Above the Law | | Cast : | Steven Seagal | | Director : | Andrew Davis | | Studio : | Warner Studios | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | April 08, 1988 | | DVD Released Date : | September 14, 2004 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | April 20, 2005 | | Summary | about the movie above the law....... | Content
 | A ver good action Seagal movie/films. A recommendation for those whom are interested in this genre of movie/films. The very first action tutle from Seagal.
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| Rating | | | Date | January 22, 2005 | | Summary | The First and the Best... | Content
| I remember first watching this movie on VHS back in the late 80's. I had first started taking martial arts, and some guys in my class had seen the film and said it was a "must rent." I took their advice and was astonished.
Nobody had shown anything like that on film since the days of Bruce Lee. Seagal was a hard core "street smart" style of Aikido that blew myself, and many other viewers away. This is the film that eventually made Steven Seagal the biggest star since Stallone and Schwartzenegger.
Wrapped around the movie was an intriguing story, a good supporting cast (including Pam Grier and Sharon Stone) and good direction by Andrew Davis (who would direct Seagal in his one other decent movie "Under Siege" and would go on to direct "The Fugitive").
The story is about Nico Toscani, a martial arts expert who is hired by the CIA and serves in Vietnam. While working on what he believes is a routine drug deal, instead of finding illegal narcotics, he finds a shipload of explosives. The perpetrators are mysteriously released by the federal government, which upsets the Toscani, who has a reputation for being a hot-headed rogue. His refusal to give up on the case leads him down the path of what turns out to be a very large conspiracy.
Yes the plot is somewhat of a cliche, but Seagal is slim, confident, and sharp in this film. He looks every bit the part, and he plays the role in a very natural manner that works for this type of movie. The action is top-notch and the supporting characters help fill in the plot and make the movie enjoyable to watch.
I consider this and Under Siege to be Seagal's two best movies in terms of action and plot. If you enjoy martial arts, or just action movies in general, I don't think you'll be disappointed with Above The Law. |
| Rating | | | Date | December 04, 2004 | | Summary | A man of martial arts. | Content
| I have watched Steven Seagal for many years. He seems to have a firm undrestanding of martial arts.
So, those that want to see if they are interested in it, they should watch a few of his movies.
Note: his films are graphic. Broken bones, pressure points, and weapons, are all in the attempt to destroy or paralyze. This is the true way of martial arts.
Long drawn out fight sequences are not real, and have no place for self-defence.
-Calvin |
| Rating | | | Date | June 18, 2004 | | Summary | Good action movie. | Content
| This is not just a good Seagal movie, it's also a good movie. One of his best.
Go Nico!!! |
| Rating | | | Date | March 09, 2004 | | Summary | Seagals explodes into cinema!!! | Content
| Great score, great story, great action. This is Seagals best film next to Under Seige. Too bad he fizzeled out after a coupla good ones. Charles Bronson remains King of the genre. Check out The Mechanic and Death Wish 2 and 4.... |
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