Under Siege (Keepcase) |  | Director: Andrew Davis
Actors: Steven Seagal, Gary Busey, Tommy Lee Jones, Erika Eleniak, Colm Meaney
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  96 reviews
Sales Rank: 93596
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 102 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.4
MPN: WARD100997D
UPC: 883929077243
EAN: 0883929077243
ASIN: B002AT8KDI
Theatrical Release Date: 1992
Release Date: June 30, 2009
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Steven Seagal can consider himself lucky if he ever makes a better movie than this one, which was appropriately dubbed "Die Hard on a battleship" when released in 1992. Seagal handles the heroic duties with his usual wooden efficiency, but the movie's greatest assets are a punchy script and the scene-stealing performances of Tommy Lee Jones and Gary Busey. The two play leaders of a terrorist group who take over the venerable battleship USS Missouri during its final commissioned voyage. They're crazed psychotics who seize control of the ship's nuclear arsenal, but they don't know that Seagal--as the ship's cook, no less--is a former Navy hero, lurking in the shadows and waiting to spoil their nefarious scheme. Director Andrew Davis (The Fugitive) helms the action with skillful style, and as the cheesecake stripper who proves handy with a hand grenade, Playboy Playmate-turned-actress Erika Eleniak gives Seagal another reason to strut his macho stuff. Under Siege is hormonal hokum for gun-happy viewers, but as action movies go, this one's a definite guilty pleasure. --Jeff Shannon
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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 06/30/2009 Run time: 103 minutes Rating: R
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 Blu-ray Under Siege March 5, 2010
Mark Talmadge (Flint Michigan)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This review, and the rating that I gave it, is for the transfer to Blu-ray ... not on the movie itself.
For the many fans of Steven Seagal who are thinking about buying this movie, you probably have already seen this movie before and while it's your typical action movie, it still is, and remains, very entertaining. Under Siege was one of Steven Seagal's earlier movies, before he started doing direct-to-video movies which have been described as nothing more but water-logged with poor script-writing and the attempt by Hollywood to turn rap-stars into movie stars.
When I decided to purchase Under Siege, I was expecting a seamless transition to the High Def format. However, most of the movie doesn't seem to transfer very well to the Blu-ray format. While the close up scenes appear to transfer well, when the camera pans out, the rest of the movie seems to have a gritty image to it which results in "artifacts" (or defects" in the image quality. While I don't know if this was intentional, it does seem to be distracting.
While I did watch this Blu-ray release on a 32" Samsung, and the overall review of the Blu-ray transfer isn't that great, the Blu-ray version of this movie is still very watchable.
 Outstanding... February 27, 2010
Bindy Sue Frønkünschtein (under the rubble)
I'm somewhat of a horror fan, so, pure action movies (those containing no horror / sci-fi elements) don't usually appeal to me. Of course, there are exceptions like the first DIE HARD, FIRST BLOOD (before devolving into RAMBO-MANIA), and this Steven Seagal masterpiece, UNDER SIEGE. Now, I know that Mr. Seagal is a laminated wood by-product, but he's great in this mammoth, high-seas extravaganza. It helps that Tommy Lee Jones and Gary Busey (SILVER BULLET, PREDATOR 2)are along for the ride. Oh yeah, it's also beneficial that this movie contains Erika Eleniak, and yes, there is that scene of her emerging from that birthday cake while losing her clothing. Ahem, anyway, Steve kicks major buttocks, stabs, and shoots. Jones and Busey act insane, and Erika runs around the ship. This could be my favorite action film of all time!...
a steaming hot serving of Casey's cooking . . . December 7, 2009
trebe
Directed by Andrew Steven's (The Fugitive, Collateral Damage), Under Siege (1992) is solid 1990's style, big budget military action, on the high seas. Steven Seagal stars as an ex-SEAL Casey Ryback, who's insubordinance has him serving on board the historic battleship USS Missouri, as a cook. With the help of traitorous executive officer, Commander Krill (Gary Busey), who guns down ship's Captain Adams (Patrick O'Neal), a group of terrorists disguised as entertainers, accomplishes the quite remarkable feat of taking control of the illustrious battleship. In an instant, William Stranix (Tommy Lee Jones) goes from blues singer, to the leader of a group of terrorists, after the weapons stored onboard.
On Krill's orders, Ryback has been under detention in the galley, but the terrorist know they have opposition after Ryback dispatches a pair of mercenaries. Ryback finds an unlikely ally in entertainer Jordan Tate (Erika Eleniak), and together they coordinate with operations in Washington, free a few imprisoned sailors, and try and keep things under control until help arrives. When the Navy's strike force is destroyed, it falls to Ryback his small force to try and stop the terrorists from achieving their goals.
Under Siege navigates familiar waters, with a style and tone fairly typical for films in the genre. The level of realism is relatively low, and there's plenty of bad dialog, but the action is crisply executed, without too many complete excesses. Ryback operates with a smooth style and deadly purpose, largely minus any phony bravado. Stranix is a colorful whackjob, prone to sprouting flowery lines, and irrational outbursts, but determined to get revenge on the government, and an ex-boss (Nick Mancuso) who tried to kill him. A once terrified Jordan, undergoes an unlikely and rapid transition from Miss July '89 (Playboy), to a battleready commando type. The high command in Washington are mostly the usual cardboard construct, incredulous at the events that have occurred, relegated to mostly being cheerleaders. The action builds to a climax, and while some of the resulting fireworks are not entirely credible, the scenes loading and firing the venerable guns of the Mighty Mo, do have the intended effect, and are very nicely executed.
A very solid recommendation to action fans, the film has a formulaic, but well-written script, and looks pretty sharp, with quality sets, and special effects that hold up, without looking too dated. An efficient killing machine, Seagal is in top form physically, and not annoying in the least. Erika Eleniak's character may not be entirely credible, but her acting certainly does pass muster. Tommy Lee Jones really sinks his teeth into the role of a rock and roll terrorist. With a fine cast, this a film that certainly merits a commentary track, or making of feature, but unfortunately this release has nothing but a trailer, and the blu-ray version disappointingly, contains no additional bonus material either.
An action classic! December 6, 2009
C. E. Cardona II (Nashville, TN USA)
This is a very good transfer of an action classic. Don't sweat the acting; focus on the cinematography and action pieces. The Blu-ray transfer is excellent!
 Middling fun August 18, 2009
One-Line Film Reviews (Easton, MD)
The Bottom Line:
Under Siege is one of those not-actually-good action movies that's smart enough to keep its tongue in its cheek and deliver some goofy dumb fun alongside generic action sequences and a paint-by-numbers plot; don't let anyone tell you it's a good movie, but watch it if you like stupid action.
2.5/4
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