The Best One-Liners in Action Movies

Here the Phraset review team have lined up the very best one-liners from today’s action films. Enjoy!

“Hey, you wanna be a farmer? Here’s a couple of achers!”

Courtesy of: Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger) in The Last Action Hero(1993)

“And I’ve got my black belt in barstools!”

Courtesy of: Foxy Brown (Pam Grier) in Foxy Brown (1974)

“Machete don’t text.”

Courtesy of: Machete Cortez (Danny Trejo) in Machete (2010)

“I think he got the point.”

Courtesy of: James Bond (Sean Connery) in Thunderball (1965)

“Donuts don’t wear alligator shoes.”

Courtesy of: Black Dynamite (Michael Jai White) in Black Dynamite (2009)

“Imagine the future, Chains, ’cause you’re not in it.”

Courtesy of: Joe Huff (Brian Bosworth) in Stone Cold (1991)

“How do you like ya ribs?”

Courtesy of: Sergeant Jericho “Action” Jackson (Carl Weathers) in Action Jackson (1988)

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The most cringe-worthy one-liners in action films

If you love a little action and entertainment in your life, then you will love these action-packed yet cringe-worthy quotes curated by the Phraset review team. Prepare to groan!

Air Force One

“Get off my plane!”

Can we really believe Harrison Ford as the President of the United States duking it out with Russian hijacker, played by Gary Oldman, who has somehow snuck onto Air Force One. Strange. Very strange.

Batman and Robin

“Alright everybody. Chill!”

Arnold Schwarzenegger made a career out of delivering cheesy one-liners, and this one, plus a ton of other random quips, just don’t make any sense.

Independence Day

“Welcome to Earth!”

This is one of the most disastrous one-liners Will Smith is forced to utter in this trashy movie, but it’s also one of the more memorable ones because he says it after punching an alien in the head.

Hard to Kill

“I'm gonna take you to the bank Senator Trent... to the blood bank.”

Steven Seagal’s movies generally rate high on the cringe-o-meter, and this one in particular is a shocker.

X Men

“You know what happens when a toad gets struck by lightning? The same thing that happens to everything else.''

This super-lame one-liner is said by Storm, played by Halle Berry, just before she electrocutes the bad guy mutant named Toad.

Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones

“I don't like sand. It's coarse, rough and irritating, and it gets everywhere. But not like you. You're everything soft...and smooth."

This is Anakin’s attempt to sweet talk Padme while talking about his dislike for sand. Just weird.

Top Gun

“You are still dangerous… but you can be my wingman anytime.”

Featuring some super corny banter, this one-liner pushes it over the edge between Iceman and Maverick. Even though we love a bromance, this is simply wrong.

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Great action books to share with your family

If you are looking for some great adventure books for everyone in your family, take a look at these curated by the Phraset review team.

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

by Judith Kerr

An autobiographical novel based on the author’s life When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit is a sensitive and provoking look at a critical moment in history, told in approachable language for your middle-grade reader. Anna isn’t sure who Hitler is, this name she hears everywhere in Berlin, and she doesn’t understand why her father has left under the night. Her mother explains to Anna and her brother that they’ll join him soon, in secret, and over the next three years, Anna and her family live as refugees in Switzerland, France, and England. An essential companion to your child’s school studies, this book will also shed light on today’s refugee crisis.

Beyond the Bright Sea

by Lauren Wolk,

Simultaneously thrilling and beautiful, Lauren Wolk’s tale of 12-year-old orphan Crow and her journey of self-discovery will sweep your kids — and you — away. It’s the 1920s, and Crow has never known life away from Massachusetts’s isolated Elizabeth Islands. To boot, she knows only two other people: Osh, the man who rescued her from an abandoned boat, and their neighbor Miss Maggie. One night, the spark of a faraway, mysterious fire sends Crow down an unstoppable path of dangers and revelations. It’s a perfect book for starting conversations about the endless forms family can take.

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The best books of the past few years

Get reading with an exciting book curated by the review team at Phraset.

Underland by Robert Macfarlane (Landmarks, The Lost Words, The Old Ways)

The latest in MacFarlane's unofficial "series" of books on humanity's relationship with natural phenomena, Underland is a tremendous undertaking, often spiritual in its scope, detailing the many ways humans have created our connections with the world underneath the Earth's surface, from swathes of cave paintings within our remotest mountains to webs of grisly catacombs beneath our oldest cities to mines so deep and so silent it's the only place where scientists can listen for the breath of the universe. The winner of 2019's Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize, a UK-based award for nature books, Underland is a true masterpiece of naturalism, one that will have you in complete and total awe of our world.

Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi

Gingerbread is undoubtedly the weirdest book you'll read all year. Helen Oyeyemi's prose pushes and pulls in ways that make every sentence essential; skim too lackadaisically through a paragraph, and you probably missed a crucial detail. In this way, Oyeyemi's writing here feels almost refreshingly dangerous while recounting an unbelievable, hilarious, and wry story about three generations of Lee women hailing from the nonexistent (according to Google) farmstead countryside of Druhástrana, catapulting to Britain, and back. A story within a story (within an account), the novel asks you to trust in its methods -- talking dolls which might also be trees, the suggestion of wealth managing Stormzy, and, of course, the mythic Lee women's gingerbread recipe -- and wholehearted buy-in with few spoilers is the best approach to this cleverly reimagined twisting of the Grimm fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel, which is practically unrecognizable in this form. Never without an ominous cloud hanging over it despite its whimsical airiness, Gingerbread is one of the rare finds where the first reading is a head-spinning delight. Still, a second and third turn would inevitably open the door to the novel's delirious true genius.

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Check out this pair of chart-topping new action thrillers

Good action fiction has often been a great form of escapism and judging by the books that have topped the New York Times Fiction Bestseller list in 2020, there remains a great appetite for it.

Here are a couple of gripping list-topping action thrillers that are well worth checking out:

The Sentinel by Lee Child and Andrew Child

In the 25th adventure of Child’s most famous creation of Jack Reacher, the author enlists the help of his brother Andrew Child. The collaboration has produced a new Reacher thriller which will have fans and newcomers on the edge of their seats.

When Jack finds himself in a sleepy town in the middle of Tennessee. It’s a quick rest stop but once he realizes the town has been shut down by a cyber attack. Reacher swings into action and one of his first concerns is to protect the seemingly unwitting IT guy who may know too much.

As much bigger forces move in, Reacher must protect while trying to find out just what went wrong and how to undo it.

It’s another thrilling, heart-stopping ride that topped the New York Times Fiction Bestseller list in November.

Walk the Wire by David Baldacci

When a body is discovered by a lone hunter in the Badlands of North Dakota, it seems surprising that FBI investigator Amos Decker is soon on the case. The dead woman initially appears to be nobody, but as more secrets are peeled back, Decker realizes there are bigger forces at play in this oil-rich region.

In another high-octane, thrill ride Decker must work to uncover the truth about what is going on.

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Five action-packed facts about the Mission Impossible franchise

Tom Cruise is currently filming the seventh movie in the Mission Impossible franchise. Cruise plays Ethan Hunt, an agent for a secretive espionage agency IMF, in the movies which are based on the television series from the 1960s and 70s.

With an action-packed seventh movie in the pipeline, let’s look at some interesting facts from the Mission Impossible franchise:

1. There have so far been six Mission Impossible movies, grossing a combined $3.57 billion.

2. The first movie was released in 1996 and was directed by Brian De Palma. Not only has Tom Cruise starred in every Mission Impossible movie, he is also credited as a producer for each of them.

3. While playing Ethan Hunt, Cruise performs many of his own stunts. These include a solo free climbing scene in the Utah desert at the start of Mission Impossible 2 and climbing up the Burj Khalifa tower, the tallest man-made structure in the world, for the fourth movie Ghost Protocol.

4. Cruise has suffered multiple injuries while filming the movies. In MI 2, he his shoulder while jumping from one rock to another. One of his most famous injuries came in the sixth movie Fallout when he broke his ankle attempting to jump from one building to another while pursuing co-star Henry Cavill. A video of the gruesome injury when viral on the internet.

5. The only other actor to have appeared in every Mission Impossible movie is Ving Rhames who plays Luther Stickell, a computer hacker who works for IMF.

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Hilarious Action Hero One-Liners

These guys never shy away from bad puns, or getting in the last word! Here are some of the most hlarious action hero one-liners in film.

Diplomatic Immunity “Lethal Weapon 2” (1989)

Even though Mel Gibson plays the crazy one in this buddy cop action sequel, it’s Danny Glover’s Detective Murtaugh who manages to deliver all the funniest lines. A close runner up is this ultra literal quip. But, the top prize goes the line he spouts after demonstrating how unimpressed he was with this apartheid loving bad guy’s immunity status.

Welcome to Earth “Independence Day” (1996)

When the planet comes under full-scale alien attack, leave it to the Fresh Prince to take the fight to the enemy. Getting led off course from his squadron by an alien attack craft, he ultimately gets downed alongside his foe. Despite the massacre of his squadron and the brutal crash landing, Smith still goes the extra mile to make sure his close encounter is of the badass kind.

Stick Around “Predator” (1987)

Arnie plays an elite Special Forces member who ventures into guerilla territory in Central America to rescue hostages, before the murderous alien hunter shows up. During this mission, Arnie delivers his signature shoot-from-the-hip-violence, and even takes time graces us with an awesome one liner.

Ribs “Action Jackson” (1988)

Carl Weathers plays a beefed up cop who stumbles onto a conspiracy, only to find himself feeling a little hot under the collar. Thankfully his buddy saves him in the nick of time. After the duo squash, shock and even explode henchman, Jackson gets to ask the fire-obsessed assassin the ultimate question.

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Tips and Tricks to Write Your Action/Adventure Novel Pt 1

Are you an aspiring writer looking to write your next (or your first) action/adventure novel? That’s great! Here are some tips and tricks that may help along the way.

Shorter sentences make for a faster pace. A long, laborious, sentence, filled with unnecessary commas, pauses, and way too many details, makes for a long, slow, read. Short sentences mean action. Fast paced reading. No time to waste. It’s happening now. Understanding the effect of sentence length on pace is a valuable tool for any writer, especially if you’re you’re looking to throw some action into your story.

Actions need to be goal oriented. Everyone loves reading about an exploding building or a fast paced car chase, but action has to advance the plot, not just provide a shiny distraction. Writing action scenes are tricky, but if you hone that skill without having the action lead to a goal (the bad guys are blowing up the building to distract the cops from their true caper, for example) then the novel as a whole will lack substance, and the action will ultimately fall flat.

Don’t let your characters overthink. As mentioned above, the action definitely needs to be goal oriented, but when setting those goals don’t let your characters get too carried away in their thought process. Actions, not thoughts, are what audiences crave when it comes to action/adventure novels.

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Tips and Tricks to Write Your Action/Adventure Novel Pt 1

Are you an aspiring writer looking to write your next (or your first) action/adventure novel? That’s great! Here are some tips and tricks that may help along the way.

Shorter sentences make for a faster pace. A long, laborious, sentence, filled with unnecessary commas, pauses, and way too many details, makes for a long, slow, read. Short sentences mean action. Fast paced reading. No time to waste. It’s happening now. Understanding the effect of sentence length on pace is a valuable tool for any writer, especially if you’re you’re looking to throw some action into your story.

Actions need to be goal oriented. Everyone loves reading about an exploding building or a fast paced car chase, but action has to advance the plot, not just provide a shiny distraction. Writing action scenes are tricky, but if you hone that skill without having the action lead to a goal (the bad guys are blowing up the building to distract the cops from their true caper, for example) then the novel as a whole will lack substance, and the action will ultimately fall flat.

Don’t let your characters overthink. As mentioned above, the action definitely needs to be goal oriented, but when setting those goals don’t let your characters get too carried away in their thought process. Actions, not thoughts, are what audiences crave when it comes to action/adventure novels.

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Who Says Boys Should Have All the Fun?

When you’re ready for something different, here are two great action/adventure novels with alternative female leads. Who says boys should have all the fun?

This Is Devin Jones by Kristen Conrad. A Beverly Hills cop with a somewhat messy life, Devin finds herself recently dumped after a secret affair with a closeted leading lady of Hollywood and dealing with a dead body that turns up on the lawn of a washed-out Hollywood legend. Can things get any worse? Of course they can! While on a terrible blind date to the Hollywood Screen Awards Devin realizes that a madman has taken 25 of the biggest Hollywood stars hostage. Unarmed and with no backup, can she save the day, and herself? This Is Devin Jones is Kristen Conrad’s debut effort, and makes us wonder what Die Hard would be like with a strong female lead!

Shell Game by Benny Lawrence. Who says pirate fiction can’t be hilarious? Our story begins when Darren, a ruthless female pirate captain kidnaps Lynn, a poor damsel in distress in a remote fishing village in the middle of a civil war. In what may be a somewhat bizarre case of mistaken identity, however, it turns out Darren may not be as ruthless or morally bankrupt as Lynn had thought, and Lynn is by no means as helpless or innocent as Darren perceived her to be. As the adventure continues, Darren and Lynn encounter bounty hunters, ex-girlfriends and “slow death involving marmalade.”

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Novelizing the Video Game

We love action-packed video games, there’s no denying it. The thrill of exploring imaginary worlds, the adrenaline that comes from battling the forces of evil, for some hardcore gamers there’s nothing else quite like it. Even those of us who grew up in the era of 8-bit or earlier can’t help but get sucked into the latest titles on occasion. And while it’s to be expected that video games have inspired all sorts of other visual media, from movies to webisodes to extra content getting thrown into games, they’re inspired another form of media as well: books. Yes, video games have not only started serving as the inspiration for epic action-packed novels, they’re serving as the basis for the storylines too.

Assassin’s Creed, perhaps one of the most popular video game franchises of the last decade, has captivated fans with dozens of titles across multiple platform, even inspiring a major motion picture. It has also, of course, inspired no less than fifteen novels, an impressive feat for any franchise, video game or otherwise, and this not counting the graphic novels released under the Assassin’s Creed banner as well. Not to be outdone, titles like Diablo, Halo, Mass Effect, Resident Evil, StarCraft, Warcraft, and even Sonic the Hedgehog have inspired a combined body of works numbering in the hundreds of books, making the novelization of the video game a cultural phenomenon that can’t be ignored.

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Is the Action Hero Here to Stay?

They may be getting older, but starts like Stallone and Schwarzenegger are in no way seeing their status decline. With movies like the Expendables franchise raking in the big bucks at the box office, it seems like there will always be a safe haven for the aging actions stars, even as new ones emerge in the changing film landscape. With studios reboot and reimagine a franchise, as seen recently with titles like The Terminator, Predator, and upcoming movies including The Crow and Commando, it seems our thirst for action is far from being quenched!

Superhero movies are only adding fuel to the fire, and with the millions of fans flocking to the big screen to see their favorite heroes come to life has come a resurgence of interest in the graphic novel. With titles and timelines being reimagined to better fit the films, the big names in the industry like Marvel and DC are enjoying a resurgence while breathing new life into the action hero.

The literary world is no exception! Tom Clancy continues to thrill us with tales of Jack Ryan, a character who has now come to life on the small screen, all while Dan Brown continues to tell the tale of Robert Langdon, already immortalized in several motion pictures. Younger readers are introduced to a new breed of action star like Harry Potter, portrayed in film by Daniel Ratcliffe, ensuring that the love of the action hero is developed at a young age. It would appear that the action hero is alive and well, and here to stay.

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Action Packed Activities for Your Winter

It may be cold outside, but that doesn’t mean the adventures have to stop! For those who are always on the lookout for a thrill, there’s plenty on offer over the winter to keep the adrenaline pumping. Here are three action packed activities you can enjoy this winter.

Snow football. You heard right, as if regular football wasn’t tough enough try your hand at running the ball in the snow. An amazing workout and a considerable challenge, snow football is one exciting activity that shouldn’t be overlooked this winter.

Snowbiking. No pedaling needed, and an adrenaline rush like no other, snowbiking is a unique adventure well worth trying this winter. With a seat and a handlebar like a regular bicycle but skis instead of wheels, riding a snowbike is easy to pick up for anyone who already rides a regular bike, and the brave ones who are ready to try bombing down a snowy hill by bike are sure to be rewarded with a rush.

Winter hiking. Sometimes you just need to get out and go! For those who don’t want to wait for warmer weather in order to enjoy a good hike, many hiking trails can be found that are operational over the winter. A perfect way to reconnect with nature well before the spring. Don’t forget to dress in layers and bring plenty of water!

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Could These Be The Best Adventure Books Ever?

If you have adventure in your heart, the next best thing to being able to get out there and explore, is reading about someone else doing it. There are lots of adventure books but we think we’ve tracked down the very best. Here’s a selection of exciting adventures from all kinds of terrain that are guaranteed to excite.

Kon-Tiki - Thor Heyerdahl

Convinced that the Polynesian islands were settled by natives from South America long before Columbus set sail, Thor Heyerdahl recreated the conditions to test the theory for himself. Taking to the waters with no more than a balsa log raft and a team of kindred spirits, they set sail on the Pacific Ocean. Traveling 4300 nautical miles over 101 days, Thor Heyerdahl and his crew arrived. A true tale of man versus nature, this story is nothing short of a triumph.

Into Thin Air - Jon Krakauer

This story is about one tragic season where many mountaineers lost their life trying to reach the peak of Mount Everest. The author is one of the few survivors from 1996, which claimed the lives of 15 climbers. Excruciating in its honesty, Krakauer speaks with candor about what really happened and the mistakes that were made.

Wild - Cheryl Strayed

Not every adventure has to take place in a far-flung land and for Cheryl Strayed, it simply meant hiking along Pacific Coast Trail. At more than 1000 miles, this was no meager undertaking but the 26-year-old wanted the opportunity to heal her heart and experience the wilderness solo. Beautiful in its simplicity, this tale will inspire every reader to plan their own adventure.

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