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A high-profile action/exploitation thriller set in the present, The Siege is really a fantasy that extrapolates from major terrorist attacks. Denzel Washington is FBI special agent Hubbard, "Hub" to his friends, whose anti-terrorist task force must track down the terrorist cells responsible for a spate of bombings in New York. His partner is an FBI agent of Arabian extraction (played convincingly by Tony Shalhoub), proving not all Arabs are bad guys--a point the film should be lauded for making again and again. Thrown into the mix is a CIA spy (played almost kittenish at times by Annette Bening), whose ties to the terrorists appear to be at the center of the conflicts. When the bombings escalate out of control, the President institutes martial law, sending in General Devereaux (played with impenetrable countenance by Bruce Willis) with tanks and troops to ferret out the terrorists. Echoes of Japanese-Americans in internment camps ring out as Arabs, including the son of the Arab-American FBI agent, are herded into a stadium. Periodic audio-montages of "man in the street" sentiments anchor the material in the present and show how serious and relevant the material is. But finally what we have is a taut and entertaining popcorn movie, giving itself the humanistic nod when it can. --Jim Gay
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When a crowded city bus blows up in Brooklyn and a campaign of terror begins to make it's bloody mark on the streets of New York, it's up to FBI special agent Anthony "Hub" Hubbard (Washington) and U.S. Army General William Devereaux (Willis) to find out who's responsible and put an end to the destruction. Together, they face explosive danger at every turn when they team up towage an all-out war against a ruthless band of terrorists.
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By falcon
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
for me,this was a pretty good drama dealing with what would happen if
there was a major terrorist attack in the U.S.since 9/11,of course we
know what would happen,but this movie was made before that tragedy.it's
pretty well made,and fairly believable for the most part.there are some
moments which are a bit hard to believe,but those scenes are used
mostly to heighten the tension and further the story.there's some star
Power here including Bruce Willis,Denzel Washington,and Annette
Benning,but they all take a back seat to the story itself.at least i
thought they did.none of them overpowered the movie.in the end,i
thought the movie was well done,and more realistic than many movies
before it dealing with the the same subject matter.for me,The Siege is
a 4/5
there was a major terrorist attack in the U.S.since 9/11,of course we
know what would happen,but this movie was made before that tragedy.it's
pretty well made,and fairly believable for the most part.there are some
moments which are a bit hard to believe,but those scenes are used
mostly to heighten the tension and further the story.there's some star
Power here including Bruce Willis,Denzel Washington,and Annette
Benning,but they all take a back seat to the story itself.at least i
thought they did.none of them overpowered the movie.in the end,i
thought the movie was well done,and more realistic than many movies
before it dealing with the the same subject matter.for me,The Siege is
a 4/5
By Danny
Format:DVD
All these five star reviews that, after the events of 9/11, call the film "haunting" and "important" and "before it's time." Yeah, it's definitely weird watching this movie knowing that it came out three years before the attacks. And it certainly does fit in with what's going on in the world these days.
However, from a cinematic standpoint, this is no five-star film. The plot jumps around and is sometimes almost headache-inducing. The pace often meanders and Annette Bening is annoying. However, there are a few pretty good scenes; the best being when Denzel is trying to negotiate with a group of terrorists holding a city bus hostage. A couple other exciting moments, hence the three stars.
Please, don't believe the hype unless you want to be disappointed. But, if you want to see a sporadically entertaining sign-of-the-times film, "The Siege" is isn't a bad way to kill two hours.
By Ed
Format:DVD
Denzel should have gotten his oscar here. Scarily real scenario that almost played out three years later. Will be giving many copies of this to friends.
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An excellent portrayal of a possible reality
The Siege realistically portrays what the government is capable of under such extreme circumstances. Read more
Published on May 5 2004 by Seif
4.0 out of 5 stars
Prophetic
I don't have much to say other than that the movie is pretty rivetting and well made. It definitely was under-rated when it came out and is a MUST SEE for people today. Read more
Published on May 4 2004 by reader_buyer_guy
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Updated Gettysburg Address
I was expecting this to be, possibly like most, an action packed/explosive, short on storyline, film... But I was utterly surprised by it. Read more
Published on Feb 26 2004 by Blindbadger
2.0 out of 5 stars
Overrated
One night, I was at a friends' sleepover and his family got a brand-new DVD player (keep in mind, this was a few years ago when DVD players started selling like the bubonic... Read more
Published on Jan 26 2004 by Axel Law
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not a Racist Film
As I am half Lebanese myself, I do not agree with the many claims that this movie is racist. First of all, it gives a glimpse of the Islamic and Arab community in New York City... Read more
Published on Jan 3 2004 by Abdallah Z. Issa
1.0 out of 5 stars
B-Action Film Disguised as Thriller
Hollywood has always liked playing with the heads of their audience and feeding off their fears. This film is no different. Read more
Published on Oct 12 2003 by TrezKu13
5.0 out of 5 stars
YOU DON'T KILL A MOSQUITO WITH A BOMB
In 1998 I could easily have glossed over this movie as yet another Hollywoodesque mega-treatment of a hackneyed racial slur. Read more
Published on Jun 24 2003 by Shashank Tripathi
4.0 out of 5 stars
the siege, the warning
the siege was release in 1998, nobody cared. 911 came alone and the movie was justified. strong performances from every body especially the main stars made the movie REAL. Read more
Published on Jun 18 2003 by rudedog301
4.0 out of 5 stars
Talk about perspectives
So I saw this movie when it was in theaters way back yonder, and thought it was a pretty interesting flick. Read more
Published on May 21 2003 by BustaChong
1.0 out of 5 stars
This film is garbage
... To give a narrative of the movie: Islamic terrorist are bombing New York because the US is holding a Sheikh captive and in the end it turns out it's all the fault of the US... Read more
Published on April 13 2003
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