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captainsolo
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16-Jun-2016, 8:43 PM

Got some LDs recently that I plan to watch through.

Under Siege

A Steven Segal picture that doesn’t suck. A surprisingly good movie in spite of being a Die Hard ripoff in every single way. Not perfect but really held up by the direction and the villains being completely over the top.
2.5 balls out of 4.

The Fugitive
Great to revisit a time where the big blockbusters could take a hit older property and not only adapt it well but create a cohesive and complete storyline out of it. This is a movie about performance and story; where everything is tied into a whole and allows the audience to become actively involved while not being treated as if they are stupid. What a breath of fresh air it was to watch this again after all these years. I just wish the mystery aspect was played up a bit more.
3.5 balls out of 4.

Director Andrew Davis proved on these that he had a good knack for bringing materials into a cohesive action adventure narrative. Both have very good ProLogic mixes in the old school style and we’re both nominated for best sound at the Oscars.