Steel

Steel

By Kenneth Johnson

  • Genre: Action & Adventure
  • Release Date: 1997-08-15
  • Advisory Rating: PG-13
  • Runtime: 1h 36min
  • Director: Kenneth Johnson
  • Production Company: DreamWorks Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America, India
  • iTunes Price: USD 9.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
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Description

Basketball superstar Shaquille O'Neal ("Kazaam") sheds his hi-tops for a dazzling suit of battle armor as the latest and greatest DC Comics superhero to wage war on crime. When evil scientist Judd Nelson ("Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back," "The Breakfast Club") begins selling top-secret weapons to LA's street gangs, former military researcher Shaq joins forces with a brilliant electronics expert to build an invincible suit of armor. Layered in his magnetic metal sheath and armed with his own hi-tech weaponry, Shaq transforms into his mythic alter-ego, "Steel." From a secret command center, Steel sets out on a high-powered silver motorcycle to confront Nelson and rid the city of crime. Co-starring Annabeth Gish ("Double Jeopardy," "Nixon") and the original urban crime-fighter, Richard Roundtree ("Shaft," "Seven"). Directed by multiple Emmy-winner Kenneth Johnson (TV's "Incredible Hulk," TV's "V"). Produced by Oscar, Emmy and Grammy-winning producer/composer/performer, Quincy Jones.

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  • Ugh! Horrible!

    1
    By Usetheforce7980
    This movie is SO BAD, it's not even worth taking the time to write a longer review. Don't waste your money!
  • Never should have been made

    2
    By Bat-Excellence
    1997 wasn't a good for superhero movies. Why? Because this movie came out the same year as "Batman & Robin". And not only did people say the Batman Franchise was dead, but when this movie came out, people said that the superhero movie was dead as well. First of all, why would someone want to make a movie about a supporting character in the Superman Franchise? Was Steel already that popular? One thing's for sure: this isn't Steel. Everything about this character is done wrong. The costume looks gay, and as much I like Shaquille O"Neil, I don't think he's good at acting (big surprise). He rarely changes his facial expressions and the tone of his voice. Aside from that, this movie has the wrong type of music. It sounds like this movie is trying to appeal to black audiences. Not only that, but it has boring "action sequences". Like this scene where Shaq is chasing a guy through slow moving freight trains. So if you're a fan of this character, read the comics.
  • GOD!

    1
    By devo662
    His suit is rubber. it's called steel not rubber. these are just some comics you can't make into a movie
  • Solid

    3
    By Aparajit Bhowmik
    Shaq's the man. He should have had a cape, the S shield, and been able to fly. The suit was pretty awful as well. Other than that, the movie was solid.

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