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The best movie of 2001!
I saw the movie, then got the DVD to watch the Making Of and it was terrific. Steven Seagal reappears after taking a short break in this action packed flick with DMX, Michael Jai White (Spawn), Tom Arnold, Isaiah Washington and Anthony Anderson, who was the life of this movie. Anthony was funny, in fact I think he was the glue that kept the film and characters together.
Summary: Orin Boyd (Steven Seagal) hits rock bottom when he gets thrown out of his precinct 21 and into the worst precinct called 15. He starts off bad and gets worse making enemies from Commander Mulcahy (Jill Hennessy) all the way to the mens locker room and his nightmare begins when he busts an undercover cop called Montini and gets demoted to traffic and ends up in a rage management class where he meets Henry Wayne (Tom Arnold)a TV host, who is really annoying! (Tom was great for the part!)

So whilst all his is happening Latrell Walker (DMX) sets up another meeting with Montini to buy up alot of drugs only Latrell doesn't appear to be who he says he is. When Orin catches up with the help of his new partner George (Isaiah Washington) and Henry he learns that there are some dirty cops up to no good and he seems to be the right guy to stop them. The action scenes and stunts were terrific and I really expected something to happen between Mulcahy and Orin, but watch the movie and find out why nothing happens. Terrific all around, I wonder if they are thinking of a sequel... The title of the movie has absolutely NOTHING to do with the film and the DVD is worth the buy instead of the vhs to see the Making of and an interview with Anthony Anderson.

Once again, Tom Arnold provides comic relief.
I have to admit, I was half looking forward to this, and half not. Steven Seagal doesn't really do anything for me - whereas DMX does. Plus, Steven really annoys me, as he tends to speak really quietly, in a monotone voice, so you turn up the sound to hear exactly what he's saying - and then you have to quickly turn it down as guns start shooting, etc.

Once again, he plays a character that starts investigating things that he's never really been assigned too, and no one can stop him sticking his nose in, cos he's so threatening. He looks like a big softie, quite literally. Teamed up with a cop who can't decide whether he's good or bad - and is the first to befriend him in the new precinct - is really predictable.

What is the good thing about this movie? (Apart from DMX obviously) That a lot of the characters are from Cradle 2 The Grave - but without Steven Seagal. You've got DMX (he was better in Cradle 2 The Grave), Anthony Anderson, Tom Arnold, and probably a couple of others.

The whole story is about good cops/bad cops. And which one DMX fits into, is never really explained. (Although he's not a cop) You can never decide whether he's on the good side or the bad side.

The extras are pretty sparse on the DVD. You've got a behind the scenes tour thing with Anthony Anderson, a trailer (whoopee!), and a music video. The music video was quite impressive and surprising! DMX has 'covered' (and when I say covered, I mean sings the chorus, and then raps right the way through it) "Ain't No Sunshine", originally done by Bill Withers, and infamously known in the Notting Hill movie. While it's a good version, it's not really DMX to be covering or sampling such a song, that's so well known in another movie.

The same as at the end of Cradle 2 The Grave, Tom Arnold and Anthony Anderson, have this little scene all to themselves, which is apparently ad-libbed. (Whatever). However, it's not as funny as their scene in Cradle 2 The Grave, and gets tedious after a while.

So I've given this movie a pretty good rating, haven't I? So I've now seen two Steven Seagal movies, and I own one of them. D'ya think I can get a break? I own one, that's enough for me!

Not a thinking man's movie, but that's ok
Ok guys, for all those who thinks "Exit Wounds" is a bad movie, here's the deal; it stars Steven Seagal, you know what you're getting your self into. Why is everyone so down on this movie? Is it the "Godfather"? No. It is what it is; it aims low, but it hit's it's target. Seagal plays Detriot police officer Boyd who is transfered into a new department rife with police corruption. And so a couple of broken wrists later, Seagal is in the middle of cops he can't trust and gangsters with deeper motives. This is Seagal's best movie in a long (LONG) time. He has lost a few pounds (though he still looks pretty hefty) and quit wearing the East Asian wardrobe, which was a step in the right diection. Another right move was casting DMX. I am not a fan of his rap music, but he certainly has charisma here. I was duely impressed. Jill Hennessy is around as Boyd's commanding officer. Hennessy is a good actress (look at "Law and Order" or "Crossing Jordon"), but unfortunately she isn't givin a lot to do here; just look pretty so Seagal can gawk at her. One other note worthy cast member is Tom Arnold. Thankfully he is not on screen that much, so he dosn't have time to wear his welcome out. His talk show material during the ending credits is funny, maybe; depending on your sense of humor he may be hit and miss. The action scenes are fast, exciting, and brutial; lots of gun shot wounds (hense the title) and bone crunching martial arts moves. A word on the fighting choreography; it seems a little fake to me; too much slow motion for my taste. Like I said, it isn't high art, but it is fast paced action thriller with lots of cool fights and lots of testostorone.

Exit Wounds
This is not the typical Steven Seagal film. His fighting style is different. Recall the fights when Seagal simply broke an arm and the fight was over? In "Exit Wounds," the fights last longer. The action sequences are similar to what you'd expect in a John Woo film. DMX does a decent job of acting though none of his scenes were taxing on his acting abilities. There's plenty of action. It's funny and it's a fun film.

Simply The Best
Exit Wounds is simply one of the best Seagal movies of all time. Far better than Half Past Dead. DMX shocked me with his acting in this movie. There is a great plot that will leave you shocked at the outcome. DMX is also played as a "good guy" in this movie. There are also some parts that are fricken hilarious such as the seen when the fat guy steals Steven Seagals grill. This movie is a must see. ... Read more

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Pleasently Surprised
Pretty much a rehash of Crimson tide, using todays hotspotsand a reversal of the characters roles (You will see what I mean). I personally felt this movie's story worked better then Crimson tide though. Maybe not as much special effects, but was able to carry itself equally as well on it's storyline alone.

I found this movie in the movie store and had never heard of it before, but heck for 13 dollars you can't go wrong

Danger Beneath The Sea
Definetly a guy's flick. If you're into sailors, then you're in for a treat. Casper Van Dien fans will enjoy his performance as well as a sneak peak at his torso during the de-contamination scene. Gerald McRaney's performance is decent as well. There is enough suspense without the gore. ... Read more

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BRIAN"S SONG SHOULD BE HEARD...
This is a Disney remake of the 1971 popular film of the same name, which starred James Caan and Billy Dee Williams. It is based upon the true story of professional football players, Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo, who played for the Chicago Bears. They became fast friends and were rookie roommates on the road.

When Brian begins losing weight inexplicably and coughing up a storm, it doesn't look good. He finally goes to the doctor, where he discovers that he has cancer. Yet, Brian never gives up. He wills himself to live, inspiring Gale to be all that he can be.

The film takes the viewer through the beginning of Gale's and Brian's friendship, all the way through to the end. Along the way, it touches on many themes. When Gale reaches the pinnacle of success and stardom in the world of professional football and wins an award, he gives a speech that includes Brian. It is a speech that is guaranteed to bring tears to the viewer.

Mekhi Phifer is terrific in the role of Gale Sayers and Sean Maher gives a compelling performance as Brian Piccolo. This is a well directed, well acted film. It is also very sad.

a beautiful song to hear
Hard to believe I didn't recognize this movie until just the other day. What a beautiful movie with emotional depth and a great message about friendship. For anyone who might not know the storyline, it focuses on the true story of Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers, two former football players for the Chicago Bears with every difference you could possibly imagine keeping them apart, including racial differences and completely opposite personalities. Only by rooming together are they finally forced to truly enter each other's lives and help each other in many future endeavors, including a standout challenge in Brian's young life that the two must handle together, as only true friends could.

I have not yet seen the original of this film (which I hope to do soon), so I can't comment on any differences between the 1971 and 2001 versions. I will, however, say that judging from a trailer I recently saw of the 1971 movie, it seems like many similar and sometimes exact lines were used in both films, so I am sure that they both contain much flavor and depth. This 2001 round is an emotionally heartwrenching and altogether remarkable rendition of a true story that will never be forgotten by anyone who has ever followed the Chicago Bears over the years. Mekhi Phifer (Sayers) and Sean Maher (Piccolo) have realism in their acting and knowledge of their roles, thus enabling them to become these powerful and complex characters. I especially enjoyed the performance of Sean Maher. His smile, charisma, and endearing personality made the character all the more real and convincing. This is certainly a beautiful film that touches base with many deep topics (friendship, strength through trial, etc...) and will put many varying emotions to use. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll be touched. I personally don't typically cry at movies, but this one always hits me hard. If you don't choke up or at least feel touched when Brian finally truly verbalizes his love for his wife or when Gale breaks down at the end of the movie, there's something wrong. Honestly, though, this is an outstanding movie--an excellent message. Seeing as this 2001 movie was my first introduction to the story of Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers, I was impressed. Don't let the "trashy remake" title scare you off, because this new version has plenty of emotion and strength that has helped transform the story itself into what it remains today in the hearts of many.

matt b's book review
Brian's Song is about two amazing football players named Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers. One is black one is white. they are very different but very much alike. Both men are striving for the same job. Their personalities are very different, but their love for the game is the same. These men sooon become lasting friends on and off the football field, they help each other through some of the worst of times. I personally loved this book and it is one of my all time favorites. This book shows the lasting friendship between two very different people as they struggle through horrbile times. I reccomend this book to any teenage boys who loves sports and a friendship that can't be broken.

i loved both versions
I will always have a special place for this 2001 version in my heart because I saw it before the original, and it introduced me to two remarkable men whom I'd never heard of before. Of COURSE people are going to trash the remake; the 1971 film is excellent, and remakes don't typically go down well with viewers. I will comment that these versions are very different from one another. The 1971 film is more historical and passionately acted, whereas the one from 2001 strives to put somewhat of a twist on the original story without completely defacing it. This new movie shows more of a challenge that Sayers and Piccolo faced in the process of becoming friends; in the original, they pretty much always liked each other and didn't really have to develop it quite as much. Sean Maher and Mekhi Phifer certainly deliver, giving their characters a good degree of depth and passion. I will say that if you truly want to get the feel for every aspect of this remarkable true story, then go for the original. The new one is kind of a simpler recap to acquaint you with the story, although don't judge it too harshly because no matter which one you watch, you're gonna cry.

The horror, the horror
Brian's song, round one, was a perfect film. I am not even going to comment on it. I am simply re-submitting comments, the first sent hours before the premiere of this disaster, that have been thrice rejected by IMDB. (they have only my old e-mail address, so I don't know why)

In seven hours, I will hear familiar music in an unfamiliar arrangement and a voice other than Jack Warden's will tell us the beginnings and the end of the tragic and moving story of Brian Piccolo, lightly regarded blocking back to the incomparable legend that is Gale Sayers.

Well, Brian Piccolo ws an outstanding football player and, by all accounts, a good and admirable man. His death was surely a tragedy and the original still makes me, ME!, cry at the scene when B.D. Williams entreats the the team to play its best in honor of Piccolo.

After the foregoing voice, it will all go down from there, your teeth will chatter, your eyes melt and your ears will bleed. Good God, didn't you learn anything from the Black Odd Couple. Don't mess with perfection. You are not artisans restoring the Sistine chapel, you work in television, television!

Don't watch this and you will be spared the wooden performance of the dude who plays Sayers and the... one playing Piccolo.

This has been a LawDog "I have not and never will see this movie" review.
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This delectable family flick (produced by Disney TV), which dishes up ample guffaws all around, is based on the premise that empathy comes only when we've walked a mile in another man's--or woman's--shoes. For Sara Anderson (Vivica Fox of TV's "City of Angels"), those shoes are football cleats belonging to her husband, quarterback Dan Anderson (played by David Alan Grier of TV's "In Living Color"). At the film's opening, Dan and Sara are experiencing marital fallout. According to their preteen children, Clark and Annette, Mom thinks Dad is a dork who would rather travel around the country just to push some ball across the field than spend time with his family. And Dad thinks Mom's job--staying at home and teaching art history on the side--would be a cinch. When a new position with the Saints takes the family to New Orleans, the Andersons purchase a dilapidated mansion that once belonged to a sorceress. There's still a bit of magical potion left in the attic, so, as a last-ditch effort to save their parents' marriage, Clark and Annette cast a spell on Mom and Dad. The next morning Dan and Sara awaken to discover they inhabit each other's bodies. In order to prevent anyone's discovery of their predicament, Dan-as-Sara now has to contend with nail polish, makeup, and a first-trimester pregnancy. Equally difficult, Sara-as-Dan must report for football training without a notion of how the game is played. The stage is set for gaffes galore and some priceless commentary on the differences between the sexes. The remaining question is whether the children can reverse the spell of the saintly switch without breaking the magic of a much-improved marriage. (Ages 7 and older.) --Lynn Gibson ... Read more

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A Saintly Switch
Are you looking for a family film? A film with laughter? A film with great family values? Well do I have the perfect movie for you. It's A Sainty Switch. It's about a football player who can't see how tough it is being a woman and pregnant. And she doesn't realize how hard the physical impact really is. Since they both are stubborn, their children decide to cast a spell that led them to switch bodies. This funny movie is enough to make you want to see it twice. ... Read more

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Lethal Tender - cinema's apotheosis
In all truly great films, the dark alchemy of writer, director, actor and cinematographer forms a unified, cohesive entity powerful enough to transcend the screen. Lethal Tender is no exception.
Here we have a film about an idiotic, narcissistic policeman (Fahey) whose previous career appears to have exclusively consisted of featuring in those curious "sample" pictures which extremely low-rent hairdressers stuck in their windows in 1982 and neglected to take down owing to the more pressing business of trying to stay alive on their meagre income. He chases after Carrie Anne Moss like a magnetic greyhound fired from a gun into a magnet factory. Small wonder, then, that he is called "Detective Chase."
Chase is accompanied by a Chinese man in a hat who is gloriously and inexplicably phased out of the plot with something akin to balletic grace by the wonderful wonderful human being who penned this film.
The action takes place in a large water-purifying facility which is precisely as dull as it sounds, containing a superfluity of "ducts" and "shafts" for characters to crawl through endlessly while the despairing musician stabs woefully at his keyboards, his eyes and hopes slowly drooping.
This dreary backdrop of aching, visceral drudgery is punctuated by two things. Firstly, Fahey's brilliant ability to run whilst bent over in a prone position, and then pop his head up from behind girders like a disoriented, permed meercat. Secondly, Kim Coates.
Coates is a master craftsman of the highest order. Watch as he casually demands facts about Wisconsin from a small girl in exchange for the life of her grandfather, witness his elevation of a simple line such as "Now does anyone have any cellular phones? Cellular phones?" to a ballad of irritation. He slaughters pointless minor characters with slightly camp, apparently ad-libbed pananche, quotes Shakespeare far too many times, and nods to the moustache twirling villians of yore. Both actor and character plead with the audience, "I deserve better, I deserve better", but listen guys, you belong right where you are. Because of this performance, I will eagerly watch any film with Coates in, hoping for just another glint of this character to shine through.
In all this, it would be easy to forget Gary Busey, that big-toothed human bullock who rampaged across the dusty wasteland of thousands of stupid films on his way to the great slaughterhouse of mainstream cinema. He was allegedly bolted onto the film for some kind of tax-break, but just view the ending and realise his overwhelming necessity.
Please watch this film, if only for the mesmerising sequence where a guard uses a corpse in a ventriolquism act. You owe it to yourself, you owe it to cinema.

Gary Busey In the Overlooked 'Lethal Weapon' of 1997
Its' sad but true, so many films these days are looked over instantly because upon theatrical release they're up against the 'Glitz and Glamour' of Hollywood's tiresome 'Blonde and Popular' tabloid menu. In 1997, an awesome action/drama took to the big screen starring Gary Busey ('Lethal Weapon'), Jeff Fahey, Kim Coates and Carrie-ann Moss. In the opening credits, famed bad-guy Gary Busey gives an opening commentary that sets the scene for this down-to-Earth and cleaver hostage/cop drama. Canadian-born actor Kim Coates (A Broadway-Based actor who played a memorable role as 'Paul Gronky' in John Grishom's 'The Client'), leads a team of trench-coated crooks into a secured water-containment facility that facilitates the filtering and distribution of water to an entire city. The plant and it's occupants become hostage to a handsome and cunning, religiously obsessed Coates and "Perfect Crime". A small group of tour members are held at gunpoint in the middle of the building..and one surviving plant supervisor is held in the control room. Jeff Fahey is a Ken-Doll looking cop who spends his desk time getting out of handcuffs on bets, and who happens to be in the right place at the right time when he is sent to the plant to control protesters. The movie picks up quickly and never deviates into a non-realistic plot..adding comedy, vulgar and violence to a smart scenerio. Carrie-ann Moss is the sexy plant worker who managed to go unnoticed in the hostage takeover, and works feverishly with Fahey to stop the men from contaminating the city's water supply. Montessi (Coates) is watched over by Gary Busey, the head of the crime where the goal is the theft of $64 mil. in a 'pay-or-pay the price' mission...with hundreds of thousands of gallons of this powerful commodity at their disposal. The movie does'nt turn into unnecessary drama at any point, although it does give a great chemistry between Moss and Fahey. Kim Coates shines in this, his biggest role yet..and gives a flawless and funny, creepy and cleaver performance that will definately do his career well in the future. Ive already said why this movie has been tossed to the side..probably the same reason you can't get it on DVD. Think of some OTHER movies that came out in 1997 that you can buy so readily available at 7-Eleven...and they suck! Why is it though that great movies like this disolve and those others live on??..Because Russel Crowe is so "cool"..because Cameron Diaz is just so "sexy"..because Meg Ryan might announce who she's marrying next..because this is this actor's or that actress's first movie since JAIL..Dont make your movie decisions based on this garbage. 'Lethal Tender' is well worth your money if your a fan of fast-paced, high energy, moderately violent and modestly smart action/dramas'. Take a break from this ridiculous American Hollywood tabloid swim everyone seems to be in these days.

Smart and Very Reputable Hostage Drama Living Among Shadow..
From 'Cold Front' (1989 w/Martin Sheen)..to 'Blue Steel' (1991 w/Jamie Lee Curtis and Ron Silver)..I guess they'll always be worthwhile action and drama flicks that drop out of sight from time to time...But its these movies like 1997's 'Lethal Tender' that you wont be wasting you money to rent or buy. 'Lethal Tender' puts Gary Busey (Lethal Weapon), Jeff Fahey, and Kim Coates inside a city's water plant for a high-intesity hostage drama, along with Carrie-Ann Moss who plays the sexy sidekick to a cop (Jeff Fahey) who happened to be in the right place at the right time. The handsome and cool overcoat-wearing Kim Coates pulls a car of three men past the security gate posing as tour members of the water plant, which controls and purifies the entire areas water supply. Weilding guns and unloading the perfect crime puts the power of this awesome commodity in their hands, as they shut off filtration systems which in four hours will cause a major contamination. Jeff Fahey is the Ken-Doll looking cop who spends his desk time picking out of handcuffs, and who winds up on his own with a woman (Moss) who works at the plant. Gary Busey is the brain of the operation, who watches over Montessi (Coates) and takes care of the heart of their plan...the theft of $64 mil. which is covered up by this immediate danger at the water supply. The movie is smart, funny, violent and definately unique in it's storyline and casting. Canadian-born actor Kim Coates is the ultimate bad guy, playing a memorable role as 'Paul Gronke' in John Grishom's 'The Client'-1994. He also played the French villian in 1989's 'Cold Front', and does a fantastic job as the fanatical..religiously obsessed ring leader of the explosive takeover inside the building. Although hostage movies can tend to get a little farfetched, this story is much more down to Earth and easier to believe. Excellent performances are given by in all honesty a great cast, and even though they show this movie on cable TV from time to time..they edit the hell out of it and you wont enjoy it as much. A very cool action/drama flick that beats down this ... ... Read more

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The best movie of 2001!
I saw the movie, then got the DVD to watch the Making Of and it was terrific. Steven Seagal reappears after taking a short break in this action packed flick with DMX, Michael Jai White (Spawn), Tom Arnold, Isaiah Washington and Anthony Anderson, who was the life of this movie. Anthony was funny, in fact I think he was the glue that kept the film and characters together.
Summary: Orin Boyd (Steven Seagal) hits rock bottom when he gets thrown out of his precinct 21 and into the worst precinct called 15. He starts off bad and gets worse making enemies from Commander Mulcahy (Jill Hennessy) all the way to the mens locker room and his nightmare begins when he busts an undercover cop called Montini and gets demoted to traffic and ends up in a rage management class where he meets Henry Wayne (Tom Arnold)a TV host, who is really annoying! (Tom was great for the part!)

So whilst all his is happening Latrell Walker (DMX) sets up another meeting with Montini to buy up alot of drugs only Latrell doesn't appear to be who he says he is. When Orin catches up with the help of his new partner George (Isaiah Washington) and Henry he learns that there are some dirty cops up to no good and he seems to be the right guy to stop them. The action scenes and stunts were terrific and I really expected something to happen between Mulcahy and Orin, but watch the movie and find out why nothing happens. Terrific all around, I wonder if they are thinking of a sequel... The title of the movie has absolutely NOTHING to do with the film and the DVD is worth the buy instead of the vhs to see the Making of and an interview with Anthony Anderson.

Once again, Tom Arnold provides comic relief.
I have to admit, I was half looking forward to this, and half not. Steven Seagal doesn't really do anything for me - whereas DMX does. Plus, Steven really annoys me, as he tends to speak really quietly, in a monotone voice, so you turn up the sound to hear exactly what he's saying - and then you have to quickly turn it down as guns start shooting, etc.

Once again, he plays a character that starts investigating things that he's never really been assigned too, and no one can stop him sticking his nose in, cos he's so threatening. He looks like a big softie, quite literally. Teamed up with a cop who can't decide whether he's good or bad - and is the first to befriend him in the new precinct - is really predictable.

What is the good thing about this movie? (Apart from DMX obviously) That a lot of the characters are from Cradle 2 The Grave - but without Steven Seagal. You've got DMX (he was better in Cradle 2 The Grave), Anthony Anderson, Tom Arnold, and probably a couple of others.

The whole story is about good cops/bad cops. And which one DMX fits into, is never really explained. (Although he's not a cop) You can never decide whether he's on the good side or the bad side.

The extras are pretty sparse on the DVD. You've got a behind the scenes tour thing with Anthony Anderson, a trailer (whoopee!), and a music video. The music video was quite impressive and surprising! DMX has 'covered' (and when I say covered, I mean sings the chorus, and then raps right the way through it) "Ain't No Sunshine", originally done by Bill Withers, and infamously known in the Notting Hill movie. While it's a good version, it's not really DMX to be covering or sampling such a song, that's so well known in another movie.

The same as at the end of Cradle 2 The Grave, Tom Arnold and Anthony Anderson, have this little scene all to themselves, which is apparently ad-libbed. (Whatever). However, it's not as funny as their scene in Cradle 2 The Grave, and gets tedious after a while.

So I've given this movie a pretty good rating, haven't I? So I've now seen two Steven Seagal movies, and I own one of them. D'ya think I can get a break? I own one, that's enough for me!

Not a thinking man's movie, but that's ok
Ok guys, for all those who thinks "Exit Wounds" is a bad movie, here's the deal; it stars Steven Seagal, you know what you're getting your self into. Why is everyone so down on this movie? Is it the "Godfather"? No. It is what it is; it aims low, but it hit's it's target. Seagal plays Detriot police officer Boyd who is transfered into a new department rife with police corruption. And so a couple of broken wrists later, Seagal is in the middle of cops he can't trust and gangsters with deeper motives. This is Seagal's best movie in a long (LONG) time. He has lost a few pounds (though he still looks pretty hefty) and quit wearing the East Asian wardrobe, which was a step in the right diection. Another right move was casting DMX. I am not a fan of his rap music, but he certainly has charisma here. I was duely impressed. Jill Hennessy is around as Boyd's commanding officer. Hennessy is a good actress (look at "Law and Order" or "Crossing Jordon"), but unfortunately she isn't givin a lot to do here; just look pretty so Seagal can gawk at her. One other note worthy cast member is Tom Arnold. Thankfully he is not on screen that much, so he dosn't have time to wear his welcome out. His talk show material during the ending credits is funny, maybe; depending on your sense of humor he may be hit and miss. The action scenes are fast, exciting, and brutial; lots of gun shot wounds (hense the title) and bone crunching martial arts moves. A word on the fighting choreography; it seems a little fake to me; too much slow motion for my taste. Like I said, it isn't high art, but it is fast paced action thriller with lots of cool fights and lots of testostorone.

Exit Wounds
This is not the typical Steven Seagal film. His fighting style is different. Recall the fights when Seagal simply broke an arm and the fight was over? In "Exit Wounds," the fights last longer. The action sequences are similar to what you'd expect in a John Woo film. DMX does a decent job of acting though none of his scenes were taxing on his acting abilities. There's plenty of action. It's funny and it's a fun film.

Simply The Best
Exit Wounds is simply one of the best Seagal movies of all time. Far better than Half Past Dead. DMX shocked me with his acting in this movie. There is a great plot that will leave you shocked at the outcome. DMX is also played as a "good guy" in this movie. There are also some parts that are fricken hilarious such as the seen when the fat guy steals Steven Seagals grill. This movie is a must see. ... Read more

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Lethal Tender - cinema's apotheosis
In all truly great films, the dark alchemy of writer, director, actor and cinematographer forms a unified, cohesive entity powerful enough to transcend the screen. Lethal Tender is no exception.
Here we have a film about an idiotic, narcissistic policeman (Fahey) whose previous career appears to have exclusively consisted of featuring in those curious "sample" pictures which extremely low-rent hairdressers stuck in their windows in 1982 and neglected to take down owing to the more pressing business of trying to stay alive on their meagre income. He chases after Carrie Anne Moss like a magnetic greyhound fired from a gun into a magnet factory. Small wonder, then, that he is called "Detective Chase."
Chase is accompanied by a Chinese man in a hat who is gloriously and inexplicably phased out of the plot with something akin to balletic grace by the wonderful wonderful human being who penned this film.
The action takes place in a large water-purifying facility which is precisely as dull as it sounds, containing a superfluity of "ducts" and "shafts" for characters to crawl through endlessly while the despairing musician stabs woefully at his keyboards, his eyes and hopes slowly drooping.
This dreary backdrop of aching, visceral drudgery is punctuated by two things. Firstly, Fahey's brilliant ability to run whilst bent over in a prone position, and then pop his head up from behind girders like a disoriented, permed meercat. Secondly, Kim Coates.
Coates is a master craftsman of the highest order. Watch as he casually demands facts about Wisconsin from a small girl in exchange for the life of her grandfather, witness his elevation of a simple line such as "Now does anyone have any cellular phones? Cellular phones?" to a ballad of irritation. He slaughters pointless minor characters with slightly camp, apparently ad-libbed pananche, quotes Shakespeare far too many times, and nods to the moustache twirling villians of yore. Both actor and character plead with the audience, "I deserve better, I deserve better", but listen guys, you belong right where you are. Because of this performance, I will eagerly watch any film with Coates in, hoping for just another glint of this character to shine through.
In all this, it would be easy to forget Gary Busey, that big-toothed human bullock who rampaged across the dusty wasteland of thousands of stupid films on his way to the great slaughterhouse of mainstream cinema. He was allegedly bolted onto the film for some kind of tax-break, but just view the ending and realise his overwhelming necessity.
Please watch this film, if only for the mesmerising sequence where a guard uses a corpse in a ventriolquism act. You owe it to yourself, you owe it to cinema.

Gary Busey In the Overlooked 'Lethal Weapon' of 1997
Its' sad but true, so many films these days are looked over instantly because upon theatrical release they're up against the 'Glitz and Glamour' of Hollywood's tiresome 'Blonde and Popular' tabloid menu. In 1997, an awesome action/drama took to the big screen starring Gary Busey ('Lethal Weapon'), Jeff Fahey, Kim Coates and Carrie-ann Moss. In the opening credits, famed bad-guy Gary Busey gives an opening commentary that sets the scene for this down-to-Earth and cleaver hostage/cop drama. Canadian-born actor Kim Coates (A Broadway-Based actor who played a memorable role as 'Paul Gronky' in John Grishom's 'The Client'), leads a team of trench-coated crooks into a secured water-containment facility that facilitates the filtering and distribution of water to an entire city. The plant and it's occupants become hostage to a handsome and cunning, religiously obsessed Coates and "Perfect Crime". A small group of tour members are held at gunpoint in the middle of the building..and one surviving plant supervisor is held in the control room. Jeff Fahey is a Ken-Doll looking cop who spends his desk time getting out of handcuffs on bets, and who happens to be in the right place at the right time when he is sent to the plant to control protesters. The movie picks up quickly and never deviates into a non-realistic plot..adding comedy, vulgar and violence to a smart scenerio. Carrie-ann Moss is the sexy plant worker who managed to go unnoticed in the hostage takeover, and works feverishly with Fahey to stop the men from contaminating the city's water supply. Montessi (Coates) is watched over by Gary Busey, the head of the crime where the goal is the theft of $64 mil. in a 'pay-or-pay the price' mission...with hundreds of thousands of gallons of this powerful commodity at their disposal. The movie does'nt turn into unnecessary drama at any point, although it does give a great chemistry between Moss and Fahey. Kim Coates shines in this, his biggest role yet..and gives a flawless and funny, creepy and cleaver performance that will definately do his career well in the future. Ive already said why this movie has been tossed to the side..probably the same reason you can't get it on DVD. Think of some OTHER movies that came out in 1997 that you can buy so readily available at 7-Eleven...and they suck! Why is it though that great movies like this disolve and those others live on??..Because Russel Crowe is so "cool"..because Cameron Diaz is just so "sexy"..because Meg Ryan might announce who she's marrying next..because this is this actor's or that actress's first movie since JAIL..Dont make your movie decisions based on this garbage. 'Lethal Tender' is well worth your money if your a fan of fast-paced, high energy, moderately violent and modestly smart action/dramas'. Take a break from this ridiculous American Hollywood tabloid swim everyone seems to be in these days.

Smart and Very Reputable Hostage Drama Living Among Shadow..
From 'Cold Front' (1989 w/Martin Sheen)..to 'Blue Steel' (1991 w/Jamie Lee Curtis and Ron Silver)..I guess they'll always be worthwhile action and drama flicks that drop out of sight from time to time...But its these movies like 1997's 'Lethal Tender' that you wont be wasting you money to rent or buy. 'Lethal Tender' puts Gary Busey (Lethal Weapon), Jeff Fahey, and Kim Coates inside a city's water plant for a high-intesity hostage drama, along with Carrie-Ann Moss who plays the sexy sidekick to a cop (Jeff Fahey) who happened to be in the right place at the right time. The handsome and cool overcoat-wearing Kim Coates pulls a car of three men past the security gate posing as tour members of the water plant, which controls and purifies the entire areas water supply. Weilding guns and unloading the perfect crime puts the power of this awesome commodity in their hands, as they shut off filtration systems which in four hours will cause a major contamination. Jeff Fahey is the Ken-Doll looking cop who spends his desk time picking out of handcuffs, and who winds up on his own with a woman (Moss) who works at the plant. Gary Busey is the brain of the operation, who watches over Montessi (Coates) and takes care of the heart of their plan...the theft of $64 mil. which is covered up by this immediate danger at the water supply. The movie is smart, funny, violent and definately unique in it's storyline and casting. Canadian-born actor Kim Coates is the ultimate bad guy, playing a memorable role as 'Paul Gronke' in John Grishom's 'The Client'-1994. He also played the French villian in 1989's 'Cold Front', and does a fantastic job as the fanatical..religiously obsessed ring leader of the explosive takeover inside the building. Although hostage movies can tend to get a little farfetched, this story is much more down to Earth and easier to believe. Excellent performances are given by in all honesty a great cast, and even though they show this movie on cable TV from time to time..they edit the hell out of it and you wont enjoy it as much. A very cool action/drama flick that beats down this ... ... Read more

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Pleasently Surprised
Pretty much a rehash of Crimson tide, using todays hotspotsand a reversal of the characters roles (You will see what I mean). I personally felt this movie's story worked better then Crimson tide though. Maybe not as much special effects, but was able to carry itself equally as well on it's storyline alone.

I found this movie in the movie store and had never heard of it before, but heck for 13 dollars you can't go wrong

Danger Beneath The Sea
Definetly a guy's flick. If you're into sailors, then you're in for a treat. Casper Van Dien fans will enjoy his performance as well as a sneak peak at his torso during the de-contamination scene. Gerald McRaney's performance is decent as well. There is enough suspense without the gore. ... Read more

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A Saintly Switch
Are you looking for a family film? A film with laughter? A film with great family values? Well do I have the perfect movie for you. It's A Sainty Switch. It's about a football player who can't see how tough it is being a woman and pregnant. And she doesn't realize how hard the physical impact really is. Since they both are stubborn, their children decide to cast a spell that led them to switch bodies. This funny movie is enough to make you want to see it twice. ... Read more

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Three's a charm in this latest installment of Disney's angel franchise, which also includes Angels in the Outfield and Angels in the End Zone. While this family film never misses a chance to be stereotypical in its depiction of celestial beings--from white-winged angels to a red-horned devil--it is certain to warm the hearts of its intended audience. Seinfeld fans will enjoy another dose of Patrick Warburton, made famous in his role as Elaine's boyfriend, David Puddy. Here, he plays the pathetic yet endearing "Steady" Eddie Everett, a big league pitcher on a losing streak. As his career plummets, Eddie's wife (from whom he is separated), leaves him in charge of his estranged 13-year old ballet-loving daughter, Laurel (Brittney Irvin). An angry daughter and selfish father make for some tense beginnings, yet, as the ice melts, Laurel, who wants to restore her father's self-confidence, prays for some heavenly assistance. Her prayers are answered, sort of. Heaven's B-team of baseball angels, a bumbling group of benchwarmers led by angel Bob Bugler (David Alan Grier), are sent down to assist. In order to become a full-fledged angel, Bugler must earn his wings. He'd also love another chance at winning the pennant on Earth. As Laurel helps train this band of angelic misfits for championship baseball, a few miracles occur between an unlikely father-daughter pair. Comedic scenes abound, including an otherworldly ballet performance and a "sizzling" baseball finale. --Lynn Gibson ... Read more

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Park Overall (TV's "Empty Nest", "Reba") plays a mother whose son is abducted by her ex-husband who keeps the boy hidden for five years. The boy (Hairy Tale, TV's "Geppetto") is finally returned, but he is intellectually and emotionally stunted and lacks all social skills. His adjustment to a normal life meets with failure. His mother must now make the decision of whether to give up her new husband, family and career to help her son become a normal boy again, or send her son to an institution and lose him forever. Drama. 91 Minutes. ... Read more