylvester Stallone



Critically praised for his iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and Rambo, Sylvester Stallone tops the list as the biggest badass in movies. He has played both of the roles four times each, and is critically acclaimed mostly every time. On top of being an actor, he is also a director and writer, responsible for making The Expendables, the round-house action hit featuring an all-star cast of action stars. Besides Rocky and Rambo, Sly has also appeared in successful films like Nighthawks, Tango & Cash, Cliffhanger, Cop Land, and a voice role in Dreamworks' first computer animated film Antz.

Honorable Mentions: Chuck Norris, Jet Li, Uma Thurman, Angelina Jolie

So, there's my list. If you don't agree with it, GET OFF MEH BLOG! loljk. But seriously... >.> See you next Tuesday!

Also, I have not seen The Expendables 2 yet, so don't spoil it for me if you have.