The Siege

Edward Zwick is an excellent director. So, what the happened here? This film in bottom-feeding, overly violent, silly trash. It came and went without little notice--which actually could be considered a good thing taking the A-list cast and production talent into... Full review

The plot is offensive. The acting is absolutely offensive. Every aspect of this movie is sickening. Please, please, never ever watch this movie. I have no idea what Bruce Willis or Denzel Washington were thinking. Annette Bening, usually a decent actress... Full review

It keeps you on the egde. This movie hits close to home. Heart pounding action that makes one think, what drives a terrist to that point to where killing just anyone is a must.It is quit chilling.... Full review

This movie streeted before September 11th 2001 of course but, I still remember being amazed at the shear power of this film. The fact that terrorism is something that is one the minds of everyone now makes the movie a little... Full review

While Washington, Willis and Bening are very good in this film. The great performance comes from Tony Shalhoub (TV's Monk and both Men in Black films). While Shalhoub has been one of my favorite actors for quite a while (since he... Full review

A movie that pretty much predicted 9/11 and also the Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal. I saw this on TV last night, I had to check the date it came out (it was 1998). Chilling, thought provoking.... Full review

This is now one of my favorite movies of all times. It displays the bad parts about the government and what can happen if martial law is started. Also great acting by all the actors. I never really thought Samir was... Full review

While the story is reaching in some ways, in many lessons can be learned not just by the goverment but by the media. Recommend seeing.... Full review

By the end of the show,the constitution, for which millions of Americans have sacrificed their lives,just fades out.This is illicit, juridically.However, the spectacularity shown, mixed with paranoia, does grip for a while. Afte that,next day, period.The constitution sticks and shall do... Full review

Some great action scenes. Annette Benning isnt great in this one, but Denzel is his usual. Well worth a rental or cable night.... Full review

For such a volatile film it's a genuine shame....On that note, The Siege excels.....You could make sound arguments for hating or respecting The Siege .....Had Zwick strayed too far in the other direction his film would have been neutered and devoid of any real emotion or passion.....had no qualms about vilifying Islam the film would be nothing but a slander piece worthy of public disdain and derision..... ... Full Review

Fast furious action, spectacular stunts and Denzel Washington magic elevate The Siege into an upper class action thriller that delivers genuine thrills and excitement. If it's first rate, heart stomping action with a great story and stars you want The Siege is it! ... Full Review

The Siege is effective in a more intelligent way. The beginning of the movie was slow, but the middle and the end were exciting and suspenseful. ... Full Review

For a while, at least, the movie looks like a thoughtful, exciting thriller.....The film is vaguely disreputable -....it's an empty and joyless one -....The scenario The Siege imagines is simply too extreme to be treated with this much self-importance.....She belongs in a different movie, one with a glimmer of mystery to it..... ... Full Review

Zwick also defended his movie against the chief complaint raised by critics against "The Siege," that the sequences depicting the Army's enforcement of martial law under the command of a zealous general portrayed by Bruce Willis are heavy-handed and simplistic. ... Full Review

I Am Serving My Country. Why Don't You Try Serving Yours?"When this film was released in 1998, the topic of Islamic-inspired terrorism and how American law enforcement, the intelligence community, and the military would respond to - or even be... ... Full Article

May 25, 2001 - Stax here with a Special Memorial Day Edition of the Stax Report!Memorial Day , also known as Decoration Day, is the holiday when America honors its military personnel who gave their lives during wartime. ... Full Article

Director Edward Zwick ( Glory, Courage Under Fire ) stages this overwrought essay on postmodern terrorism as an overswank post-Cold War thriller. Respectively using stock bravery and cliched cunning, Washington's G-Man and Bening's CIA agent battle Muslim extremists bombing New... ... Full Article

"THE SIEGE" is a long-winded thriller that, like so many Hollywood movies now, boils down to the "money shot," the gut-grabber that's played big in the ads and coming attractions. In this case, it's an image of American troops in ... Full Article

Drama: As terrorist attacks cripple New York City, an FBI agent, a CIA operative, and a military general attempt to find and stop the terrorists in their own disparate ways. ... Full Article

Could someone please turn down Denzel Washington's Righteousness Meter?It's set too high.The king of earnest masculinity is about due for a comedy (The Pelican Brief doesn't count), but this isn't it. ... Full Article