Monday 25 August 2014

Under Siege

(1992)

RATING:80%
FORMAT:DVD (Uncut [R-rated] version)

Die Hard at sea and a rare example of a rip-off that is just as good as the thing it rips off.

Funny, exciting and filled with thrills and suspense this one has Erika ELENIAK to provide a solid, tomboyish sexiness to the proceedings.

The thinly-sketched theme of redemption is barely noted in favor of action – the same goes for the characterization. But with Steven SEAGAL this never seems to matter much because he never pretends he wants to do much else with his movies.

What makes the lacking-in credibility plot watchable is world-class actors like Tommy Lee JONES and Gary BUSEY obviously enjoying themselves as terrorists. Movies like this should always be well cast, otherwise you can see far too clearly the cliché-ridden nature of the plotting; reducing the pleasure and entertainment value.

Posted by Frank TALKER™ at 14:18
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