Movies starring Bill Paxton

Streets of Fire (1984)

90 mins     Action , Adventure , Romance      

I am sure "Streets of Fire" was not made to be intentionally humorous but it's impossible not to laugh when you shouldn't. With it's 80's hair styles, 80's fashions, 80's actions, 80's macho BS dialogue and an 80's rock sound...

The Terminator (1984)

107 mins     Action , Sci-Fi      

I was officially too young to watch "The Terminator" when it was released back in 1984, which seems a frighteningly long time ago, but being under age didn't stop me watching it. And to be honest since then "The Terminator" h...

Weird Science (1985)

94 mins     Comedy      

When you look back at the 80s teen movie scene there is one name which stands above all others, that of John Hughes who wrote as well as directed this fun comedy from 1985. Whilst "Weird Science" may not be his best 80s teen ...

Aliens (1986)

137 mins     Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi      

As a sequel to the already impressive "Alien", James Cameron's "Aliens" is an extraordinary movie which is as good if not better than its predecessor. What makes it extraordinary is the fact that whilst it is an action movie ...

Near Dark (1987)

94 mins     Drama, Horror, Thriller      

Near Dark, Bill Paxton as Severen, Near Dark Adrian Pasdar, Near Dark Jenny Wright, Near Dark Lance Henriksen, Near Dark Bill Paxton, Near Dark Jenette Goldstein, Near Dark Tim Thomerson, Near Dark Joshua John Miller, Near Da...

Predator 2 (1990)

108 mins     Action , Sci-Fi, Thriller      

"Predator 2" is a prime example why some movies just don't need a sequel or at least a sequel which doesn't try to do anything different. The first "Predator" movie worked well because whilst a bloody action movie it boiled d...

Navy Seals (1990)

113 mins     Action , Thriller      

Teenage me liked "Navy Seals" with Charlie Sheen and Michael Biehn delivering gung-ho, Yippe-Ki-Yay action with the same testosterone fuelled machismo as "Top Gun". Grown up me still likes "Navy Seals" because not on is it a ...

Tombstone (1993)

120 mins     Action , Drama, Western      

With the release of Clint Eastwood's "Unforgiven" in 1992, and a resurgence in the demand for Cowboy movies, it came as no surprise, when in 1993 "Tombstone" was released, a Hollywood take on the legendary lives of Wyatt Earp...

Indian Summer (1993)

97 mins     Comedy, Drama, Romance      

To put it simply "Indian Summer" is pretty much a stereotypical reunion movie and as such covers the familiar territory of old romances, secrets, old scores and of course sorting out those issues which have got in the way of ...

True Lies (1994)

141 mins     Action , Comedy      

Having Arnold Schwarzenegger star in an action, comedy which sees him play a super spy, a cross between James Bond and Ethan Hunt whilst entertaining isn't that special even with James Cameron behind the camera. But then when...

Apollo 13 (1995)

140 mins     Adventure , Drama      

Whilst some young boys dreamed of becoming astronauts and walking on the moon it never really interested me as a child. But there were moments to do with space travel which did have an impact on my life such as the horrible d...

Twister (1996)

113 mins     Action , Drama, Thriller      

Packed full of special effects and continuity mistakes "Twister" starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton is a rollercoaster ride of entertainment as we watch a team of storm chasers risking life and limb in order to gain scientif...

Titanic (1997)

194 mins     Drama, Romance      

James Cameron's "Titanic" a romantic drama between Jack and Rose (Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet) which uses the sinking of the Titanic as a vehicle for the tragic love story....

Mighty Joe Young (1998)

114 mins     Action , Adventure , Family      

It may have come before the recent remake of "King Kong" but Disney's "Mighty Joe Young" feels like an attempt to deliver giant monkey sized entertainment mixed with "Gorillas in the Mist" in a way suitable for younger audien...

A Simple Plan (1998)

121 mins     Crime, Drama, Thriller      

"A Simple Plan" is one of the simplest movies I have watched, it is a study of what money can do to a man. Now in truth that isn't a new idea, I can think of a few movies I have watched over the years which focus on what mone...

Vertical Limit (2000)

124 mins     Action , Adventure , Thriller      

"Vertical Limit", like so many action movies which take us up into the mountains, isn't a bad movie but one which leaves you wanting more of some things and less of others. What you want more of is the wonderful locations, as...

U-571 (2000)

116 mins     Action , War      

Let me get a gripe out of the way with first as whilst "U-571" is a work of fiction the fact we have a story featuring Americans capturing the Enigma machine first is annoying as the Americans weren't even in the war when the...

Thunderbirds (2004)

95 mins     Action , Adventure , Comedy      

My knowledge of Gerry Anderson's "Thunderbirds" boils down to Lady Penelope, Parker, the pink car, Brains and a strange memory of "Blue Peter" showing us how to make our own Tracy Island. Basically what I am saying is that I ...

Haywire (2011)

93 mins     Action , Thriller      

I watch a lot Jean Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal movies not because they are great movies but you know exactly what you are going to get, a simple storyline surrounded by action. Now the storyline to "Haywire" would be a...

2 Guns (2013)

109 mins     Action , Comedy, Crime      

2 Guns - Denzel Washington & Mark Wahlberg are agents in this twisting action comedy of double crosses and betrayals...