Belly of the Beast

That style seems to have solidified, if not congealed. There are only about three changes from one movie to the next. They are A) the good cause that needs saving from B) the bad guys, with a side order of C) pop spiritualism. In this case, A = his daughter, B = some Thai gunrunners and kidnappers, and C = Buddhism for the good guys and Kali-worship/voodoo for the bad guys. The Buddhoo angle makes for an interesting power-pray during the culminating fight scene, but otherwise seems improbable - like so many other things in the movie.

It's just an action movie. Among action movies, it's just a Seagal movie. If that suits your taste, then improbability won't get in your way.


BELLY OF SEAGAL???   May 5, 2004
I kinda liked this movie despite the fact Lord Steven stil looks fat. He hides it well in this flick which has great action and a storyline to boot. What has happened is... Seagal has retired from the C.I.A. Later his young daughter is kidnaped while running around with her best friend who's father is high up in our goverment. Both girls are treated badly by the Yung kuo tribe. Seagal goes out on his own(big suprise huh?) to rescue them. And like he says to the police "if your not on my side your in my way" There is several good martial art fights in the movie with good effets in each. Seagal leaves a staggering body count as his hell-bent mission goes deep into the soo-won cain dynasty. Later he fights the cann u sing clan and the moh sgr gee clan and no trouble at all with the win do kin clans.


Time to call it a day Steven?   April 20, 2004
A.M.Boughey (Rochester, MN)
Oh dear, oh dear. Yet another "straight to video" release from Steven Seagal who this times plays a former government agent on the edge of retirement (yes I know you're shocked). He just happens to be in Thailand visiting his niece or granddaughter or whatever when she is kidnapped by some local ruffians. The CIA are on the case but this is simply "not good enough" for Mr. Seagal, who after all trained all of their fathers anyway, and he sets off on a one man mission of justice to sort everyone out, and of course save the girl. The usual mindless and implausible "action" ensues, interspersed with plenty of opportunity for Seagal to change into black clothing and perfect his "hard stare", which is now his preferred weapon, (when not crunching bones that is). As enjoyable as missing the last train home, I ask Mr. Seagal again - "when are you going to retire?"


Steven Seagal washed up.   March 22, 2004
I'm a big fan of Steven Seagal but this latest movie was a mistake.He looks like the Pillsbury dough boy and his acting has gone down hill.This movie was made in China because no Amercian director wants a over weight martial arts actor.It's a real shame he fell apart and I say skip this movie.