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The Great Train Robbery Comes Out
The first ever real western film, The Great Train Robbery, is released and codifies the western genre as we know it. It clocks in at ten minutes long, or slightly under half the length of an episode of Archer. This was considered long for the time. -
The Fugitive Comes Out
One of the earliest war films ever, The Fugitive was a silent film centering on the American Civil War. -
Sergeant York is released
Sergeant York, a tale of war heroism and trench warfare, is released. -
Sylvester Stallone's first role
And epic, heartwrenching epic... no, not really. It was basically a porno called 'The Party at Kitty And Stud's' and it was horrible. Okay, it wasn't really a straight-up porno, but it was close. Yes, this is really how Mr. Stallone started his carreer. -
Arnold Schwarzenegger's first role
The Governator's first ever movie. Hercules in New York is not, bear with me, an action film. Yes, really. It was one of those 'family fun films' that focused mainly on how someone who had lived in ancient Greece would adapt to modern life. The end result was... not pleasant. -
Stallone's Star-Making role: Rocky
Playing the boxer 'Rocky Balboa' is what propelled Stallone to previously unknown hights. -
Conan The Barbarian Gives Schwarzenegger his stardom
You have likely heard of this movie at some point. It was the first 'real' role that Schwarzenegger had, and for the most part, it is the reason he had so much success. He became famous largely for his physique, and it's not hard to see why. His voice did not become famous until Terminator, however, because his accent was so thick that they dubbed it over for Conan. -
Commando Comes Out
Infamous for it's badness, Commando enters the fray. Featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger as an over-muscled retired special ops dude, it essentially serves as an excuse to watch stuff blow up. It remains a glorious example of a good bad action film. -
Total Recall Comes Out
Total Recall, the original version, comes out. This movie seems to embody the very essence of the Bad Action Film, incorporating virtually every action trope or cliche, while parodying them.
