Boring

A lot more amusing than I thought it would be.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Tom Sizemore is the tormented cop with something to prove. Steven Seagal is the "Zen Master" (yet again) of the bomb squad. Dennis Hopper is the mad bomber who looks like he dropped straight in from filming "Speed". Jaime Pressly is the eye candy. This movie has many illogical and ridiculous gaffes that, if you bother to take 2 seconds to think about, will leave you stunned and wondering "What the *..*?" There is no rhyme or reason to this non sequitur. However, with a beer or two, a light-hearted attitude, and a few irreverent buddies to yuk it up, you could actually enjoy laughing at. I know I laughed at this movie from beginning to end, even without the beer. But trust me, you'll want the beer.

Dennis Hopper was amazing in this one,, i loved him, best performance from him since 94's Speed. Seagal was about average nothing really special from him this time,, Jamie Pressley was eye candy nothing more,, Nas, which there was more for him to do in this.. Tom Sizemore stole the entire show for me,, glad he was first billed, and Joe Spano from Hill St. Blues was great i thought, and Peter Greene also,, this movie rocked, i don't give a crap what the so called experts on this site are saying,, this is a action film,, that's not all Seagal front loaded,, Hopper and Sizemore really steal the show,, and the movie rocks because of it to tell you the truth for the matter. I liked the bombing scenes, quite frightening actually, the plot was good,, lot's of tongue and cheek comedy in this one also,, this is a Seagal film in name only,, he does a decent job,, would have liked to see a few more of his classic fight scenes, but hey this movie was a BLAST!!

When I saw the box for Ticker at at the local video store back in 2001,I was genuinely surprised.I had not seen this in theaters?Surely A seasoned actor like Tom Sizemore off great parts like In Saving Private Ryan,Black Hawk Down,and many others get the DTV treatment?Even more eerie is Steven Seagal fresh off his return to box office glory with Exit Wounds hit DTV so soon?It was bound to happen anyway.Throw in acting legend Dennis Hopper slumming it.How could this go DTV? Simple:its a bad movie.A 3rd-rate speed/Blown away Knock off.Sizemore and Seagal are the cop and Bombsquad master on the trail of Maddog Hopper.It seems like a normal B flick.B for boring.It starts slow and stays that way.Never rising to above mute.Is this the same Steven we saw 6 months earlier from Exit Wounds?The Raspy voice.Sudden Weight gain.There is not even a decent fight scene in the whole movie?I did not buy the Zen style he talked up.I suspect it is not all his fault here though.Sizemore looks bored.But can act in his sleep.He gives a little depth to his role.Fault cannot really lay with him either.Dennis Hopper shows up as the "Irish" terrorist.He is kinda hamming it up here.He is amusing to watch.No fault here either.Peter Greene,Ice-T,Jamie Pressly,Nas,and Hill ST blues alum Joe Spano pop up for either bits or extended cameos.The sad fact is they could have been in the movie longer.Or a better movie altogether.I cannot blame them.Albert Pyun.The name ring a bell anyone?Nuff Said.Bad director.But even he can rise to the occasion sometimes.I think its simple: Nu Image-bad movie makers.Its their fault.This could have been something.I suspect there was a decent movie in the script.But the finished results leave a lot to be desired.Maybe this is what drove Tom Sizemore to drugs?Seagal to even worse movies.

I like watching Steven Seagal movies and I agree that he is not an excellent actor however I really admire his Aikido skills. He is a master and I respect him (actually I am an Aikido student).He has made some bad movies, some of them are hard to understand, some are too fast and you get lost and some of them like Marked for Death is quite good. On Deadly Ground is very confusing and fast. Not good...I thought it could not be worse than that but the Ticker is.The interesting thing is that the story of the film is interesting...it has all elements for a good film, some good actors, IRA terrorists trying to explode some San Francisco places, etc...but everything gets confusing and lost.Seagal just talks most of the time and I hardly can understand what he says. Not sure if the copy of the DVD I got was bad or what...He sounds tired or not really in the mood.Anyway, The Ticker is the worst Seagal film I watched so far (I have watched probably near 10 films).