William D
This is an okay film. I would recommend watching it once only.
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Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars
11/27/23
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The first decent movie Seagal has made probably since "Under Siege 2" (and even that was stretching it). No annoying voiceovers doing his lines, no body doubles doing his fight scenes…in fact, in "Urban Justice", Seagal even sheds the heavy overcoat and is briefly seen walking around in a simple t-shirt. The fight scenes are clearly visible with Seagal doing his thing. I seriously doubt he's been surfing the internet reading a bunch of reviews and sobbing uncontrollably at his nay-sayers, but it does appear that - here, in "Urban Justice" at least - Seagal has stepped up to the plate. Now, don't get me wrong: This is no second coming of "Above the Law" or "Out for Justice" but it's at least a decent film, especially for a Direct-to-Video. Yes, it was produced by Seagal himself, and of course he comes across as seemingly indomitable (and even that was shelved as he actually took a bullet in this film!). But it's still a very watchable movie, especially if you're a real Seagal fan…and we do still exist, believe it or not. Be advised that if you have delicate ears, this is not the one to watch. (Are any of Seagal's films rated "G"? I didn't think so...) The storyline centers around corrupt cops, multiple street gangs in LA, and a bitter father grieving the loss of his son; I promise you, they're not sipping tea and saying, "Top o' the morning, old bean; would you be a dear and pass the crumpets?" The language is extremely rough and pervasive. Seagal carries his role well (come on, it's Steven Seagal), and Eddie Griffin definitely plays his part to perfection. The other roles are so short-lived, or rarely seen, that you wouldn't care if they were Oscar-worthy or not. Danny Trejo makes a very brief appearance - each hand on the long, slender, bared leg of a beautiful woman, as is his custom LOL - but sadly, it is a VERY brief appearance. I was disappointed Trejo didn't play a more central role here, but I guess he got Seagal back a few years later in "Machete". I continue my journey through the long list of Steven Seagal movies, and (sadly) expect to get a lot more disappointments, but this was actually a fun - albeit brief - respite from the string of horrors I've put myself through in recent weeks. If you're a Seagal fan, chances are you'll probably (like me) enjoy this one.
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
02/27/23
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kevin c
After his cop son is killed, Steven Seagal rolls into Compton looking for answers and vengeance and starts a war with local drug kingpin Eddie Griffin.
This was a pretty decent Seagal outing, with plenty of violence and shooting.
Easily forgettable but entertaining nonetheless
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
03/31/23
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Amazing Legit Action, and Griffin has never been better, street wise, street tough west coast Gangster
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
02/06/23
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camille l
On y aurait presque cru à cet Urban Justice, où Steven Seagal se retrouve face à Eddie Griffin (en violent chef de gang...) et Danny Trejo, surtout que c'était Don E. FauntLeRoy à la réalisation, souvent dans les bons coups avec Seagal. Malheureusement, après 30 minutes plutôt bien menées et malgré un Steven Seagal qui semble être bien plus à son aise que depuis Into the Sun, Urban Justice retombe dans les travers des films de sa star, devenant plus bavards, débiles et compliqués qu'amusants et divertissants. On finit par s'ennuyer ferme en attendant patiemment le Final Showdown, qui n'arrive même pas...
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Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars
03/31/23
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I was expecting this movie to be really bad but it's actually watchable with some good action scenes. The storyline is about Seagal looking to revenge the death of his son after he gets mysteriously shot down on the streets of L.A. The cops try to make it look like a straight forward gang shooting, but Seagal isn't buying there story. He moves near to were the shooting took place and he delves into the underworld to try and work out why his son, who was also a police officer, was killed in cold blood. The storyline is basic and the movie did look quite cheap but it isn't that bad. There isn't any amazing twists but it's great watching Seagal kick butt without any damage to himself. Basically, it's what it says on the tin so it worth a watch if your into your mindless action movies. OK!
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This was made when Seagal was coming out with some decent movies but his career was on a downhill spiral. His coolness throughout the movie is classic Seagal, which we have all before and he seemed to actually move in his action scenes, which he is having problems with doing nowadays. I'm yet to see Seagal come up against a decent opponent who would give him a good fight but I still like watching him take down his enemies. Although the film went straight to DVD, it is better than his later work which are quite terrible.Â
I recommend this movie to people who are into their action movies about Seagal seeking revenge after his son gets shot down in L.A. 3/10
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Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars
01/18/23
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