While sitting in my screen room, drinking my coffee during a
hurricane, I thought to myself “Today’s blog entry should be about a true force
of nature: Chuck Norris”.
So, like my previous ‘10 Movies Everyone Should See’ lists (the
others being Sean Connery, John Travolta, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Alfred
Hitchcock), this list will focus on 10 films that I think best represent the
person’s career.
1)
Lone Wolf McQuade -1983
This always made my think of a sort of
alternate universe version of the TV show ‘Walker Texas Ranger’. Chuck Norris still plays a
Texas Ranger, except this one he is more violent, drinks heavily, and is a
total badass. This one is also my personal favorite of all his films
2)
Missing In Action -1984
Norris plays a Vietnam vet who goes back
into Vietnam to rescue some prisoners of war. The 1980’s were full of action
flicks set in Vietnam, but I’d put this one up there as one of best. Its two
sequels ‘Missing in Action 2: The Beginning’ and ‘Braddock: Missing in Action
III’ are also good movies for any 80’s action fan.
3)
Forced Vengeance -1982
Chuck plays the Head of Security for a casino
named ‘Lucky Dragon’. One day some mobsters kill the casino’s owner, but the
head of mob didn’t realize that Chuck Norris would be looking for revenge.
4)
The Delta Force -1986
When terrorist hijack a plane, the Delta
Force is called in take care of things… that’s uh, pretty much the whole plot. It’s
as much of a hostage drama as it is an action movie, but it is one of Chuck
Norris’ most well know films and so it deserves a place one this list.
5)
Top Dog -1995
It’s a pretty standard buddy cop
action/comedy except it’s Chuck Norris and a dog. I’m not gonna lie and tell
you that it’s a good movie. It’s dumb, but fun-dumb and entertaining.
6)
The President’s Man -2000
A simple but enjoyable movie about a Secret
Service agent (Chuck Norris) that is ready to retire but needs to train his
replacement. And here’s a Fun Fact:
Chuck’s son Eric Norris actually co-Directed the film.
7)
Good Guys Wear Black -1977
Though generally not thought to be one of
his best films, it’s entertaining to watch Chuck Norris roundhouse kick his way
through this action/thriller. At one point he even jump kicks his way through a
car windshield to kill the driver, you just don’t get that in every movie.
8)
The Way of the Dragon –1972
This movie has Bruce Lee fighting Chuck Norris
in the Roman Coliseum. That alone makes this one worth watching at least once.
9)
The Hitman -1991
Chuck Norris plays a cop who gets shot and
is believed to be dead. And since everyone thinks he’s dead, it seems like a
perfect opportunity to give him a new identity and send him in to infiltrate
the mob. 90’s Norris movies generally are not as memorable as his films from
the 80’s but this one is still enjoyable.
10)
Hero and the Terror – 1988
After
a serial killer breaks out of prison and goes back to killing in L.A. there is
only one man who can stop him. That man is, you guessed it, Chuck Norris!
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