Moviefone logo
Trending
'Wicked: For Good' Trailer
'Zootopia 2' Teaser Trailer
'Superman' Trailer
'Ironheart' Trailer
Buy TicketsHighlightsNew MoviesTV ShowsStreamingMovie ChartsVideosWhat to WatchIn TheatersMovie TheatersComing SoonMovie ReviewsMoviefone TVMade In HollywoodNewsCelebritiesNetflixPrime Video
SinnersSinnersApocalypse in the TropicsApocalypse in the TropicsDropDropA Knight's WarA Knight's War28 Days Later28 Days LaterThe InstituteThe InstituteBallardBallardNautilusNautilusMurderbotMurderbotThe BearThe Bear
Cleaner - Daisy Ridley Exclusive Interview
Cleaner
In The Lost Lands - Dave Bautista Exclusive Interview
In the Lost Lands
Black Bag - Cate Blanchett Exclusive Interview
Black Bag
The Long Walk - Cooper Hoffman Character Poster
The Long Walk
Thunderbolts* - Official Behind the Scenes Clip
Thunderbolts*
Dexter: Resurrection Season 1 - Michael C. Hall Character Poster
Dexter: Resurrection
The Devil Wears Prada 2 - Title Announcement
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Murderbot Season 1 - David Dastmalchian and Alexander Skarsgård Scene
Murderbot
Lilo & Stitch - Frog's POV Clip
Lilo & Stitch
The Fantastic Four: First Steps - Mr. Fantastic Suit Promo Poster
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Fantastic Four: First Steps - Pedro Pascal at Berlin Fan Event
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Murderbot Season 1 - David Dastmalchian as Gurathin
Murderbot
Elio - Teaser Clip 2
Elio
She Rides Shotgun - Official Teaser Poster
She Rides Shotgun
Lilo and Stitch - Spaceship Escape Clip
Lilo & Stitch
Relay - Riz Ahmed as Tom
Relay
  1. News
  2. ›Features

'Demolition Man' and 13 More Great Guilty Pleasure Action Movies You Love

Moviefone
October 4, 2018 - 1 min read

Sometimes we watch movies to be enlightened and uplifted. Other times, we just want to watch explosions and car chases and pew pew! for 90 minutes. As "Demolition Man" celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, we honor its spot on Guilty Pleasure Mountain with a few more so-bad-they're-great action movies you wish you could quit (but never will).

'Armageddon' (1998)

A comet the size of Texas is hurtling towards Earth, and only a plucky band of redneck oil drillers can save the day. Highly implausible, but we can't help but root for Bruce Willis and his roughnecks every time. We could do without the sappy love story and the earworm-y Aerosmith song, however.

'Bad Boys II' (2003)

Like the original, "Bad Boys II" is pretty much exactly what you'd expect from the pairing of director Michael Bay and stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. It's dumb as a brick, but the two leads' chemistry and Bay's penchant for massive explosions is enough to keep us coming back. 

'Con Air' (1997)

Just gaze upon that glorious mullet and try to tell us "Con Air" isn't a film to be treasured for generations to come. Nic Cage is in full Nic Cage mode here, hamming it up with an atrocious Southern accent as he protects a stuffed bunny from a plane full of crooks. Over the top barely covers the action here. 

'Demolition Man' (1993)

Sylvester Stallone made a few questionable choices in the '90s, but starring in this lovably goofy, futuristic action film wasn't one of them. We're always up for a healthy mix of social satire and explosions, particularly when it revolves around Stallone and Wesley Snipes. Oh, and long live the Three Seashells. 

'Face/Off' (1997)

It's ironic that Nic Cage and John Travolta both delivered one of their best performances by imitating the other. The premise is legit ridiculous, but between that switcheroo and John Woo's hyper-stylized direction, "Face/Off" never fails to entertain.

The 'Fast & Furious' Movies

The "Fast & Furious" franchise is the gift that keeps on giving. Each sequel is more wacky and over-the-top than the one before it. At this point, Vin Diesel and his pals have become indestructible bouncy balls that constantly leap from one impossible stunt to the next.

'Last Action Hero' (1993)

We're not going to argue that "Last Action Hero" touches Arnold Schwarzenegger's better action movies, and it's not nearly as clever a satire as it thinks it is. But we'd be lying if we said we weren't amused by this tale of a Hollywood action hero acclimating to the real world. We'll gladly take it over most of Schwarzenegger's more recent work. 

'Marked for Death' (1990)

Steven Seagal movies are the textbook definition of "guilty pleasure," and they don't get more guilty than this 1990 gem. Here, Seagal plays a retired DEA agent forced to defend his hometown from (naturally) evil, voodoo-wielding Jamaican drug dealers. It's the kind of dorky setup that only an "in his prime" Seagal could pull off.

'RoboCop 2' (1990)

"RoboCop 2" is very much the "Jaws 2" of the franchise. It's nowhere near as good as the original, but it's still endlessly preferable to what came later. At least it still tapped into the trademark blend of extreme gore and social satire that made the first "RoboCop" such a hit.

'Tango & Cash' (1989)

As far as buddy cop movies go, "Tango & Cash" is no "Lethal Weapon." But it more than delivers on the promise of excessive violence. And really, you can't go wrong with a movie that features Kurt Russell in drag.

'xXx' (2002)

"xXx" blatantly billed Vin Diesel's Xander Cage as the anti-James Bond. He had attitude and a love of extreme sports, both of which gave him a leg-up over the frankly atrocious state of the Bond franchise at the time. The lack of Diesel in the sequel hurt it immensely, but the third movie hopes to rectify that mistake.

'The Long Kiss Goodnight' (1996)

Writer Shane Black's funniest and most-underrated Christmas-set action fest has everything: An amnesiac assassin, a hilarious Samuel L. Jackson, explosions on the Canadian border, ice skate-powered shootouts, and lots of funny. 

'M:I-2' (2000)

Cue the Limp Bizkit! And doves flying through flames. John Woo directs this crazy (and terrible) sequel, Tom Cruise's first ever, with slow-mo glee. And yes, that's two men hug-punching each other in mid-air. 

'Commando' (1985)

*slow clap. Come for the Arnuld feeding soft serve to a deer before killing everything with every weapon ever, stay for the uh-mah-zing end credits song by (not making this up) Power Station!

nicolas cagebruce willisarmageddoncon airmoviesbad boys iidemolition manguilty pleasure moviessylvester stallonebest action movies
FeaturesBest and WorstBest Movies EverMovies
Moviefone
Article by Moviefone
Moviefone Writers

Related News

'The Surfer' Exclusive Interview: Nicolas Cage
'The Surfer' Exclusive Interview: Nicolas Cage
Kathryn Hahn, John Mulaney and Sienna Miller join ‘Madden’
Kathryn Hahn, John Mulaney and Sienna Miller join ‘Madden’
Nicolas Cage to Play Football Legend John Madden in New Movie
Nicolas Cage to Play Football Legend John Madden in New Movie
Ryan Reynolds Wanted Nic Cage’s Ghost Rider in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
Ryan Reynolds Wanted Nic Cage’s Ghost Rider in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
Brendan Gleeson and Lamorne Morris Join ‘Spider Noir’
Brendan Gleeson and Lamorne Morris Join ‘Spider Noir’
Movie Review: ‘Longlegs’
Movie Review: ‘Longlegs’

More News on Moviefone

TV Review: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 3
TV Review: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 3
‘Severance’ and ‘The Penguin’ Lead the 2025 Emmy Nominees
‘Severance’ and ‘The Penguin’ Lead the 2025 Emmy Nominees
Simone Ashley and Justin Theroux Join ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
Simone Ashley and Justin Theroux Join ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’
Lee Pace and Maisie Williams Added to ‘Practical Magic 2’
Lee Pace and Maisie Williams Added to ‘Practical Magic 2’
'How to Train Your Dragon' (2025) Home Entertainment Interviews
'How to Train Your Dragon' (2025) Home Entertainment Interviews
First Look at Dominic McLaughlin as HBO’s Harry Potter
First Look at Dominic McLaughlin as HBO’s Harry Potter
  • New Movies
  • Movies In Theaters
  • Movies Coming Soon
  • Movies Streaming Now
  • TV Shows
  • Best Movies
  • Best TV Shows

Follow Moviefone

FacebookXInstagramYouTubeLinkedInTikTokRSS

Movie and TV Reviews

Superman poster
Superman
Movie Review
90
Ballard poster
Ballard
Season 1
TV Show Review
55
The Sandman poster
The Sandman
Season 2
TV Show Review
70

Top Movies

Sinners poster
Sinners
Dance with the devil.
76
Apocalypse in the Tropics poster
Apocalypse in the Tropics
88
Drop poster
Drop
Everyone's a suspect.
65

Top Series

The Institute poster
The Institute
81
Ballard poster
Ballard
She's the last chance for lost hopes.
74
Nautilus poster
Nautilus
Escape into the adventure.
70

Latest Trailers

'The Map That Leads to You' Trailer2:31'The Map That Leads to You' Trailer
'Hostage' Teaser Trailer57s'Hostage' Teaser Trailer
'The Girlfriend' Teaser Trailer48s'The Girlfriend' Teaser Trailer
'Chief of War' Trailer3:01'Chief of War' Trailer
'Wednesday' Season 2 Trailer1:59'Wednesday' Season 2 Trailer
'The Morning Show' Season 4 Teaser Trailer1:16'The Morning Show' Season 4 Teaser Trailer
Moviefone logo

Join our Newsletter

Movies
Best Movies to WatchTop Movies Right NowWhat to Watch TodayMovies in Theaters This WeekUpcoming Movie Releases2025 Movie Release CalendarBrowse Movies by Keywords
TV Shows
Best TV Shows to BingeTop TV Shows Right NowNew TV Shows This WeekTrending TV ShowsTV Shows by KeywordsLatest TV Show TrailersExclusive TV Show Clips
Streaming
Streaming Now & UpcomingWhat's New on NetflixTop Picks on Prime VideoNew Releases on Disney+Popular Movies on HuluWhat to Watch on MaxStreaming Now on Apple TV+
Showtimes
Showtimes & TicketsMovie Showtimes in LAMovie Showtimes in DallasMovie Showtimes in New YorkAll U.S. Movie TheatersAMC Theatres ListingsCinemark Theatres Listings
Videos
Movie & TV Show VideosLatest Movie TrailersMoviefone TV EpisodesMade in Hollywood InterviewsExclusive Movie ClipsCelebrity InterviewsMade In Hollywood Teen
Movie GenresSummer MoviesHoliday MoviesMystery MoviesCrime MoviesMusic MoviesDocumentary Movies
TV GenresCrime TV ShowsMystery TV ShowsHorror TV ShowsHistory TV ShowsWestern TV ShowsAnimation TV Shows
NewsMovie NewsTV NewsMovie PhotosBehind the ScenesBest Movies EverMarvel Cinematic Universe
CelebritiesJason StathamJenna OrtegaLiam NeesonChris EvansNatalie PortmanTom Holland
Movie ReviewsWickedRed OneGladiator IIWallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most FowlHereticWe Live in Time
FacebookXInstagramYouTubeLinkedInTikTokRSS
AboutContact UsSitemapTerms of ServicePrivacy Policy
Copyright © 2025 Moviefone Media LLC
Asset 1This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.