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When it comes to action films, the 1990s was a revolutionary decade. It was the start of computer generated effects becoming commonplace in films. We saw some pretty new stuff on the screen, and Toy Story was a game changer for animation, but we will not focus on Pixar cartoons.

There were many great action movies to be released in the 90s, but the following are some of my favorites.

Any list of films from the 90s that doesn’t include Terminator 2, action or not, is simply making a mistake. We had never seen anything like the T1000 turning to liquid.

True Lies, also directed by James Cameron was another epic action movie. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a secret agent and Jamie Lee Curtis as the oblivious wife, this movie personifies 1990s action. Explosions, helicopters, airplanes oh my.

Ironically, a film that spoofed all the action movies of the 90s ended up being one of my favorites. Of course, I am talking about Hot Shots: Part Deux. I have incredibly fond memories of this film and any time it is on (which is very rare), I feel the need to watch it.

When it comes to watching a 90s action flick with my buddies from high school, there is no movie we would rather watch than The Rock. Everything about this movie is awesome. I am not always a fan of Michael Bay’s work but he delivered with this one.

Face Off, starring Nicholas Cage and John Travolta is an Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) action flick at its finest. This movie has more memorable quotes than most action films of that decade for me. Both characters play each other, and the result is fantastic.

One final film I have to mention is Men In Black. Who would have thought that Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones would make a great on screen team?

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