Above the Law

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Lanfranco C An old style action movie with a political backplot. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/23/24 Full Review Sauron A I really can't understand why Steven Seagull is famous.All his movies are subpar at best and this is one is really bad.The fight scenes are okay but the plot is stupid. Definitely one of the worst movies from the 80's. 2/10 Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/28/24 Full Review Howard H Good action film. Pam Greer is especially a stand-up in this film. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/23/24 Full Review Audience Member No one is above the law but one man is even though everyone says otherwise Steven Seagal plays a martial -arts expert/former CIA operative Nico He works as a Chicago police officer While working on a drug-trafficking operation it leads to a larger conspiracy It goes from drugs to explosives to immigration Nico and his partner Jax are soon targets of mysterious criminals yet he won't walk away He then has to confront an old adversary, a corrupt CIA operative named Zaigon The movie is actually a lot of fun; Seagal is rough tough but kinda funny Cool action scenes and some nice turns and twists Although the villain gets taken out far too easily But it isn't a complicated movie so it's very straightforward A classic 80s action flick with a protagonist that makes Seagal easy to root for One of the brighter spots in his spotty career Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/24 Full Review William D This is one of Steven Seagal's best movies. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/27/23 Full Review DanTheMan 2 So, this is where it all started, the film that gave Steven Seagal his career before he got progressively fatter and the hair plugs had set in. Having subjected myself to numerous late-career DTV efforts from the man, Above the Law is certainly a breath of fresh air, seeing Seagal actively try in a movie is insane. It definitely helps that Andrew Davis is behind the camera (later helming Seagal's best movie, Under Siege), his direction and use of the Chicago locations makes up for a lot of the script's shortcomings which contains about 50% more plot than it needs. Coupled with another banger of a David Michael Frank score benefits massively. Like Under Siege, the supporting cast more than makes for the lack of charisma that its lead star just doesn't have. You have the usual Davis staples but also Pam Grier who absolutely shines here as Seagal's partner in crime and Sharon Stone as Nico's wife. Henry Silva once again plays the villain, a villain with an incredibly improbable yet badass name, Kurt Zagon, he relishes the role but just doesn't really have that much to do nor a lot of screen time. All in all, Above the Law is not the best but it's a hilarious good time (Seagal running just floored me), slickly directed with a funky score and a good supporting cast definitely uplifts this movie. Not going to lie I could see Nico and Eddie Cusack existing within the same universe, funny since Seagal makes Chuck Norris seem like Laurence Olivier. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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