Top 5 Action Duo's

The Genra of action movies is riddled with bad ass heroes, asshole villains and army’s of expendable henchmen. Though there are various action subgenra’s none is more lucrative than the Action Duo. Off the top of my head I can think of at least a dozen (i.e. “Bruce” Leroy Green and his break dancing out of harms way brother Richie Green, or hell even Nada and Frank) but this is only the Top 5. Let the ass kicking begin.

5. John McClane & Zeus Carver
McClane and Zeus were seemingly made for one another. McClane being a bad ass motherfucker who is perpetually hung over, gets mixed up with Zeus Carver a locksmith from Harlem. Together these two bad mother fuckers stop a foreign prick from stealing all our gold. Let the explosions, mother fuckers, racist jabs, and awesomeness ensue.
Zeus: Why do you keep calling me Jésus? Do I look Puerto Rican to you? John McClane: Guy back there called you Jésus. Zeus: He didn't say Jésus. He said, "Hey, Zeus!" My name is Zeus. John McClane: Zeus? Zeus: Yeah, Zeus! As in, father of Apollo? Mt. Olympus? Don't fuck with me or I'll shove a lightning bolt up your ass? Zeus! You got a problem with that? John McClane: No, I don't have a problem with that.

4. Rocky Balboa & Apollo Creed
South Philly’s favorite son takes on the champ Apollo Creed. Sure Apollo dies and Rocky is reduced to the mental capabilities of a vegetable, these guys don’t get paid to ponder the meaning of life or obscure German philosophy. They get paid to beat the shit out of each other for our sheer enjoyment.

3. Riggs & Murtaugh
The name’s Leo Gets, ‘cause whatever you want Leo gets; get it. Ok ok ok ok so technically Joe Pesci isn’t part of the dynamic duo known as Martin “I’m nuts and hate Jews” Riggs & Roger “I’m too old for this shit” Murtaugh, but he does add to the mix. These two have been through a whole shitload. They killed Riggs girlfriend, they put a bomb on Murtaugh’s toilet turning his morning shit an extreme sport, and Jet Lee with a really shitty haircut beat the shit out of them in the last installment. Ohh and did I mention that this franchise had Gary Busey in it.
[Rudd fires at Riggs, hitting him several times. Riggs falls, writhing in pain. Arjen's gun clicks empty. Roger aims at him] Roger Murtaugh: [shouting] DROP IT, ASSHOLE! Martin Riggs: [weakly] Rog... Arjen Rudd: [holds up his wallet] Diplomatic immunity! [Roger slowly rolls his head on his neck, takes aim, and fires - his bullet goes through Rudd's wallet, and then his head] Roger Murtaugh: It's just been revoked.

2. Dutch & the Predator
If you need an explanation as to why this is awesome, just kill yourself now. Shit blew up, there was an alien with all kinds of cool firepower, and invisibility cloak built into the predator’s armor, Jessie the Body Ventura with a huge fucking gantline gun, and most importantly it stars the current governor of California. Yes even back in 1987 they knew they had something magical on their hands.
Dutch: Come on... Come on! Do it! Do it! Come on. Come on! Kill me! I'm here! Kill me! I'm here! Kill me! Come on! Kill me! I'm here! Come on! Do it now! Kill me!

1. Jean-Claude Van Damme & Bolo Yeung
Wether it’s Frank Dux (as in put up your dukes) Vs. Chong Li, or Chad/Alex Wagner Vs. Moon. The muscles from Brussels Vs. he biggest Asian dude I have ever seen is by far the best Action Duo to have graced the screen.
Victor: I'm Lin. You Jackson? You look like a Jackson. That must make you Frank Ducks. Frank Dux: No, it's DUX. Victor: Oh, right, like put up your dukes.

Now I know what you're all thinking. Where's the T1000 and John Connor? Wheres Daniel San and Mr. Miyagi? Where's Derk Diggler and Reed Rothchild...Turbo and Ozone...The double dragons, Billy Lee and Jimmy Lee...Bert and Earnie. There just wasn't enough room. I mean did you see the picture of Van Damme with his nose bleeding and going ape shit after Bolo through sand in his eyes. I thought so....