#10-1 of 50 Guy Movies: A Modern Guide

March 20th, 2008 by Jon Roth

Here it is – our choice for the top 10 modern guy movies.

10. Crank. Want an excuse for having sex in public? This movie has it, and utilizes it several times, not to mention car chases, guns and Jason Statham as a professional assassin – a guy movie mainstay. Brilliant.

9. Casino Royale. This is a grittier James Bond than portrayed by Pierce Brosnan or Timothy Dalton. Daniel Craig is both debonair and tough – he’s got steel ones as well as real feelings. Dame Judi Dench plays a tough M. One of the most sophisticated Bond movies made, and shows the origins of Bond becoming an agent. (This is not a remake per se, as I’d originally stated. The original Casino Royale was a Bond spoof starring David Niven.)

8. Grindhouse. Russ Meyer, eat your heart out. This is intentional b-movie madness like it’s never been done before. Not one but two great directors, two flicks in one (Planet Terror/ Death Proof), hot chicks, fast cars, big guns, and scantily-clad hot chicks with big guns. What more do you want? Okay, guest directors and a list of writers that include “zombie rock” legend Rob Zombie.

7. Heat. This has guy movie written all over it, and not just for the fact that it has both Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. Heat is a long but intense thriller worth watching, with De Niro as a professional criminal performing big heists, and Pacino as the cop trying to take him and his crew down.

6. Gladiator. What could be more “guy” than a guy fighting tigers in a colosseum? A man who loses his wife and child, and goes from being a general to a slave to a gladiator fighting man, beast and empire, in a multiple award-winning movie.

5. Die Hard. This is the epitome of guy movies. Bruce Willis as Officer John McClane kicks the butts of twelve terrorists who take an officer tower hostage, in order to steal over $600M in bearer bonds.

4. Unforgiven. This is the way a Western – a genre all about bravado – should be, and given to us by a master filmmaker, Clint Eastwood. It’s a movie that some people call “the last Western.”

3. Reservoir Dogs. Star-studded, foul-mouthed, politically incorrect, and lots of violence, blood and gore, with an ending not to be missed. Reservoir Dogs is Quentin Tarantino’s seconddirecting effort, and the mostly unchanging scenery adds to the intensity.

2. Fight Club. The trailers for this film don’t do it justice. In fact, they give the completely wrong idea of what it’s about. Of course, they really can’t reveal too much, else there goes the story. It is about guys fighting, but not quite in the way you might expect.

1. Pulp Fiction. Some of the greatest lines, jammed-packed with great actors, and a combo of violence and humor. Typical Tarantino flick with a great soundtrack, not to mention a great dance sequence between Uma Thurman and John Travolta.

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On March 26th 2008, #20 - 11 of 50 Guy Movies: A Modern Guide | Movie Crunch wrote:

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On March 27th 2008, Joe Garcia wrote:

Considering Godfather I and II did not make this list, yet Crank made the top ten, is reason enough to never look at this site again.
On March 27th 2008, Larry wrote:

F.Y.I Casino Royale was not a remake. There was never a first make of the movie. There was a spoof movie, but sorry never was there a Casino Royale previously made.
On March 27th 2008, Mark McPherson wrote:

Yes, ‘Crank’ jumped out at me as well. It’s a travesty that is even on here and ‘Leon: The Professional’ is completely absent.
On March 27th 2008, pudds wrote:

This list fails without the Matrix.
On March 27th 2008, Mike wrote:

I agree with Joe Garcia. Crank in the top Ten? That automatically makes this list a pile of shit.
On March 27th 2008, Kenny wrote:

This list is terrible. I dont understand how great movies like American History X, A Bronx Tale, and great triligies like the Rocky, Star Wars, Rambo, Indiana Jones, and the Back to the Future trilagies were not included. So many great movies were left out of this list. I will also never visit this site ever again.
On March 27th 2008, Tim Horton wrote:

@Joe Garcia:

This is about the top 50 guy movies in the past 20 years. This means from 1988. Godfather I and II are both before that time.
On March 27th 2008, Dave wrote:

What about Rocky I – VI? What about Rambo? What about Terminator I-III?
On March 27th 2008, Eric wrote:

/agree with Garcia. No Godfather, no more visits. WTF?!
On March 27th 2008, Anonymous wrote:

Please remove your head from Tarantino’s ass.
On March 27th 2008, Scott wrote:

Casino royale was originally a theatre to screen number the black and white 3 act thing with all the action in the casino NOT a david niven satire which came later on, the original is pretty rare I found a VHS copy at a bond exhibition almost 10 years ago but that was the only time I have seen it for sale.
On March 27th 2008, hAshman wrote:

This list is for all those napolean complexes out there. you know the guys that never grew tall enough because they started lifting weights too early and stunted their growth. Closet fags and meat heads.
On March 27th 2008, Roger wrote:

This is a joke. Multiple entries from Guy Ritchie? No Ghostbusters? No Jaws? No Indiana Jones? No Lethal Weapon? No Trading Places? Blues Brothers? Animal House? Not a single Arnold Schwarzenegger movie? Aliens? No Bruce Lee? Did a guy even write this list?
On March 27th 2008, Skyler wrote:

you dont have ronin? it is easily up there with heat as one of the greatest man movies
On March 27th 2008, Mel Gibson wrote:

No Road Warrior? Come on…
On March 27th 2008, me wrote:

million $ baby was awful. Terrible job on the list. I bet you’re a nick cage fan too (worst actor ever)
On March 27th 2008, James wrote:

“Considering Godfather I and II did not make this list, yet Crank made the top ten, is reason enough to never look at this site again.”
- Joe Garcia

That comment just hits the nail on the head. There’s always disagreements about lists like these, but this one is just really, really bad. What are the odds they were wearing baseball caps while writing this?
On March 27th 2008, Erik Rizo wrote:

Saving Private Ryan, Anyone?
On March 27th 2008, lakawak wrote:

This list may as well have been entitled “Pleaes, Quentin Tarantino…let us suck your cock…signed, the homosexuals of popcrunch”

There is no other explanation as to why Grindhouse wouldn’t be included as #1 on a list of movies that were so bad that it makes people upset that movies even exist. Yet you put it at #8.

I have some bad news for you, popcrunch editors…I really don’t think that Tarantino will ever let you suck his cock. Sorry. And please…in the future, don’t ever write a list that tells people what “men” should do. Because it is pretty clear than “men” do NOT want to be like you.
On March 27th 2008, Shawn wrote:

Seriously…noone has mentioned Tombstone yet?

Wow.
On March 27th 2008, mike wrote:

I can’t believe so many people still don’t understand. this is supposed to be a list of movies from the last 20 years. Sure there are better movies before 1988, but I think this is a great list.
On March 27th 2008, Hart wrote:

It’s not a Porsche in Scent of a Woman, it’s a 1989 Ferrari Mondial T…
On March 27th 2008, Mort wrote:

Predator would be one that was unbelievably left out. That movie bleeds testosterone.
On March 27th 2008, Ryan Smith wrote:

I have no idea how you can put Million Dollar Baby on that list.

That has to be the longest crappy movie of all time. I really wish I could get those hours of my life back.
On March 27th 2008, S. Huber wrote:

One of the worst top ten movie choices I ever have seen!
On March 27th 2008, Anon wrote:

terminator? matrix? predator? seesh
On March 27th 2008, Billco wrote:

Guys yall can eat a dick. This is a great list and I kept nodding my head in agreement. Yeah sure, Crank ain’t no work of art, but it gets a lot of things right and it was wall-to-wall entertaining, which is more than you could say about 99% of movies that came out last year.

/applause
On March 27th 2008, Denis wrote:

Do you know that other countries are making movies ?

Considering seing 50 movies before dying should include seeing foreign movies, just to understand/see/experiment that the US are not the world.

“300″ a good movie…. a must see…. you jerk
On March 27th 2008, Eric wrote:

What about Shoot Em Up? It’s a newer one but one of the best guy movies I’ve ever seen. Should have definitely made the top half of this list.
On March 27th 2008, RC wrote:

So much Tarentino but not one mention of “True Romance” This one is like a who’s who as far as cameos and bit parts. Kilmer, Walken, Hopper, Oldman, and fucking Balky Bartokomos! Nuff said
On March 27th 2008, Jason wrote:

Obviously there is much more to be desired out of a list with such a title. I disagree with much of these comments, but I must say that Crank should not even make this list. I might put that movie in the top 500 action movies ever made.
On March 27th 2008, jim wrote:

You call this a guy movie list? Where is:

Saving Private Ryan
Remember the Titans
Predator
School of Rock
Tombstone
We Were soldiers
Blackhawk Down
On March 27th 2008, foned wrote:

Wow. I was digging a bunch of these, but was confused when i got to almost the last page and saw braveheart, the fact that braveheart wasn’t in the top ten shocked me, I figured I must be forgetting some great movies, and when i get to the top ten, I’m going to understand.

Then I see the travesty that was 10-1, Crank? gladiator? Grindhouse?! Are you kidding me? None of these movies would make my top 200 list.

Not to mention, Like it has been said before on these comments, No godfather? No saving private ryan? No Last Boyscout? No Matrix? No Leon? I can go on for awhile, perhaps ill make a good list…
On March 28th 2008, TN wrote:

the rock. boondock saints.
On March 28th 2008, Scott wrote:

Joy Ride, Face Off, Speed, Match Point, Million Dollar Baby?

Sucked, Sucked really bad, Sucked, Sucked, Sucked.
On March 28th 2008, toecheese wrote:

List is decent, but with some glaring oversights:

Serenity, hello?

Black Snake Moan and Million Dollar baby should not be near any list that includes Crank, FFS.
On March 28th 2008, James wrote:

Nice list. Will definitely check them out on OVGuide
On March 28th 2008, Antz wrote:

Note to creator, ‘Change your DVD collection, less main stream would be a start, Romper Stomper, Gangster Number One perhaps’
On March 29th 2008, Paul Walker wrote:

You lost me at Joy Ride. Who wrote this crap?
On March 29th 2008, Truth wrote:

Worst list ever! Pathetic attempt!
Please spare the world, and keep your opinions to yourself next time!
On March 29th 2008, in.cog.nito wrote:

there are a few that i disagree with, but for a ‘modern guide’ the only movie i see missing is american history x. remember people this is not a ‘top 50 of all time movies’ otherwise the godfather series would have to be listed in the top 10, easy.

hoever i am glad not to see scarface NOT on this list. good movie, but not ‘modern’.
On March 29th 2008, C.New wrote:

Where is City Of God? It should be at the top of any list about “man” movies. This is definitely a pretty ridiculous list, I know they are saying its supposed to be the best “man” movies from the last 20 years, but its still horrible. Lots of amazing movies left out.
On March 31st 2008, Mouse wrote:

Aweful List. There isn’t a good comedy title on this list.

Modern movies… Forrest Gump? Boondock Saints? Tombstone?American History X? The Matrix?

Older movies… The Godfather series? Rocky and Rocky IV? Dirty Harry? Scarface? Full Metal Jacket? Terminator?
On April 1st 2008, William wrote:

Dude this list is amazing and yes I have already seen the entire list, but Resevior Dogs was tarantinos first film. WTF
On April 1st 2008, Roel wrote:

All this list makes me want to do is make a top 250 of guy movies, and then laugh at all the movies that made this list but not mine.
On April 3rd 2008, lazysupper wrote:

Not a bad list… seen 48/50 of them. But not the BEST. Where the hell is Rambo? And Casino?
Not to mention… 13 Tzameti ? Irréversible ? Oldboy? Infernal Affairs… thus The Departed?
Get your head outta Hollywood’s ass you ignorant pricks.
And you don’t list The Shawshank Redemption? C’mon. That’s just wrong. Every man should OWN Shawshank at the very least.

Your list is .. oh wait… you dropped your purse.
On April 3rd 2008, lazysupper wrote:

Oh ya! Just took a look at the comments.
T2!
City of God!
Tombstone!
American History X!
Romper Stomper!

Those 5 movies alone contain enough testosterone to turn a village of vegertarian lesbians into a meat-eating Roman orgy.

BTW: What guy needs to see that sappy Million Dollar Baby? Or sit through that Woody Allen crap? I turned Match Point off after 30 minutes… as I my eyes got heavy…. yawn.
On April 9th 2008, Anonymous wrote:

THIS is by far the biggest interpretation of guys movies made by a women
they missed every great movie and were preety much looking up half of this crap over the internet.
million dollar baby? for lesbians, not men.
next time, think over crap before writing it.
On May 26th 2008, Lenny wrote:

Faster Pussycat, Kill Kill!

Rififi

Bladerunner

The Road Warrior

Once Upon a Time in the West
On May 26th 2008, Ramm wrote:

$$$$$dollar baby wtf even my wife doesn’t to see that! and ditto about QT’s movies quit sucking him off Black Hwk Down? why that is not on your list I dunno………Matrix 12&3 where have you been? Yes some good selections made but dude you missed quite a few.
On July 16th 2008, sumit wrote:

man what the hells goin on?? no “The Departed” ??? goddamn screwed up list!!must have been made by a maple syrup sucking candy ass bitch!
On August 8th 2008, what the wrote:

whilst the original was released in 1979, Apocalypse Now Redux was out in 2001. Distinct lack of war movies in this makes this NOT a guy movie list.

No place for either Thin Red Line or Saving Private Ryan? But 300?!
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On December 29th 2008, OMGWTF wrote:

How the fuck did BRAVEHEART get 16 and fuckin CRANK got 10?!?
On June 11th 2009, WTH!? wrote:

Not a single Steve McQueen Movie? No good westerns either? BAH!
On July 2nd 2009, Paul wrote:

Where is the Matrix!?! The Godfather!?!?! How did Crank make top ten and these movies not even make top 50!?!?
On July 12th 2009, Zach wrote:

Where is The Boondock Saints?
On August 4th 2009, Tommy wrote:

i think Gladiator should have been like somewhere in the top 3… if not no. 1 then number 2