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Which gets your motor going the most?

Oh why has this guy been banned?

I enjoy watching both genres, but Drama comes first for me.

Sock. And I think drama has superior potential. It's far easier to make an entertaining action flick, to be sure, but a drama has the ability to generate a work of far greater artistic, emotional, and intellectual merit. This is why I personally prefer dramas over action movies, although I have watched far more good action flicks than good dramas in my life.

Though a drama that infuses some sort of elements of thriller or action is completely fine by my book. In fact, if the action has a definitive point to it and serves to enhance the dramatic effect of the movie, then it will generally contribute to the overall quality.

Originally posted by Master Crimzon
Sock. And I think drama has superior potential. It's far easier to make an entertaining action flick, to be sure, but a drama has the ability to generate a work of far greater artistic, emotional, and intellectual merit. This is why I personally prefer dramas over action movies, although I have watched far more good action flicks than good dramas in my life.

Though a drama that infuses some sort of elements of thriller or action is completely fine by my book. In fact, if the action has a definitive point to it and serves to enhance the dramatic effect of the movie, then it will generally contribute to the overall quality.

Originally posted by Master Crimzon
Sock. And I think drama has superior potential. It's far easier to make an entertaining action flick, to be sure, but a drama has the ability to generate a work of far greater artistic, emotional, and intellectual merit. This is why I personally prefer dramas over action movies, although I have watched far more good action flicks than good dramas in my life.

Though a drama that infuses some sort of elements of thriller or action is completely fine by my book. In fact, if the action has a definitive point to it and serves to enhance the dramatic effect of the movie, then it will generally contribute to the overall quality.

What he said, minus this statement: "I have watched far more good action flicks than good dramas in my life."

You don't agree with it? I mean, it isn't all that tough to create an entertaining action movie, at least for me. The primal, unintelligent part of my movie-going brain (and I'll say that this probably applies to the majority of the populace, going by what films tend to make a profit) is very easily entertained by one-liners, guns, and chicks. It doesn't need a lot in order to create a sort of fun thrill. On the other hand, a drama attempts invigorate the more intellectual and ambitious part of the movie-going brain, a part that is far less easily satisfied. However, when it is satisfied, the result is far grander in nature.

Originally posted by Master Crimzon
You don't agree with it? I mean, it isn't all that tough to create an entertaining action movie, at least for me. The primal, unintelligent part of my movie-going brain (and I'll say that this probably applies to the majority of the populace, going by what films tend to make a profit) is very easily entertained by one-liners, guns, and chicks. It doesn't need a lot in order to create a sort of fun thrill. On the other hand, a drama attempts invigorate the more intellectual and ambitious part of the movie-going brain, a part that is far less easily satisfied. However, when it is satisfied, the result is far grander in nature.

I do agree.

Let me repost the what I quoted from you: "I have watched far more good action flicks than good dramas in my life."

All I meant was that I've seen just as many quality dramas as I have quality action films.

And I don't count the mindless action movies like you described (like John Cena's "12 Rounds" or "Fast and Furious" as quality action films.

I really enjoy Drama movies, and then i really enjoy action movies. I think i would have to go with Drama before action.

I'd agree... drama > action.