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1. Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
Director: Geoff Murphy
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The success ofUnder Siege made a sequel mandatory according to Hollywood's rules of maximum revenue, and as sequels go, this one's not half bad. Steven Seagal returns as former Navy SEAL and skilled chef Casey Ryback, who's trying to spend quality time with his niece on a cross-country train trip. But as luck and action-movie formulas would have it, the train has been hijacked by a demented genius (Eric Bogosian) who is using the train as a moving platform to seize computerized control of a top-secret U.S. satellite that is capable of causing earthquakes from space. Seagal has to stop the train or the villain (whichever comes first), and the action is fast and furious on its way to a high-speed climax. He's not as wacky as Tommy Lee Jones in the first Under Siege, but Bogosian has got a delirious quality that serves the comic-book plot, and action fans get more than their fill of dazzling stunts and special effects. --Jeff Shannon ... Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars A spectacular sequel to an action classic!
And this is a rare thing . . . a sequel that's just as superb as the original. Steven Segal is the cook again, and he boards the Grand Continental luxury express train with his niece. But trouble brews . . . a group of terrorists led by a disgruntled ex-CIA operative hijack the train to take control of a covert space satellite weapons platform, holding the passengers hostage and blackmailing the Pentagon and others into paying a huge ransom. And, of course, ex-Navy SEAL Casey Ryback(SEGAL) goes into action to stop the terrorists from causing a nuclear attack on the Pentagon with the space weapon. OK, the plot is mind candy, but this movie delivers some stunning action scenes and speeds along with a great sense of urgency as it thrills! The DVD enhances the enjoyment big style as the action comes across as more explosive, the sound effects will rock your living room! The cinematography is also nice to look at - great scenery and train footage for any railroad buffs(like me) watching. Also, if one looks at the film's climax, one could say it was inspired by a brilliant 1976 movie called THE CASSANDRA CROSSING, which I would also strongly recommend. But as far as UNDER SIEGE 2 goes, nobody beats Steven Segal in the kitchen!

3-0 out of 5 stars I've seen it, now give it a rest!
I've always put off watching Steven Seagal movies, due to the fact that they've never really appealed to me. But after a lot of persuasion (arm being twisted up behind your back, you know, the usual), and being told to wait outside until the menus etc had passed, the start credits of the movie was met with a big "oh no!"

It doesn't really make that much sense to watch a sequel, when you haven't seen the original, so lets not go there.

The first thing I thought about this movie was that it had similarities to True Lies. In True Lies, it was Arnie-baby trying to rescue his daughter (Eliza Dushku) from the hands of an evil tyrant. In Under Seige 2, it's Steven Seagal trying to rescue his niece (Katharine Heigl). But apparently, it's just a coincidence that these two films are similar.

Eric Bogosian didn't really come across as your typical bad guy, which I thought was quite good. He looks like a wimp, one of those guys who sits staring at his computer, day in, day out. And the mop-top of curly hair just added to the whole effect.

Steven Seagal doesn't seem your typical action hero either. He doesn't seem to have the muscles that Arnie flexes constantly, nor does he have the drop dead gorgeous looks. (I'm not saying that Arnie's drop dead gorgeous, I'm just - oh never mind) Maybe he would appeal to me more if he cut off that silly ponytail (give me a pair of scissors, I'll do it gladly) and toned up a bit. And he's so deadpan! Imagine someone Botoxed up to the eyeballs, and you'll have Steven Seagal. He shows no emotion either in any of his scenes, and manages to break guys necks left, right and centre quite convincingly. In that way, he's good as the good guy. He gets rid of the bad guys, each time in a different way - although he does break three guys necks. He does set a couple of people on fire.

What I also noticed is that at the end, like True Lies, when the girl originally hated her dad/uncle, she's now all over him like a rash.

It's a shame that Peter Greene - aptly named "Mercenary #1" - has to die in this movie (one of the three who gets their neck broken). He always seems to play the bad guy, and whereas he is quite nice looking, it must be his looks that make him bad guy material.

Overall, it was an OK film, if not a little long between action scenes. Thankfully, none of it follows on from the first, so it's not like you're watching a sequel that you have to have seen the first, to understand the second. But unlike some people, I won't be going all out, and buying the Steven Seagal doll (sorry, it's NOT an action figure). When a film get released, it can sometimes have "action figures" to accompany the movie. So why was there never one to accompany The Matrix? I want to play with Keanu :) Shame it's all plastic, au naturel is so much better.

3-0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Obligatory Sequel
If Under Siege (US) is Die Hard on a boat, than Under Siege 2 (US2) is Die Hard on a big fancy train. US2 could also be accurately titled Under Siege Lite. A perfunctatory, though blessedly unpretentious, cashing on the success of its predecessor. The cast isn't nearly as star studded this time around and the whole production seems a bit flat. Siegal is even more blank-faced as usual as he methodically wittles away at the horde of bad guys. Siegal utilizes every possible way to kill a person in close quarters combat and then there's the inevitable explosion and the movie ends just like that.

4-0 out of 5 stars NOT AS GOOD AS UNDER SIEGE 1, BUT...
THIS TIME, A TRAIN IS HIJACKED AND IT'S UP TO CASEY [STEVEN SEAGAL] TO SAVE THE HOSTAGES. WHILE NOT AS GOOD AS ITS PREDECESSOR, IT STILL DELIVERS NONSTOP EXCITEMENT. IT'S JUST TOO BAD THAT THIS MOVIE DOSEN'T HAVE A VILLAIN LIKE TOMMY LEE JONES. BUT STILL, THAT DOESN'T STOP THIS MOVIE FROM BEING A THRILL RIDE. AGAIN, SEAGAL FANS SHOULD BE THRILLED BY THIS MOVIE.

3-0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
There are action movies (Schwartzenneger) and then there are Steven Seagal movies. Seagal's movies are nothing fancy. They aren't really there to make you think (although Seagal occasionally explores some right on themes like the problems facing Native Americans and the environment)in a way he's a modern day Billy Jack you might say. But one thing you can always count on with a Steven Seagal movie is even when its bad its kind of good. Generally he has great actors in his films and this one isn't an exception to that rule (i.e. Morris Chestnut, Eric Bogosian) and he always throws in some very likeable characters. And then of course there is his martial arts skills which are pretty top notch considering. This is the sequel to the very successful and superior Under Siege. But this film ain't half bad. I love the train setting. And the shootouts are pretty tight. The only really weak link to this film is the complete implausibility of the plotline. Even for most action films this one is way out there in terms of something that could possibly happen in real life. Watch the film if you're a die hard action film fan. Don't watch it if you're looking for high action art like say Terminator, Robocop, True Lies or anything remotely like that. As I said before there are Schwartzenneger films and there are Steven Seagal movies. ... Read more


2. Hot Shots! Part Deux
Director: Jim Abrahams
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The sequel to the wonderfully wacky Hot Shots! uses Rambo as its model for nonstop send-ups (though director Jim Abrahams can't resist inserting a Saddam Hussein lookalike, given the film's post-Gulf War release). This time, Lloyd Bridges, who was an admiral in the first movie, has become president (take that, Colin Powell!) and needs someone to take care of the threat posed by a certain mustached Middle Eastern dictator. Who better than ever-reliable Topper Harley (Charlie Sheen)? In addition to trying to take out Saddam commando-style, Topper must juggle two women: Valerie Golino, from the original, and CIA babe Brenda Bakke, who knows a thing or two about close-quarters combat. If anything, this may be funnier than the first. --Marshall Fine ... Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars Excellent parody
This movie is a special treat for mature war film buffs. It has great over-the-top acting with truely masterful comedic performances from a cast of veteran actors. Charlie Sheen has the ripped tough guy look downpat. The late Richard Crenna plays a perfect straight hard core military officer. Well paced,excellent production values,photography, sound effects, multiple layers of humor, with sight gags, and dialogue that uses many double meanings. LLoyd Bridges does a scene reminiscent of the famous early 1960's "Sea Hunt" series that is a side splitter. Tremendous political satire of Pres.Bush 41, and Saddam Hussein. The movie uses sexual situations and word play masterfully.( Ex. An Iraqi interrogator using Yiddish expressions) "Hot Shots! Part Duex" wickedly parodies the gun violence and martial arts in many action movies. If you have seen the TV series Sea Hunt, American Gladiators; the movies: Rambo, Navy Seals, Terminator II, KickBoxer, Apocalypse Now and know anything about the Iraq War.. you'll just fall out of your chair laughing. What "Blazing Saddles" did to the Western Genre and "Spaceballs" does to science fiction and "Shrek" did to animated films.. "Hot Shots! Part Duex" does to action war films.

5-0 out of 5 stars 2nd funniest movie of all time. - Finally on DVD....YES !
This movie is the 2nd funniest movie of all time, only because the first hot shots movie is slightly better and funnier. I'm still wondering where the DVD version of this is ? I'm wearing out my vhs tape watching this over and over again. Pat Proft is so good at comedy and if you watch Wrongfully Accused you realize he's responsible for some of the funniest parts of the movie and the classic, hilarious sound effects and sound humor.
You can't own Hot Shots without owing this, i love movies like this, that even the credits are funny. People actually stayed in the theater to watch the credits. Lloyd Bridges just makes this movie and Charlie Sheen is a great comedy actor. The Scene with the bow and arrow and the chicken is the classic scene from this movie, too bad they showed it in the trailer, when the movie came out. Can't have one without the other. Own both of the hot shots movies.

5-0 out of 5 stars one of the funniest movies ever
This is definentely one of the top 10 funniest movies ever. There is never a dull moment in this movie which sets out to parody such action films as Rambo, and The Terminator. As the movie begins, US troops are being sent to rescue troops captured during the Gulf War, and to kill a guy. After the mission is failed, the president of the United States [Lloyd Bridges, who is absolutely hilarious as the president] needs to find Topper Harley to rescue the troops. They find Topper in the far east during a kickboxing match, and discover Topper is living with Buddhists. Topper agrees to go on a mission to rescue troops in Iraq. He gets deployed with several other troops near a jungle where they will be able to ambush the Iraqis. This movie has so many classic parts. I think the funniest are the Apocolypse Now parody with Martin Sheen, the kickboxing part, and any part in the movie involving Lloyd Bridges, the best probably being when he is talking to his cabinet about the captured soldiers[sabotage, what does it mean?] I hope you thoroughly enjoy this movie, I did.

5-0 out of 5 stars wow
this is the funnest movie i have ever seen. i laghfed entill i had tears

4-0 out of 5 stars ...between Iraq and A Hard Place
If you like comedies, movies about the military, or comedy movies about the military, then grab this one. It's fully loaded with great site gags, one-liners, and jabs at those "serious" military flicks. A great group of cast members who play off each other remarkably well. You'll laugh yourself right out of your camouflaged BVDs. ... Read more


3. Danielle Steel's Secrets
Director: Peter H. Hunt
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5-0 out of 5 stars yet another quality Danielle Steel telemovie
SECRETS is another fabulous tele-movie, based on the bestseller by Danielle Steel (refer to my reviews for ZOYA, NO GREATER LOVE and VANISHED for more information).

SECRETS tells of the adventurous producer Mel Wexler (Christopher Plummer) who is launching a new TV soap entitled "Manhattan". He has already scouted prospective actors and singles out formidable diva Sabina Quarles (Stephanie Beacham) for the lead role.

At first, Sabina balks at the idea of doing a television series, but she needs the money badly, for some mysterious reason that she will not divulge to Mel. Mel also recruits the lovely daytime star Jane Adams (Linda Purl), handsome matinee idol Zach Taylor (Gary Collins) as well as fresh-faced newcomers Bill Warwick (Ben Browder) and Gaby Smith (Josie Bissett).

But, for all the high-drama that plays out on the fictional "Manhattan", there is much more going on behind the scenes; Jane is trying to cope as best she can with her abusive husband, Zach is battling a nasty blackmailer, Bill's drug-using wife turns up dead, and Gaby is discovered to be the daughter of a rich millionaire.

This is a truly delightful film, with some moments of fine comedy as well as touching romance. SECRETS is a fantastic movie.

5-0 out of 5 stars Great movie
Hollywood producer Mel wexler has a new TV series and Its a hit but what happens off screen Is another story~ Passion, Blackmail and more One time star Fame Adams starts a come back and risks abuse by her husband but finds comfort in the arms of her CO Star. Young Bill Warwick gets his first big break, But his new found happiness doesn't last, When he discovers his wife was murdered. Then he is charged with murder. Its a great movie showing on and off screen. Its a good movie like all of Danielle Steel movies ... Read more


4. Death Spa
Director: Michael Fischa
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5-0 out of 5 stars The greatest comedy of all time....
Just look at the title...LOOK AT IT!!! You know this isn't really a horror movie. And when the movie opens with a sign for the "Starbody Health Spa" shorting out so that the only letters lighting up spell "______d_ _ea_th Spa", you know you're in for a comedic treat. Featuring the man who's chest spurts forth cherry kool-aid, the incredible melting woman, the hand eating blender, the ever amazing disappearing/reappearing hand trick, and a wonderful cameo by the overhead microphone. This movie never ceases in the laughter department (unfortunately, I don't think they intended it that way) And don't believe all the hype about the gore, which is very humorous (but alas, not good) nor the sex (Nudity is not sex!)...the only real star of this movie is the attack of the frozen fish! The greatest part of the entire movie. Pure hillarity! Here's our little canundrum...how does a ghost that takes control of the main computer at a spa (which can I guess concievably control an exercise machine and a blender) assume control of a frozen fish and have it attack the throat of a man? Don't over-analyze this...just watch it and laugh. The funniest, non-humorous movie of all time. Grab your popcorn and enjoy. VIVA LA DEATH SPA FISH!!!!

5-0 out of 5 stars Not Rated -- But Look Out !!
This exemplary horror movie, about the dead wife of a health-spa owner who makes things unbearable for him and his clients, was not rated -- but it should have been R for gore and nudity. A FABULOUS film... lots of horror/gore and scares. Don't miss it.

5-0 out of 5 stars Totally Awsome!
I didn't think it possible for a movie to be made this well. The cinematography and editing are amazing. And talk about realistic... WOW! Not only the best horror movie of all time, but the best movie of all time. The only downside is that it's so well done that no other movie can compare. Sadly, I will never enjoy another movie as much as this one.

5-0 out of 5 stars Genius
If you've seen the cover of the movie and you still need to know more about it before seeing it, it's not for you.

1-0 out of 5 stars Godawful
I got sucked into this mess from seeing the trailer some time ago. From the trailer I at least expected a real shocker--the gore goes by so quickly you couldn't even enjoy it. The only shocking thing was how tame and just downright stupid the whole thing was from beginning to end. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS ONE! ... Read more


5. Hardbodies 2
Director: Mark Griffiths
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1-0 out of 5 stars Final Proof that Kids Are Dumb and Tasteless.
Everyone should be forced to sit through this travesty as an adult at least once, especially if you loved it as a kid. That way you can realize what a dumb kid you were. At least I was. I loved Yor like every other kid that was between 5 and 10 years old in 1983. There isn't really any plot, per se, but our story goes a little like this...

Yor is a caveman type seeking to find the answer to the mystery of a strange medallion around his neck with his friends Ka-Laa and Pak. After a load of terrible editing, bad voice-overs (as though the characters were saying anything comprehensible anyway), and cheesy post apocalyptic fighting, Yor makes his way to an island where he learns that his parents and others are resisting the power mad Overlord! Will Yor and his people defeat Overlord and usher in a new age? Will he get into Ka-Laa's knickers? Hey, sit through it like I did and find out!

Now, we've all heard of lousy little movies that have a following simply because they are sooo bad, but this mother takes the cake. Watching it really is painful, mainly because it is for the viewer, as it is for Yor, a voyage of self discovery. You'll learn you had zero taste as a kid.

5-0 out of 5 stars A must have!!!
I remember watching this movie when I was a kid, I thought it was funny then and I was only 11! So when I found it used I jumped at this great deal! This movie is actually a plot worth being redone with a budget over $10,000! But really folks its so funny, the theme song is just plain gut bursting good fun the effects are also great! Wigs that just make you smile, and acting that not often seen, well anywhere!!! I think Yor is really worth adding to your collection of classics! If your reading this chances are you already saw this movie but it was a long time ago, so i am telling you give it another try years later and have fun!!!!

1-0 out of 5 stars i really wish mst3k had done this one
i couldn't decide whether to give this 1 or 5 stars. it's so bad, it's fun to watch. the soundtrack is hilarious. it sounds like queen gone horribly wrong. a must see if you like cheesy movies.

1-0 out of 5 stars This is the movie to slit your wrists to!
Thank god i'm still alive after seeing this movie. the only worse movie in existence is perhaps "Legend" from 1985 starring Tom Cruise. This movie WILL cause you to have an obnoxious bowel movement right there in your seat. After you recover, and watch "spacehunter 3D", you'll likely be dead for sure.

5-0 out of 5 stars BEST FILM OF 1983
This is probably the best film of the decade. The script is overpowering and emotional, the soundtrack is beyond incredible, and the performances are top-notch. Best Actor for Reb Brown. The direction is also masterful. Ground-breaking special effects. The guy who plays Overlord is an acting genius. A neglected gem that is worth seeing over and over again. 5 stars all the way. Best movie of the '80s. ... Read more


6. Another Chance
Director: Jesse Vint
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7. Twogether
Director: Andrew Chiaramonte
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8. Star Quest
Director: Rick Jacobson
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1-0 out of 5 stars Possibly worth a 99 cent 5 day rental...
This a very low budget film set in a space ship with 8 crew searching for a new planet for humans to move to. Earth in bad shape with greenhouse warming and war looming. Crew awakes from hyper-sleep after 100 years under (as is family at home). Captian is dead. More deaths follow. Where these all accidents or is there a killer among them. Very low budget, basically only the sets on the ship. Soundtrack unexciting. Two seperate scenes of nude characters make rating R. No swearing that I remember. No sex scenes either. No pubic hair. Steals ideas from several big screen movies any sci-fi fan will have seen. If its on commercial TV, probably not worth watching. Slightly better than "BATS", "ATTACK OF KILLER TOMATOES" and "ARRIVAL II"...

2-0 out of 5 stars Quirky and yawny
This is a sort of Ten Little Indians set in space (a very overused plot engine). Naturally, the astronauts disappear one by one leading to a "climatic" ending sequence, which will show you that you have just wasted a portion of your lives. The sets, the acting, the plot, everything is very, very tired, redundant, and surprisingly turgid for the nightmare this is. ... Read more


9. Hot Shots! Part Deux
Director: Jim Abrahams
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5-0 out of 5 stars Excellent parody
This movie is a special treat for mature war film buffs. It has great over-the-top acting with truely masterful comedic performances from a cast of veteran actors. Charlie Sheen has the ripped tough guy look downpat. The late Richard Crenna plays a perfect straight hard core military officer. Well paced,excellent production values,photography, sound effects, multiple layers of humor, with sight gags, and dialogue that uses many double meanings. LLoyd Bridges does a scene reminiscent of the famous early 1960's "Sea Hunt" series that is a side splitter. Tremendous political satire of Pres.Bush 41, and Saddam Hussein. The movie uses sexual situations and word play masterfully.( Ex. An Iraqi interrogator using Yiddish expressions) "Hot Shots! Part Duex" wickedly parodies the gun violence and martial arts in many action movies. If you have seen the TV series Sea Hunt, American Gladiators; the movies: Rambo, Navy Seals, Terminator II, KickBoxer, Apocalypse Now and know anything about the Iraq War.. you'll just fall out of your chair laughing. What "Blazing Saddles" did to the Western Genre and "Spaceballs" does to science fiction and "Shrek" did to animated films.. "Hot Shots! Part Duex" does to action war films.

5-0 out of 5 stars 2nd funniest movie of all time. - Finally on DVD....YES !
This movie is the 2nd funniest movie of all time, only because the first hot shots movie is slightly better and funnier. I'm still wondering where the DVD version of this is ? I'm wearing out my vhs tape watching this over and over again. Pat Proft is so good at comedy and if you watch Wrongfully Accused you realize he's responsible for some of the funniest parts of the movie and the classic, hilarious sound effects and sound humor.
You can't own Hot Shots without owing this, i love movies like this, that even the credits are funny. People actually stayed in the theater to watch the credits. Lloyd Bridges just makes this movie and Charlie Sheen is a great comedy actor. The Scene with the bow and arrow and the chicken is the classic scene from this movie, too bad they showed it in the trailer, when the movie came out. Can't have one without the other. Own both of the hot shots movies.

5-0 out of 5 stars one of the funniest movies ever
This is definentely one of the top 10 funniest movies ever. There is never a dull moment in this movie which sets out to parody such action films as Rambo, and The Terminator. As the movie begins, US troops are being sent to rescue troops captured during the Gulf War, and to kill a guy. After the mission is failed, the president of the United States [Lloyd Bridges, who is absolutely hilarious as the president] needs to find Topper Harley to rescue the troops. They find Topper in the far east during a kickboxing match, and discover Topper is living with Buddhists. Topper agrees to go on a mission to rescue troops in Iraq. He gets deployed with several other troops near a jungle where they will be able to ambush the Iraqis. This movie has so many classic parts. I think the funniest are the Apocolypse Now parody with Martin Sheen, the kickboxing part, and any part in the movie involving Lloyd Bridges, the best probably being when he is talking to his cabinet about the captured soldiers[sabotage, what does it mean?] I hope you thoroughly enjoy this movie, I did.

5-0 out of 5 stars wow
this is the funnest movie i have ever seen. i laghfed entill i had tears

4-0 out of 5 stars ...between Iraq and A Hard Place
If you like comedies, movies about the military, or comedy movies about the military, then grab this one. It's fully loaded with great site gags, one-liners, and jabs at those "serious" military flicks. A great group of cast members who play off each other remarkably well. You'll laugh yourself right out of your camouflaged BVDs. ... Read more


10. Trucks
Director: Chris Thomson
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5-0 out of 5 stars On the highway to hokey-ville!
Make no mistake, "Trucks" is pure bad horror movie. It's so awful, and so stupid, it's a pure delight!

Timothy Busfield ("thirtysomething," "The West Wing") is the only big name in the movie, as a gas pumper who's moved to a small town with his son. Busfield's Ray and a host of local yokels (a nose-pierced teenage girl, the old war veteran and diner cook, a coupla hick truck drivers, a mystical ex-hippie, the strong female presence, a bickering married couple and an Army guy who served in Area 51) are trapped in a diner as a bunch of trucks without drivers storm the place.

It's best to watch this movie with a sense of humor, and surrounding yourself with a bunch of sarcastic friends will help even more. It's pure hoke, and it isn't hard to imagine Stephen King groaning in his seat-- or maybe even guffawing as "Trucks" takes cinema corn to an all new low. It's breathtaking in its sheer awfulness.

Thing to watch for: The little toy truck with big plans for an innocent mailman. Only problem with the movie is that this truck shows up only once, but maybe that's just leaving room for the sequel. We can only hope.

4-0 out of 5 stars U-Turn, U-Die!!!
This movie is an updating of 1986's "Maximum Overdrive", which was based on the short story that this is based on, with the story's title being the name of this movie. Timothy Busfield (the only big name in this one) stars as Ray, a man who has moved to the near-Area 51-town of Lunar. He and his son, Logan (Brendan Fletcher) are trying to make a new life for themselves. However, that will have to be put on hold for the time being, as driverless trucks are attacking the truck stop he works at. Because of the trucks, many people are stranded there, including a former hippie, a newlywed couple, a military man and his daughter, and two truckers. They must band together to survive, and find out the cause of this threat.

Based upon the Stephen King story from his "Night Shift" collection, the movie is, agreeably, not bad for a made-for-TV movie, as it is quite chilling in a few scenes (The Tonka truck attacking an innocent mailman, and the spill generator in a control truck inflating a radiation suit which then grabs an axe and takes care of the drivers). Tim Busfield is good as the hero, and the supporting actors, being first time actors, get a passing grade from me. It is rumored that this was given a PG-13 upon video release, and then got more gore to bump it up to an R, and regrettably, that cut is not included. The movie is presented in widescreen, despite being a TV movie. Little grain is shown, and the print is quite clean. The extras fall flat, however, just being trailers for "Soemtimes They Come Back...Again", "The Tommyknockers", and the movie itself. Trimark does make some good DVD releases,. Unfourtunately, This isn't one of them. Good try, though.

TRUCKS
(1997, R)

Ray: Timothy Busfield
Hope: Brenda Bakke
Trucker Bob: Aidan Devine
Thad: Roman Podhora
Jack: Jay Brazeau
Logan: Brendan Fletcher

Director: Chris Thomson
Writers: Stephen King (short story), Brian Taggert (teleplay)

MOVIE: 4
VIDEO: 5
AUDIO: 5

EXTRAS: 3
MENUS: 4
OVERALL: 4.5

1-0 out of 5 stars WHY?
What were they trying to do? I mean c'mon either they were stupid and bought a crappy camera and got really really bad actors, and they try to remake some of the scenes, oh my god. This movie sucks its at the bottom of my movie list. I rather lick the seat of a toilet in a public bathroom than watch this movie again. It is nothing I repeat NOTHING compared to the awsome american hit classic movie Maximum Overdrive ***** 5 STARS, OH YEAH!!!

1-0 out of 5 stars Sad, cheap remake of a 1986 classic
This is one doomed, sad production:- wooden acting, uninspired handling of dramatic tension, cheap effects. I am puzzled they bothered. This is like a grade school remake of the 1986 'B' classic Maximum Overdrive, but with a million dollars LESS in terms of budget. The trucks had more expression than the actors. After awhile you were looking forward to see it end so you can start to do something else in your life. Give it a miss. Big time sucks.

5-0 out of 5 stars SWEET! Awesome Action! This movie is the BEST!!!!
This movie was really good and the effects were great. TRUCKS is a remake of the 1986 MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE by Stephen King. Here's the plot. A new gas station pumper into town with his two children. Eventually, they start getting attacked by driverless trucks and are trapped in a gas station ans must come up with a way to stop the machines. Some characters are pretty stupid. {like the guy who ran into a shed and started throwing matches at the stake truck and the truck just blew up the shed} Some scenes were confusing like the tanker comitting suicide by blowing itself up in the powerplant. My favorite scenes were the Tonka truck killing the mailman, the scene where the driver gets trapped by his own rig and it drives off,when the guy repaired a truck and it killed him, and my fave was when the chemical truck turned on it's spill generator and inflated the airsuit an it grabbed an axe and took care of the drivers. The things that confuse me are when trucks kill trucks without reason. Why would they kill one of their own kind? The junkyard scene copies off of CHRISTINE with the trucks rebuilding themselves after being crushed. What's weird is when the cherrie picker makes the phonebooth go flying. I like how the trucks move their rearview mirrors around to see you. This movie rocks! ... Read more


11. Demon Knight
Director: Ernest R. Dickerson, Gilbert Adler
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Director Ernest Dickerson injects a hearty dose of dark humor in this stylish comic-book horror tale. Based on the campy cable horror series (which was inspired by the 1950s E.C. comic book series of the same name), this tight, modestly budgeted little thriller stars William Sadler as an intense stranger who arrives at a run-down boarding house in flight from the Collector (a cocky, droll Billy Zane). The Collector is after an item in the stranger's possession, which turns out to be a holy relic, and when his efforts end in failure he explodes in a demonic fury that reveals his evil origins, laying siege to the house with an army of zombies and infiltrating the minds of each the boarders with insidious fantasies. It's a seedy Grand Hotel by way of The Exorcist, cooked up with plenty of gore and a smattering of sex, and served with dry wit. Dickerson effectively balances the horror and the humor, maintaining a surprising intensity and an unforced mythic dimension within lurid B-movie conventions. --Sean Axmaker ... Read more

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5-0 out of 5 stars Billy Zane Rocks!
Funny, scary, and entertaining, "Tales From the Crypt: Demon Knight" is the first of a series of films that are derived from the popular HBO series. Unlike the "Creep show" and "Tales From the Darkside" films of the past, "Tales From the Crypt" focuses on one tale of horror and suspense each time, allowing the story to develop into a more entertaining experience.

Directed by Ernest Dickerson ("Juice") "Demon Knight" features the immense talents of William Sadler, Jada Pinkett Smith, and the ever versatile, amazing Billy Zane in a horror movie laced with plenty of comedic moments. The story revolves around a key that Sadler is carrying in order to pass on to the next guardian. There are a total of 7 keys, representing a galaxy each. According to Sadler's story, the key contains the blood of Jesus Christ. While dying on the cross at Golgotha, a follower of Christ pour his blood into the key to prevent the conquest of earth and the rest of the universe by Satan and his legion of demons. Until all keys are together can this happen, and with 6 of the keys in the hand of demons, the fate of the universe lies on Pinkett Smith's character, who is the chosen one to carry the key after Sadler.

I must praise Billy Zane. He is amazing. He plays the perfect villain, and in this role he is dynamite. His performance is more comedic, and he would make similar villains of the past such as Freddy Krueger very proud. I can understand why Hollywood has typecasted him as a villain in almost all of his films after seeing this film. Zane's intense sex appeal will captivate many viewers, and his range of emotions is incredible.

Pinkett Smith who was coming into films fresh from the cancellation of the long-running NBC series "A Different World," is great. As the heroine of the movie she really can kick butt, and her on-screen chemistry with Zane is perfect.

In conclusion, this a great film to view if you are in the mood for horror mixed in with a bit of dark humor. The film can be strong at times with the sight of gore and violence, but if it weren't for Billy Zane's performance, I wouldn't have cared to watch this film at all. He is one of the film world's most gifted actors and this film was a showcase of his talent before he became a bigger name when he starred in "James Cameron's Titanic." "Demon Knight" is an excellent example of how to create an entertaining horror film. Skip "Blair Witch" and try this film instead.

5-0 out of 5 stars horror movie or comedy?
It seems to be a great combination of the two!

I don't think I ever saw this show on TV but since reading some of the reviews on this particular edition and the impressive cast list, I was curious to see what the fuss was about. That and the fact that I am a fan of Billy Zane and now William Sadler. I never realized that the latter actor was in so many things, such as "The Green Mile" and the "Roswell" series. I also don't think that I've ever seen Jada Pinkett Smith in anything before. I'm glad that she had a good strong character to sink her teeth into.

What WAS interesting was the way the story developed by way of verbal explanations and flashbacks. At the beginning you weren't quite sure who was the good guy or who was the bad guy but Billy Zane played his role extremely well as the wickedly, funny Collector!

Since watching this movie I was interested to see how many other "Tales from the Crypt" were available to buy on DVD. Especially with the !number of famous people which you can always find in the querky stories. Unfortunately there are only 2 that I could find. Hopefully, there will be more of them in the near future.

A great way to spend 1½ hours!

5-0 out of 5 stars Demon Knight!!!
Wow! What a good Movie! This is byfar the best Demon Possesion movie since the Evil Dead. The demons look a lot like pumkinhead, but with long rock band hair. William Saddler and Jada Pinkett lead the fight against the sly and funny collector (Billy Zane). The fun begins right away with a cool beginning action sequence. As The film goes on, introducing the charcters, the demons arrive and the war begins. I'd say the best parts of the movie is where you see the demons takeover people.

It's really gross! They mutate and deform in different ways! But, if you like funny, actiony horror films that are explosive, This is It!!!

5-0 out of 5 stars Cheap, B-Movie Fun!
Demon Knight is a blast which is a lot to say for a film that seems to be made on a sixty dollar budget. The special effects are nothing spectacular ( but I appreciated that more than outrageous tricks relied on by films like The Matrix ). This film is the best Tales From the Crypt episode you'll ever see. It may not be filled with the greatest acting or dialogue but it is one of the most entertaining films you'll see in a long time. I saw this in 95' and enjoyed it since then. I've just purchased the DVD and cannot wait to sample the film on high quality stock. Billy Zane shines although a lackluster Jada Pinkett should have been replaced by a more vibrant black actress such as Nia Long. Zane and Pinkett have no chemistry and it surprises that the filmmakers decided to have Pinkett be the " chosen mistress " to Billy's underlord persona. Anyway, this film has a few minor faults but nothing to make this film less than a five-star gem. A hidden jewel if I say so myself.

5-0 out of 5 stars Tales
Very interesting movie. Some scenes are a bit disgusting. Nevertheless the connection of the story line with the crucifixion of Jesu-Christ is quite interesting. And maybe not so crazy after all.
A film worth seeing and thinking of. Not for children! ... Read more


12. Fist Fighter
Director: Frank Zuniga
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13. Fast Gun
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14. Fist Fighter
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15. Twogether
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16. Gunhed
Director: Alan Smithee, Masato Harada
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On July 4th, in the year 2025, the Khyron 5 Super-Computer, built on an island in the south Pacific for the purpose of mass-producing industrial robots in the world's largest automated factory, declared war on the world.In response, an elite task force, armed with a battalion of GUNHED battle-robots, was dispatched to destroy Khyron's base, but although the fighting was furious and brutal, the actual results of the battle were never known. All contact with the island was lost, and both the GUNHED regiment and Khyron 5 were presumed destroyed.For 13 years, no one has dared land on, or even contact, the island, but now two separate assault teams are about to invade Khyron's lair. Join the lovely but deadly Texas Air Ranger Sgt. Nim, cyber-whiz Brooklyn and a hit team of the world's most ruthless techno-thieves as they take on an entire island of automated defenses controlled by the renegade super-computer!At stake: A precious vial of radioactive isotope and the fate of the human race. and mankind's last hope is the 30 ft. armored battle robot GUNHED!With an international cast, stunning state-of-the- art special effects and amazing full-scale robots, GUNHED is a multi-million dollar blockbuster that will blow you out of your home theater and into the year 2038! ... Read more

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1-0 out of 5 stars What a waste
This could have been a great movie - it has a unique premise and wonderful sets. A really spooky atmosphere. But who made this thing? A bunch of 10-year olds? In the beginning, we see a group of fortune hunters going to an island to scavenge computer parts. They talk like cartoon characters out of some children's Godzilla movie - saying silly things with annoying enthusiasm. Then they arrive on the island, and I don't have a clue what happens after that. All of a sudden they start shooting at people. Some other characters that weren't introduced? Themselves? Robots? Who knows. A character gets killed by a glowing spike rising out of the floor, but we only get a glimpse of his face, so you don't even know who it is. They meet an American woman, and knock her out by lightly bumping into her. Then she's their friend. They walk around some cool sets saying things like "Come out, dammit" but you don't have any idea who or what they're referring to. Then all of a sudden there's some character who's mute, and most of the original characters don't seem to be around anymore. Then after one scene the mute guy disappears for the rest of the film. I mean, what the??? There's a couple of little kids with those grating high-pitched voices yelling every word they say. They drop bombs that just happened to be hanging from the ceiling, while yelling loudly and constantly in those shriekish voices.

Then somebody finds a wrecked mech and tells the other survivors (Are there two or ten of them? Who knows.) to stay put for 20 hours while he fixes it. That's kind of funny since most everybody was killed in the first ten minutes of arriving. Anyhow, then there's a battle between two mechs that consumes some screen time. You know the drill: mech A shoots mech B about a thousand times, which results in mech B losing a headlight. Mech B shoots mech A about a thousand times, which results in some sparks and jiggling of the camera inside mech A. Repeat a couple of times. This has nothing to do with any plot of any sort - anything resembling a plot was forgotten about ten minutes into this thing.

I mean, what the...??? This movie is just a complete joke. It's edited together in such a way that you can never tell what's happening, or who it's happening to. It's directed in such a way that it can't decide if it wants to be a serious Alien type movie or a silly Godzilla movie for the kiddies. The two definitely don't mix well.

All in all, a real waste of some great sets and a neat premise. Brenda Bakke, as Texas Air Ranger Sgt. Nim (the American who gets knocked out so easily) is a really good character, surrounded by a huge load of utter nonsense.

So sad.

5-0 out of 5 stars High-concept Robots
High-concept Sci-Fi adventure about an island that actually is a computer called Kyron 5, itself created to design and manufacture super-advanced robots to be used as slaves for the rest of the world. One day Kyron decides that human beings are unnecessary, so it declares war on the world. But Kyron cannot be tamed, and after many lives are lost in the attempt, mankind decides to leave Kyron to its own devices. Ahhh, but Kyron is up to something, something big! We pick up the story 13 years after the "Robot Wars" on the island have ended, and a scavenger crew visits the island in order to try and scoop up some Gunhed parts which are extremely valuable on the black market. These "Gunhed" units are actually gigantic, transformer-styled tanks with individual personalities that were used in the war against Kyron, but their burnt-out carcasses were left to rust on the island. A little bit "Terminator 2," a little bit "Blade Runner," a little bit "Alien," this Japanese import totally delivers the goods. Superior story and production design.

5-0 out of 5 stars Gunhed is a Solid, Live-Action, SCI-FI Cult Video
If you love Anime, you'll really love Gunhed.

This cult smash is a little-known piece of rare, live-action fare which delivers action and intrigue.

The hero is a young, Japanese "Yankee Fan" and techno-geek, who must wind his way through an island fortress in the last known working "battle tank", Gunhed.

There is an underlying sensuality set by the female lead, the "brawn" of the movie.

Gunhed is one for your library, if you're an anime nut.

4-0 out of 5 stars Great for a can film festival type movie from Japan
This is a rather interesting movie.If my research and memory is correct this movie started out as an entry into Japan's version of the canned film festival. It was made by a creative group of friends and the movie was liked well enouph to be picked up by a larger corporation and got touched up and marketed. If you look closely as you watch you can see the relationships these characters (friends) have off screen in there real life. Once you know these things and understand that it isnt a product of bug corperations but just that of some comon and creative friends this movie takes on a hole new shape and is much more satisfying to behold.

4-0 out of 5 stars Fun Sci Fi movie
Interesting giant robot film that has some good SPFX,and an unique storyline.It can get boring at a few times,but still,it's a good film. ... Read more


17. Gunmen
Director: Deran Sarafian
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4-0 out of 5 stars Good movie hurt by video format.
It is a shame Gunmen didn't get fair treatment when it was brought to DVD. Originally shot in 2.35:1 widescreen, the DVD and obviously, the video are only available in 1.33:1 full TV screen format. Almost half the picture is missing, and it shows. Even ignoring the lush scenery cut off, too often the characters' faces are missing from the frame. Even worse is that the DVD transfer is rotten. It may have been from a S-VHS master from what it looks like. It is full of film grain which compresses awfully on DVDs, making the entire movie look muddy.

This is a terrible shame because Gunmen is a fun, lightweight flick of two guys, one good, the other bad, forced to work together against a common enemy. There are many funny one liners, and the action scenes are pretty good, though low budget. Denis Leary is always fun to watch when he's angry or evil, and he's almost always both in Gunmen.

1-0 out of 5 stars Horrible
Mario is a cop who is looking for some drug money. It was a waste of time for me to watch this. IMHO it was just poorly put together.

1-0 out of 5 stars Congratulations Artisan, You've Ruined Another Great Movie
Gunmen is one of my favorite action movies, it's got great scenery, action galore, a fast pace, and great performances, especially from Denis Leary, who steals the show as villain Armor. However this DVD really hurts the film. It's presented in pan-and-scan with poor quality and so-so sound, and has no extras. Artisan ruined another great movie called Joshua Tree (or Army Of One, as the DVD cover for that movie incorrectly states) with the DVD, which featured a similar DVD transfer (very poor). I'd wait for a re-release with a better transfer and sound and with the film in it's OAR plus with some extras, like a commentary and making-of featurette...

4-0 out of 5 stars "i gotta tell ya, I don't swallow"
Real nice B-grader, Lambert has a real flair for the comedy, if only the people behind the camera could make up their mind whether it's a action comedy, or action thriller.
Because it's certainly not the latter, but the laughs dry up a bit after the hilarious first half hour.
Leary always entertains as the bad guy as well.

1-0 out of 5 stars Sigh! Artisan does it again.
This film was shot full anamorphic 2.35:1 Panavision and is full of gorgeous and pretty scenery. But just like they did with another Christopher Lambert film, Fortress and the Dolph Lundgren movie Joshua Tree they have released this in mutilated pan and scan format with about half the picture missing.

Gunmen is a lively and entertaining movie with a witty script, nonstop action and a first rate cast. Denis Leary once again nails the bad guy role to a tee and Lambert and Peebles (who starred together in Highlander 3) make for a great buddy team.

But I cannot recommend this movie to you on DVD. I waited so long for this to be released only to be dissapointed by the lack of OAR. Even the cover art is horrid. I mean I don't remember any volcanos in the film.

Stay away from this DVD. Stick with your VHS. It is of the same quality. ... Read more


18. Death Spa
Director: Michael Fischa
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5-0 out of 5 stars The greatest comedy of all time....
Just look at the title...LOOK AT IT!!! You know this isn't really a horror movie. And when the movie opens with a sign for the "Starbody Health Spa" shorting out so that the only letters lighting up spell "______d_ _ea_th Spa", you know you're in for a comedic treat. Featuring the man who's chest spurts forth cherry kool-aid, the incredible melting woman, the hand eating blender, the ever amazing disappearing/reappearing hand trick, and a wonderful cameo by the overhead microphone. This movie never ceases in the laughter department (unfortunately, I don't think they intended it that way) And don't believe all the hype about the gore, which is very humorous (but alas, not good) nor the sex (Nudity is not sex!)...the only real star of this movie is the attack of the frozen fish! The greatest part of the entire movie. Pure hillarity! Here's our little canundrum...how does a ghost that takes control of the main computer at a spa (which can I guess concievably control an exercise machine and a blender) assume control of a frozen fish and have it attack the throat of a man? Don't over-analyze this...just watch it and laugh. The funniest, non-humorous movie of all time. Grab your popcorn and enjoy. VIVA LA DEATH SPA FISH!!!!

5-0 out of 5 stars Not Rated -- But Look Out !!
This exemplary horror movie, about the dead wife of a health-spa owner who makes things unbearable for him and his clients, was not rated -- but it should have been R for gore and nudity. A FABULOUS film... lots of horror/gore and scares. Don't miss it.

5-0 out of 5 stars Totally Awsome!
I didn't think it possible for a movie to be made this well. The cinematography and editing are amazing. And talk about realistic... WOW! Not only the best horror movie of all time, but the best movie of all time. The only downside is that it's so well done that no other movie can compare. Sadly, I will never enjoy another movie as much as this one.

5-0 out of 5 stars Genius
If you've seen the cover of the movie and you still need to know more about it before seeing it, it's not for you.

1-0 out of 5 stars Godawful
I got sucked into this mess from seeing the trailer some time ago. From the trailer I at least expected a real shocker--the gore goes by so quickly you couldn't even enjoy it. The only shocking thing was how tame and just downright stupid the whole thing was from beginning to end. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS ONE! ... Read more


19. Under Siege 2: Dark Territory"(in Spanish)
Director: Geoff Murphy
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5-0 out of 5 stars A spectacular sequel to an action classic!
And this is a rare thing . . . a sequel that's just as superb as the original. Steven Segal is the cook again, and he boards the Grand Continental luxury express train with his niece. But trouble brews . . . a group of terrorists led by a disgruntled ex-CIA operative hijack the train to take control of a covert space satellite weapons platform, holding the passengers hostage and blackmailing the Pentagon and others into paying a huge ransom. And, of course, ex-Navy SEAL Casey Ryback(SEGAL) goes into action to stop the terrorists from causing a nuclear attack on the Pentagon with the space weapon. OK, the plot is mind candy, but this movie delivers some stunning action scenes and speeds along with a great sense of urgency as it thrills! The DVD enhances the enjoyment big style as the action comes across as more explosive, the sound effects will rock your living room! The cinematography is also nice to look at - great scenery and train footage for any railroad buffs(like me) watching. Also, if one looks at the film's climax, one could say it was inspired by a brilliant 1976 movie called THE CASSANDRA CROSSING, which I would also strongly recommend. But as far as UNDER SIEGE 2 goes, nobody beats Steven Segal in the kitchen!

3-0 out of 5 stars I've seen it, now give it a rest!
I've always put off watching Steven Seagal movies, due to the fact that they've never really appealed to me. But after a lot of persuasion (arm being twisted up behind your back, you know, the usual), and being told to wait outside until the menus etc had passed, the start credits of the movie was met with a big "oh no!"

It doesn't really make that much sense to watch a sequel, when you haven't seen the original, so lets not go there.

The first thing I thought about this movie was that it had similarities to True Lies. In True Lies, it was Arnie-baby trying to rescue his daughter (Eliza Dushku) from the hands of an evil tyrant. In Under Seige 2, it's Steven Seagal trying to rescue his niece (Katharine Heigl). But apparently, it's just a coincidence that these two films are similar.

Eric Bogosian didn't really come across as your typical bad guy, which I thought was quite good. He looks like a wimp, one of those guys who sits staring at his computer, day in, day out. And the mop-top of curly hair just added to the whole effect.

Steven Seagal doesn't seem your typical action hero either. He doesn't seem to have the muscles that Arnie flexes constantly, nor does he have the drop dead gorgeous looks. (I'm not saying that Arnie's drop dead gorgeous, I'm just - oh never mind) Maybe he would appeal to me more if he cut off that silly ponytail (give me a pair of scissors, I'll do it gladly) and toned up a bit. And he's so deadpan! Imagine someone Botoxed up to the eyeballs, and you'll have Steven Seagal. He shows no emotion either in any of his scenes, and manages to break guys necks left, right and centre quite convincingly. In that way, he's good as the good guy. He gets rid of the bad guys, each time in a different way - although he does break three guys necks. He does set a couple of people on fire.

What I also noticed is that at the end, like True Lies, when the girl originally hated her dad/uncle, she's now all over him like a rash.

It's a shame that Peter Greene - aptly named "Mercenary #1" - has to die in this movie (one of the three who gets their neck broken). He always seems to play the bad guy, and whereas he is quite nice looking, it must be his looks that make him bad guy material.

Overall, it was an OK film, if not a little long between action scenes. Thankfully, none of it follows on from the first, so it's not like you're watching a sequel that you have to have seen the first, to understand the second. But unlike some people, I won't be going all out, and buying the Steven Seagal doll (sorry, it's NOT an action figure). When a film get released, it can sometimes have "action figures" to accompany the movie. So why was there never one to accompany The Matrix? I want to play with Keanu :) Shame it's all plastic, au naturel is so much better.

3-0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Obligatory Sequel
If Under Siege (US) is Die Hard on a boat, than Under Siege 2 (US2) is Die Hard on a big fancy train. US2 could also be accurately titled Under Siege Lite. A perfunctatory, though blessedly unpretentious, cashing on the success of its predecessor. The cast isn't nearly as star studded this time around and the whole production seems a bit flat. Siegal is even more blank-faced as usual as he methodically wittles away at the horde of bad guys. Siegal utilizes every possible way to kill a person in close quarters combat and then there's the inevitable explosion and the movie ends just like that.

4-0 out of 5 stars NOT AS GOOD AS UNDER SIEGE 1, BUT...
THIS TIME, A TRAIN IS HIJACKED AND IT'S UP TO CASEY [STEVEN SEAGAL] TO SAVE THE HOSTAGES. WHILE NOT AS GOOD AS ITS PREDECESSOR, IT STILL DELIVERS NONSTOP EXCITEMENT. IT'S JUST TOO BAD THAT THIS MOVIE DOSEN'T HAVE A VILLAIN LIKE TOMMY LEE JONES. BUT STILL, THAT DOESN'T STOP THIS MOVIE FROM BEING A THRILL RIDE. AGAIN, SEAGAL FANS SHOULD BE THRILLED BY THIS MOVIE.

3-0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
There are action movies (Schwartzenneger) and then there are Steven Seagal movies. Seagal's movies are nothing fancy. They aren't really there to make you think (although Seagal occasionally explores some right on themes like the problems facing Native Americans and the environment)in a way he's a modern day Billy Jack you might say. But one thing you can always count on with a Steven Seagal movie is even when its bad its kind of good. Generally he has great actors in his films and this one isn't an exception to that rule (i.e. Morris Chestnut, Eric Bogosian) and he always throws in some very likeable characters. And then of course there is his martial arts skills which are pretty top notch considering. This is the sequel to the very successful and superior Under Siege. But this film ain't half bad. I love the train setting. And the shootouts are pretty tight. The only really weak link to this film is the complete implausibility of the plotline. Even for most action films this one is way out there in terms of something that could possibly happen in real life. Watch the film if you're a die hard action film fan. Don't watch it if you're looking for high action art like say Terminator, Robocop, True Lies or anything remotely like that. As I said before there are Schwartzenneger films and there are Steven Seagal movies. ... Read more


20. Hot Shots Part Deux
Director: Jim Abrahams
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5-0 out of 5 stars Excellent parody
This movie is a special treat for mature war film buffs. It has great over-the-top acting with truely masterful comedic performances from a cast of veteran actors. Charlie Sheen has the ripped tough guy look downpat. The late Richard Crenna plays a perfect straight hard core military officer. Well paced,excellent production values,photography, sound effects, multiple layers of humor, with sight gags, and dialogue that uses many double meanings. LLoyd Bridges does a scene reminiscent of the famous early 1960's "Sea Hunt" series that is a side splitter. Tremendous political satire of Pres.Bush 41, and Saddam Hussein. The movie uses sexual situations and word play masterfully.( Ex. An Iraqi interrogator using Yiddish expressions) "Hot Shots! Part Duex" wickedly parodies the gun violence and martial arts in many action movies. If you have seen the TV series Sea Hunt, American Gladiators; the movies: Rambo, Navy Seals, Terminator II, KickBoxer, Apocalypse Now and know anything about the Iraq War.. you'll just fall out of your chair laughing. What "Blazing Saddles" did to the Western Genre and "Spaceballs" does to science fiction and "Shrek" did to animated films.. "Hot Shots! Part Duex" does to action war films.

5-0 out of 5 stars 2nd funniest movie of all time. - Finally on DVD....YES !
This movie is the 2nd funniest movie of all time, only because the first hot shots movie is slightly better and funnier. I'm still wondering where the DVD version of this is ? I'm wearing out my vhs tape watching this over and over again. Pat Proft is so good at comedy and if you watch Wrongfully Accused you realize he's responsible for some of the funniest parts of the movie and the classic, hilarious sound effects and sound humor.
You can't own Hot Shots without owing this, i love movies like this, that even the credits are funny. People actually stayed in the theater to watch the credits. Lloyd Bridges just makes this movie and Charlie Sheen is a great comedy actor. The Scene with the bow and arrow and the chicken is the classic scene from this movie, too bad they showed it in the trailer, when the movie came out. Can't have one without the other. Own both of the hot shots movies.

5-0 out of 5 stars one of the funniest movies ever
This is definentely one of the top 10 funniest movies ever. There is never a dull moment in this movie which sets out to parody such action films as Rambo, and The Terminator. As the movie begins, US troops are being sent to rescue troops captured during the Gulf War, and to kill a guy. After the mission is failed, the president of the United States [Lloyd Bridges, who is absolutely hilarious as the president] needs to find Topper Harley to rescue the troops. They find Topper in the far east during a kickboxing match, and discover Topper is living with Buddhists. Topper agrees to go on a mission to rescue troops in Iraq. He gets deployed with several other troops near a jungle where they will be able to ambush the Iraqis. This movie has so many classic parts. I think the funniest are the Apocolypse Now parody with Martin Sheen, the kickboxing part, and any part in the movie involving Lloyd Bridges, the best probably being when he is talking to his cabinet about the captured soldiers[sabotage, what does it mean?] I hope you thoroughly enjoy this movie, I did.

5-0 out of 5 stars wow
this is the funnest movie i have ever seen. i laghfed entill i had tears

4-0 out of 5 stars ...between Iraq and A Hard Place
If you like comedies, movies about the military, or comedy movies about the military, then grab this one. It's fully loaded with great site gags, one-liners, and jabs at those "serious" military flicks. A great group of cast members who play off each other remarkably well. You'll laugh yourself right out of your camouflaged BVDs. ... Read more


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