This is the one that excited the world about this new action star with the unconventional martial arts style. So many rumors surrounding the project and the man. Was it, or wasn't it, somewhat autobiographical? Regardless, it is a fun martial arts action thriller. Plenty of action and fighting. Seagal's Aikido is not a conventional movie fighting style but he makes it work in a big way. Middle aged men everywhere began to wear their hair in a ponytail to emulate Seagal's ultra-cool style in this movie about corruption and revenge. If you can only watch one in Seagal's long list of films this is still the one.
Review of Above the Law
