*Nikita (Anne Parillaud)* - *La Femme Nikita* *Annie Porter (Sandra Bullock)* - *Speed 1/2* *Mathilda (Natalie Portman)* - *Léon: The Professional* *Leeloo (Milla Jovovich)* - *The Fifth Element* *Major Motoko Kusanagi* - *Ghost in the Shell (1995)*

@Rossatron

6 жыл бұрын

There were a fair few I was surprised not to see in the list, if I'd ranked it myself I'd have gone for different choices

@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812

5 жыл бұрын

I definitely agree with you on Leeloo.

@Locadel2003

4 жыл бұрын

Lyndii Mey what about Michelle yeoh in police story 3 and James Bond movie

So I guess James Cameron is generally pretty good at writing female characters. Angela Bassett's character from Strange Days is another good example.

Michelle Yeoh just got a mention :( blasphemy!

@Rossatron

6 жыл бұрын

We didn't come up with the ranking, it came from votes. I was surprised by the list too.

@YuanLau

6 жыл бұрын

Nah, its aright mate. Pretty good list though. Any chance there will be a list of your personal favourites?

@chetlita

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, for Michelle Yeoh to not be on the list is almost criminal. IMHO #SuperCopIII

@stevecheevers7337

6 жыл бұрын

Rossatron any chance of doing you're own list of action women, just to counterbalance this fans choice list. The weird thing is Rothrock was awesome but Yeoh had the better films and was a better actress, plus she wasn't even a martial artist and to do what she did makes it even more awesome. You should do a video on her action career, she's seriously underrated as many just know her for her serious dramatic career.

This is the most epic team up since the Mega Powers were formed when the Immortal Hulk Hogan embraced the Macho Man Randy Savage with the most powerful handshake in the universe!

@jcs12190

6 жыл бұрын

Improved: "This is the most epic team up since the Mega Powers were formed when the Immortal Hulk Hogan embraced the Macho Man Randy Savage with the most powerful handshake in the universe, brother!"

"Sarah Connor becomes a Terminator herself." *mind blown* I've seen that movie at least a dozen times and never got that before. I got that she was going nuts trying to save the future, but then she can't bring herself to kill Dyson. But it never occurred to me that her breakdown is her realization she is becoming exactly what she hates; a mindless killing machine trying to change the future. That's why I love this channel. Will definitely change how I see that scene in the future.

@rhondahoward8025

4 жыл бұрын

I thought it was pretty obvious. She wears the same sunglasses, they play the military march music, and there are similar beats from the first movie like Sarah shooting Dyson exactly like how Arnold shot her friend Gina.

@jp3813

4 жыл бұрын

Her arc is a direct parallel to the T-800 becoming more human in the film.

I've personally never heard of some of these movies. Proves how underrated they are. Might check 'em out. Awesome collaboration and hope to see more top tens in the future.

@spinakker14

6 жыл бұрын

Jamyang Pelsang hey my man, good to see you here!

@jamyangpelsang3099

6 жыл бұрын

Good to see you as well!

I adore all 10 choices. All these women are fantastic. I'd add Milla Jovovich, Michelle Yeoh, Diane Lane, Erika Eleniak, Tia Carrere, Pam Grier, Bridget Fonda, Sandra Bullock, Kathleen Kinmont, Maria Conchita Alonso, Rene Russo, Kim Basinger, Jennifer Lopez too

@obsidian8180

5 жыл бұрын

Angelina Jolie, Lucy Lawless, Jennifer Garner, Maggie Q

@macmcleod1188

4 жыл бұрын

Of course that makes it hard to be a top 10 list. 😀

Most of these are action characters. Real female action stars of that era include Cynthia Rothrock, Michelle Yeoh, Yukari Oshima, Moon Lee, Cynthia Khan, etc... It was a trend in Hong Kong cinema called "girls with guns".

Nice that you an Ollie and working together

I was so glad to see Samantha Caine from The Long Kiss Goodnight on here, you have no idea. Helen Tasker from True Lies seemed like an odd choice to me though. I know it's a popular vote thing, and I got nothing against her or the movie, in fact she's a really fun character. It's just I don't see her as the same sort of caliber of action star like the other ladies in the list. Especially with Michelle Yeoh not making it (tell me she was the 11th most popular, that she just barely got cut off, she had to have been a contender, right?). Just a random nitpicky side thing. While I totally get the top 2 (and on some level agree with it) it feels a bit predicatble, maybe safe bet who it's going to be. It's sort of like seeing a top action movie list and the longer you don't see Die Hard the more you become sure it will take the top spot. It maybe deserved, but it's kind of more interesting to see the picks you might not have expected. Maybe thats just me. Anyway, this was an interesting vid.

might as well add Michelle Yeoh to the list somewhere...

All you're missing is George Rockall Schmidt

@dragon-tamer7956

5 жыл бұрын

Yes.

This is awesome! What a great collaboration! Or tag-team in 80ies style

Rossatron and Harper, together at last...like Arnie and Bruce in The Expendables! Great vid lads!

@jmlkhan5153

6 жыл бұрын

This video was better than the Expendables unfortunately.

This is Christmas in June!! My 2 favorite movie reviewers collaborating!!

Oh man you really made go back in time with the long kiss goodnight, shit I remember watching this when I was little in action paperview when that was a thing xD very underrated movie and almost no one talks about it

@christoffelmiddel6663

6 жыл бұрын

The movie that predicted 9/11. whuuuut.

@ReverendMeat51

6 жыл бұрын

Underrated Christmas classic

Need to watch some Cynthia Rothrock films. Those scenes look impressive.

@jmlkhan5153

6 жыл бұрын

I subscribe to Rossatron specifically for things like this. Cynthia Rothrock, Scott Adkins, all kinds of good recommendations.

@simbelanger1

5 жыл бұрын

I know we're 2 months later but if you want some good recommendations, here are some: Yes, Madam! (1985) Righting Wrongs (1986) Magic Crystal (1986) The Blonde Fury (1989) Experimental titles: Top Squad (1988) Prince of the Sun (1990) Enjoy!

Thanks for checking this out guys, Oliver edited this video and has that doc coming out, which I recommend having a look at here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/2141699743/in-search-of-the-last-action-heroes?ref=e3fayv

the warm feeling you get when both youtubers you love and were subcribed to make a video ft. one another.

Very good collaboration! I think this topic is intriguing and I enjoyed watching the video :)

As always, a great video, keep up the good work, you're doing fantastic!

I will never forget the first time i heard Connor shout "on your feet, soldier!" In the factory. Epic.

@JnEricsonx

6 жыл бұрын

I think one of my favorite Ripley lines-other than the one EVERYONE knows, is: "You know Burke, I don't know which species is worse. You don't see them fucking each other over for a goddamn percentage."

Another fantastic video, totally going to donate to that kickstarter

I loved how Vasquez was a peer and had a true bond with her team, particularly the blonde guy (can't recall his name) as seen with their friendship and her sadness when he gets hit with acid and dies

Fantastic list. I am happy you compiled a list of people who actually deserve their credit.

This is SO cool. I follow both on you! And yes, I ordered the "In Search of the Last Action Heroes."

Great list. I love Oliver Harper's retrospectives and reviews.

Excellent collaboration vid !!

Jeez I forgot Cynthia Rothrock existed. Her movies were amazing. She was amazing.

Phenomenal selection. Sent shivers up my spine.

Though I would naturally disagree with the order you have chosen, it is refreshing to see this sort of list. Not to mention a collaboration of Action channels. I am also glad to see Harper is doing a full-length documentary. Thanks for the refresh.

Interesting list and good luck with the Kickstarter, but this vid does remind me why I hardly watch Oliver's videos anymore, he seems IMHO to be unable to talk about a film without just saying what happens in the film. If I haven't seen it, I don't want it spoiled, if I have then I don't need..."Sarah goes to Dysons house, shoots him..."etc. Anyway, I will still look into the Kickstater.

Ok, i really need to watch all the movies on the list that i've missed, and rewatch the others...great job, guys!

The Long Kiss Goodnight is one of my favorite films in my top 100 across any genre. I still re-watch it every couple of years.

Awesome list guys! great job :)

Damn Oliver's here, you really make my day ! Much love guys

Grace Jones was the highlight of Conan the Destroyer. She genuinely felt like someone who would have grown up in such an unforgiving world. I have an appetite for good schlocky fantasy movies, but it's hard for me to digest those that try so hard to be taken seriously, especially if they throw in a female character to fight along the heroes that honestly looks like she never once lifted a single dumbbell in her entire life. Grace Jones was in the perfect role and helped lift such a deplorably bad sequel as Conan the Destroyer into something somewhat watchable. She had a stupid outfit though... Also, Fuch Yeah! Long Kiss Goodnight!You ever going to do a review of it in depth? It dethroned Die Hard as my favorite Holiday action movie a couple years ago after discovering it by chance.

@jmlkhan5153

6 жыл бұрын

The idea that the Long Kiss Goodnight is an obscure film boggles my mind. I've watched it every year since it came out with my family, it's an actual holiday tradition, we have the damned thing memorized. I kind of thought it was a better known movie.

@Rossatron

6 жыл бұрын

I have a video planned around Conan you will enjoy in the near future then. And I will look into talking about Long Kiss Goodnight at some point, but not yet.

@zbyszanna

6 жыл бұрын

flippedoutkyrii Grace character also underlines how we see female and male characters differently. In the clip shown in the video she says that she would simply grab a man that she likes. And this moment works because we dont see a woman at that moment, but rather what we would expect from a primitive man. If a man said that we would think of him as a rapist, here we simply find the situation funny.

@jmlkhan5153

6 жыл бұрын

Don't you sit on that Conan video too long boy

You have THE VERY BEST CHANNEL ON KZread I love movies and action films are my favorite keep up the great content

What a collaboration. My two fav movie content makers. Is this real life?!?!?

It's great to see that even during the 80's & 90's when alpha-male action films were the most dominant thing there was, it was great that the women got the chance to kick ass and take names just as hard as the men.

Winning combo! Great video =)

Great list...great video

Awesome list.

I was about to lament the lack of Uma Thurman from Kill Bill when I realized that Kill Bill only *looks* like an 80s film.

@Mharriscreations

6 жыл бұрын

I lament seeing Kill Bill on so many lists. Those movies are so bad, and the fights are mind numbingly bad.

@Frankenstein077

6 жыл бұрын

Actually, it/they (two films, after all) look like a *70s* film, but that's okay...

@crozraven

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Harris totally disagree with you, Kill Bill movies actually has some great action scene moments imo. What's more most of the fight scenes are clear & you got the sense how it really happened. Both MC & villains/antagonists has a very solid & strong characterization.

@Mharriscreations

6 жыл бұрын

Croz, I'll just agree to disagree. Anyway, one of my main gripes about the action is that I practice martial arts, and though I understand the fights are meant to be over the top, they just look really bad. I can tell that the main characters have never done martial arts before, and it shows in all their movements. It's like the bad-guys are going out of their way to fight as poorly as possible and are trying to get themselves killed. Maybe it was the choreography, but man, it really looks like Uma Thurman and half of the other leads were just random soccer moms picked off the street, given a two hour fight choreography course, and then filmed.

@Frankenstein077

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Harris I'd be curious as to your opinion of grindhouse 70s Chang-bara and Kung Fu cinema fight choreography (which is what Kill Bill is emulating).

Sarah Connor. I would have been really disappointed if she didn't make it in this list, lest being the No1. And since The Terminator is one of my fav's, well done guys!

Oliver Harper has a really great chanel, it's really AWESOME

Ellen Ripley better be number one. Best movie hero. Period. EDIT: She should have been number one.

@brenobonfim5749

6 жыл бұрын

And it's not really close.

Nice collaboration. I'll check out Oliver Harper's channel.

It was nice ending showing Valeria and Flores at the ebd of the video. And Princess Leia was awesome too !

Wow I haven't seen The Matrix without the green-tinged color timing of the 10th anniversary bluray in years. Looks so much better.

Awesome list and I totally agree on adding Grace Jones as Zula! Maybe you can do a list of Top 10 Women in Sword and Sorcery since there sadly was no space in this list for Laurene Landon (Hundra in Hundra), Sabrina Siani (Princess Valkari in The Throne of Fire, Ocron in Conquest, Roon in Ator the fighting Eagle, ...), Sandahl Bergman (Valeria in Conan, She in She, ...) and so on.

@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812

5 жыл бұрын

Bergman should have been in the top 5. And no mention at all of Red Sonja.

Your channel's growing and that's fuckin' awesome.

Bloody hell, mate! I now have the urge to rewatch these badass movies (and check out a few I've never heard of)!

@LucaHMafra

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll watch it today シ

@ConnorMcCartney95

6 жыл бұрын

NormandyMedia: Filme, Games, KZread und anderes the story is shit

10:17 what movie is that? in the parking garage i guess. i saw that fight scene on twitter ages ago, and now i'd like to find the whole movie :P

Mannnnnn you have just put into words what ive always thought about Aliens. Alien was such a understated character piece for Ripley and she just seemed so realistically scared but capable.

@Ona-zc3dp

2 жыл бұрын

True true true to that and Aliens took that capability and used it to battle her internal struggles from the first movie and giving nuance to her character just like Sarah Connor this guy just never said it to support his own points

Anyone who wants to write the female hero. This is good inspiration.

I expected Ripley, I expected Sarah, I expected Trinity. Charlie Baltimore was a nice surprise, but when Grace Jones showed up I knew, only 2 minutes into this vid, that this was gonna be some good stuff. Gotta go watch it now. (edit) What do you mean, Long Kiss Goodnight is a forgotten film? I watch it every single year at christmas with my family.

@agt_pendergast8899

6 жыл бұрын

It's got a strong cult following, but I don't think it's very well know to the masses. Personally, I'm usually the one introducing the movie to others since no one else I've met seems to know of it's existence.

This list is perfect

When Heroes were genuine and not some quota fillers.

@fakenews6133

6 жыл бұрын

DamnedTuga That/\

@fakenews6133

6 жыл бұрын

NormandyMedia: Filme, Games, KZread und anderes Yes, we have some great ones today. I especially liked the Incredibles 2's focus on Elastagirl's sometimes uneasy shift from housewife to activist/working mother. But for every great female lead these days, we have a Rey, or the Ghostbusters cast, or other such films that try and sell their leads as the "strong female," who is strong and nothing else. or in Rey's case, she's just female character who wins everything without being strong

@fakenews6133

6 жыл бұрын

NormandyMedia: Filme, Games, KZread und anderes Luke worked hard for three movies to become strong enough to face vader. Rey was dragged off a desert planet, then dragged across a galaxy, then captured and dragged onto the not-deathstar, and then exciting lightsaber battle and she wins. At no point in that story did she make a decision to persist by her own volition to battle the forces of evil. Also Kylo Ren sucks too, but that's unrelated to Rey

@Rossatron

6 жыл бұрын

Did anyone actually listen to anything I said in this video?

@Kujakuseki01

6 жыл бұрын

That’s a fucking stupid take.

Can you guys do a video on the art of gun headshots in film?

What a wonderfull list you put together here. Now I feel like, I need to wacth some Cynthia Rothrock films, since she is the only one on the list, that I barely know of. Also interesting, how your number one and two have a slightly similar history in their first and second film. Then again. It was James Cameron, who directed both sequels.

gonna have to check out 6 and 4 for sure....never heard of those films before

You are true Heroes!!

I wouldn't mind a documentary that chronicles the evolution of the female action genre, not just during the 80s and 90s

Maybe do a "10 more" list some time down the line for this topic for one's that didn't quite make the cut? or a "Top 10 Underrated" version for movies/characters/actresses that never really broke into the western mainstream?

Is that the opening music from the first Ninja Turtles film that’s between each number or am I imagining things?

Welp, now I have to watch it on both your channels.

I agree with all except 1st and 2nd would be swapped for my taste. Love the channel.

I have to agree, the Long Kiss Goodnight is a good one!

I think it's pretty obvious that Linda Hamilton and Sig Weaver is going to be #1 and 2. It could go either way between the two of them.

Is it me or is the segue song cut from the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film?

@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812

5 жыл бұрын

Yes. I was wondering that myself

Nice to see Cynthia Rothrock get some love.

Minute 10:13, who's Cynthia Rothrock fighting with and what movie???

Never agreed with a list so much in such a long while.

1. I Need to watch Long Kiss Goodnight. 2. Where's Milla Jovovich's Joan of Arc? 😱😱

Nerd correction-the slo mo bullets first appeared in Blade which came out before the MAtrix.

Just added a few movies to my watchlist....

How have I never even heard of Cynthia Rothrock before this video? Her scenes look amazing! Definitely gonna look her films up.

great I have You both in subs, please make review for Casino with De Niro and Pesci

Great choices of women listed

Let's not forget about N'bushe Wright who did her thing in 'Blade' and 'Dead Presidents'

@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812

5 жыл бұрын

I was just about to post about her.

Yall forgot Leeoo from The Fifth Element

"Good morning, Dr. Silberman. How's the knee?"

Top 2 were a lock, but I was interested to see which one would be top between the two.

I think Michelle Pfeiffer did well as Selena Kyle/Catwoman, but that was pretty much her only real action role, and about the only good performance in Batman Returns. I can't really argue with this list, just some more honorable mention. Also, Juliet Lewis in Natural Born Killers.

I knew Cynthia Rothrock as China O’Brien. Didn’t even know her real name as a kid.

I just came her to make sure Geena Davis was on this list. The Long Kiss Goodnight is my favorite action movie of all time.

Super agree on Long Kiss Goodnight

Ripley should have been number one. The Long Kiss Goodnight is a great film.

Finally! 👍

I named my kitty cat Ripley for obvious reasons!

Haven't watched the video yet, but I imagine we're going to see a bunch of ladies from James Cameron films. :)

What is this, a crossover episode?

get rocked, ROTHROCK!!!

I was expecting to see Taarna from Heavy Metal and Michelle Yeoh, although the list is badass anyway.

Follow both channels, love them both. And of course....Sigourney Weaver as Ripley is always number 1

From the moment I saw Sarah Connor in T2 in the theatre, she became #1 on my list and has remained so to this day!💪

Oliver's voice is so much more soothing.. Rossatron sounds like Lloyd Grossman.

@Rossatron

6 жыл бұрын

Rude

This was a good list, but I wanted to comment on how you think James Cameron changed Ripely in Aliens. I think the film developed her in a way that felt natural and smart when you look at it in context of the first film. She went through a nightmare scenario where she had to face against a unknown creature. Ripely who in the first movie starts out as just a normal person is now a survivor from a horrible event. In Aliens she is traumatized by the event and sees an opportunity to wipe out the aliens on the colony by going with the Marines in hopes to stop them. She finds Newt and feels the need to protect her in order to hope that she doesn't go through the same trauma she had to go through in the first film with the alien. I never really saw the idea of Ripley being a mother as being cheap to soften her up. I think the idea of Ripley being a mother adds more to the film and the character.

yes! for the long kiss goodnight, I thought nobody has seen it, Geena Davis was a badass :D