The Siege

  • 1999


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54 %
44 % Rotten
$ 116 Million
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Positive Reviews 22
Negative reviews 13
Average Rating 3.0/5
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2.0
For a while, at least, the movie looks like a thoughtful, exciting thriller. EW
3.1
Most people will not be watching a political movie, but a popcorn movie. Rogerebert
2.5
So maybe this is the comic vehicle Denzel Washingtons been so sorely missing after all.
2.0
Too bad, because Edward Zwicks ultimately sedate thriller starts out with crisply efficient style and the potential for a much more involving story. The New York Times
2.5
At some point, the movie itself crosses the line, from a modestly thoughtful attempt to extrapolate a drama from real and urgent events to a generic a .. San Francisco Chronicle
1.3
But the script is too muddled to be remedied by vigorous filmmaking. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
But when you really get down to it, Denzel Washington is the glue that holds this long winded picture together. JoBlo
4.0
This thought provoking political thriller directed by Edward Zwick is based on a story by Lawrence Wright. Spirituality And Practice
4.4
Zwick uses every element at his command fine performances, effective special effects, substantial location shooting, and a well written script to craf .. ReelViews
2.0
The Waterboy is not high concept and doesnt try to be.The humor is visual and slapstick.
1.9
Its a relatively simple story thats been stretched out to an occasionally excruciating two and a half hours, and although its never flat out boring, t .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
It will keep happening as long as people stand by and do nothing to oppose it. Lariat
2.5
A logistical challenge, the movie does deliver its share of action and spectacle, but action and spectacle are clearly not all Zwick and company had i .. Film Journal International ..
2.5
Zwick also throws in an unconvincing and unsatisfying conclusion. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.5
Denzel Washington, the great crowd pleaser who will likely make The Siege number one in the first weekends box office, is easily the big reason to see .. Internet Reviews
2.5
The concept deserves more than heroes and villains pointing guns at each other. Internet Reviews
3.8
Any movie about terrorist bombings that contains relatively few explosions, as The Siege does, deserves a special award for its lack of pyrotechnic ov .. Internet Reviews
3.1
A flawed melodrama that gives itself a self important weight it cannot sustain throughout. Internet Reviews
2.0
Not dramatic enough to deserve merit, not suspenseful enough to attract an action oriented audience, and so preachy as to be almost ludicrous. Internet Reviews
1.5
The movie is more successful at creating tension than in building credible characters. Internet Reviews
4.5
The Siege demonstrates just how easy it is for a movie to divide people into good and bad..Bad here is Arab.
2.5
The Siege is a good idea that is never quite executed as it should be. Q Network
3.5
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2.5
If you like political thrillers with lots of explosions, domestic terrorism, and vein popping army Generals, this movies for you. Flim Threet
3.1
A sequel to I Know.. no more nor less than an effective formula genre piece was just about doomed from its inception. Mr Brown Movies
1.9
The Siege is constantly heavy handed, not entertaining or insightful, and just goes to prove that not even the best actors can save a film that lacks .. The Movie Boy
3.0
Even at its most unbelievable, The Siege has the performances of Washington and Bening to fall back on, and a theme that understands that whats diffic .. Calendar Live
3.5
But overall, the plot is fairly predictable and all the leads come with superstar luggage.Bening is Strong Woman. Cnn
3.8
Washington has much the same role he played in Crimson Tide the intelligent, stalwart idealist who defiantly challenges Willis judgment as immigrant A .. Spliced Wire
4.4
The insightfully written power struggle between three factions of the U.S. Government is what is most interesting about this film.Each faction has its .. Movie Habit
2.5
A flawed but not uninteresting political thriller that struggles with middling success to satisfy the dual aims of being both commercially entertainin .. Boxoffice Magazine
2.0
Theres a lot of high drama, and Zwick pushes the Big Moments a little too hard but solid performances and plenty of shattering explosions conspire to .. E Online
4.0
Zwick, whose resume contains an eclectic collection of film genres, has done an adequate job of keeping the tension high and at the same time maintain .. Film Quips Online
1.5
The Siege attempts to update the bluffs and counterfeints of the Cold War spy thriller, not to advance any ideological point but to obscure the fact t .. Bfi
4.0
The beginning of the movie was slow, but the middle and the end were exciting and suspenseful. Filmcritic.com
4.0
With gritty cinematography and taut editing, the film maintains its energy and offers a palatable reality as the tension tightens. Rochester Goes Out
3.5
In his misguided literalness, Zwick has shown us the face of a police state without exposing its core. Nitrate Online
2.5
The Siege raises a lot of important questions about racism, free speech, and the power of government. It doesnt deal with them particularly effectivel .. Gost Dog
3.6
This movie has a very strong and compelling narrative thread running through it, and it benefits from expert direction that elevates the tension to a .. Apollo Guide
3.1
Wildly schizoid, The Siege manages the feat of being both intelligent and irresponsible, serious and silly. Sacramento Bee
2.0
Unfortunately, the movies ignorant portrayals of other cultures while espousing a message of brotherhood comes across as not a little hypocritical. Zaki's Corner
3.1
The Siege obviously is an ambitious thriller that has some valid issues on its mind. Unfortunately, the movie never really does much more than just ra .. Angel Fire
4.0
The Siege may well be based on a huge what if premise, but its smart, taut and knows exactly what the hell its doing. And it does it well. Empire Online
2.0
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