So we continue with our look to find the greatest action hero, round one threw up a few surprises and round two looks to be even tougher. So for this outing let’s take a look at the films these stars would probably wish to forget.

Is Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot going to be Sly’s banana skin, will Junior be the end of the line for Schwarzenegger or will Knock Off see Van Damme out early.

Let’s take a look then as see which ones make the semi-final and who will hang their action head in shame!

Round 2

Jean Claude Van Damme Vs Keanu Reeves

JCVD had a pretty solid early part of the 90s with some explosive and high grossing (for its time) action films. Then it all seemed to go horribly wrong, with bleached blonde hair Van Damme stepped into the roll of Colonel William F. Guile in Street Fighter, in what was supposed to be a successful video game to film transisiton.

However it didn’t turn out that way, and it turned into a farce. The acting was so wooden it could have blown down in the wind and I’m sorry but no action film should contain Kylie Minogue. To prove this wasn’t a one off disaster, director Steven E. de Souza penned the script for Knock Off a film so bad I’m surprised it made it to the big screen and one I almost walked out of!

With the exception of a few films most of what Keanu Reeves has churned out has been pretty awful, and his acting abilities leave a lot to be desired. It amazes me how he has gone unoticed for so long and how many film critics still rate him as a talented actor. Sorry but you can’t fool me, I still firmly believe that he’s been carried by his performances as Neo in The Matrix.

It also can’t hide the fact that The Day the Earth Stood Still was the biggest pile of crap for 2008, and his performance as a serial killer in The Watcher was about as terrifying as his voice in Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey. JVCD might not have acting talents a plenty but he can damn well put on an entertaining show.

Result: JVCD round house kicks his way to the semis.

Mel Gibson Vs Steven Seagal

This match up might surprise a few people, looking down the list of Mel’s past films there are not many howlers, certainly not in the calibure of the above contenders.

You might suggest that Conspiracy Theory was completely disjointed with very little suspense at all, or that his character in Payback was a dumbed down version of Martin Riggs. Saying all that, and annoyingly, he seems to have escaped. Although his poor Scottish accent in Braveheart might come back to haunt him.

Steven Seagal has dropped himself in it here, not even the success of films like Marked for Death or Under Siege could mask the fact that he has made some bad choices. The Glimmer Man and Exit Wounds are two that spring to mind, and in the latter making a film with a below par rapper (let’s hope he doesn’t read this) will not boost box office sales.

His recent films have mostly been straight to DVD and I’m sorry but gaining weight is not the Seagal I know and love. Gibson’s record is fairly blooper free and its enough to send him to the semis.

Result: Gibson, keeping his hopes of a final berth alive

Arnold Schwarzenegger Vs Jason Statham

Oh Arnie, how you might live to regret Junior. Schwarzenegger is no stranger to accepting the wrong role, and he’s certainly guilty of a few shockers during his career.

Casting yourself as a pregnant man after you gave us a sublime perforamce in Terminator 2: Judgment Day was a real mistake. We can proabably forgive you for Kindergarten Cop as that played on the cuteness heart strings, but I cannot forgive for Batman & Robin. Arnie in a dressing gown and slippers smoking a cigar, Joel Schumacher should be strung up for crimes against film making.

Saying that Arnie is too much of an icon in this genre and I am really trying hard not to be biased. Jason Statham for all his worth is not untouchable, the quick footed action rookie has put his foot in it on more than one occasion. Revolver was one of the most confusing and disappointing films of 2005 especially when it was directed by Guy Ritchie.

Ghosts of Mars and Cellular weren’t favourable either and proved that dipping into other genres in particular playing a villian were not suited to the niceties that Statham offers. Looking at the pair Arnie has certainly made the poorer choices once too often, but it is Arnie at the end of the day and I cannot overlook that he’s made some action classics.

Result: Schwarzenegger, JUST!

Jackie Chan Vs Sylvester Stallone

I can only base Jackie Chan’s more ridiculous performances on those films coming out of Hollywood, purely for the reason that I have not seen his more forgoien exploits.

First off, Chan is a likeable chap, always with a smile on his face he is extremely humble. Point to note, don’t star in a film with Chris Tucker that isn’t going to do you any favours. The Rush Hour franchise managed to draw itself out over three films, and while they might have been entertaining it was only due to Chan’s martial arts skills.

Stallone, like Arnie might squeeze through purely on past glory’s. It certainly won’t be for starring alongside former Golden Girl Estelle Getty. Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot was one of the worst of his long career, along with Oscar, Judge Dredd, D-Tox and Get Carter.

But he’s made some classics, full action carnage and ones that netted the box offices and studios millions. I think for that reason we could overlook one or two little mistakes.

Result: Stallone, but Chan ran him close!