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TRIVIA WINNERS PICKS POLL (Patreon)

Published:
2025-07-12 18:07:55
Imported:
2026-06

Poll

TRIVIA WINNERS PICKS POLL

  • Cliffhanger (1993) 330
  • Breakdown (1997) 105
  • The Negotiator (1998) 199
  • The World is not Enough (1998) 148
  • Three Kings (1999) 181
  • 2025-07-12
  • —2025-07-16
  • 963 votes
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Content

Our trivia night was so so fun! Thanks to everyone who came and played and hung out!

Our winners were: 1. Choof 2.Tyler F 3.Alex V but since Choof and Tyler were previous winners and movie pickers-Alex V got to submit movies! I’m so excited about his picks because I have loved discovering 90’s action movies, a genre I totally missed out on pre channel!

Vote Away!

Comments

Omar

First lol

WestBound

Turn off your brain movies lol

Mark Deadman

I hope The Fablemans and Always are on the list.

Andrew Heller

Eh sucks breakdown wont win, its such an underrated thriller but cliffhanger better win if its not gonna be breakdown

Anthony Carlson

I wouldn’t mind World is Not Enough, but it won’t win. This was the first Bond film I seen and it was my introduction to James Bond (other than Goldeneye N64 lol).

James

Three Kings was fun. I seem to remember it was loosely based upon another timeless story, like 7 Samurai, but it has been so long I completely forget.

James UK

As tough as it is not to pick the Bond movie here I’m voting for Cliffhanger. Classic Stallone, 90s, action.

Phil Sexton

Cliffhanger or breakdown. Breakdown is the better film, but cliffhanger is dumb fun.

mikethemotormouth

Tough call between Cliffhanger and Negotiator. I went with the latter. Cliffhanger has been done several times over while It'sAPrimate is the only one to have done Negotiator.

Stephen Dias

I have not seen any of these movies, but I'm game!

Zane From Canada

Solid choices! I'd be happy with any one of these.

Stick Figure Studios

Well, this person loves action movies. Doesn't look like it's going to win, but I'm voting for WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH. I keep hoping Cassie (and maybe Carly) would return to finish the bomb series at one point.

thansen

Wow, that is way too tough to choose.

Dan M

lol…the only one I’m really familiar with is Cliffhanger, so that’s my pick. Plus, it will be nice to see Sly back on the channel again. If it wins (and even if it doesn’t), may I suggest following up this nail biting action flick with one of Stallone’s best performances (outside of the Rocky movies) with this highly underrated flick with an A-list stellar cast…Copland.

Andrew Heller

Love copland, no one ever talks about it

Justin

I think Cassie would really enjoy Breakdown!

Andrew Heller

Its my pick of the month every month ive done it…i mean kurt russell in a thriller, she would love it

Bubba Fett

The negotiator is such a hidden gem few people come across.

Justin S.

The Negotiator is definitely not a turn off your brain movie. Three Kings was an underrated war picture. Multiple of these films have good plots and mystery.

FranciscoGios

Cliffhanger should be watch, it was very popular back then.

Dan M

I’m right there with you. It’s a travesty that this film is so overlooked.

Shehab Dawoud

No surprise Cliffhanger is leading big already. 90s action at its best!

Andrew Heller

Breakdown is always my pick of the month when i do it, that or death sentence or daybreakers…one day ill win lol

Justin S.

Breakdown is a great underrated thriller. Cliffhanger is probably the best of the Die Hard style action films in the 90s.

Shawn Kildal

Breakdown is my pick, but Cliffhanger is a great consolation prize

Luke

I'm voting for the World is Not Enough it is an underrated Bond film imo

Jens Kristensen

I am a go for "Cliffhanger", - great 90s Stallone ...

Happy Hanukkah

Yes, the 007 movies are the bomb! :-)

Andrew Heller

Especially a movie with sly, deniro, liotta and keitel?? I mean come on

Andrew Heller

Super 8? I dont recall you doing that one

Chris Thom

Wouldn't mind an excuse to finally see Breakdown. Been wanting to see that since 1997. Three Kings is a solid David O' Russell movie. Fun fact: director got into a fight with George Clooney and choked him on set.

Jacob Colson

Damn! Breakdown never wins any of the polls I've seen!

Justin S.

I actually have Breakdown as my pick in the monthly drawing. Might get picked at some point or she might randomly watch it.

Chris Thom

I haven't seen that since the week it came out. But I remember really liking it.

Andrew Heller

Awesome! Hopefully there is a bunch of response to this poll that she will just go ok ill watch all these lol

David Livingston

All of these are pretty good movies, but I like a good story about someone proving their innocence. That's why I chose "The Negotiator". Even it does win this polling, I highly recommend this movie!!!!

Happy Hanukkah

Surely the theme of this poll is not "90’s action movies," otherwise Hard Target (1993) would have been on it! Anyhow, I guess I'll vote for the mononymous Leon. [ADDED: 'Tis a pity, nay, a tragedy! that we are not getting Hard Target (yet!), but I'll clarify that this comment was (mostly) tongue-in-cheek and not a criticism of Alex V.]

Gray

Gotta be Cliffhanger

Robert Jewell

So rooting for Breakdown. Such an excellent thriller.

Chris Thom

Unrelated but I attempted to share a current event w you on the community chat. Just a thing in the news that reminded me of you. Also World is Not Enough has one of the most unique bond theme songs out of all of them. VERY 90's.

Andrew Heller

Im hoping she just does it since its out there now, that movie is so good and criminally underrated

Andrew Heller

Awesome thriller and with kurt Russell i mean come on how could you go wrong ? Its one of my go to thrillers

Richard Maurer

Dan - Yeah, heard a little about it before. I’m always interested in any film Guillermo Del Toro is doing.His take on Frankenstein should be good

Justin S.

Cop Land is very good. Great cast in that film. Assassins is another good 90s Stallone action flick with Antonio Banderas.

Mark Deadman

I have a great (just my opinion of course) list of based on true stories films that I think you would enjoy. In fact I think everyone would enjoy them if they haven't seen them already. 😁

Chris Thom

Do you remember who plays his wife in the movie? I want to say Catherine Keener but I'm not sure.

Andrew Heller

Kathleen quinlan from apollo 13 and JT walsh who is always a great character actor

Chris Thom

What are they? One of my best friends growing up was a Deadmond btw. Random information.

Andrew Heller

if you do somehow see this just go ahead and put breakdown on the list lol, its so underrated and no one ever reacts to it…KURT RUSSELL YOU CANT GO WRONG

David Livingston

Along the same theme (someone having to prove their innocence) - another great movie that you may not have seen yet is "Rob Roy" (1995 with Liam Neeson in the title role). I highly recommend this movie too!!

DSM The Editor

No wrong choices, but The Negotiator is a fantastic thriller

Justin S.

Yes, Hard Target should have been included, along with Broken Arrow. There were several entertaining action flicks in the 90s.

Dan M

Right?!?!

Chris Thom

Please let AI be on the list. Such a unique movie.

Dan M

I can’t wait to see what he does this classic.

Chris Thom

I think he was a producer on that but, but JJ Abrams directed.

baz0348

Went with cliffhanger there all OK good movies and don't think going backwards and doing james bond films that where missed out when she did her bond franchise reactions. Don't get me wrong I love bond but there's so much more to get on with we don't really need reactions to all the bond movies.

Richard Maurer

Looks like Cliffhanger is running away with this one. Kind of cheesy, but fun.

Andrew Heller

Broken arrow is a wild ride, i suggested it after she did face off cause travolta is nutty in that too

Jacob Colson

Same! I even bought that remastered Blu-ray with the slipcover!

Mark Deadman

Here's the little list I made. You'll have to tell me if you've seen any of them. Spotlight Goodnight and good luck Dark water A Street Cat Named Bob Lion

Baelzar

Three Kings is the obvious choice. Excellent movie.

Mark Deadman

Deadman is actually a more common name than people think. Dedman is the other spelling of it.

Chris Thom

All those except last two. Connolly was incredible in Dark Water. I think Cassie has seen Spotlight already.

Justin S.

JT Walsh should have got an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor for Breakdown. He was that good in the film.

Mark Deadman

Dark Waters. I missed the s off. 🤦🤣

Mark Deadman

Spotlight is such a great film but also kinda scary too.

JPDotCom23

I KNEW IT! Come on, get 'The World Is Not Enough' up there, guys, come on

Brian's Dog

I chose the underdog, Breakdown.

Chris Thom

Oh right that was the political one. Think I watched part of that with mom and dad during Covid.

Bill Maurer

Same here. Excellent movie 🍿

Mark Deadman

I saw it in the cinema. It was the one about Teflon. It made me want to throw out my frying pan.

Justin S.

Some parts of the film are pretty intense and well done. Also, John Lithgow plays a memorable main villain.

Patrick

It's okay, it's not even Russell's best thriller though...Unlawful Entry is 2X better

Mitchell Jones

I'm rooting for Breakdown, I own it but I've never watched it, so if it wins it'll be the first time for me and Cassie 😄

Tim Weaver

Amazing choices! Cliffhanger is my fave Stallone flick outside of the Rocky series, but I have to go with the everyman classic Breakdown!

Mark Deadman

I highly recommend the last two that you haven't seen. Lion almost made me cry. It even made my father who's in his 80's get a bit choked up.

Joe J

Cassie, If "Duel" doesn't win, you'll watch it as a PPOTM soon, right?.... right? 😁

Justin S.

Rob Roy is one of the most underrated films of the 90s. I believe it came around the same time as Braveheart which is why it got overlooked by a lot of people.

Richard Maurer

Justin - I’ll say this for Cliffhanger - as Stallone action films go this one of the better ones.

Chris Thom

That opening scene scarred me bad as a kid.

Chris Thom

You might like Three Kings. It's kind of a classic.

Chris Thom

Set during the first Iraqi war: Desert Storm. But yeah not exactly realistic. Does have kind of a mythology vibe to it.

Troy Silvester

Cliffhanger is in the lead as of now, which is probably the best pick, but that film traumatized me and I will NEVER watch it again! Breakdown is worth seeing, but I have to vote Three Kings, but it is more relevant to us old farts who watched these events as they happened.

Chris Thom

Opening scene is total nightmare material.

Happy Hanukkah

Hmm, I wonder if there's a common denominator between Hard Target and Broken Arrow. :-)

Andrew Heller

Same here, its my POTM everytime i submit, such a good thriller and no one reacts to it

Ted Whalen

This is a really good list of 90’s movie. I think that the Three Kings is the best option.

Joe J

Cassie, please allow multiple voting on the Spielberg poll.

Just Plain Bob

I’m really surprised by how poorly “Breakdown” is doing. I voted for it and think it’s easily the best movie on offer. Kurt Russell is, as usual, absolutely fantastic. I’m not shocked that it will probably lose, being aware that “Cliffhanger” gets a lot of love (undeserved IMO). But I am surprised at how shockingly poorly it’s doing.

Just Plain Bob

The teaser trailer for del Toro’s Frankenstein: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x--N03NO130&t=5s Looks like the most faithful adaptation of Mary Shelley’s masterpiece that I’ve seen. Hopefully, it does well enough that Hollywood finally has enough sense to give him the money to make “At the Mountains of Madness.”

Matthew Folz

Great list. I had to go with Cliffhanger just to see Cassie's reaction to the opening scene.

David Collins

Went with The Negotiator. Kevin Spacey deserved to be cancelled to oblivion, but Samuel L. Jackson and the rest of the cast of that amazing movie do not.

Brian's Dog

Yeah, I imagine once one major reactor watches it, lots would watch it. it's just not well known.

Richard Maurer

JP Bob - trailer looks really good. I hope he gets to do At the Mountains of Madness. If anyone could do a good job with it, it would be Del Toro. I see Mia Goth is in it. I hope they give a bigger role than the female leads in previous Frankenstein adaptations. She’s too good of an actress to waste on a small role.

JAKH

"The Eiger Sanction" (1975) is far and away considered the best climbing movie, and even now, 50 years later, it is considered by real-life mountaineers to have the most realistic climbing scenes on film, with 40-yo Clint Eastwood doing most of his own climbing.

2-Can

Breakdown is easily the best entry for a reaction - Kurt Russell does Hitchcock.

Mike Lemon

@Andrew- It's been out there, it came in 5th on the Kurt Russell Poll last year.

JONATHAN REDFERN WILLIAMS

I love that a James Bond film is one of the choices. Although I would have preferred it if Moonraker (1979) was the choice! I would love to see Cassie and Carly react to that film one day!

Phil Stubblefield

Really? Cliffhanger? One of the least enjoyable movies from that decade, from my perspective. 🥱 I'm rooting for Breakdown, about which I've heard good things, but I'm not holding my breath...

Rick Rodriguez

Three kings is part of the great abundance of great from 1999.

Mark Schamber

Ok, all this voting for Cliffhanger... really? It's a cheesy action movie. Not a bad movie, but it's not A-list storytelling. I went with Negotiator because it's a great movie with some great twists. I didn't recognize Breakdown by name, but that is also a great movie. I'd have a hard time choosing between that & Negotiator.

Clay F

Bridge of Spies, Empire of the Sun, Amistad

Justin S.

It was Renny Harlin's idea to have the opening scene go the way it does so that you're not quite sure what's going to happen the rest of the film.

Clay F

All good choices in the poll (thanks Alex). The Bond movie is the weakest. I voted THREE KINGS. Breakdown is my 2nd choice. Then The Negotiator. Cliffhanger is my 4th choice but I will be fine with Cliffhanger winning. THREE KINGS (the best movie in the poll) doesn't have Stallone star power but has a stacked cast and is a thoughtful exciting movie that combines action, drama, and comedy. I watched several times. THREE KINGS is one of my favorite movies of the late 90's. Cliffhanger - IMDb 6.5, Metacritic 59%, RT 68%, RT Audience 53% Three Kings - IMDb 7.1, Metacritic 82%, RT 94%, RT Audience 77%

Clay F

Have you seen Three Kings?

Justin S.

Yeah, the only John Woo movie that disappointed me was Mission Impossible 2.

Wesley White

No surprise "Cliffhanger" is winning, that's a classic Stallone action flick! And if you've seen "Ace Ventura When Nature Calls", I think you might recognize the opening scene and how they parodied it from "Cliffhanger" lol! Believe it or not, I've never seen "The Negotiator" but I do know of it! "Three Kings" is very underrated despite a great cast! I've never even heard of "Breakdown"! As for "The World's Not Enough" that is one of my favorite Bond films, however I suggest you save that for when you and Carly decide to jump back into the Bond franchise and finish it as well lol! Good choices, looking forward to your reaction to "Cliffhanger", I hope someday I can be a trivia winner and give you my picks for flicks, mer 😭 lol 😂 Hey, that last sentence ended with a rhyme LOL 🤣 I don't know if you're back home in Utah yet, but this is just a friendly suggestion, you and the family should consider traveling out to Disneyland's 70th Anniversary next Thursday lol! I was there for it's 60th ten years ago and it was fun, too bad I'm gonna miss this year, mer lol! Anyway, love and support as always, you (and Carly) are the best, and God bless y'all and the family 🥰😇🙏🤗😁😉👍✌🌹

LukeG84

I voted for The Negotiator. Definitely think Cassie would enjoy that one more than Cliffhanger. That being said, I wouldn’t mind seeing Cassie’s reaction to that opening scene!

Win

Can’t go wrong with any of the choices , but I’m rooting for breakdown or cliffhanger

Mark Schamber

Yes, but it's not at the caliber of Breakdown & Negotiator.

Justin S.

I agree that Breakdown is a great thriller and should get a lot more attention. I disagree about Cliffhanger as I think it's one of the best action flicks of the 90s in the style of Die Hard. John Lithgow plays a memorable villain.

James M

I think the constant theme of surveys by film reactors is that the unremarkable movie with a big Hollywood star usually wins. I would have guessed "Three Kings" would be in the running, but having anything to say about the world is too much for a lot of viewers. Since "Cliffhanger" isn't actually about anything it will be preferred by a lot of people. I'd be happy with "Breakdown" or "The Negotiator" or even "Three Kings" as the pick.

Clay F

To the contrary, Three Kings is the highest caliber movie in the poll. Further, I agree with the critics consenus: Metacritic 82%, RT 94% - Three Kings Metacritic 74%, RT 83% - Breakdown Metacritic 62%, RT 74% - The Negotiator Metacritic 59%, RT 68% - Cliffhanger Metacritic 57%, RT 51% - The World Is Not Enough

Justin S.

Unlawful Entry was great as well but more of a slow burn thriller. Ray Liotta gives one of his best performances there.

Chris Thom

Lots of ET vibes for a lot of it.

kaiielle

The Negotiator gets my vote! Congrats again to Alex!

Rick Williams

Cliffhanger is a great 90's action movie. Breakdown is an excellent thriller. Negotiator is also an excellent thriller. Can't really lose with this poll.

D. T. Nelson

Cliffhanger was only okay after the opening scene. The World is Not Enough was an okay Bond film. If it is the film I'm thinking about, Three Kings was disappointing (I expected it to be better given the cast and director). My vote, by a wide margine, is The Negotiator. That kept you riveted from beginning to end.

Brent Petty

Three Kings: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, directed by the director of Silver Linings Playbook.

Clay F

Three Kings is exciting and thoughtful. Cliffhanger is exciting and not thoughful.

Phil Stubblefield

Yes, I have seen Three Kings, but I remember very little about it.. which of course says something about the film, my taste, or both. 😉

Phil Stubblefield

James, I hadn't thought of it that way, but I think you put it well: "the unremarkable movie with a big Hollywood star usually wins". Yup... 😔

K, Zachary

Finally! We are here somehow we are now in the Eastern Time Zone. Its 1700? Gainbridge Fieldhouse is right down the street. Sorry sometimes I write what I am thinking. All these movies are good I actually saw all of them in the theater. Gosh I am old. Three Kings Ice Cube, George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg. Yeah you can't go wrong. Cliffhanger made me scared of heights for a few months. The Negotiator I have seen that too many times. Breakdown is a good couples movie. I am being told that I think that Three Kings is the best movie. See when you have a partner. You really don't have to think. You just have to ask. She will tell you what movie to pick. Go Fever!

Eric Parpart

All great picks. Chose Cliffhanger. Lithgow all time villain. Wouldn’t hate your reaction to Breakdown. All time best “grip” movie.

Eric Parpart

All great picks. Chose Cliffhanger. Lithgow all time villain. Wouldn’t hate your reaction to Breakdown. All time best “grip” movie.

Clay F

Three Kings is an intense and thoughtful movie = an action movie with drama, war, and even satire. Delves into philosophical issues. Has personality. Creative.

YodatheHobbit

The Negotiator is one I always used to never be able to stop watching on TBS on a lazy Sunday afternoon, so that gets my vote, but Cliffhanger is also fun. For The World Is Not Enough, I don't remember what happened in the movie so much, but I love the Garbage music video for the song. I had hoped to hear them perform it live when I saw them in Chula Vista a couple years ago, but no. They sounded amazing though. Three Kings either bored or confused me when my parents rented it, as do most Clooney heist movies, I don't remember which, but I remember being happy to see Cube in a movie like that. At first, I didn't think I did, but I realize now I DO remember Breakdown, although it's a movie I completely forgot about. I think I remember enjoying it. It's one of those on the highway villain movies, like Black Dog, Duel, Joy Ride(didn't know till rewatching the trailers just now it was co-written and produced by J.J.) , etc that you can just forget all of your troubles and focus on hoping the guy who gets wronged makes it out alright. There's something which is always fun and edge of your seat in movies like that for me.

YodatheHobbit

There are SOOOOO many more enjoyable things in life than so called "A-list storytelling". Jon Lithgow just being against type and as an intimidating bad guy being one of them.

Clay F

Cliffhanger gives great action but the plot/story is routine with Lithgow as a cornball villain.

Above Average Dave

CLIFFHANGER is one of the better Stallone movies that somehow gets overlooked.

René Ferland

I've seen both Breakdown and Three Kings. I remember Breakdown vividly, no memories of Three Kings except that, at some point, a muslim woman is shot in the head. I voted for Breakdown.

Clay F

Yeah, the Saddam Hussein regime was not pretty but the movie shows anger and action against that. The movie is defiant, provocative cinema. A rich movie with texture. The director David O. Russell (who also directed Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, and The Fighter) did a great job.

Clay F

+1 for Garbage

Clay F

Yeah, it's definitely better than movies like Cobra, Judge Dredd, Lock Up, and Over the Top.

Shawn Kildal

I don't get it either. Such a great thriller! A must see for Cassie

Justin S.

Looking up Cliffhanger, it has or at the time, the most expensive aerial stunt ever performed. The one between the two planes at 15,000 feet cost at least $1 million.

Steve Holton

A predictable poll with a cliffhanger is a bit of an oxymoron. “Jumbo Shrimp”, “Marijuana Initiative” and the like. But congratulations to all the winners. Looking forward to this one. National Mountain Climbing Day is August 1st so appropriate. 😊

Happy Hanukkah

Clay: But definitely not better than Rhinestone! :-P

Chris Thom

Lol. Marijuana Initiative made me laugh way too hard.

MrKsummer7

Saw Cliffhanger in the theater. One dramatic bump at the beginning, followed by an avalanche of action clichés that are a bit hard to believe. I still don’t know why Michael Rooker’s character, a trained professional climber would take an inexperienced girl to the top of a thousand-foot mountain peak, then have a no plan on how to get down. To make matters worse, he blames the guy who tries to help him. Wait, what? Sorry Stallone, but that’s some really dumb writing. It won't win, but Breakdown with Kurt Russell, is better dramatically and more believable.

Chris Thom

Was expecting Clarence to be the author of that. But low and behold it was not. He should know that someone else shares his sentiment.

Darren Harrison

“The World is Not Enough” is the worst of the Pierce Brosnan Bond movies (does anyone really buy Denise Richards as a nuclear scientist), but it does have an excellent boat chase sequence.

Aaron Mann

Wow talk about some 90s bangers. But I gotta go with Cliffhanger.

Happy Hanukkah

Isn't The Marijuana Initiative a Robert Ludlum novel? :-P

Happy Hanukkah

Someone had to pick up the slack in his absence.

Steve Holton

Lol, sounds like one. Though Ludlum probably would've gone with Cannabis Covenant😊

TheSingulatarian

They did a "Re:View" of Breakdown on Red Letter Media a couple of months ago. I don't think I ever saw it or if I did, I completely forgot it. Seemed to be a pretty cool movie.

Just Plain Bob

I saw that. I love Red Letter Media, particularly Best of the Worst. It’s a good movie that feels somewhat Hitchcockian.

2-Can

The Sativa Sanction

Scott

They did not do Pierce any favors with their casting decisions after Goldeneye. Denise Richards was sooo bad

Stick Figure Studios

I actually think it's his second best after GOLDENEYE. DIE ANOTHER DAY Is Pierce's worst IMO (and arguably the worst Bond film of them all).

Holly

I understand that Cliffhanger is probably the more well-known one, but The Negotiator is definitely the best of all these movies, so I really hope she watches that one too.

JohnnyUtah

Cliffhanger imo is one if Slys best.

Above Average Dave

The only positive thing about COBRA was the custom 1950 Mercury with the chopped windshield. The car should’ve gotten top billing in that film. Well, that, and the should’ve cut all the dialogue and fixed the plot so it made a semblance of sense. But, dang, the Mercury.

Above Average Dave

I always felt that THREE KINGS was an updated version of KELLY’S HEROES but instead of a near ruthless pursuit of the end goal, I could see a producer or Clooney step in and say, “But we also want to see these guys have hearts, that their just not mercenary in their goals (which they clearly are). We want them to have hearts and transcend mere greed and take actions for the betterment of strangers." Whereas Kelly’s Heroes was unabashed that this was a run for the money. But what many miss is the heart in that. In the mentality of men who been ground down to a shred of their humanity by a long war where they’d seen too many friends maimed and killed and most of the time they don’t know why an objective is important - so important close friends have to die for it. It just becomes not about defending democracy, but surviving and fighting for the guy on either side of you. It’s primal, day to day survival. And then suddenly they - or actually Kelly - stumbles across a different primal emotion (greed) and it brings him and everyone who joins him, back to life. The mission/goal reinvigorates everyone trying to reach it, but it’s still war and you can still die. But at least as one character says, “Yeah, but at least I know what I’m dying for here.” That’s very much the mentality of the combat vet who’s been on the front line for too long. All we know is we’re fighting for this swath of land, or this road, or structure - whatever they tell us. But really we’re fighting to do that and stay alive. Whatever the mission is. No one’s telling the guys on the ground how this fits into the grand scheme or overall plans. It’s just the next objective. But Kelly gives them everything - the plan, the objective and the end goal. It’s a Machiavellian bargain, because not everyone will make it, but those who do, will acquire the goal - which brings with it a promise of a better life. If they make that long.

Clay F

Agree on Three Kings = "have hearts and transcend mere greed and take actions for the betterment of strangers." Plus, there is a complexity in the movie with regard to the war as a conflict. David O. Russell pulled it off. Wahlberg did some good acting.

Clay F

Yeah, not the greatest story in Cliffhanger.

Pat Waters

The World is Not Enough was 1999 not ‘98

Cody Nelson

While I ultimately voted for “the world is not enough”, “breakdown” should definitely be watched at some point. In fact, there’s a lot of really good movies on this list that do make it a bit of a tough choice for me.

Clay F

The 4 losing movies didn't really stand a chance against the Stallone star power. Most movies with Stallone, Arnold, or Eddie Murphy will typically win a poll, no matter how good the movie. The star power dominates.

Clay F

I remember that Spin Doctors song. Not my favorite Garbage song. I like their big hit "Only Happy When It Rains" (1995). I voted Three Kings. Too much action and intensity for you?

Happy Hanukkah

It would be disappointing if this were the best Garbage song. (Unrelatedly, I've come to appreciate Shirley Manson more over the years.) Nothing against the other candidates, but I succumbed to the star power of Cliffhanger's Leon! :-)

Shawn Kildal

Cassie's reaction to this would be freaking EPIC I'm sure

OddThomas

Cliffhanger followed by Three Kings

K, Zachary

I guess never congratulated the winner. Congratulations for winning the 90 trivia poll. The decade that I lived through middle school then graduating in 1998 from High School. What was it like in highschool back in 1998? I wonder if this Solon Iowa?https://youtu.be/Q_CNOAFsVgA?si=7Ah72hReLpMIa0j6

Darren Harrison

I think “Quantum of Solace” wins that prize. Daniel Craig is blameless for that one because the studio locked in a release date and the 007 crew filmed without a script due to the writers strike. I once wrote out a list of reasons why “The World in Not Enough” was the worst Brosnan entry on the CommanderBond.net site. It is, along with QoS, the only Bond movie I have seen only once. One of these days I might attempt a rewatch.

Joe J

This Poll was over before it started, lol. Cliffhanger is a lock, but I would watch her reaction to any of the others.

Dave Hill

Ah the first of 2 movies that Stallone and Mary Poppins have been in together! ;) Love Cliffhanger!!! Haven't seen in a long time and looking forward to watching it again!

Henry Graham

Breakdown is the best film here. Three Kings is the most cinematically adventurous. The Negotiator has two fine actors trying to elevate pretty silly material. The World is Not Enough is mediocre Bond. Cliffhanger is a pretty dumb Stallone vehicle that has little to offer beyond the stuntwork in the early stages.

2-Can

Agree on Breakdown - of those films, it is the one I most want to see a reaction for. I also think there should be some kind of by-law that says she can’t watch Three Kings until after she’s watched Kelly’s Heroes.

Clay F

Yeah, Cliffhanger not big on thoughtful dialogue, as is Three Kings. Cliffhanger has good stunt work. Three Kings has action.

Clay F

Agree on Cliffhanger. I voted Three Kings.

Henry Graham

Not sure I'd choose There Will be Blood as my go-to example for a sneering shot at "hours of mindless droning dialogue" when it's a film that pretty famously has some extended dialogue-free sequences

Coleton B.

There literally isn't a single word uttered until 15 minutes into the film, excellent catch, Henry :D

Clay F

I like “Quantum of Solace”

Clay F

Symbols -- I sympathesize with your sentiment. I think the chat that was happening under FAQ may now go to the comments under the weekly Update post (and maybe other posts generally). I rarely use Discord but I like having it. Worth joining Discord. The procedure (link below) to join is fairly straightforward. Let me know if you have issues. https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/212052266-Getting-Discord-access

Chris Thom

Mary Poppins? Julie Andrews was in those?

Clay F

My personal ranking as to how much I like the 5 choices happens to agree with the critics consenus at both Metacritic and RT: 1. Metacritic 82%, RT 94% - Three Kings 2. Metacritic 74%, RT 83% - Breakdown 3. Metacritic 62%, RT 74% - The Negotiator 4. Metacritic 59%, RT 68% - Cliffhanger 5. Metacritic 57%, RT 51% - The World Is Not Enough I am fine with Cliffhanger winning. Get to rewatch some good stunt work. Three Kings (my top choice) is a provocative and conscientious action movie. I think Cliffhanger will make 12 Stallone movies on the channel -- please no more Stallone after Cliffhanger. I like Stallone but not infatuated.

JohnnyUtah

Good thing metacritic isn't the basis for everything. Lol. Love cliffhanger. I do like three kings a lot also.

kaiielle

I am not sure what you mean by "shutting down Discord", but if you have an account and want to delete it, here's the steps on how to do that: https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/212500837-How-to-Delete-your-Discord-Account Discord is simply a communication app, where people join public or private "groups" (called servers) to talk to people. The Popcorn in Bed server is a private one that is only open to paid Patreon and paid YouTube members. Many reaction channels have their own servers for their viewers. I'm in Ashleigh Burton and Nikki and Steven Reacts servers too.

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Clay F

Yeah, a problem with Metacritic is the sample size can be low. Plus, I don't always agree with critics consensus.

Darren Harrison

Even Daniel Craig doesn’t like “Quantum of Solace”. In the wake of the last movie he summed up his reign as 007 and said he thought filming “Quantum of Solace” without a script was a mistake just to make a studio mandated release date and the result was it just wasn’t a very good movie.

kaiielle

She left a comment on the Update post here on Patreon earlier today.

Jay Jay Reyes

im soooooo glad she doesnt listen to you/

Gray

BBC 2 airing it aswell upscaled, I've recorded the Queen set

Chris Thom

She just posted an update ten minutes ago. Looks like she made it through the border alright.

Tim Weaver

I just came to check on it and was perplexed to see this as well.

Tim Weaver

Lithgow best villian was in the the early Denzel Washington flick Ricochet imho.

Jay Davis

I have no idea why I'm voting Cliffhanger here. It's not as "good" a movie as almost all the others but there's just... something. Hard to say. Hang on!

LDC7080

I’ve gone team sly but I remember watching 3 kings and being pleasantly surprised by it. Interesting filming of bullets as well as

Joe J

Cassie has been known to watch 2nd place, just saying.

Joe J

Another banger Sly film is "Copland".

Joe J

Brings back good memories of those years...seems like yesterday.😢

LDC7080

Yes. I like the use of sound in that one , a very different but probably accurate perspective

Shawn Kildal

Usually if it's a very close second though

Clay F

Just in case, that's why I am pulling for Three Kings to get into 2nd place. Only 11 votes behind The Negotiator.

Clay F

Battle for 2nd place. Current Votes (11-vote difference): The Negotiator (1998) - 189 Three Kings (1999) - 178

Clay F

I would think that 12 movies for an actor is a record for the channel. After Cliffhanger, I suggest we take a break for a while from Stallone. After Cliffhanger, what about another Steve McQueen or Paul Newman movie instead of yet another Stallone movie?

Chris Tucker

Check out "American Graffiti" sometime ... rom-com-ish + "high school" + George Lucas' first hit ("Graffiti" came out before "Star Wars"). Has a young Harrison Ford, Suzanne Somers, Richard Dreyfus. Kinda like "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" but in the 1960s instead of the 1980s.

Clay F

AFI Top 100

Joe J

This Poll was not exactly a nail-biter, eh? Less than a 3rd of paying patrons even voted, pretty typical for single vote polls.

Larry Darrell

Read your comment the other day and really liked it. I’m watching The Dirty Dozen (1967) now, for the umpteenth time, and I’ve gotten to the third act. I asked myself a reassuring question, as I do sometimes with films, especially great films. Just thinking of the reasons this film is greater than so many others. I thought to myself, “why are these guys going through with this mission? Why are they doing any of this at all?” The answers going through my head reminded me of your thoughts on Kelly’s Heroes. Just thought I’d mention it. We need more films like these on the channel and more polls to fill them with.

Above Average Dave

Thanks for this. Love THE DIRTY DOZEN (which, I've read, is loosely based on fact). I think Cassie would become emotionally connected to several of the characters in that one, or KELLY'S HEROES. WHERE EAGLES DARE is another one. And, yes, they rarely make movies like this anymore. 13 HOURS and the recent iteration of MIDWAY are the only that come to mind. And maybe THE OUTPOST, although the salty language in the latter (which is pretty representative of what happens when you get a bunch of guys 18-35 isolated anywhere, never mind the stress of combat), would probably be a turn-off. But the last 45 minutes of that movie is as real as it gets.

Chris Thom

Less votes when it's a choose one poll.

First Name Ella

Cliffhanger is an awful movie and she’s going to hate it.