Littledragon
Above The Law
hofmae said:Ok first, i enjoyed some of the new DTV Releases so im not one that always makes "hard reviews" but i didn't like Submerged. So what i can say first, it is a sequel to the Foreigner, there is a short flashback with a scene from The Foreigner. But its a new story, and overall its good.
Story:
First it is not a typical Steven Seagal-Movie Story, and it isn't a typical Steven Seagal Movie. Its alla bout a nuke, and its more kind of a Thriller than an Action Movie.
Also im happy that the story is getting clearly after about 30 minutes, Today you die was to weird for me
Action:
The Action is made from "medium" to "good". There is a good car chase and some OK shooutouts, nothing spectacular, but ok. Unfortunately there are no fight scenes. (Ok there are 4 scenes where he punch's or kicks someone, but thats no as much i wanted, so even Out of Reach has more fightscenes.)
Actors:
The actors were all really good, i was impressend. Steven Seagal acts really good and he is a lot in this movie, unfortunately he's not fighting but he's a lot there.
Suspense:
So here is what made me so impressed. This movie is really suspensefull. Normaly if i don't see Steven fighting at least 5 Minutes im not happy, im angry. But this movie keeps me entertained for the whole 90 minutes, because it has really a lot of suspense, you really doesn't know exactly what happens now, so because of that, this movie is really watchable.
Music:
Good Music. Can be from a A Movie.
Effects:
Ok, nothing to say about, Helicopter in the air, bad - > Explosion at the End OK. Nothing special.
Overall:
Overall i enjoyed this movie as a good directed thriller with a lot of suspense and a good Seagal. Unfortunately there aren't any real fightscenes and there is'nt much "Steven Seagal Action". Hope that he kicks more asses in Mercenary!
But overall i enjoyed this movie as a suspensefull thriller.
I'll give it 3 of 5 Stars.
Hey hofmae! Thanks for submitting your reveiw hofmae! From what you wrote it sounds like a little more then what we got in terms of a story line and plot wise from his DTV release movies so far so that is good news. I like it to be suspensefull so it draws the watcher to the film. Too bad about those short fight scenes again, the whole point of a Seagal film is to watch this talented 7th Dan Aikido Master at work. Was there any obvious stunt doubles or voice overs? I hope not.
Anyway I am actually a little excited about the film, sounds good but not great nor special. I will wait to get this one. Thanks.