Random Action Movie Fan Theories That Change Everything (15 items)

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  (#4) James Bond Is A Codename

  There are actually quite a few variations of the theory that James Bond is just a codename, but as this former Redditor points out, that theory died down somewhat when we saw the gravestones of Mr. and Mrs. Bond in Skyfall. However, the theory lives on, and this particular one explains it by guessing 007 is brainwashed:

  "The suggestions of this reality are all there, with one standing above all the others: the relationship between Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem’s character), M (Judi Dench), and James Bond. Silva is a former MI6 agent who worked under M, before taking up the occupation of cyber-terrorist. Throughout the film, he repeatedly attempts to bond with 007, including referring to both himself and Bond as rats, held and tortured by M.

  "And this next part of my theory is a credit to Bardem’s acting, as it’s something I cannot capture through simple plot synopsis and analysis. There is an element to Bardem’s acting that not only ensnares you, but in which it appears that he has a secret he isn’t sharing. His grin, his eyes, his body language, and the way he lingers on certain words as he speaks."

  Basically, Silva's behavior is evidence of a formerly brainwashed spy who was driven insane by the manipulation, but has also evolved enough to recognize the tampering with his mind. Some Bonds have memories of their predecessors while others don't because some are more thoroughly brainwashed than others.
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  (#11) Dom From 'The Fast And The Furious' Franchise Is A Terminator

  Redditor /u/Jimandthem thinks highly of Dom Toeretto (Vin Diesel) of the Fast and Furious franchise. Very highly. Based on the fact that Universal tried to get the rights to Terminator back in the day, this Redditor believes Toretto is one of the cybernetic organisms from the future. He points to five pieces of evidence:

  1. Dom apparently has super strength, evidenced by him holding up an engine block in Fast and Furious with one hand.
  2. He doesn't feel pain, which is made clear by his lack of reaction when he gets hit by a crowbar in that same movie.
  3. His fighting style is reminiscent of the Terminator's.
  4. His plans never take into account his bodily safety; refer to #2 for an explanation of that.
  5. He seems un-killable, surviving a terrible bus crash and a car roll into a burning plane in Fast Five, as well as a cliff dive into a helicopter in Furious 7, to name a few examples.
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  (#14) Nyah From 'Mission Impossible II' Was Actually Jane Carter From 'Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol' In A Mask

  Paula Patton plays agent Jane Carter in Ghost Protocol, but Redditor /u/Airkay88 thinks we've seen the character before:

  "Nyah (Thandie Newton) is the MI2's villian's old girlfriend, and he's a rogue IMF agent. The theory is Nyah is actually an IMF agent sent to monitor the agent turned villain when he was still active, like the IMF team sent to monitor Ethan back in MI1. Why would IMF risk their mission on a civilian when they have the IMF mask technology.

  "And she later re-surfaces in Ghost Protocol, probably asked to be assigned to Ethan to make up for ditching him two movies ago. [Sort] of like Ethan keeping an eye on his ex, she's sought (sic) of doing the same."
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  (#12) The President Staged The Hijacking In 'Air Force One'

  The visionary Redditor /u/aerostotle has a pretty fascinating theory about Air Force One, namely that President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) staged the hijacking for political gain. The (long) theory is broken down into seven points, abbreviated here:

  1. Both the president's National Security Advisor and Chief of Staff died early in the movie, and they both had disagreed with him on his "no negotiating with terrorists" policy. This is not an accident.
  2. Marshall actually did negotiate in the end, but the government covered that up.
  3. Marshall's heroics all but guarantee him a victory in the next election.
  4. The power hungry Secretary of Defense reacted poorly to the situation, allowing Marshall to fire him, eliminating a potential political threat.
  5. Marshall didn't like the Air Force One staff because his pilot laughed at his desire to go to Barbados and a flight attendant prematurely told him a football score, so he didn't mind endangering them.
  6. Gibbs (Xander Berkeley) proves his lack of character when he turns on Marshall in the end, but it was this weakness of character that convinced Marshall to include Gibbs in the scheme from the beginning, which he did.
  7. The terrorists were Russian because Marshall spoke Russian, which allowed him to communicate with them without others understanding.
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  (#7) Jason Statham Plays His 'Transporter' Character Frank Martin In All His Action Movies

  Redditor /u/UltimateRazorsEdge isn't buying Jason Statham as anyone other than Frank Martin of the Transporter series. He breaks it down:

  "-The Transporter 1, 2 and 3 are about Frank Martin directly

  -The Expendables 1, 2 and 3 feature Martin using the alias of Lee Christmas with the other mercenaries

  -The Mechanic is another film about a mercenary type character played by Statham that escapes certain death

  -Homefront is about a former DEA agent with multiple identities and great combat skills that fights off the bad guys and again survives death

  -Parker is about a thief who, although doesn't like to kill people, does it fine when needed and also possesses pretty good fighting and weapons skills

  -Collateral even features a short cameo with Frank Martin handing off a brief case to Tom Cruise's character

  ...I think it's pretty clear that Frank Martin is behind the majority of Statham's bigger action movies"
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  (#3) Johnny Utah Of 'Point Break' Became John Wick

  Redditor /u/itsbt offers a pretty lengthy theory connecting Keanu Reeves's characters from Point Break and John Wick, suggesting Johnny Utah could no longer be a man of the law after Point Break, so he turned to the criminal underground and became John Wick. Here's an abbreviated version of the theory:

  • Both characters are highly trained with weapons and have a similar fighting style
  • Both characters drive a classic Mustang (one a '69, the other a '70)
  • Both have the same taste in women: "short haired, fair-skinned brunettes"
  • Both John Wick and Point Break are connected to the universe of the video game Payday, so the two movies are connected through the transitive property.

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