Sunday, 5 April 2009

Under Siege 2: Steven Seagal's unsung finest moment?

Steven Seagal comes in for a lot of flak, but seriously, if you get a Steven Seagal movie, you know what you;re in for really, don't you? Explosions, guns, badly edited martial arts fight scenes and Steven's beautiful, beautiful hair. And possibly some boobs, but not Steven's. He may have a barely audible voice, but he would kick your ass quicker than you could say 'Chuck Norris is cooler than you could ever be'.

Seagal may have the acting chops of a bag of potatoes, but he is awesome nonetheless. One of the few actors who you can rely on for a fun, if brainless, movie experience, he remains popular with the Straight-to-DVD crowd the world over.

Under Siege 2, the low-key sequel to the hit first film, stands tall as a great example of a bad film that is a blast to watch. Starring Segal once more as Casey Ryback, the film is set on a moving train, giving ample opportunity for some action setpieces that are typically ludicrous, but a ton of fun to watch. Basically Die Hard on a train, it makes for a fun evening's viweing and proves that Segal is indeed an unsung movie hero.

Monday, 16 March 2009

Gary Busey- The Biggest Star You've Never Heard of

Gary Busey is a hero to many people, and unknown to many more. While his name isn't all that memorable, his face and his acting certainly is. With one of the most striking faces in the movie business, Gary Busey became known through dozens of roles on TV and in movies.

Some notable projects include The Gumball Rally, Silver Bullet, Lethal Weapon, Predator 2, Point Break, Under Siege, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and more. The guy has pretty much made at least a movie a year for the past two decades, as well as myriad TV appearances to his name.

So what is the key to Gary Busey's popularity? The insane stare? The unpredictable nature of his performances? The huge sense of presence on screen whenever you see him? Probably all of the above. Gary Busey is a one off, a true original, and as crazy as he is made out to be, he is a true movie treasure.