Half Past Dead was released in November 2002 and was written and directed by newcomer Don Michael Paul in his directorial debut. This film is not like the dumb action films made by the likes of Stallone and Schawrzenegger in the ‘80’s and 90’s that were hugely entertaining despite potentially lacking in overall quality, this dumb action film is likely to have viewers tuning out within seconds of the film beginning.
If you are expecting a dumb, forgettable action film, a dumb, forgettable action film is what you are given. To those people, you were right to be wary of ‘ Half Past Dead. This saying could also apply to not judging a film by its title, and for people first hearing of a film titled Half Past Dead, the title may not instil much hope of them expecting to see a movie containing an interesting plot, well-written characters and dialogue and a thought-provoking message running throughout. There is an old saying that tells us to ‘not judge a book by its cover’. The film that ended Steven Seagal’s career at the top…ĭirected by: Don Michael Paul Starring: Steven Seagal, Ja Rule, Morris Chestnut, Tony Plana, Kurupt, Nia Peeples, Claudia Christian, Linda Thorson, Bruce Weitz
