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Half Past Dead review

Rated - 5.0 stars

By Chris C from Milton KeynesEngland Avatar image

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Half Past Dead

Director Don Michael Paul
Genres Drama, Thriller
Run time 94 mins Certificate 15

12th January 2004

In 'Half Past Dead,' star and producer Steven Seagal tries to revive a career stuck in neutral by returning to the trapped-in-a-box formula of his best film, 1992's 'Under Siege.' Instead of a ship, the box is a federal prison where Seagal must single-handedly -- well, almost single-handedly, as he gets help from several surprisingly cooperative inmates -- battle vicious commandos who take over the prison to force a death row inmate to reveal the whereabouts of $200 million in stolen gold. But It comes no where near Steven Seagal's other films - Hard to Kill - Marked for Death - Out for Justice - The Patriot to name a few. For the people who wants big gun battles Half Past dead has plenty of gun fights! Some fighting by Seagal.Decent film if you want a non stop action but with a PG-13 rating Steven Seagal didn't do his trademark arts. His fighting was awesome but don't expect to see him totally destroy anyone.