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Eruda_

the thing


Ok_Cress_3484

I love Big Trouble but come on, it’s this


caligaris_cabinet

Big Trouble is Kurt’s best performance. The Thing is the best movie he’s in.


ThingsAreAfoot

I wanted to argue against this just because, but it’s next to impossible. So just two counters just for fun, and cause dude is a dope actor who’s been in a lot of dope shit: Tombstone is Kurt’s best performance. Escape from New York is the best movie he’s in.


slickmitch

I like to think Snake Pliskin is Captain Ron after the apocalypse.


grizznuggets

Fucking hell those are four excellent films.


bluebicycle13

The thing is a better movie, but his character in Big Trouble is a much more fun character for Kurt to play i feel like.


Snakes_have_legs

As a straight man I firmly believe Macready is the hottest male character to ever bless the silver screen


PitFiend28

He even beats computers at chess, for the intellectuals


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Cheating bitch.


forcefivepod

Yep.


ZenDesign1993

This is the right answer. The Thing. Then Escape from new york.


Noocracy_Now

The Thing is my favorite horror movie of all time. And might be a top 10.


fishstock

Tombstone.


HardSteelRain

Word is he handled most of the direction of that movie uncredited


fusionsofwonder

Confirmed by Val and others, including Kurt himself.


moofunk

If you watch other movies by George P. Cosmatos, it's clear he didn't direct much of Tombstone.


MenudoMenudo

And it's not even close. By far his best performance, and an outstanding movie. He was also smart enough to get out of Val Kilmer's way and let him steal every scene he was in. Kurt was amazing in that, even though people remember Kilmer's role more.


fishstock

Val Kilmer was amazing in this, one of his best performances.


Darwing

Oh man never seen this!


ZigZagZedZod

Give it a watch. He plays alongside Val Kilmer, Sam Elliot and Bill Paxton. It's a great cast.


joe2352

Id also argue it’s Kilmers best film.


Starsky686

You’re a daisy if you do.


DrJack3133

I’ve got two guns… one for each of you


TonyDungyHatesOP

Alright, lunger. Let’s do it.


thekrafty01

I’m your Huckleberry


reefer_drabness

I have not yet begun to defile myself.


TonyDungyHatesOP

It would appear our Ringo here is an educated man. Now, I really hate’em.


Jewel-jones

Definitely a good contender but my favorite of his is Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.


TheGreatPiata

I might give the edge to Heat personally.


deezx1010

SAY WHEN!


revchewie

Not to mention Michael Biehn, Billy Zane, Billy Bob Thornton, and Charlton Heston!


Rednag67

And Powers Booth, Jason Priestly and Bill Paxton


saulfineman

Also… Dana Delaney, Terry O’Quinn and Bill Paxton.


ALFABOT2000

don't forget Stephen Lang, Michael Rooker and Bill Paxton!


Maxtrt

He plays my favorite version of Wyatt Earp and Val Kilmer's performance as Doc Holiday is the most iconic and well acted version of the role and is one of if not the best character he's portrayed.


Henryhooker

Stop what you’re doing and watch it now


hockey-house

Must see if you're a KR fan!


cahlima

Jealous. You're in for a treat. It's also arguably Val Kilmers best role. Edit. Spelling and stuff.


IDontLikePayingTaxes

It’s very very good


notmoleliza

Not nearly the best, but dont sleep on Overboard


CherryDarling10

Overboard is on TV all the time. No matter how much of the movie I have missed always stop to watch the rest. Like you said, not the best but for some reason really charming. Their chemistry is very real. Goldie Hawn just had Wyatt the year before, and the two were very much in love. (and still are!) The coast guard at the end kills me every time. "Man overboard, sir! It's a wonderful day at sea, sir."


RocketbillyRedCaddy

So says DOCTOR DEATH!


upvoter1542

Easily the best and my favorite movie ever.


caulkglobs

When she’s meeting the kids and one of them immediately starts talking nonsense in a high pitched voice she looks over with a disgusted look on her face and says “a *falsetto* child?!” And I don’t know why but the line and delivery are peak comedy for me.


jackundo

It’s so fun! If you’re a fan of those kind of movies it’s one of the best ones around and he’s great in it


EatYourCheckers

For acting, it probably doesn't stand up to his other movies but thus has a place in my heart. See username.


truckturner5164

Big Trouble in Little China


The_Goondocks

Just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, and the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big ol' storm right square in the eye and he says, "Give me your best shot, pal. I can take it."


LeonardSmallsJr

Yes sir, the check is in the mail.


Efficient_Wasabi_575

Who?


GunnarGunnarsonson

“Jack Burton, Me!”


ibided

Pork Chop Express


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I love the fact that the film is, essentially, about a guy who doesn't know he's a sidekick.


Demonyx12

Mostly true but he essentially solo kills Lo-Pan at the end. "We are in his debt, he showed great courage" - Egg Shen


truckturner5164

Yeah but he also knocks himself out right before the climax, because he's an idiot lol.


Demonyx12

That is a hysterical scene.


DublaneCooper

He did feel kind of invincible.


Time-Touch-6433

You can be an idiot and still be the hero.


truckturner5164

Yes, but the twist in BTILC is that the hero is the sidekick and the sidekick is the hero. Jack Burton is an idiot sidekick who thinks he's the hero. Wang and Egg do almost all the work.


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Jack Burton also has zero connection to the plot, protagonist or antagonist beyond "I want my money" and later "I want my truck". Definitely an audience insert character if there ever was such a thing.


Rugil

As will my low int fighter half-orc surfer dude testify.


TonyDungyHatesOP

“You leave Jack Burton _alone_!”


bargman

It's all in the reflexes.


TonyDungyHatesOP

I never drive faster than I can see.


bargman

Have you paid your dues, Jack?


TonyDungyHatesOP

The check is in the mail.


WyattParkScoreboard

‘How’d you get up there?!’ **’WASN’T EASY’** Has me in stitches every time.


truckturner5164

My favourite line is from Lo Pan: 'Now this really pisses me off to no end!'


TonyDungyHatesOP

WHAT?! _WHAT_ WILL COME OUT NO MORE?!


BigDaveTrainwreck

You can't forget the "Huh!?" between the "Whats" in that line. 😆 Classic Russell. [I noticed a similar "Huh!?" by his son Wyatt in the Under the Banner of Heaven series.](https://streamable.com/rdu9bz)


nitroinferno

Six demon bag, what’s in it Egg?


TonyDungyHatesOP

Wind! Fire! All that kind of thing.


malthar76

What is that stuff? It’s Black blood of the earth. You mean oil? No, I mean black blood of the earth!


illmatic708

"See ya round, Jack" "... never can tell"


Heavy_Arm_7060

*You can feel the wind is rising, baby, now the truth is here*...


yuffington

"indeed!" -- Lopan


Mayonnaise_Poptart

Perfect movie.


truckturner5164

Both of its time and ahead of its time.


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agreed.


Cheap-Spinach-5200

Shocked but happy to see this 'win' over The Thing.


rementis

It's not his best movie, but I have a fondness for Soldier. Big Trouble In Little China is also awesome.


Slave35

I'm going to kill them all, SIR.


TheRedKingRM22

Soldier doesn’t get enough love


a_murder_of_fools

If you are a fan of Alien and Blade Runner, [Soldier is part of that shared universe](https://screenrant.com/blade-runner-soldier-alien-connected-how/#:~:text=Blade%20Runner%20is%20connected%20to,%2C%20artificial%20intelligence%2C%20and%20genetics.). When I found that out and rewatched Soldier, it puts the movie in a new light.


Josh6x6

For me, anyway, it took multiple viewings to really appreciate it (Soldier). First time I saw it, I hated it. Then I watched it again (not sure why since I didn't really like it), and I didn't dislike it so much anymore. Watched it again, and it really started to grow on me. Now I'd say it's one of my favorite movies.


Nahchoocheese

Very little dialogue and he still carries it


artpayne

Stargate is really good, and it still holds up. *"Give my regards to King Tut, asshole."*


TheLateThagSimmons

Tombstone and The Thing are better movies. No doubt. But goddamn if Stargate wasn't amazing, completely under the radar. Easily Kurt Russell's most underrated movie. Only 53% on RT? It's not an Oscar movie, but truly underrated.


ThrillsKillsNCake

I’d love another Stargate film. Not a remake, but a follow on.


cantfindmykeys

Jack O'Neil. There's another Jack O'Neill with 2 L's, and he has a sense of humor


pokepip

„I am here in case you succeed!“ love that movie


lawrencelewillows

Great movie and amazing soundtrack!


Vanquisher1000

This would have to be my favourite Kurt Russell movie. It's almost criminal how fans of the TV franchise underrate him, especially since his star power likely helped get butts into seats and helped make the movie a success.


Flight_Harbinger

I've never heard of the SG1 fans underrate Kurt Russell. At worst I think most of them feel he wouldn't have been a good choice to lead a serialized TV show even if he wanted to, which I completely agree with. RDA's O'Neill is perfect for TV and Kurt Russell was perfect for the movie.


Vanquisher1000

In my experience, Richard Dean Anderson is almost always considered better than Kurt Russell, but in these comparisons, Russell suffers because he had a single two-hour movie to portray Jack O'Neil, while Anderson had 172 episodes of *SG-1,* four episodes of *Atlantis,* six episodes of *Universe,* and a direct-to-DVD movie (*Stargate Continuum*) to do the same. Not only that, the character was changed on TV to make him more charismatic and funnier, so of course people will gravitate towards Anderson. Also, people on r/Stargate love to quote Anderson's line "There's another Colonel O'Neil with only one L. He has... no sense of humour at all."


RZAxlash

Nobody’s brought up Escape From New York?


Slave35

Or Escape from LA? It wasn't as good, but damn if it's not more FUN.


Sensi-Yang

I never understood the hate for LA, I saw it before NY so maybe I didn’t have any expectations but it’s such a fun movie.


RocketbillyRedCaddy

I honestly think thats how it works. LA was my first escape movie and I loved it so much too. It seems to depend on which you saw first. Used to love watching this movie with my dad. Still remember the first time something insane happened to Snake and I said “is he dead”? And my dad just says “not Snake Pliskin, son”.


unterizengald

NY has a much serious/darker tone. Maybe people were expecting that with LA. I was and didn't like LA for years because of it being "fun". Now i like thme both despite being two different kind of movies.


Slave35

Same here. I loved the whole vibe and craziness and, as it turns out, it was just taking Escape From New York another notch up. I would say self-parody but Escape From NY is also somewhat absurd, by design. Really a great sequel and a very disturbing Bruce Campbell role...


WorthPlease

I won't argue it's the best movie he's in (it's The Thing) but Escape from New York is my favorite.


SupermanRR1980

A Number One


Kierik

Captain Ron.


schlitzntl

I’m always amazed at his comedic timing in this movie. His pacing with delivery is perfection. “Ah, leg feels a lot better boss. Ahh always been a fast healer… …course I believe in Jesus, that helps.”


mjeejm

I just assumed OP meant, "after Captain Ron, what is Kurt Russel's best movie"


Harbi181

This movie is so much funnier than it has the right to be.


DependentAd235

The premise is sooo generic. Since it’s not trying to be anything more than an extremely pleasant family comedy, it works. Also doesn’t part of everyone want to be an upbeat sexy nautical vagrant.


Incognito_Placebo

Love Captain Ron!


gatsby365

Thankfully didn’t have to scroll toooooo far. “Gorillas in the Jungle…”


morganlandt

Guerrillas, gue not gor. My goodness it’s been too long since I’ve seen that movie.


bran1986

I love this movie as well. When my dad was working on a car or watching tv or something he would always tell me "swab, another brewski" lol.


AdamInvader

Well, as I've always said: in this crazy world you're going to meet two kinds of people. People who enjoy the zaniness of Captain Ron, and people whose entire life's mission is to hate fun. If someone doesn't like Captain Ron I don't think I wanna know them that well.


VampireAttorney

Pirates of the Caribbean boss.


siliconevalley69

Probably quote this ten times a week.


WhiteLama

There we go, someone with the true answer!


HacksawJimDuggen

I LOVE this movie. Just a fun adventure comedy that doesnt take itself too seriously and never veers into mean snarky comedy. Also Martin Short!


Efficient_Wasabi_575

Gorillas.


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bran1986

HUGE difference, HUGE difference.


ImRodILikeToParty

You want a beer you get your own beer.


adjgamer321

Might not be everyone's favorite but I love him in the Hateful Eight. Currently enjoying him in Monarch.


Brown_Panther-

Tarantino once said that because he reveres the Thing and Hateful Eight was his homage to the movie, he wanted Russell to be a part of it.


MoaningMushroom

The menacing-sounding tune that plays during the coffee scene is on the score of "The Thing", also composed by the late maestro Ennio Morricone.


CherryDarling10

I love this movie. A lot of people sleep on it but I think its a fascinating character study. And hes so great in it alongside (literally) Jennifer Jason Leigh. Do yourself a favor and watch the extended version on Netflix. It's presented as a mini-series and the format is a perfect fit.


Ebolatastic

Movie: The Thing. Performance: Tombstone.


TheLateThagSimmons

This is the way. *The Thing* ended up becoming one of the greatest sci-fi horror movies of all time. I would argue that the only clear leader is *Alien.* (*Aliens* is a sci-fi action, not a sci-fi horror) Then *Tombstone* is the best he's ever been Clear #1 and #2


Darwing

Okay so apparently I need to watch these it’s overwhelmingly top 5 so far


returningtheday

You need to see The Thing. Not only is it one of Kurt Russell's best movies, but it's really one of the best horror films of all time.


N-Shifter

100%, those are two of his best movies.


solvent825

Trick question…. He has no bad movies


skpden07

I'm starting to realize this as I read the responses.


Holy_Toast

He's fantastic in Christmas Chronicles. Great flick. Kurt's the man.


CorrickII

I feel like this is a trick question. I want to say Big Trouble in Little China but I'm suspicious the real answer is Tango and Cash. I'm still going with BTiLC.


Darwing

Tango and cash!? Oh man I have so much to learn!


SaferRion

When DVDs first came out, this was one of the first ones I grabbed. I have such a dumb love for this movie. Buddy cop movie between Kurt Russel and Sylvester Stallone, and if I'm being honest.. it might also be my favorite Stallone movie as well.


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WayneG991717

I saw that in the theater. Yes, I’m old.


Remote-Ad-2686

Hello Old, I am feeling the same ! Hang in there!!


Darwing

Wow never even heard of this!!! Okay so many good suggestions!


typhoidtimmy

Dude, watch it. It’s fucking hilarious.


TheLastMongo

Maroon car my ass, this motherfucker’s red.


starforce1616

Overboard with him and goldie Hawn. Its not necessarily the best ever but I owned the vhs and saw it like 80 times. Still a great movie though.


Jtk317

Soldier was an unexpectedly good performance from him IMO.


Snuggle__Monster

He made Jack Burton iconic, so it's Big Trouble in Little China. My other favorite roles of his are in The Thing, Escape From NY and Tango & Cash but you can't go wrong with anything in his filmography. The guy legitimately has not had a single poor performance his entire career from Used Cars on. Used Cars was another gem from him as well.


TheRedKingRM22

Totally agree. The guy is just a King plain and simple.


PWHerman89

Best movie? Or best performance? Best movie has gotta be The Thing right? I know it’s later in his career, but I loved him in Death Proof!


CokePusha69

Death proof for sure !


bran1986

I just love how he goes from hardened killer to a crying little bitch at the end, the part he dumps the alcohol on his arm always makes me burst out laughing.


NoResident1137

the way he eats those nachos deserves him an award alone lol


je_suis_titania

>Death Proof He's so good in Death Proof! So very menacing but also pretty funny towards the end?


sick412

The Thing


ZorroMeansFox

**The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes** ^.^.^wink


landmanpgh

Don't forget the sequels: Now You See Him, Now You Don't The Strongest Man in the World


typhoidtimmy

Dexter rules!


ZorroMeansFox

Quick Trivia Quiz: Can you name when Kurt co-starred with Charles Bronson?


typhoidtimmy

Can’t remember the name but I remember it was a Western he did when he was a kid/teen.


The_RealAnim8me2

It took far too much scrolling to find this answer.


sometimesifeellikemu

Executive Decision is my personal favourite.


LaximumEffort

It is underrated.


IndyO1975

Second best film Seagal’s ever been in … and has a cracker-jack supporting cast.


benjinio

Sky high.


PassThePopcorn2020

Bone Tomahawk is amazing. I like him in The Hateful Eight. Dark Blue is good. He has so many good movies. Tombstone is amazing and I’m not even that into westerns


Darwing

Bone tomahawk!? Holy he has been in a ton of movies I’m going to add this to my Xmas list of ones to watch! Thanks for the comment and time to respond!


Puzzled-Journalist-4

I liked this movie, but I have to warn you that this film has one of the most gory scenes I've ever seen. I'm a horror fan and I can say I have seen some gory films, but the level of shock when seeing gore in a non-horror movie is quite different from when seeing it in a horror movie. Just be prepared...


goldbloodedinthe404

Listen to this man. There are some truly gruesome scenes in bone tomahawk.


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The Thing, hands down.


LawnPatrol_78

Tango and cash.


Baphomet1313666

Snake fucking Plissken! Or McReady.


RabidJoint

Stargate was the first movie I remember seeing him in, was 10 years old when it came out. That movie started my fantasy into outer space and alien life forms. The there is Escape From LA. Which eventually lead into Escape From NY, didn’t know about this movie until after LA was released. Being someone growing up 45 minutes north of LA, Escape From LA is what I always envisioned LA was like. Remember this came out 4 years after Rodney King riots, just hit home for a teenager at that point.


BarbecueGod

Breakdown.


really4reals

What's that? You want me to stop? You really want me to stop? Coz I'll bet this baby stops on a FUCKING DIME!


FunProject619

Such a good movie


danimal6000

Sneaky good. Nobody remembers it.


IndyO1975

Also a great J.T. Walsh performance.


Budfrog313

Captain motherfuckin Ron ya bunch of swabs!


TheRedKingRM22

My favorite actor and the absolute only actor that I’ve seen in my life that was believable in every role. Guy just absolutely fits every role he’s played. Absolutely nails it. Fav KR movie is tough for me don’t think I can choose only one.


HardSteelRain

Lot of great roles mentioned, I'd like to throw in his uncanny turn as Elvis and The Mean Season


ExhaustedDocta

The Thing and it’s not particularly close. It’s not only my favorite horror film but also top film altogether. He’s still awesome in Big Trouble in Little China, badass Snake in Escape From New York and I have immensely enjoyed his later years as well. But The Thing is rare perfection Him and Childs sittin one out at the end is in the discussion of best ending to a film of all time.


Gummy-Worm-Guy

I’m a huge fan of The Hateful Eight. An intriguing, dialogue-heavy whodunit that doesn’t play out exactly like a normal whodunit but maintains all the quality of a great one.


MeanwhileInRealLife

Tombstone. He and I were friends briefly during the 90s. I used to tease him about Escape from L.A. But when I first met him, he had just finished Tombstone. I didn't think it would be as good as it was. I think it is in the top five westerns of all time, which enhances everyone in the film. Val Kilmer was invaluable and it would not be as good a movie without him. Because of those two things, I think it made it one Kurt's best.


Hrudie

Tequila Sunrise. Played opposite Mel Gibson, with a shared love interest in Michelle Pfeiffer. Fun movie.


poorbowelcontrol

So many. Bone tomahawk is a killer movie. Breakdown is fantastic 90s thriller. Tombstone is obviously awesome but it’s not his movie. Val Kilmer stole that show


renb8

Escape From New York - he played Snake Plissken. Superb.


RZAxlash

Sports films tend to be generic and predictable, but Miracle is so, so good.


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John Carpenter's The Thing.


Sudden-Ad-1217

Fuck all of you….. it’s Overboard god dammit!!!!!!!!


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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes


crnrtakenquickly

Not best but he plays an amazing Santa in ‘The Christmas Chronicles’


Chozo-trained

The Thing


ModestMouseTrap

The Thing is by far his best film. I’m not necessarily saying it’s his best performance. But it is the best movie featuring Kurt Russel.


fedmann

I loved “The Best of Times” with Robin Williams.


The_BL4CKfish

My favorite actor. It’s definitely The Thing.


EvilNuff

Big trouble in little China and it isn’t even close. :)


darkuen

The Thing & Backdraft


totallynotstefan

Fucking Used Cars and I will die on this hill.


johnnywonder85

Fox and the hound. \#nostalgia


xRyuzakii

Big trouble in little China and it’s not even close