Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17709 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-02-16
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: PAL, Widescreen
• Original language: English, Thai
• Subtitled in: English, Hindi
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 90 minutes

Synopsis
Soon-to-retire CIA agent Jake Hopper (Steven Seagal) is on vacation in Thailand when his daughter is kidnapped by a ruthless terrorist group. The CIA launches their own operative to retrieve her safely, but unorthodox Hopper feels the need to take the matter into his own hands.

Customer Reviews

karate blitz fantastic!!
Despite the rather naff title of this latest Steven Segal movie it is a belter.After three very lack luster movies this one shines through.Seagal proves he still has what it takes and kicks ass all the way through this brilliant movie.It centres around the daughter of a US Senator who has been kidnapped.Along with Seagal's screen daughter by a group of terrorists.The whole piece is fast paced well told with karate high kicks all the way.It also touches on Budhist beliefs with some magic added to up the ante.
There are some lovely girls and even a girl who turns out to be a man who Seagal dispatches.As a seagal fan this was a must but even non fans will love this movie.

One of the Most Entertaining Movies of the Year
I and my work colleagues decided a while ago to start 'Steven Seagal' nights after work, in which we'd watch some of his movies to have a laugh. We started with Exit Wounds (which I own anyway, as a DMX fan) and one we rented: Belly of the Beast.

I can honestly say now, that I have never laughed so hard whilst watching a film. This is at once, the funniest and most ridiculous film I have ever seen, but is all the better for it. It defines the phrase 'so bad it's good', and is guaranteed to have even the most cynical movie watcher sniggering.

No one can take Seagal as a serious actor, apart from maybe in 'Nico', but here even he manages to out-act the majority of the cast. The plot, dialogue and action scenes are purely ridiculous, but to such an extent that you cannot help but enjoy it. Lines such as 'Next time, it is you that will be the apple' will stay in your mind long after you watch this movie, and scenes such as the one in which the mysterious woman reveals a hidden message using water, will bring a smile to your face every time you think about them.

To sum it up, this film is great, in an absolutely terrible way. It has everything you could want; Badly edited fight scenes in which no attempt is made to disguise Seagal's body double, ninjas with swords, monks in a wind tunnel, nudity and unknown actors desperately trying to break into the industry.

Don't get me wrong, although this is an awful film, it is still immensely entertaining and has found a place in my heart. Suffice to say that we no longer just have Steven Seagal nights, we have Belly of the Beast nights! Highly recommended viewing.

Belly of Steven Seagal
hi, steven is getting fatter. i've heard it a million times. don't let his belly put you off. this film has a rubbish storyline but again this isn't why we watch seagal films. i watch them for the punch ups and the brilliant shootouts. this film has lots of shootouts in unique locations like trainyards etc which makes them more interesting. this is my second favourite seagal film following half past dead which is fantastic. if your any seagal fan add this to your collection. p.s if your interested in this check out my other reviews. thanks.