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Universal Soldier Luc Deveraux is back. Jean-Claude Van Damme gallantly attempts to resurrect interest in his tepid career with this action-riddled roller-coaster ride. Set in the not-too-distant future, Deveraux has been employed by the government to oversee the new UniSol project. What is UniSol? It's a military plan to turn dead soldiers into invincible fighting machines (see the first Univeral Soldier for more details). It's also the scheme that went horribly wrong when the soldiers turned psycho, killing the scientists who created them. Not deterred by this early setback, the government replicates the project. This time they work out that they can control the soldiers through a supercomputer called SETH (kind of like HAL in 2001, but smarter). But, as we all know, machines frequently break down. Pretty soon the computer comes to the conclusion that it's superior to humans and therefore it must destroy them. Uh oh.
Van Damme to the rescue. The muscles from Brussels heroically leap into action confronting the dangerous soldiers led by Bill (WCW) Goldberg and Michael Jai White (last seen in Spawn). The action is impressive and the stunts are engrossing. Goldberg is charismatic as the cartoonish villain who sneers and snouts while muttering macho things like, "I'm gonna kill that guy." Van Damme looks more at home in a production that he is not directing, and for once he lets his fists do the talking. Ironically, the movie is missing the gloss and big-budget pathos of its predecessor (created by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich), making the original decidedly better. -- Jeremy Storey, Amazon.com
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DVD Special Features
Featurette: Interviews with Jean-Claude VanDamme, Mick Rogers and Michael Jai White
Featurette: On set with Michael Jai White
Featurette: Van Damme interview with highlights of his previous films
Filographies
Theatrical Trailer
Language subtitles
Multiple language subtitles
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Ratio: 1:1.85
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This does not have the darkness of the original , Jean Claudes Luc seems to be completely cured of his past with a kid HUMMMMM, the new Unisol 2000s are charmless dopes , physically imposing but when they talk you just want to laugh.
If you want to see a proper follow up to the original Universal Soldier then get the REGENERATION sequel.
If you want to see a proper follow up to the original Universal Soldier then get the REGENERATION sequel.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
After watching the excellent "universal soldier regeneration", i went back to "universal soldier 2: the return" to compare the differences and believe me, the latter is near unwatchable for pure cringe factor.
"universal soldier 2: the return", is basically a poor, tv comedy version of the original film. Sadly it is neither funny or even entertaining on any level. This film should never have been made. Plain awful. Stick with "universal soldier 1" and "universal soldier regeneration" instead. As these films deliver what's expected with far more talent and directorial quality. "universal soldier 2: the return", offers no more than a non-sensical, abomination of an attempted film. Pretend it dose not exist and everything is good.
"universal soldier 2: the return", is basically a poor, tv comedy version of the original film. Sadly it is neither funny or even entertaining on any level. This film should never have been made. Plain awful. Stick with "universal soldier 1" and "universal soldier regeneration" instead. As these films deliver what's expected with far more talent and directorial quality. "universal soldier 2: the return", offers no more than a non-sensical, abomination of an attempted film. Pretend it dose not exist and everything is good.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Universal Solder - The Return, is the second theatrical film in the Universal Soldier franchise. Although, not included in the Universal Soldier continuity with the recent release of Universal Soldier Regeneration [DVD] [2009], this is still a very watchable film, whilst clearly being a B Movie.
The film itself has been produced on a much smaller budget than the original, Universal Soldier [DVD] [1991], which in my opinion adds to this films appeal. Due to not being able to pack the film with big budget special effect explosions, the film relies on more martial arts skills and also on more inter character dialogue as well which gives this film more depth than the average B Movie.
Included on the DVD alongside the movie there are also some very interesting interviews with Jean-Claude VanDamme and Michael Jai White in the special features which combined with the very cheap price of this product, gives this film an excellent value for money.
Overall, whilst the film clearly won't win any awards, it is very watchable and will be of interest to any Jean-Claude VanDamme fan, action movie fan or someone who wants a cheap and enjoyable evening alone or amongst friends.
The film itself has been produced on a much smaller budget than the original, Universal Soldier [DVD] [1991], which in my opinion adds to this films appeal. Due to not being able to pack the film with big budget special effect explosions, the film relies on more martial arts skills and also on more inter character dialogue as well which gives this film more depth than the average B Movie.
Included on the DVD alongside the movie there are also some very interesting interviews with Jean-Claude VanDamme and Michael Jai White in the special features which combined with the very cheap price of this product, gives this film an excellent value for money.
Overall, whilst the film clearly won't win any awards, it is very watchable and will be of interest to any Jean-Claude VanDamme fan, action movie fan or someone who wants a cheap and enjoyable evening alone or amongst friends.
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surprisingly good
Bought this for a laugh as I had bought universal soldier 1 for a bit of nostalgia.
To my amazement it was a very good sequal and I wonder why I had never heard of it... Read more
To my amazement it was a very good sequal and I wonder why I had never heard of it... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. S. J. Elliot
Enjoyable action film
I haven't seen the 1st Universal DVD, however I brought this one at a DVD lot and enjoyed this a lot. Lots of action and excitement from the master of Action Jean-Claude Van Damme. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Bring_back_the_60s
VAN DAMME & GOLDBERG - WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR!
A great all action movie with the great Van Damme and Big Bill (The Man) Goldberg, knocking the stuffing out of each other. Read more
Published on 4 May 2008 by L. Hay
guilty pleasure
I can't understand those who don't like this film. What did they expect to watch ? the...godfather ?
Let's be honest. Read more
Let's be honest. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2008 by V. K. Manglaveras
GOLDBERG'S THE PITS...
Yes could have done without the the oafish Bill Goldbgerg as Van Damme's over-bearing nemesis but otherwise ( if you disengage your brain) it's enjoyable enough kick-assery. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2007 by J. Pogmore
van dammes final cinema release
released in 1999,universal soldier was the last time van damme got a film into the cinema,after this his movies were straight to dvd and all that to the man who made some of the... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2007 by sean paul mccann
Van damage cheese king lol
Erm where do i start...Other reviewers are very bang on however because the film is bad it makes it even more enjoyable. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2005 by Mr. A. S. Wardell
Universal Soldier - The Return
This film is crap. Totally and utterley. Predictable in many ways and far too short.
For one, no backstory. The original had a great backstory with Vietnam, etc. Read more
Published on 8 July 2004 by Mr. S. Armstrong
ONE FOR THE OSCARS
How this film got passed over by the oscars is a question that not even the late great David Keith could answer. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2001
One of Van Damme's best acted roles.
In the sequel to the original Universal Soldier, which was a box office hit, Jean-Claude Van Damme makes his return as now devoted father and widower Luc Deveraux, he is now a... Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2000
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