#badass movie moments

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Mike Harrigan: The Sweaty Unsung Legend Who Took Down a F☰☰king Space Demon!

When a Pissed-Off, Jaded Cop, Bodied an Intergalactic Killing Machine

Let’s give Detective Mike Harrigan his damn flowers. Played by the legendary Danny Glover in Predator 2, Harrigan isn’t your typical action hero. He’s not ripped like Schwarzenegger, he doesn’t have a squad of muscle-bound warriors backing him up, and he’s not fighting in some remote jungle. No, he’s a sweaty, overworked, middle-aged, jaded LAPD detective, fighting an alien in the middle of his city while dodging bullets, politics, and a skyrocketing body count.

By the time the credits roll, Harrigan has done something no one expected: he not only survived but won. And not because he was lucky—because he was relentless.

Let’s unpack why Mike Harrigan deserves to be recognized as the biggest badass in Predator history.

1. The Reluctant Protagonist Who Didn’t Back Down

Harrigan wasn’t some gung-ho action star ready to save the world. He was a regular guy, just trying to do his job in a city tearing itself apart.

The Setup: The streets of LA are a war zone, with drug cartels and gangs battling it out. Harrigan’s job? Keep it together.

The Twist: Then this thing—this invisible, dreadlocked nightmare—starts butchering people like it’s on a mission from hell.

The Reality: Most people would have thrown in the towel, but Harrigan wasn’t having it. He knew this wasn’t just a gang problem—it was personal.

Relatable Thought: How would you feel if an alien murdered your best friend and left you to clean up the mess? Exactly.

2. A Tightknit Team Brutally Torn Apart

Harrigan’s team wasn’t just coworkers; they were family. And one by one, they were wiped out by this intergalactic psychopath.

The Hotshot Rookie: Bill Paxton’s Jerry Lambert was new to the team, full of bad jokes and reckless charm. He didn’t last long, but damn it, he tried.

The Loyal Friend: Ruben Blades as Danny Archuleta, Harrigan’s partner and brother in arms. When Danny was killed, Harrigan’s grief turned into rage.

The Survivor: Maria Conchita Alonso’s Leona Cantrell made it out alive, but only because the Predator spared her after realizing she was pregnant.

Dark Truth: By the time the final act hits, Harrigan’s team is either dead or incapacitated, leaving him to face the Predator alone.

3. The Final Act: When Mike Harrigan Became a Legend

Let’s not gloss over what Harrigan did in the last 30 minutes of this movie. This wasn’t just some chase scene—this was a full-on war.

Through the Streets: Harrigan chased the Predator through the city, dodging gunfire, explosions, and chaos.

Through Apartments: He didn’t care about collateral damage or property lines. This was a hunt.

Into the Predator’s Ship: Yes, you read that right. He followed this thing into its own damn spaceship—a literal alien death machine—and still had the audacity to ask, “Who’s next?”

Dark Humor Thought: Arnold fought one Predator in the jungle. Harrigan fought one in its living room. Respect.

4. The Arm Incident: Peak Badassery

Let’s talk about the moment that solidified Harrigan as a legend:

He cut off the Predator’s arm, the one with the deadly wrist blade and self-destruct mechanism.

Then, armed with nothing but grit and a sheer hatred for this alien bastard, he shoved that arm where the sun doesn’t shine. Figuratively, of course, but you get the point.

Iconic Moment: After all that, Harrigan stood over the Predator like, “Your move, Mf''s...”

5. The Aftermath: Facing the Predator’s Crew

If you thought one Predator was scary, imagine an entire group of them watching as Harrigan killed their buddy.

The Moment of Silence: Instead of retaliating, the Predators honored him. Why? Because he earned their respect.

The Gift: They handed him a flintlock pistol as a trophy, a subtle way of saying, “You’re one of the greats.”

Translation: Even alien hunters recognize a Death Star-sized pair of balls when they see them.

6. Why Harrigan Matters

Harrigan wasn’t a superhero or a soldier. He wasn’t trained for this. He was just a man—a flawed, tired, middle-aged man—who refused to back down.

*Remember him the next time someone calls you old and washed-up. Sometimes daddy needs to step in to body a 7ft tall, Drake-supporting, Yautja.*

Why It’s Inspiring: Harrigan shows us that being a hero isn’t about muscles or catchphrases. It’s about grit, heart, and the will to keep fighting, no matter how impossible the odds.

Why It’s Terrifying: If an alien invasion happened tomorrow, we wouldn’t need a Superman. We’d need a Mike Harrigan.

A Balls-the-Size-of-the-Death-Star Legend

When you think about iconic action heroes, don’t forget Detective Mike Harrigan. He wasn’t flashy. He wasn’t invincible. But when it came down to it, he chased a Predator into its own ship, killed it, and walked out alive—because he had to.

So, next time someone talks about the ultimate movie badass, remember this sweaty, jaded, middle-aged black cop who saved his city from an alien nightmare. Mike Harrigan isn’t just a hero—he’s a goddamned legend.

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[duckngk]

agent stone dancing to me too by meghan trainor do you see the vision

[marshbevvie]

The Losevengers

We all felt like the freaking AVENGERS in this picture. But it’s just some random guy (who’s in the pic) and his really awesome boiler room. Also his nephew in the background who was kinda flirting with Bill teehee

We look honestly amazing. Even though STAN got RED GLITTER on himself because earlier we were making Christmas cards.

[clowningaroundmars]

my absolute fave thing to read in punkflower fics is lovesick puppy hobie brown

cool-as-a-cucumber hobie overthinking miles' every move, leaving lingering touches on him, longing glances thrown his way

certified BAMF hobie hanging by a doorway or window just a second too long before leaving miles

"skinny-hot" hobie refusing to believe someone as ✨️cool✨️ as miles would be into someone like him

badass punk hobie just yearning and pining and practically draping himself all over miles in desperate attempts but then pulling back all scared when anyone even hints that they should get together

god, i need pining lovesick loser hobie like AIR rn 😭

[a-x-ce]

Rewatching OP movies after finishing Film Red and becoming re-obsessed with how many of them actually have Usopp being the catalyst that helps Luffy defeat the Big Bad.

He's the one that shoots lightning into the clouds in Strong World that helps Luffy beat Shiki with his Giganto Thor Axe, and he's also the one who shot a seed into the mecha machine of Douglas Bullet that ended up shattering once the vines started growing and gave Luffy the opening to land his hit in Stampede.

Speaking of Film Red, it was thanks to his Observation Haki that allowed him to connect with the opposite side with his dad and orchestrate the connected attacks on the legs of Tot Musica.

I get a thrill out of it every time. Like yes, for all the talk about Sanji and Zoro being Luffy's wings, I refuse to forget the role Usopp often plays in supporting Luffy too which barely anyone appreciates in the fandom...he may not be the same level of strong, but by god will he assist the hell out of Luffy from anywhere he needs to be.

[imaginerium]

Love how the reviews of Terminator: Dark Fate on Letterboxd are overwhelmingly negative....of course they are. And any positive reviews mention Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connors and Mackenzie Davis as Grace as highlights and rightfully so! Especially Linda as Sarah Connors because she's iconic. But is no one else completely in love with Natalia Reyes as Dani Ramos???? Just me then? Okayyyy... It's fine...I'm used to loving characters most people don't give a fuck about lmao

[gohashisenju]

It's official, the first demon slayer infinity castle movie will air in 2025! I can not wait for Ufotable to bless with some godly animations!!

In honor of the announcement, here's The Best of Kyojuro Rengoku (Badass Moments). If you like the video, check out my youtube channel for more anime content!

[notcryingtoday]

me : i'm never going to watch a marvel's movie again, they ruined it for me

but what about deadpool and wolverine ?

me : deadpool doesn't count, it's more x-men than avengers

but what about the new captain america ?

me : sam wilson is a valid reason to watch it, even if it's shit anthony mackie will somehow make it good

but what about thunderbolts ?

me : DON'T BRING SEBASTIAN STAN AND FLORENCE PUGH INTO THIS

[residents-of-the-darkforest]

If anyone’s curious, this is my favourite part

For context, she just shot someone

[im-not-buying-it-ether]

I love the deleted or Alt scenes for the first Shazam movie

Like they had…

Sivana crashing a Christmas party instead of a board meeting and killing the guys there HIMSELF. Not the sins munching on people off screen, he straight up murdered a bunch of people and turned them to dust. The sins just talk to him through a reflection in that version of the scene

Deleted scene of Darla being devious and getting Billy to have a tea party with her since she’s keeping his superpower secret. ITS CUTE ! Give me that back

Alt fight scene at the carnival that, had it been fully finished, I prefer over the one that was in the movie. It was more contained at the winter carnival and had more mini sibling interactions. Sivana ends up stuck under something unable to help himself w/o the sins and Billy has the great line of “you got exactly what you wanted, you vs the world. Unfortunately for you, I fight for the world.” Before taking the eye away. It was cool and a solid superhero line but it got booted out in favor of “let’s round up the rest of your friends”

Billy’s attempt to break out of the Vasquezes house the first night (they have a home alarm system he tries to hack and seems to have experience doing from previous homes) and is talked out of it by Mary studying downstairs with another hint at her attempts to run away before and a sibling bonding moment

A prelude scene with the wizard locking away the sins and speaking with them before sending out the initial seeking spell, it would’ve come before we met mini Sivana

[lilbimbo]

Femme Assassination ★

"I do not own any of these pictures"

[sbd-laytall]

[marshbevvie]

keep your balloon and i’ll keep my life and friendships

[professor-doc-emeritus]

Just got back from shin KINO rider, fun movie and definitely worth the big screen

[oveliagirlhaditright]

So, I don't know if I'm ever going to watch the 5th Wave movie based on reviews I've seen for it now (even though I also feel bad saying this--and think maybe I should--because I'm also someone who thinks you should judge things for yourself), but I have watched a few amvs for it... and just based on that (though I admit that that might not be a fair metric to base it on), I do agree with people who think that Evan Walker was miscast (it also might have been direction issues). He just seems too earnest to me? Too trustworthy? And that's sort of a problem, of course, because you needed to have so many moments in the film where you didn't know if you could trust the guy or not. And based on the scenes I've seen, he doesn't seem mysterious/sketchy enough. He also doesn't give off the vibes where Cassie was like, "I'm going to kill Evan Walker!" because he was pissing her off so much. IDK. -shrugs-

[sumi-sprite]

I love this hellsite, you get the most random ass gems like zombie apocalypse debates on fucking thanksgiving day and it's just NORMAL.

One time when I was a kid I had to leave a zombie survival forum because it became all too clear that I was the only one there for whom the zombie apocalypse was a fun hypothetical thought exercise and not a very real imminent apocalypse, like, people there were in the process of actually purchasing bunkers. I think of this because recently on discord I saw a man throw a straight-up tantrum because his idea to use caltrops on zombies wasn’t being taken seriously