Search - Steven Seagal Collection: 4 Film Favorites - Under Siege / The Glimmer Man / Above the Law / Fire Down Below on DVD

Seagal Is Good, Selection Not So

Mike Schorn | APO, AE United States | 05/18/2008

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Being a fan of Steven Seagal, it's not in my nature to disregard something as impassive as a collection of his films, but as for this 4-movie, 2-disc compilation, I'm a bit disappointed.

"Under Siege" and "Above the Law" are necessities of any Seagal assortment: "Under Siege" is both his highest-earning film and the feature he's best-known for, and "Above the Law" is his first movie ever made. In addition, they are both among his most acclaimed pictures (as a matter of fact, they're practically the only ones that weren't trashed by critics).

"The Glimmer Man" and "Fire Down Below", however, are a completely different matter: they're the last films that Seagal starred in before his contract with Warner Bros. ended, and are among the most critically-maligned features of his pre-DTV career.

Since this is a representative package, I wonder what the latter two films are doing in this collection; seeing as the discs were compiled by Warner Bros., I can't understand why "Hard To Kill", "On Deadly Ground", or "Under Siege 2" weren't chosen from the WB library to complete the set, since those films are generally recognized as better Seagal-starring pictures.

In addition, the special features of all of the films are limited: theatrical trailers and production notes are included, but no interviews, behind-the-scenes featurettes, or commentaries are afforded to this album.

What we have here are the barest of essentials: two great Seagal films, two so-so ones, and that's it. While any Seagal is better than none, an alternative box-set also released by WB featuring "Under Siege", Under Siege 2", "Above The Law", and "Hard To Kill" beats this collection out on anything except price."

VERY GOOD SEAGAL,GOOD COLLECTION

Michael Frazer | 05/10/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE QUALITY YOU RECIEVE WHEN YOU BUT FROM AMAZON.COM ,WHETHER.IT'S FROM THEM OR A VENDOR THE SERVICE IS SECOND TO NONE. I HAVE QUIT BUYING ANYWHERE ELSE. THE DVD COLLECTION IS A RELLY GOOD COMBO.IF YOU LIKE STEAVEN SEAGAL,THIS WILL MAKE YOU HAPPY TO OWN,AND LIKE I SAID, AMAZON HAS IT ALL."

Steven Seagal

Robin Le Mare | Florida | 11/20/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Great films - I like because I am an Aikidoka and can see his moves in the films - good films and great Martial Art"

Steven Seagal can do no wrong ,,

Matthew J. Molina Jr. | 05/12/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Steven Seagal can do no wrong ,,, and has no rival at what he does !!!"