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Movie Reviews of Shadow Man
Movie Review: The Leather Coat is Back!
Summary: 3 Stars
Here is Steven Seagal, again playing an ex secret agent, in a DTV that is once again shot in eastern Europe. This film was more enjoyable than some of Steven's last few movies. Seagal is more involved in the film, appears to be enjoying himself. There is enough action (gunfights, aikido) to hold your attention. Two thirds of the way through the film, he again puts on his familiar leather coat - even though it looks to be spring/summer in Romania. Biggest laugher - Steven takes on a large military helicopter with his trusty .45 automatic. Guess who wins that fight?Movie Review: THE BEST SEAGAL DTV SINCE BELLY OF THE BEAST
Summary: 3 Stars
The plot of Shadowman is a bit over-complicated...and it really doesn't break any new ground...BUT Seagal looks committed to this movie. Almost no fight doubles, he does his own over-dubbing, and acts like he is having a better time than he has in some of his past direct-to-video films. Movies seem to be an after thought. Check out his CD's to hear Seagal's totally passionate about what he is doing -- playing the blues.Movie Review: Great Service - Weak Movie!
Summary: 3 Stars
The movie was shipped quickly and was in the condition described. The film itself was a flop - I haven't seen a more mediocre piece of cinema in some time...but I asked for it so that is no reflection on the seller!Movie Review: Better Than Most of His Recent DTV Films, But That Isn't Saying Much
Summary: 2 Stars
"Shadow Man" is one of the better entries in a string of direct-to-video Steven Seagal films. The productions are decent and the supporting actors are better than usual. It is far from such films produced by major studios as `Under Siege' or `Exit Wounds,' but well, he seems doing most of his actions himself. But I believe most action film stars are supposed to do his stunts or at least make it look like that.
The story is, as usual, nothing special. Seagal is an ex-CIA operative whose daughter is kidnapped. And he is involved in some conspiracy about a bio-chemical weapon. As the story unfolds, you just start to follow the convoluted plot and anyway will decide to sit back and keep watching Seagal killing the typical villains mostly sporting English with Russian accent.
But what really matters is action, and the first 30 minutes are pretty good. The film opens with Seagal teaching his pupils in his dojo, flipping and throwing away them with his aikido, and that reminds me of his earlier films in the 80s. Then there are some OK car actions and shoot-outs, which are shoddily edited, but the stunt persons are doing good jobs. The film then loses steam, and actions get more and more insipid. Wait for one unintentionally funny scene in which Seagal's character fights back a helicopter only with a pistol. The results are laughably cheesy effects
As a mysterious taxi driver beautiful Eva Pope appears. Maybe she is too good for this film, but more surprising is the cameo appearance of Imelda Staunton, winner of Laurence Olivier Theater Awards and Oscar nominee for her amazing acting in `Vera Drake.' Watching her standing side by side with Seagal is a bit surreal experience for me.
"Shadow Man" is a better than average Seagal direct-to-video actions, but that isn't saying much given the efforts put to his recent films.
Movie Review: Best Seagal Film In Awhile
Summary: 2 Stars
Don't misunderstand: I'm not saying this is a good movie. But compared with all his other direct to DVD fare since Half Past Dead, this film at least has a coherent storyline and structure. It was ALMOST like watching a "normal" movie, and Seagal's acting actually seemed a tad more enthused than his last several films. Sadly, I have rented every one of them in hopes I would one day witness THE RETURN of one of my favorite action stars, all the while knowing it probably will never happen. I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment. Or maybe his films have become so bad I've been fooled into thinking this one is better, I don't know. There are a few "okay" fighting sequences, certainly not up to par with the best of his work but better than most of what we've come to expect during the last four or so years of [...]. At least you actually see him doing something instead of, like, standing there while watching bodies fall around him (the fight scene among the mannequins in Black Dawn comes to mind). I stopped buying Seagal's films some time ago and certainly wouldn't purchase this one, as it would only collect dust, but I do recommend this one film to any fan who has not witnessed the sad melee of garbage he's churned out during the last four years.