Monthly Archive: August 2008

Fire Down Below

Fire Down Below

Seagal is off to Kentucky to investigate some toxic waste dumping and play some guitar. Good supporting cast makes this one quite enjoyable.

The Glimmer Man

The Glimmer Man

Seagal’s first buddy picture is a pretty bad ripoff of SEVEN, right down to the perpetual LA rain. I still don’t know what the title means.

August

August

Superb drama about the last few days of a struggling internet startup leading up to 9/11. Josh Hartnett was actually very good in this film.

Executive Decision

Executive Decision

Seagal’s first supporting role and first time he is killed off. Seagal does a good job with the few scenes he’s in.

Pineapple Express

Pineapple Express

Hands down the funniest film of the year. I had tears from laughing so much. And I finally get the whole Danny McBride thing now.

On Deadly Ground

On Deadly Ground

Seagal took heat for his environmentally themed directorial debut. He was actually right but how does blowing up refineries help the earth?

Under Siege

Under Siege

Seagal’s mainstream cross-over hit. A pre-Fugitive Tommy Lee Jones hams it up real good. Not a lof of hand-to-hand combat in this one.

Out For Justice

Out For Justice

Seagal at his bone-crushing best.  William Forsythe plays a truly crazy villain. Great bar fight too. By far my favorite film he’s made.

Marked For Death

Marked For Death

Screwface, Seagal’s most known villiain, makes this film one of my early favorites. The great Keith David also adds some great chemistry.

Hard To Kill

Hard To Kill

Debut of the ponytail! Seagal’s family is murdered and he spends 7 yrs in a coma. Once he wakes up its time for revenge on the evil senator.

Above The Law

Above The Law

Seagal’s big screen debut. Some convoluted plot involving drug runners, refugees, and US senators. Lots of great fights and broken bones.