The Glimmer Man | | Cast : | Steven Seagal, Keenen Ivory Wayans | | Director : | John Gray | | Studio : | Warner Studios | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen | | Released Date : | October 04, 1996 | | DVD Released Date : | September 14, 2004 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), French (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 02, 2005 | | Summary | Dj Defprince! opinion on the glimmer man | Content
 | If you're looking for high pace serious action with a fair amount of comedy then this is the movie you should purchase.
Steven seagal is again at his best with an even talented and creative Keenan Ivory Wayans ( A low down dirty shame ).These two combined together in one movie equals a steal of a deal, It's like geting two movies for the price of one.
Trust me this movie is the bomb. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 16, 2005 | | Summary | The usual. | Content
| Back in 1996 it seemed like maybe Steven Seagal's career was coming back, but what this ended up being was a last hiccup. The following 10 years have been direct-to-DVD variations of the same movie he's been in since the beginning. I can't name one movie that he hasn't been some former jack-of-all-trades for the government. It's always the same. The only thing holding this movie together is the villian actors, but even those can only take it so far. Action-wise, it's typical 90's action fare, but sadly it's typical Seagal as well. Wayans seems to force act his character. He does his best, but the same tired story can only be rehashed so many times before it becomes monotonous.
The movie stands on it own as the last big money-making action movie of Seagal's career. If nothing else it stands as a defining moment in action films---the end of police buddy action movies. If you like Wayans, The Last Boyscout was way better. If you like Seagal, it's one of his better films, but really that's not saying much considering they're all the same. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 01, 2005 | | Summary | A glimmering of understanding ... | Content
| Just once I want to see Seagal be something other than the macho thug with a mysterious past. Just once. Well it ain't here and that's for darn sure.
Let's see: he's a former CIA hit man of sorts. Golly, what a different role for him! Once again lumbering through scene after scene displaying that nonexitant acting ability, he claims to be nonviolent then pretty much kills everyone he with whom he comes in contact. I gotta admit I did like the credit card trick. I also like Wayans in this film. The fact he allowed someone to actually share screen space might be a harbinger of something good, who knows. I wonder if Seagal actually ever sees these movies. Wayans who never claims to be anything but what he is, gracefully glides from scene to scene while our Akido expert comes around corners like a charging bull elephant (and dam' near as big). Is it just me or does everyone get the impression Seagal is so aware of the camera that it affects even the way he walks? Is it possible he walks like that in real life? If you know please give me a shout. I digress. Anyway, as for the teaming of these two, maybe if he would do this a little more often his currect stuff wouldn't be heading straight to video.
As noted in earlier reviews, he needs to get a "glimmer" of understanding of what we expect in our macho heros. Steve, darlin', work out. The black outfits stopped hiding the belly about 70 pounds ago. You have absolutely no muscle definition, even in the arms. You have the money -- hire a trainer. Get in shape. And here's a flash: go to acting classes. Yeah, yeah I know, "I can't go to acting class, I'm a star!" Dare to be different. Learn your craft, lose the weight, get in shape, and make the kind of movies we who have been watching you for the last decade or so know you can.
As for this little flick, the bad guys are exceptionally good, and fine actors all. Kudos for the casting director. The plot is very thin and we have the obligatory fight every few minutes, but thats what a Seagal film is all about. For all my criticism of Mr. Seagal THIS is what he does for a living and if there was no fighting, what would be the point of watching it? Keep in mind, kiddies, at one time he was a martial arts icon. In this movie you can still get a glimpse of that remarkable talent.
This is not one of the dregs he has been releasing of late. In fact, this is at least watchable and occasionally enjoyable. As in all his stuff (especially in the last few years) don't expect too much. With Wayans here, you might actually have fun with this one.
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| Rating | | | Date | June 12, 2005 | | Summary | A GLIMMER IN HIS EYE | Content
| Once a hot action movie property, Steven Seagal returned in 1996 to team up with Keenan Ivory Wayans in this action thriller. No, Seagal is not a great actor, and yes he seemed a little out of shape for this role, but with that mischievous glimmer in his eye and his sardonic approach, he makes THE GLIMMER MAN a more than serviceable adventure. Giving Seagal a secretive background and a mystical Buddhist persona aids the picture in its quest to be different, although the plot is standard and nothing new or innovative is approached. But the fight scenes are fun and Seagal and Wayans have a perverse rapport that is enjoyable to watch. Bob Gunton and Brian Cox are fine villains as well, and a special salute to John W. Jackson as Donald, the security man with an evil smile. Fun pass the time entertainment. |
| Rating | | | Date | May 02, 2005 | | Summary | about the movie Glimmer Man...... | Content
| This is not a bad movie to watch (between average and good). A recommendation to those whom like this genre of movie/film. This will not be a fine movie/film if one is looking for good action based movie/film. Enjoy.....
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