Last Seagal movie you watched?

[derekwyo]

Decided to revisit 1998's The Patriot today. Seagal's first DTV-release, though likely hoping for a Theatrical release, it wasn't picked up for one. Production values are high, it was filmed on location in Montana (largely in Ennis at Seagal's home), and while the action is dialed back in traditional Seagal fashion, it's still a solid, watchable film. Seagal has 2 or 3 moments of using his fists/disarming people, though more fights were filmed but ultimately cut. I sense Seagal deliberately aimed to lessen the number of fights and try to focus more on story and dramatic elements.
I remember being a kid when this came to video, and at that age of 12, not quite understanding that sometimes movies (even high-end ones since Seagal was still a 'star' in my mind and most people's) skip theaters and go straight to video. It was just a random moment I remember in early life, seeing it on the New Release shelf at the video store but not remembering it going to theaters.

 

[latinojazz]

Decided to revisit 1998's The Patriot today. Seagal's first DTV-release, though likely hoping for a Theatrical release, it wasn't picked up for one. Production values are high, it was filmed on location in Montana (largely in Ennis at Seagal's home), and while the action is dialed back in traditional Seagal fashion, it's still a solid, watchable film. Seagal has 2 or 3 moments of using his fists/disarming people, though more fights were filmed but ultimately cut. I sense Seagal deliberately aimed to lessen the number of fights and try to focus more on story and dramatic elements.
I remember being a kid when this came to video, and at that age of 12, not quite understanding that sometimes movies (even high-end ones since Seagal was still a 'star' in my mind and most people's) skip theaters and go straight to video. It was just a random moment I remember in early life, seeing it on the New Release shelf at the video store but not remembering it going to theaters.

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I was one of the lucky ones that watched The Patriot in a theater in Madrid in 1998, Out For A Kill & Belly Of The Beast as well (2003), and Machete in 2010. No more theatrical releases since then.
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Steven Seagal's 1998 film The Patriot had a limited theatrical release in some international markets, premiering on July 10, 1998, in Spain, but was ultimately released direct-to-video in the United States on February 6, 1999. While initially intended for theatrical distribution, no domestic distributors pursued it, and it instead debuted on HBO and saw a minimal theatrical release in a few overseas markets where box office numbers were not reported.

 

[derekwyo]

I am jealous that you got to see all those at theaters! They all went DTV here in the states, sadly. I only got to see Half Past Dead and Machete on the big screen.

 

[latinojazz]

It was nice, but nowadays I don't miss much, with a basic 55" 4K TV Steven's movies look better than ever!!!

 

[derekwyo]

Rewatched 1992's Under Siege today. Probably Seagal's most recognizable, successful, and accessible film. It's a solid Action film, top to bottom, and one even non-Seagal fans tend to enjoy. I love the end knife fight with Tommy Lee Jones. Keep the faith, Strannix!

 

[latinojazz]

Rewatched 1992's Under Siege today. Probably Seagal's most recognizable, successful, and accessible film. It's a solid Action film, top to bottom, and one even non-Seagal fans tend to enjoy. I love the end knife fight with Tommy Lee Jones. Keep the faith, Strannix!

A perfect mainstream hit, with a perfect cast of bad guys, and Steven's fights and his charisma (he cut his trademark ponytail!!) are amazing!

P.S. and Erika Eleniak gettin' out of the cake!!

 

[derekwyo]

LOL Yeah, Erika isn't a lady you forget after seeing this film...

I also loved Gary Busey.
"Do I look like I need a psychological evaluation?"

 

[JohnAlexander]

Rewatched 1992's Under Siege today. Probably Seagal's most recognizable, successful, and accessible film. It's a solid Action film, top to bottom, and one even non-Seagal fans tend to enjoy. I love the end knife fight with Tommy Lee Jones. Keep the faith, Strannix!

It's probably his most accessible and mass-appeal work. But definitely not the most Seagal-ish. Of course I really enjoyed it. I thought the angle with the submarine was kinda cool. Especially at the end when they're firing those huge turret guns at it.

 

[derekwyo]

It's the one I use to get people's feet wet with Seagal since most people tend to like that one, Seagal fans or not. The next film he did was SUPER Seagal-ish, probably the most Seagaliest Seagal film Seagal ever made.

 

[derekwyo]

Gave 2002's Half Past Dead a revisit today. That would be Seagal's last theatrical release stateside until Machete. It's very much an early Y2K time capsule. Wires, lots of sparks and explosions and shattered glass, and it was specifically crafted to be PG-13 and generally bloodless to suit post-9/11 audience tastes. It's a time capsule for me; I remember that time well and that brief moment when they paired a Rap/Hip-Hop star with a martial artist. And to seal the deal as a product of 2002, we get to hear one of that year's anthems: The Crystal Method's The Name of the Game. I still like that track.

 

[latinojazz]

Gave 2002's Half Past Dead a revisit today. That would be Seagal's last theatrical release stateside until Machete. It's very much an early Y2K time capsule. Wires, lots of sparks and explosions and shattered glass, and it was specifically crafted to be PG-13 and generally bloodless to suit post-9/11 audience tastes. It's a time capsule for me; I remember that time well and that brief moment when they paired a Rap/Hip-Hop star with a martial artist. And to seal the deal as a product of 2002, we get to hear one of that year's anthems: The Crystal Method's The Name of the Game. I still like that track.

The Half Past Dead DVD (spaniard release) includes a Making Of, deleted scenes and a very interesting audio commentary of the director telling how the made a great almost A-looking film with a very low budget, a must watch!!

 

[derekwyo]

We have the same features here on our DVD (I also have the Blu-ray, I believe those features ported over too). Some of the overhead shots of Alcatraz was unused B-roll footage from The Rock that they let the director use as a favor, and originally, the script was titled The Rock!

 

[latinojazz]

I wish we could have this kind of extras in all his BluRay/DVD releases, it'd be glorious!!

 

[derekwyo]

I wish we could have this kind of extras in all his BluRay/DVD releases, it'd be glorious!!

I totally agree, I always watch the special features and appreciate them. I've had to order a few Seagal DVDs from other regions just to get some of the special features we were denied on the Region 1 discs.

 

[Zargo]

I totally agree, I always watch the special features and appreciate them. I've had to order a few Seagal DVDs from other regions just to get some of the special features we were denied on the Region 1 discs.

Agreed. I look up youtybe or whatever for "special features" also. I watched "Hard to Kill" a day or two back and I can't find any relevant videos interviews with Mr. Seagal, Mrs. Seagal or anyone else which surprised me for one of his early big releases,

 

[derekwyo]

Agreed. I look up youtybe or whatever for "special features" also. I watched "Hard to Kill" a day or two back and I can't find any relevant videos interviews with Mr. Seagal, Mrs. Seagal or anyone else which surprised me for one of his early big releases,

Warner has really fumbled their library of Seagal films, releasing only barebones discs. Heck, On Deadly Ground, The Glimmer Man, and Fire Down Below haven't even gotten Blu-ray releases stateside. We know lots of deleted scenes exist for most efforts (Out For Justice, Hard To Kill, The Glimmer Man, Fire Down Below, On Deadly Ground), they could slap together something for the fans but since disc ownership is in decline, if they've not done it by now, I doubt they will. Hopefully Shout or Kino or some company can license them and be granted access to the vaults because the barebones discs are, honestly, disappointing.

 

[derekwyo]

I watched 2003's Out For A Kill today. That's an enjoyable effort and one I've seen many times over the years. I will have to reread the interview the director (he also did The Foreigner) did for this site.

 

[derekwyo]

Just got an import DVD of one of my favorite post-Exit Wounds Seagal efforts, Urban Justice (aka Renegade Justice). I've seen this one many times and it reminds me a lot of his early films. Seagal is a wrecking ball on a revenge path taking down multiple gangs, dirty cops, and countless bad guy fodder on his mission to get those who killed his son. It's a simple, straightforward film and not super-convoluted. Shot stateside, the production values are markedly improved over some of his work of that era. There's an air of confidence in the production, and Seagal is clearly motivated here. I recall the director saying Seagal shot long days for this. And there's some good fights too; the end fight is satisfying with all the throws.

 

[latinojazz]

Just got an import DVD of one of my favorite post-Exit Wounds Seagal efforts, Urban Justice (aka Renegade Justice). I've seen this one many times and it reminds me a lot of his early films. Seagal is a wrecking ball on a revenge path taking down multiple gangs, dirty cops, and countless bad guy fodder on his mission to get those who killed his son. It's a simple, straightforward film and not super-convoluted. Shot stateside, the production values are markedly improved over some of his work of that era. There's an air of confidence in the production, and Seagal is clearly motivated here. I recall the director saying Seagal shot long days for this. And there's some good fights too; the end fight is satisfying with all the throws.
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One of the best of his DTV era

 

[derekwyo]

Rewatched 2006's Shadow Man on DVD today. It'd actually been some time since I saw this one, and I actually liked it much more than I remembered this time around. For DTV-era stuff, the airport car chase was well done, and I love the fight with the Romanian drug dealers (That's syphilis!) All in all, a decent effort. My only nag was the helicopter shootout. I don't like how painfully clear it is that it's not Seagal (aside the one close up of him shooting), the film would have been fine without it. Otherwise, decent effort IMO.