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Out for Justice


Out For Justice (1991)

The name "Steven Seagal" is synonymous with the word "abysmal" nowadays, but there was a time when the man could carry a pretty decent action film. Many will name Hard To Kill and Under Siege, but I quite like this violent actioner, which has Seagal as a Brooklyn cop seeking revenge on the drug lord who killed his partner. There's not much to it, but it's a lot of fun.

The film benefits from a strong amount of style-over-substance directing from John Flynn, with a loud soundtrack and a lot of flash. It's definitely one of the most violent Seagal films, but a lot of the violence is unrealistic, so it's not hard to take.

Steve could never be labelled a good actor, but I think this is one of the only films where he actually gives a decent performance. He seems to be very natural in the role, and he actually gives off a commanding presence. He still has trouble in some of the few emotional parts, but for the most part, he is pretty good as Gino Fellino. But people didn't see it for the acting. They saw it because Seagal is good at kicking ass. And here, he's at his best.

Not much more to say about this film. I like it, unashamedly and quite proudly. It's one of those over the top, violent, brash action films that allow to turn off your mind for an hour and a half. Out For Justice does its job, and then some.

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