7 Reddit-Approved Action Gems from the 80s to Switch Your Brain Off

What are the movies that allow you to have a good rest watching them without thinking too much about their hidden meanings? When Reddit discussed it, the verdict was that the most fruitful decade for such flicks was the 1980s, when lots of classic action films were released.

Here are 7 actions of the 80s to relax while watching them.

1. Die Hard (1988)

Bruce Willis’ cultish flick is one of the greatest action movies of all time. Following a police detective who starts a one-man war against a gang of ruthless thieves, it gave the world one of the brightest action heroes in movie history, John McClane.

2. First Blood (1982)

Another action star of the 80s is Sylvester Stallone, the lead of the action-packed Rambo franchise. Its first installment centered on John Rambo, a war veteran, who is forced to rely on his combat skills while he is surviving a massive manhunt held by police.

3. RoboCop (1987)

Inspired by Blade Runner ( 1982), Paul Verhoeven’s sci-fi flick is a must-watch for those who enjoy mixes of action and science fiction elements. It follows an officer who is revived as the cyborg law enforcer who starts his bloody campaign against criminals.

4. Bloodsport (1988)

Jean-Claude Van Damme is truly an action star, and his well-known trademark is martial arts movies. There he portrayed a man who leads a double life both as an army captain and as a ninjutsu fighter who competes in a heated underground tournament.

5. The Karate Kid (1984)

Here comes another martial arts film that influenced the genre a lot. It tells the story of a teenage boy who gets bullied by everyone in the street, but then finds a way out of it by learning karate from a war veteran that helps him to defend his own honor.

6. Lethal Weapon (1987)

Mel Gibson and Danny Glover’s buddy comedy is a perfect example of blending action and humor that paved the way for all modern films of this kind, like 21 Jump Street (2012). Here we observe the exploits of the duo of mismatched LAPD detectives.

7. Predator (1987)

Last comes Arnold Schwarzenegger’s post-Terminator action movie, which is full of straight-forward, yet spectacular action and horrifying creatures. It follows an ex-soldier who takes on a murderous space alien in the jungles of Central America.

Source: Reddit