History Awesome / LastActionHero

* Danny's reaction to seeing the Grim Reaper himself seemingly come for Jack is to ''point Benedict's revolver at him'' and tell him that he can't take him.

* Despite being a {{Parody}}, the stuntwork in the film is as good as any other action film, even though much of it is PlayedForLaughs.

-->'''Benedict''': (gun at the ready) Think of villains, Jack! You want Dracula? Drac''[[ItsPronouncedTroPAY oo]]''la? Hang on. (pulls out ticket stub) ''I'll fetch him.'' Dracula? (scoff; puts stub away) I can get ''King Kong!'' (BLAM!) We'll have a nightmare with [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]]! Have a surprise party for UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler! ''[[Film/SilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]] can do the catering.'' And then we'll all have a christening for Film/RosemarysBaby! (BLAM!) All I have to do is snap my fingers and they'll be here! They're ''lining up'' to get here, and do you know ''why'' Jack? Should I ''tell you'' why? Hmm? Because here, in this world, ''the Bad Guys can win!''

* Jack wins a GameOfChicken even though he's in the real world because of AwesomeByAnalysis. He knew the model of ''his'' car had an airbag while his opponent's model didn't.

** And again a second later:
-->'''Benedict''': No, Jack. [[GenreSavvy I just left one chamber empty.]]

-->'''Benedict''': (gun at the ready) Think of villains, Jack! You want Dracula? Drac''[[ItsPronouncedTroPAY oo]]''la? Hang on. (pulls out ticket stub) ''I'll fetch him.'' Dracula? (scoff) I can get ''KING KONG!'' (BLAM!) We'll have a nightmare with [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]]! Have a surprise party for UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler! ''[[Film/SilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]] can do the catering.'' And then we'll all have a christening for Film/RosemarysBaby! (BLAM!) All I have to do is snap my fingers and they'll be here! They're ''lining up'' to get here, and do you know ''why'' Jack? Should I ''tell you'' why? Hmm? Because here, in this world, ''the Bad Guys can win!''

-->'''Benedict:''' "We'll have a nightmare with [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]], have a surprise party for UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler, [[Film/SilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]] can do the catering, and then we'll have christening for Film/RosemarysBaby! All I have to do is snap my fingers and they'll be here. They're lining up to get here, and do you know why Jack? Should I tell you why? Hmm? Because here, in this world, ''the Bad Guys can win!''"

-->'''Benedict:''' No, Jack. [[GenreSavvy I just left one chamber empty.]]

-->'''Jack:''' [[PreMortemOneLiner No sequel for you.]]

-->'''Benedict:''' No, Jack, I just left one chamber empty.

* Jack wins PlayingChicken even though he's in the real world because of AwesomeByAnalysis. He knew the model of ''his'' car had an airbag while his opponent's model didn't.

* Whitney as a character in general. [[ActionGirl She takes very much after her father]], wearing similar clothing (albeit more [[{{Fanservice}} fanservice-y]]) to him and having a passion for firearms. Later in the movie, when you think she's just the damsel in distress, she proves just how capable she is by taking out a mook and stealing his gun in ''seconds''. [[WhatCouldHaveBeen It makes you wonder just how cool the unaltered version of Jack Slater IV]] [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot would have been like with her as the designated sidekick.]]

-->'''Benedict:''' "We'll have a nightmare with [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]], have a surprise party for UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler, [[SilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]] can do the catering, and then we'll have christening for RosemarysBaby! All I have to do is snap my fingers and they'll be here. They're lining up to get here, and do you know why Jack? Should I tell you why? Hmm? Because here, in this world, ''the Bad Guys can win!''"

* And earlier, him killing The Ripper again.

-->'''Benedict:''' "We'll have a nightmare with [[Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]], have a surprise party for AdolfHitler, [[SilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]] can do the catering, and then we'll have christening for RosemarysBaby! All I have to do is snap my fingers and they'll be here. They're lining up to get here, and do you know why Jack? Should I tell you why? Hmm? Because here, in this world, ''the Bad Guys can win!''"

* And earlier, him killing The Reaper again.

-->'''Jack:''' [[PreMortemOneLiner No sequel for you.]]

-->'''Benedict:''' No, Jack, I just left one chamber empty.

-->'''Benedict:''' "We'll have a nightmare with [[NightmareOnElmStreet Freddy Krueger]], have a surprise party for AdolfHitler, [[SilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]] can do the catering, and then we'll have christening for RosemarysBaby! All I have to do is snap my fingers and they'll be here. They're lining up to get here, and do you know why Jack? Should I tell you why? Hmm? Because here, in this world, ''the Bad Guys can win!''"

* Benedict's monologue near the end of the film:
-->'''Benedict:''' "We'll have a nightmare with Freddy Krueger, have a surprise party for Adolf Hitler, Hannibal Lecter can do the catering, and then we'll have christening for Rosemary's Baby! All I have to do is snap my fingers and they'll be here. They're lining up to get here, and do you know why Jack? Should I tell you why? Hmm? Because here, in this world, ''the Bad Guys can win!''"
* And then again a second later: