Under Siege/Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (DBFE) (DVD)

I placed an overseas order for my favorite movie.It contains two great series of movies.I don't like Steven Segal's recent moves, but this series is cool to watch now.I didn't get bored for a moment and I enjoyed all the time.

This DVD contains two Steven Seagal action adventures. The first is my favorite, Under Siege. The second, on the flip side of the disc, is Under Siege part 2: Dark Territory.The original, under Siege, is the tale of a former Navy Seal, played by Seagal, currently serving as a cook on the last U.S. battleship, the Missouri. After the ship is captured by a group of domestic terrorists led by Tommy Lee Jones, it's up to Seagal to save the day--- which he does very well ! The action is nonstop as Seagal elimates the bad guys one by one. The special effects such as watching the battleship attack a submarine are first rate. Speaking of bad guys, they are truly a group you love to hate. Tommy Lee Jones as the head of the gang and a former CIA operative is fantastic as a psychotic agent gone rougue. Gary Busey, as his Naval accomplice in crime, is terrific with his typical over the top style. The list goes on and on. This is a sit on the edge of your seat adventure which is highly entertaining-- one of my favorite movies of all time.The second movie included, Under Siege part 2, was good though not nearly as good as the original. This movie stars Seagal as the same character, the Navy Seal working as a cook. This time Seagal is taking a train ride with his niece when the train is hijacked by terrorists. Sure enough, Seagal saves the day. The action with Seagal is cool to watch. However, in this movie the lead villain is a computer geek who is interesting to watch however not nearly as much as the villains in the original. Charles Everett McGill, who was the villain in the movie Silver Bullet, does a great job as a mercenary who is second in command of the terrorists. However, his screen time is relatively brief. If the movie starred McGill without the computer geek it would've been better.This "double feature" was very reasonably priced and well worth the cost. Under Siege part 2 was a nice added bonus, however the main reason to buy this is to have Under Siege, which is excellent.

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In "Under Siege", Steven Segal plays Casey Ryback, a former Navy SEAL kept on as a cook on a warship about to be decommissioned. The ship is taken over by a gang who are after the nuclear missiles, and the entire crew, except for the cook (Casey), with the help of the girl who was suppose to jump out of the celebration cake but was seasick, and these two have to stop the theft of the nuclear missiles.In "Under Siege 2", Casey Ryback, who is a master chef at a restaurant, is on vacation with daughter and an arms dealer gets on the train he and his daughter are traveling on, hijacks the train, and uses it as his base to seize control of a satellite-based weapon and sell its control to the highest bidder. And it is up to Ryback, his daughter, and a young train porter to stop this.Both movies kept my wife and me quite entertained and on edge!

So many action stars from the 80s & 90s have been the butt of countless jokes. Jean-Claude Van Damme's newest feature is a parody of his life. Chuck Norris's popularity is mainly due to thousands of oddball compliments. And Steven Seagal - the star of these two features - hasn't had a theatrical release since 2003.Let me be clear: Steven Seagal is not one my favorite actors in any category. But he does have a few good movies to his name, with these UNDER SIEGE films arguably his best.*****UNDER SIEGE (1992)*****The movie that put Seagal on the map was ABOVE THE LAW (1988), a well-constructed crime flick directed by Andrew Davis. The director & star reunited for UNDER SIEGE, a movie which holds incredibly well for many reasons. Seagal stars as Casey Ryback, the head cook aboard a Navy battleship about to be decommissioned. After a scuffle with his psychotic Commander Krill (Gary Busey), Ryback is detained in one of his freezers. While the crew are having a party on their final voyage, the USS Missouri is taken over by mercenaries covering as caterers & singers. The leader of the hostage-takers is Strannix, played with maniacal conviction by Tommy Lee Jones. While it's never quite clear what Strannix & Krill intend to do with the battleship, the fact that it still holds nuclear Tomahawk missiles is enough to scare anybody.Of course, the movie proceeds with Ryback as a one-man army, taking out the hostage-takers one at a time. Soon, he runs into a stripper named Jordan, who actually becomes a believable sidekick. She's not equipped or trained to help Ryback, but we can actually believe that she would go from carrying Ryback's supply bags to eventually firing an automatic weapon. Rather than one-liners, the script lets Jordan just be a practical tag-along.What's remarkable about this setup, however, is how patient Davis is with the material. In the hands of a lesser director, UNDER SIEGE would've been a formulaic blockbuster. Davis starts slowly, and lets us feel the crew starting to get lax with the routines. There's no ominous music when the villains board the Missouri; in fact, Tommy Lee Jones makes for a convincing bandleader & blues singer. The fight sequences aren't elaborate or overly stylish; they're simple & effective. And Davis allows the actors from all locations (the villains in the control room, the panicked military brass in their command center, & Ryback/Jordan throughout the Missouri) to get their stories in. The Missouri hostages don't get much development, but who cares, right?On a production level, UNDER SIEGE scores big time. It's Sound Mixing & Sound Effects Editing were nominated for Oscars, and they're well-deserved. The explosions are particularly impressive for 1992, and even little touches like echoes from a ship deck or the cuts from a knifefight are effective. The film opens with actual footage of George Bush giving a speech with the Missouri in the background (I'm sure this was archival news footage). The musical score is interesting, because the stealth scenes w/ Ryback hunting the bad guys have a jungle-ish tone. If you've ever played the videogame METAL GEAR SOLID 2, I think UNDER SIEGE might've been the Tanker score's inspiration.UNDER SIEGE is still an exceptional action picture. Andrew Davis & Tommy Lee Jones reteamed the next year for THE FUGITIVE, another impressive thriller. If you remembered the focused storytelling from that Chicago classic, then you can look forward to UNDER SIEGE. Definitely check this movie out!_________________________________________________________*****UNDER SIEGE 2: DARK TERRITORY (1995)*****---According to IMDB, the only reason Seagal agreed to star in this sequel was because Warner Bros. allowed him to direct ON DEADLY GROUND, a hypocritically-environmentalist dreck that was a favorite at the Razzies that year. Thankfully, UNDER SIEGE 2 wasn't nearly as bad.Like the first UNDER SIEGE movie, DARK TERRITORY is a simple action flick that's made better because of its cast of actors & its violence. There are a lot of familiar faces to hardcore movie buffs in this one. I'll keep the intro to the plot short, because the plausibility is quickly thrown out the window. Casey Ryback is travelling with his niece (a young Katherine Heigl) on a train from Denver to Los Angeles, after her parents were killed in an accident. On this same train, Travis Dane (some rejected techno-wizard played by Eric Bogosian from LAW & ORDER: CI) holds the government for ransom using a weapons satellite. And.....that's about all you need to know.The action sequences are simpler this time, and not nearly as good as the first movie's. The bad guys take over the train. Seagal takes them out. The train stops for a gunfight and mountain climbing, then carries on again. A female sniper manages pinpoint accuracy atop a moving train. Seagal covers from gunfire using VERY thin carriage doors. He manages to drive a pickup, jump out, and hop back onto the train. You see where I'm going with this?Another key problem with the movie is Morris Chestnut's performance as the porter. He's constantly making wisecracks, is constantly afraid AND cocky, and rarely becomes useful to Casey Ryback. He's a huge step down from the stripper Jordan in the first UNDER SIEGE.The reason UNDER SIEGE 2 is bearable is because the story is ridiculous from the outset, and sticks to its tone. The very first scene -- where the CIA launch the weapons satellite -- is filled with that kind of expository dialogue that tells us what's going on, but doesn't sound like a genuine conversation between people. I like Eric Bogosian, but his performance as the villain is way too self-indulgent. Everett McGill plays Penn, Dane's number-one thug. He's actually pretty solid in this movie, and even elicits some creepiness when holding Ryback's niece hostage.It's never boring, and you can have a good time as long as you leave your brain at the door. There's a neat knifefight where Casey Ryback and Penn --- whose team somehow knows Ryback's SEAL profile? --- duke it out, and Seagal just mercilessly wipes the floor with this leather-donning Cro-Magnon.Oh, and don't even ask me how Steven Seagal somehow outruns the derailing train after it crashes into another train.UNDER SIEGE 2: DARK TERRITORY was probably Seagal's last notable flick. I'm sure most will pass it up, but if you decide to give the man's catalog a chance, then this is one of the better ones._________________________________________________________I highly recommend this Double Pack. The original UNDER SIEGE is a very underrated action movie, and deserves to be remembered along other 90s hits like TERMINATOR 2 or THE MATRIX. The sequel isn't necessary viewing, but it barely affects the price, and includes some Seagal theatrical trailers. So, why not treat yourself to a bonus?Steven Seagal's career is a joke among jokes. But even with his ever-growing belly, his elongated leather jackets, and his scraggly sideburns...I'll always enjoy the UNDER SIEGE movies.UNDER SIEGE -----------------------> 8.5 / 10 _ or _ ***1/2 out of 4UNDER SIEGE 2: DARK TERRITORY -----> 6.0 / 10 _ or _ **1/2 out of 4

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1 Under Siege The U.S Missouri is under siege by a former disgruntled CIA operative (Tommy lee jones) who has enough mercenaries to handle everyone but the cook(Steven Seagal ). Check out the birthdays girls knockers as she is truly endowed. A true slam bang action movie that always holds your attention. 2 Under Seige 2 Dark Territory Chief Ryback ( Steven Seagal )is on vacation with his niece When his train is taken over by killer mercs and a disposed former CIA operative his vacation is over as he works to eliminate them one by one . Eric Burgosian (Talk Radio) is perfect as the wise talking man thought eliminated but money hungry and hate ridden. Good acting from him and his number two guy. Just as good as the first and better in parts

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Under Siege is arguably Seagal's best movie; and Under Seige 2 is certainly his best sequal to a movie he's made. But there is one reason to buy these two on NTSC and not Pal unless it is Mainland Europe and not the UK. The UK versions are cut to shredds by the mad and often idiotic BBFC. US2 is practically ruined by all the cuts in the UK version, and to some degree US1 too. One cut is merely the breaking of a man's arm; the result is that the fight scene appears to have been poorly choregraphed! One cut in US1 does not allow you to see Seagal use a knife to slash an enemies groin and then stab him twice in the arm pit. However, the BBFC were pushing US1 for a 15 age restriction so it is understandable; but that US2, which is a BBFC 18, is cut to shredds, makes you wonder who has the right to not allow you, a sensible adult, to see what they themselves have seen. Merely an arm break, or a man get sucked under a train. Another Seagal great 'Marked for Death' is so cut by the bbfc, it is totally ruined. Get it on NTSC or Pal Mainland EU (i.e dutch import).

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Le pongo 3 estrellas porque en lo que es la calidad de las películas se ve muy bien, pero pone que viene en español y es español latino las dos.