I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Ruslan (Steven Seagal) is an ex-Russian mobster living on the west coast. When his daughter (Laura Mennell) in Trenton wants to get married, Ruslan goes there against the wishes of former acquaintances. When his ex-wife (Inna Korobkina) is killed and daughter is left for dead, Ruslan goes after the Russian florists who did the hit.The film is straight forward Seagal. There are no twists, no surprise endings. If this film, Seagal had not yet perfected the duck, then one knock out punch move as he does in his later offerings. The film takes about 30 minutes to introduce characters before Seagal goes after the bad guys. Average Seagal Flick.Parental Guide (extended and uncut version): F-bomb, no sex. Stripper nudity

Ruslan (Seagal) is a writer and three-cup-monte enthusiast who uses his experiences as a former mobster for his books. While living in L.A., he gets word that his daughter is getting married so he travels to New Jersey. While there, he discovers the family she is marrying into also has Russian mob connections. After some of those baddies put her in the hospital and murder some family members, Ruslan reverts back to his old persona and he goes after the people responsible. Will he get revenge? It's best to go into these newer Seagals not expecting much. It truly is a case of managing your expectations. But Driven To Kill is just dour, bleak and boring. Compare it to the fun of Urban Justice (2007) and you can see the contrast right away. One of the main problems is Ruslan is not a hero, not even an anti-hero, he's just a brutal, amoral, amazingly unlikable monster. You don't root for him to succeed; in fact, you end up rooting for the people he's (usually unnecessarily) viciously murdering. Considering he tortures, kills and impales people with the slightest provocation, Ruslan is more like Jason from the Friday the 13th series than an action hero.But because this movie in general, and Seagal in particular, is so humorless and self-serious, some entertainment can be gleaned from that. Also his voice is funny, as usual - instead of an absurd Cajun accent, now whoever is doing his ADR is trying his hand at an absurd Russian accent. He's (and by He's we mean the anonymous voice actor reading Seagal's lines) is really stretching his acting range. And because his voice is so soft, you need subtitles once again.Looking at Seagal's triangle of Eddie Munster hair, we realized he's just the modern-day equivalent of Jalal Merhi: An unlikable, overweight actor/Martial Artist of limited ability. But Seagal continues to put out product, and Merhi doesn't. That's the only difference really. As for Driven To Kill, you don't really care about the characters, especially Ruslan (unless you feel bad for all the basically innocent people Ruslan has mercilessly slaughtered), and at 97 minutes, it truly stretches your patience. That's a long time to spend with Ruslan, a guy you wouldn't want to spend 3 minutes with in real life. Add to that some CGI gunfights (complete with CGI muzzle flashes, CGI bullet hits and CGI smoke), some knockoff of a Powerman 5000 song, and some filler, and you'll be wishing for the days of Seagal's "Patty Cake" Martial Arts style.As the latter-day, Direct-To-DVD Seagal output goes, certainly some are better than others, but Driven To Kill represents a low point in this phase of the man's career.

look im not reviewing this movie as a masterpiece so don't let the ten star rating make you think what im reviewing, this as a steven seagal movie and on that basis, this movie deserves ten out of ten all day, first the action here is brutal, i mean brutal, seagal hasent kicked ass like this since the early 90's, plus seagal looks in the best shape he has since 'exit wounds', there is even a scene where seagal is chasing a guy, something we haven't seen since the early 90's,. the point is, seagal is trying his hardest here, and while he hasent got the most convincing Russian accent you've ever heard, you have got to respect him for pulling it off for the whole movie, the storyline is one the best types's for a seagal movvie, REVENGE, and in this it is well and truly served, and this is easily the most voilent steven seagal movie since 'out for justice' and the best, in fact the movie is that good you forgive him for the last few terrible movies he did, but this is a must see action movie i highly recommend

Steven Seagal is GOD! He's among the GREATEST Action-Stars of all-time & he's an Eternal Bad-Ass! In 'Driven to Kill', he's doing what he's best at: Entertaining Fans like Me & Kicking-Butt! 'Driven to Kill' Synopsis: An ex-Russian mobster who is now a crime novelist must confront his past when his family is targeted by violence.I enjoyed this film, its interesting & the action-sequences are fabulous. The Screenplay is interesting & offers a lot of scope for action. Jeff King's Direction is damn stylish! Cinematography & Editing are satisfactory.Seagal's performance as Ruslan, is truly enjoyable & his fights, Like Always, are so cool! Among other performances, Robert Wisden is good.On the whole, If you're a Seagal fan like Me, then don't miss 'Driven to Kill'.