Question 1

What behind-the-scenes conflict arose over casting Gary Busey in Under Siege 2?

Accepted Answer

Producer Jon Peters hired Gary Busey to play the villain, angering Steven Seagal. Busey had a pay-or-play deal, so he received his $750,000 salary without working on the film, allegedly paid from Seagal's pocket as a producer.

Question 2

How did filmmakers create the moving train interiors with Colorado scenery?

Accepted Answer

They pioneered a technique filming all interior train scenes in a studio with tennis balls glued on walls as reference points. Computers then inserted footage of Colorado scenery, even with camera movement.

Question 3

What was the original screenplay title before it became Under Siege 2?

Accepted Answer

The original screenplay title was 'In Dark Territory' before being converted into a sequel to Under Siege.

Question 4

What problem occurred during initial test runs for the train exterior scenes?

Accepted Answer

Sparks from the locomotives caused flash fires along the railroad during initial test runs. The locomotives had to be modified before filming could begin.

Question 5

What recycled footage appears in the scene of the destroyed industrial facility in China?

Accepted Answer

The scene of the destroyed industrial facility in China recycles unused footage from On Deadly Ground (1994), another Steven Seagal movie, where it's the burning Aegis Oil facility.

Question 6

What behind-the-scenes conflict arose over Gary Busey's casting in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory?

Accepted Answer

Producer Jon Peters hired Gary Busey to play the villain, angering Steven Seagal. Busey had a pay-or-play deal, so he received his $750,000 salary without working on the film, allegedly paid from Seagal's pocket as a producer.

Question 7

How did filmmakers create the illusion of a moving train through Colorado scenery while shooting in a studio?

Accepted Answer

They pioneered a technique using tennis balls glued on studio walls as reference points. Computers then inserted footage of Colorado scenery around these points, even with camera movement.

Question 8

What was the original screenplay title before it became a sequel to Under Siege?

Accepted Answer

The original screenplay title was 'In Dark Territory' before being converted into a sequel to Under Siege.

Question 9

What practical problem occurred during initial test runs for filming external train scenes?

Accepted Answer

Sparks from the locomotives caused flash fires along the railroad. The locomotives had to be modified before filming could begin.

Question 10

What recycled footage appears in the scene of the destroyed industrial facility in China?

Accepted Answer

The scene recycles unused footage from On Deadly Ground (1994), another Steven Seagal movie, where it shows the burning Aegis Oil facility.

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

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