What’s Aged the Best?
Entrances, Seagal’s accidental comedy and hand technique, the supporting character design, war-room celebrations, ruthless villains, and the Navy look
In the discussion (15)
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- Ryback received a strong character entrance. — Bill Simmons
- Strannix received a strong helicopter entrance. — Kyle Brandt
- Jordan’s arrival established her failed-actress backstory efficiently. — Bill Simmons
- Seagal’s non-jokes remain funny. — Bill Simmons
- Seagal’s waving-hand fight technique remains visually distinctive. — Bill Simmons
- The cheering war-room convention still works. — Bill Simmons
- The villains’ decision to drown the trapped crew made them genuinely cruel. — Bill Simmons
- The USS Missouri, Pearl Harbor, and Desert Storm details gave the action plot military-history texture. — Bill Simmons
- “Wake up the president” was praised as enduring action-movie dialogue. — Bill Simmons
- Busey’s “psychological evaluation” exchange was praised. — Bill Simmons
- Bernie Casey’s presence and verbal exchanges with Strannix were praised. — Bill Simmons
- Ryback’s improvised blowtorch outfit and DIY problem-solving were praised. — Bill Simmons
- The hijackers’ food, booze, music, and visible enjoyment distinguished them from dour action villains. — Kyle Brandt
- The Navy dress whites were praised as unusually flattering costuming. — Kyle Brandt
- Wikipedia’s dry description of Under Siege II as “not as well received” amused the panel. — Bill Simmons