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Summary: Typical Seagal
Review: O.K.-- Steven Seagal was not considered for a Best Actor award for this movie (nor for any of this other flicks). This is, however, an enjoyable little movie -- you just have to get past Seagal's wooden acting, his love beads, and the huge holes in the plot. Keenen Ivory Wayans' character worked well -- he gets credit for all of the intentional humor, including one particularly funny line.
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Summary: DEFINITELY NOT ORIGINAL
Review: SEAGAL AND KEENEN IVORY WAYANS PLAY TWO COPS THAT'RE GOING AFTER A SERIAL KILLER KNOWN AS THE FAMILY MAN. SEAGAL AND WAYANS ARE DEFINITELY NOT GIBSON AND GLOVER. BUT THIS MOVIE ISN'T AND COULD NEVER BE ''LETHAL WEAPON''. SOME OF THE ACTION IS GOOD, BUT THE MOVIE'S JUST HARD TO SIT THROUGH. AT LEAST KEENEN IVORY WAYANS DOES DELIVER SOME FUNNY MOMENTS. WELL, SEAGAL HAS DONE WORSE MOVIES THAN THIS. BUT THEN AGAIN, SEAGAL HAS ALSO DONE BETTER MOVIES THAN THIS.
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Summary: Bl*#s
Review: Steven Seagal's performance proves to be the only worthwhileaspect of THE GLIMMER MAN. His soft-spoken, John Wayne style actingcommands attention throughout the film. Seagal's even funny at times, just as the Duke could be in, for example,THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE and THE SEARCHERS. Unfortunately, the rest of THE GLIMMER MAN falls flat, as if it were on the receiving end of Steven Seagal's fist. The worst parts are what ought to be the best parts - the action sequences. Multiple blows to the head and groin barely affect people. An explosion throws a man out a second story window and, because he lands in an open convertible, he's OK! Even in a karate flick, don't you want at least some credibility? While the video's cover promises wisecracks from GLIMMER MAN co-star Keenan Ivory Wayans, instead THE GLIMMER MAN uses Wayans as little more than a prop for what is an all-Seagal vehicle. Finally, THE GLIMMER MAN features several homosexual characters as psycho-killers and criminals. If Hollywood is so liberal, how come they are still perpetuating such a stereotype? I mentioned that Steven Seagal's sometimes funny in this movie, just as he was in his great UNDER SIEGE films. I'd like to see him try a real comedy...
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Summary: Surprisingly strong plot, considering the cast
Review: Steven Segal fights back in one of his best movies to date (the best being the Under Siege series). Plenty of kung fu fighting (it's nice to see Steve kicking baddies instead of just punching, knifing and shooting them all the time) and plenty of one liners from Wayans (the scene where he is watching Casablanca is hilarious). The only real let down in the movie is that Steve is trying to be a soft spoken Clint Eastwood type character, and you can't understand a word he says. Apart from that, top entertainment.
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Summary: Vintage Seagal
Review: The Glimmer Man has to be one of the top Seagal films. This is truly vintage Seagal with just a right touch of humor. The chemistry between Seagal and Wayans shine through as these two partners work to unravel the truth. The Glimmer Man proves that Seagal is a top action superstar. Definitely vintage Seagal!
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Summary: Steven Seagal as Buddha
Review: This film could have been much better with just a little bit more work. The main problem here is Seagal. He's fat, period. And it's clear that in some of the action scenes he just can't hack it. The director--undoubtedly under direction from Seagal himself--has to resort to fast motion, jump-cuts, and telephoto lenses in order to hide the fact that Seagal has placed IHOP Under Siege. I believe that he was making this film as he was going through a messy divorce and therefore chose to drown his sorrows in milk shakes. But c'mon, all the black coats and hands-over-my-fat-stomach-body-language cannot hide the fact that one of the world's most popular action stars has let himself go. Thankfully, this movie is nearly 5 years old and it looks as though Seagal is braced for a big comeback with EXIT WOUNDS. Judging by the preview he has lost some weight and has shed the ponytail as well. For a glimpse of a man lost in his own Pizza Hut excesses, check out GLIMMER MAN. Oh, and don't try and follow the plot. It really doesn't make much sense.
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Summary: Seagal / Daemon = Action / Comedy / Buddy Movie
Review: This is by far one of the better movies that Seagal has been in, he even shows that he can act a little and there is comedy from Seagal's sidekick Daemon Wayans. This is a stereotypical buddy / action movie, with lots of explosions, fight scenes and 8 people going through windows. Even though it is a buddy movie, all of the time is spent on Seagal's character who is the Glimmer man, a detective who is a former killer who found peace and spirituality. If it sounds corny, it is the joke of the entire movie but Seagal gets the last laugh as usual beating up bad guys, doing comedy and throwing a few philosophical lines at the audience. Its not a bad movie, and it has a great running time of 92 minutes, because the action does get repetitive, especially the final fight scene, as the same kick is used a good 25 times against Seagal.
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Summary: One of my favorite Segal movies
Review: This is one of Segal's better movies. I would rate it with Under Siege in quality. Good plot, great supporting cast. He does not inject the PC [stuff] that many of his later movies seem to have.
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Summary: One of my favorite Segal movies
Review: This is one of Segal's better movies. I would rate it with Under Siege in quality. Good plot, great supporting cast. He does not inject the PC [stuff] that many of his later movies seem to have.
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Summary: Steven Seagal: the name says it all!
Review: This movie is one of my personal favorites. It keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. You had comedy, drama, suspense and action all rolled into one fantastic movie. Before this movie, I hadn't been a big fan of Keenan Ivory Wayans but he was actually very good in this film. Steven Seagal's performance was excellent and his martial art moves was over the top! I own this video and I never get tired of seeing it. It's all that and a bag of chips!!
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