KnotMissPriceless Why so much hype?

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MusicChat It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Leofwine_draca Another ostensible vehicle for action star Seagal, and another dull and derivative movie helmed by Keoni Waxman, whose films seem to be getting worse instead of better as the years go by. This time around, Seagal's a supporting player in his own film, with no less than three other leading roles. He really only appears at the beginning and end and even then his appearances aren't up to much.The story is a convoluted tale about rival gangsters and their criminal empires, but it's all so cheap-looking that you don't believe it for a second. Seagal turns up, mutters a few expletives and punches a few people to death, and that's all you're getting from him. Ving Rhames bags a great deal of screen time as the villain, but his role is bland and derivative. Danny Trejo gives the best performance but again, his part lacks substance and it's only the actor's charisma that gets him through.For the most part, the film's plot rests on the shoulders of newcomer Bren Foster, an Australian martial artist also seen in Seagal's MAXIMUM CONVICTION. Foster is pretty good in the action stakes, but the fight choreography is pretty poor here and there didn't seem to be as much decent action as in the other Waxman films I've watched. It's fair to say that FORCE OF EXECUTION is one of the worst of all Seagal's straight-to-DVD movies.

becky878 This movie rocks! The quality is way better than most of his films and it has some real star power. Steven isn't even the main good guy. He is a bad guy boss, and he is black Steven Seagal - one of my favorites. The newer the Seagal movie, the more he talks in a nearly offensive black person accent, or what he thinks black people sound like. I don't think he realizes how funny he is. I love Seagal for his comedy as much as his ass-kicking. Ving Rhames and Danny Trejo are great in this movie as well. The dialogue between Steven and Rhames during a few of their scenes is spectacular. I had to rewind a couple scenes because I couldn't understand the jive talk Steven was laying down to Iceman (Ving Rhames). There is a part where someone gets stabbed and then a few scenes later is found bleeding out, and he is just talking normal and smiling with a knife sticking out of his heart. They even use scorpion stings to heal people with voodoo magic because that makes perfect sense. There are just so many amazing scenes that embody the Seagalisms I watch these movies for and it also has the fighting. So it is the best of both types of Steven movies, just without much fighting from Steven. Overall, the action and production quality is way above many Seagal films, and the supporting cast is really good surrounding Steven. You will love the one liners in this one. Very highly recommended!

brchthethird Seagal's best days are now far behind him, but he's made a niche for himself in the DTV market. FORCE OF EXECUTION, while not one of the better movies he's made, is at least watchable and has some good action to boot. This time around, Seagal is Alexander, a crime boss with a past in government special ops. He runs a southwestern town with an iron fist, to be sure, but backed up with a code of honor. Martial artist Bren Foster plays Hurst, Alexander's chief hit-man and a protégé of sorts. They are joined in the cast by Ving Rhames, an up-and-coming gangster and Danny Trejo as a bar owner with a few tricks up his sleeve. The event that sets the plot in motion is a hit that goes bad, resulting in Hurst's "retirement," and the severe injury of his hands. Meanwhile, Iceman (Rhames) maneuvers around Alexander in order to take control of his territory, climaxing in a showdown between the two gangs. First, the good parts. Seagal is playing a type of character that he doesn't usually play, an antihero of sorts in a movie populated solely with lowlifes. There is also some decent martial arts on display, but mostly from Bren Foster. Seagal is relegated to doing his usual chops and take-downs when he isn't just using firearms. Finally, Ving Rhames gives the best performance in the movie as Iceman, lending credibility to his role as a gangster and delivering some great improvised dialogue. The rest is mediocre at best. The basic plot is paper thin, and not enough time is spent developing the three main characters. Most of the dialogue scenes are corny discussions about honor and respect, tough talking without any purpose other than to make the characters seem tougher. As far as the technical aspects go, director Keoni Waxman opts for the currently in-vogue shaky-cam, and some of the editing choices obscure the action. While this was most likely to conceal stunt doubles in some shots, it makes the action hard to follow in places, especially with Seagal. Fortunately for Bren Foster, they pulled back the camera a little bit so you can see him work. Overall this should be enough to placate Seagal fans, but everyone else should just stay away.

LeonLouisRicci Steven Seagal's Die Hard Fans will not be Disappointed in this, one of the Better DTV Movies that the Complex Seagal has made in a Long Time. It has a Number of Things going. It is set in the USA, has Three Co-Stars that are Entertaining, and the Lesser Known of the Three, Bren Foster is a Handsome, Athletic, Martial Arts Expert that is all the Buzz as an Action Star Protégé. Seagal Still has Time to Lose some Weight and Hire a Dialog Coach, go into some Deep Meditation and Recover the Self-Esteem, Dignity, and Angst that made Him a Bonafide, Kick-Ass, Soft-Spoken Anti-Hero that had All the Right Stuff.This One Shows Some Signs but the Aikido Master is Still a Long Way Off from Redeeming Himself for all the Hurt He has Caused HIs Long Suffering but Still Loyal Fans. It is Odd Enough with Danny Trejo, Ving Rhames, and a Pinch of the Supernatural to Recommend for the Seagalists, B-Movie Action Fans, Martial Arts Aficionados, and Anyone with a High Tolerance for this Type of Thing.