Typical Seagal action movie
Added 11/7/2009
3 of 5 stars for the action movie Exit Wounds. This is a typical Steven Seagal movie with plenty of martial arts fights, car chases, gun fire and stunts. In this movie, Seagal plays a cop who gets assigned to a difficult inner-city precinct. This precinct has plenty of corrupt cops. Eventually Seagal discovers the "bad guys" are trying to document police corruption.
As I said, a pretty typical Seagal movie with direct fights where the bad guys get hurt badly. It is a good action movie and fun to watch. Perhaps not Seagal's best movie though.
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Seagal is still the man!
Added 4/2/2009
Exit Wounds stars Seagal as policeman Orin Boyd who is battling corrupt police officers in this action packed exciting thriller.There is alot of great hilarious scenes with an all star cast,great martial arts but i must say i think they made Michael Jai White's character out to be a little too tough (like he could really take on Seagal).Other than that the movie doesnt let up action wise with plenty of gunshots,explosions and fight scenes.One to check out!
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Seagal's Smashing Exit
Added 2/23/2009
First and foremost, the story: Orin Boyd (Steven Seagal, Under Siege) is a go-it-alone policeman who's gotten a bad rap for disobeying his superiors at every opportunity. After being sent to the most violent district in Detroit for saving the life of the vice president without authorization, Boyd finds himself caught up in a long-standing web of police corruption and at odds with a mysterious, two-faced drug dealer (DMX, Belly) in a caper that forces him to question both his allies and his enemies.
For all stylistic purposes, "Exit Wounds" is aesthetically wedged somewhere between the director's other two films of the same genre, Romeo Must Die and "Cradle 2 the Grave": in addition to having the same basic setting, soundtrack, humor, and martial arts, four of the headlining cast from the other two films - DMX, Isaiah Washington (Greys Anatomy - Seasons 1 - 3), Anthony Anderson ("The Departed"), and Tom Arnold - more or less reprise their previous roles to star alongside Seagal, Michael Jai White ("Spawn"), Jill Hennessy ("Crossing Jordan"), and David Vadim ("Brooklyn Babylon"). Luckily, Bartowiak's style isn't stale, and the story's different enough to keep most accusations of unoriginality at bay: it's a police flick more than a gangster picture, and displays corruption and crime without condoning it.
While it may seem borderline-insulting to some to see the aging Seagal in a role that had previously been occupied by Jet Li, I'm happy to announce that through the wonders of dieting, he fills the shoes more than adequately: Seagal looks to be about thirty pounds lighter than he was in The Patriot and thus manages some moves on wires that he would have been incapable of three years earlier. The thought of light wire-fu will potentially turn off traditionalists who prefer seeing their hero's feet remain on the ground, but for those willing to stick around, the handful of fight scenes (contrary to uninformed speculation, there's no lack of them) are just about the most wild and diverse you will see in a film starring Seagal: his final duel with Michael Jai White is most notable, and sees both of them wielding giant cleavers as swords. And that's before you've witnessed the numerous shootouts and car chases, all done as lovingly as bloodletting will permit.
Being a Bartkowiak film, there's equal emphasis on storytelling and acting. The latter is the more solid: Seagal drops his cocky act to play a character who's too exhausted with life to make wisecracks, while Washington, Hennessy, and Vadim are solid in their portrayals, and Anderson is as hilarious as ever. DMX is a bit more of a gamble for me: while he's definitely one of the more capable rapper-turned-actors, this film has yet to convince me of his ability to play a leading man - his in-movie brother Drag-On ("Cradle 2 the Grave") gives a better performance in under five minutes of screentime than he does throughout the entire film. Smaller but no less winning parts are filled by Bruce McGill ("Collateral") and the ever-underrated Bill Duke (Predator) to round off the cast.
While there's nothing very wrong with the storytelling and the way the tale unfolds, it'll put off folks who have been weaned on the semi-realism of films like the "Bourne" series: there's a bit too much coincidence going on on the way to the climax, the criminal masterplan of which includes the most absurd use of clothing as a plot point since the exploding pants of Jean-Claude Van Damme's Knock Off.
At the end of the day, though, "Exit Wounds" is an action movie, and it's no slouch in bringing the big thrills. While it's not your typical Seagal film in the mold of Out for Justice or the like, it fulfills its task of making the Buddhist bonecrusher appear fresh and exciting after a half-decade of decline just fine, and is definitely a must-own for fans of both Steven, as well as Bartkowiak fans looking to complete their DMX trilogy.
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If you read the book don't buy the movie
Added 12/15/2008
I read the book first and the movie is very disappointing, unless you are an avid Steven Seagal fan.
The movie follows John Westermann's book (same name) in only a couple of areas; it is about the police and some of the character names reappear.
The plot and characters in Westermann's book are far more interesting and entertaining than they are in this movie. Also, its humor is very good.
If your interest is Westermann read the book. If your interest is Seagal watch the movie before you read the book; otherwise you will wish you had.
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Segal's Last Good Theatrical Movie
Added 7/31/2008
This is the last true good theatrical release from Seagal; his preceding films afterwards would not match this movie in anyway, in exception of Belly of The Beast and Urban Justice. Seagal decided that it was time to loose weight and serve his fans right by doing another good movie like Under Siege.
Segal plays Orin Boyd, A good cop, one of the few that is not corrupt. After breaking the rules to save a vice president he is sent to a lower class precinct to learn some manners and earn his badge again. After proving his valor he is re assigned to work with a partner (Isaiah Washington) they are on the look for Drug rings around the neighborhood, they suspect something funny about a man named Latrell Walker (DMX) he is seeing doing dealings with cops and other people. Segal later finds out that Walker is with the good guys, and indeed wants to bring down the corruption...but who do you trust?
The movie is a bit unoriginal in some areas, but Seagal, DMX and the cast do a decent job with what they have. a thing I disliked was that there was to much wire work on the fight scenes. They at least managed to keep the Seagal's doubles minimal. Definitely worth owning even if you're not a Segal fans.
MY PERSONAL RATING: 3 ½ OUT OF 5
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Typical Seagal action movie
Added 11/7/2009
3 of 5 stars for the action movie Exit Wounds. This is a typical Steven Seagal movie with plenty of martial arts fights, car chases, gun fire and stunts. In this movie, Seagal plays a cop who gets assigned to a difficult inner-city precinct. This precinct has plenty of corrupt cops. Eventually Seagal discovers the "bad guys" are trying to document police corruption.
As I said, a pretty typical Seagal movie with direct fights where the bad guys get hurt badly. It is a good action movie and fun to watch. Perhaps not Seagal's best movie though.
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Seagal is still the man!
Added 4/2/2009
Exit Wounds stars Seagal as policeman Orin Boyd who is battling corrupt police officers in this action packed exciting thriller.There is alot of great hilarious scenes with an all star cast,great martial arts but i must say i think they made Michael Jai White's character out to be a little too tough (like he could really take on Seagal).Other than that the movie doesnt let up action wise with plenty of gunshots,explosions and fight scenes.One to check out!
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Seagal's Smashing Exit
Added 2/23/2009
First and foremost, the story: Orin Boyd (Steven Seagal, Under Siege) is a go-it-alone policeman who's gotten a bad rap for disobeying his superiors at every opportunity. After being sent to the most violent district in Detroit for saving the life of the vice president without authorization, Boyd finds himself caught up in a long-standing web of police corruption and at odds with a mysterious, two-faced drug dealer (DMX, Belly) in a caper that forces him to question both his allies and his enemies.
For all stylistic purposes, "Exit Wounds" is aesthetically wedged somewhere between the director's other two films of the same genre, Romeo Must Die and "Cradle 2 the Grave": in addition to having the same basic setting, soundtrack, humor, and martial arts, four of the headlining cast from the other two films - DMX, Isaiah Washington (Greys Anatomy - Seasons 1 - 3), Anthony Anderson ("The Departed"), and Tom Arnold - more or less reprise their previous roles to star alongside Seagal, Michael Jai White ("Spawn"), Jill Hennessy ("Crossing Jordan"), and David Vadim ("Brooklyn Babylon"). Luckily, Bartowiak's style isn't stale, and the story's different enough to keep most accusations of unoriginality at bay: it's a police flick more than a gangster picture, and displays corruption and crime without condoning it.
While it may seem borderline-insulting to some to see the aging Seagal in a role that had previously been occupied by Jet Li, I'm happy to announce that through the wonders of dieting, he fills the shoes more than adequately: Seagal looks to be about thirty pounds lighter than he was in The Patriot and thus manages some moves on wires that he would have been incapable of three years earlier. The thought of light wire-fu will potentially turn off traditionalists who prefer seeing their hero's feet remain on the ground, but for those willing to stick around, the handful of fight scenes (contrary to uninformed speculation, there's no lack of them) are just about the most wild and diverse you will see in a film starring Seagal: his final duel with Michael Jai White is most notable, and sees both of them wielding giant cleavers as swords. And that's before you've witnessed the numerous shootouts and car chases, all done as lovingly as bloodletting will permit.
Being a Bartkowiak film, there's equal emphasis on storytelling and acting. The latter is the more solid: Seagal drops his cocky act to play a character who's too exhausted with life to make wisecracks, while Washington, Hennessy, and Vadim are solid in their portrayals, and Anderson is as hilarious as ever. DMX is a bit more of a gamble for me: while he's definitely one of the more capable rapper-turned-actors, this film has yet to convince me of his ability to play a leading man - his in-movie brother Drag-On ("Cradle 2 the Grave") gives a better performance in under five minutes of screentime than he does throughout the entire film. Smaller but no less winning parts are filled by Bruce McGill ("Collateral") and the ever-underrated Bill Duke (Predator) to round off the cast.
While there's nothing very wrong with the storytelling and the way the tale unfolds, it'll put off folks who have been weaned on the semi-realism of films like the "Bourne" series: there's a bit too much coincidence going on on the way to the climax, the criminal masterplan of which includes the most absurd use of clothing as a plot point since the exploding pants of Jean-Claude Van Damme's Knock Off.
At the end of the day, though, "Exit Wounds" is an action movie, and it's no slouch in bringing the big thrills. While it's not your typical Seagal film in the mold of Out for Justice or the like, it fulfills its task of making the Buddhist bonecrusher appear fresh and exciting after a half-decade of decline just fine, and is definitely a must-own for fans of both Steven, as well as Bartkowiak fans looking to complete their DMX trilogy.
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