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Under Siege (1992)
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Director:
Andrew
Davis |
COUNTRY
USA |
Genre
Action/Thriller |
NORWEGIAN
TITLE
Kapring
på åpent hav |
RUNNING
TIME
103
minutes |
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Producers:
Steven
Reuther
Arnon Milchan
Steven Seagal |
Screenwriters:
J. F.
Lawton
John Mason
Michael Rae |
Kritikk
Andrew Davis and Steven Seagal reteamed for
another action hoopla starring Seagal as a former special agent, a
formula which had gained them success with
Above the Law in 1988.
Seagal's mellow voice and presence is effectively contrasted with his
martial arts skills and – as it turns out – expertise with a knife. Add
to that a semi-clever premise about the U.S. Navy battleship Missouri, a
band of terrorists led by a crazed Tommy Lee Jones, and abundances of
good ol' macho fun including both missiles and silicone breasts, Davis
had found a winning formula for a box-office success. Seen in
retrospect, and with a little less testosterone flowing, the film relies
too heavily on Jones' antics, which are nevertheless constantly
engaging, and Seagal's perpetual and superhuman fighting skills. The
latter wears out after a while, and the film ultimately loses that
little bit of edge and element of surprise it has in its first half.
Erika Eleniak enjoyed her 15-minutes of fame in her role as Playboy
Playmate Jordan Tate. And Gary Busey has some very fun moments as Jones'
sadistic right-hand man.
Re-reviewed:
Copyright © 29.05.2021 Fredrik Gunerius Fevang
Original review:
Copyright © 20.02.1997
Fredrik Gunerius Fevang |
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