Under Siege (1992)

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   HEMA

   Just a cook 13 years 3 months ago
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   Siskoid

   In the field of Die Hard rip-offs, Under Siege is a pretty good one. It uses the retiring USS Missouri as an interesting backdrop for the action, and a necessary one for the plot, and manages something most Die Hard rips forget - it individuates a large number of bad buys. They're memorable even if their demises aren't always, where they could easily have been washed away in the scenery-chewing tsunami that is Tommy Lee Jones. As a Steven Seagal flick, I don't think it gets any better than this. Though I'll never consider him among the top rank of action stars, he's a got a good character here. He's smart, funny, and really cares about food. Once the special forces training kicks in, being a cook remains part of his identity, and that's fun. Under Siege's biggest flaw is Miss July (Erika Eleniak), who is initially there to flash her chest and argue with the hero, but suddenly turns into a trained rookie marine sidekick, to finally end up where she began, an object to be kissed in the resolution, lack of chemistry or set-up be damned. If at least she'd wanted revenge for Gary Busey impersonating her, but no, she doesn't even see that bit. 3 years 4 months ago
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   DisneyStitch

   Tommy Lee looks like he's having the time of his life in one of those off-the-rails kind of roles that is certainly in his repertoire. Action packed and good all around. Probably wouldn't exist if not for Die Hard, you've really got to thank that film for launching a craze. 5 months 1 week ago

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