best alpha male movies (non action)

[Lucky Strike]

The Right Stuff

 

[Baron]

Originally Posted by Lucky Strike

The Right Stuff

Great choice.

 

[tiger02]

Originally Posted by Xericx

Roger Dodger

The Game
Lord of War

 

[IrishDan]

Originally Posted by Xericx

Roger Dodger

How about Alfie? I guess the Jude Law one, because I haven't yet seen the Michael Caine version.

 

[Fuuma]

Kiss of the spider woman.

 

[Joffrey]

Lawrence of Arabia

 

[BrettChaotix]

Originally Posted by Oldboy

The Godfather I & II

End thread!

 

[suited]

Goodfellas
Top Gun (not really "action" as in the Terminator sense)

 

[ccc123]

The Searchers
The Quiet Man
Godfather 1&2
Angels with dirty faces

 

[KhouriC]

Originally Posted by IrishDan

How about Alfie? I guess the Jude Law one, because I haven't yet seen the Michael Caine version.

this doesn't count, the guy is a limo driver who realizes what loser he really is - his sexual prowess is impressive but to put into the category of "best alpha male"......not so much

however good movie

 

[DarkPinstripeSuits&OTCs]

I was just about to mention "Alfie". The Jude Law version pales in comparison with the original. I vote for "The Bad And The Beautiful" with Kirk Douglas (1952).

 

[Bradford]

I find it unfortunate that in general you have to go back to classic movies to find quality examples of Alpha Males who are confident and don't find it necessary to use excessive firepower or violence to prove their manhood.

That being said, one recent film that actually fits this criteria is Appaloosa

Looking at classic films, I would suggest The Great Escape, To Catch A Thief and Twelve O'Clock High.

 

[fredfred]

Patton

 

[appolyon]

I second The Great Escape after watching it for the first time the other day.

What are we defining as 'action' movies anyway?

 

[IrishDan]

Originally Posted by KhouriC

this doesn't count, the guy is a limo driver who realizes what loser he really is - his sexual prowess is impressive but to put into the category of "best alpha male"......not so much

however good movie

Yeah, good point.

How about...John Travolta in Be Cool.