Filling out and greying at the temples, Van Damme is far from convincing, even in the tedious fight sequences.
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06/24/06
Universal Soldier: The Return (1999)
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Reviews Counted:51
Fresh:3
Rotten:48
Average Rating:2.8/10
Consensus: This movie fails on almost every level from second rate action to bad acting and a formulaic story.
Runtime: 84 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Luc Deveraux (Van Damme) is back! Having retired from his career as a Universal Soldier, he now serves as a technical advisor on a top-secret government project to design a stronger, smarter,... [More]
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michael Jai White, Heidi Schanz, Xander Berkeley
Director: Mic Rodgers
Reviews for Universal Soldier: The Return
Top CriticA disappointing entry to the sci-fi / action-movie canon.
03/05/02
An endless barrage of action-packed fights sure to please all of Van Damme's diehard fans!
01/01/00
This is one 'return' that's surely welcome!
01/01/00
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03/10/07
It's devoid of the full-fledged physical artistry of Jackie Chan or the mesmerizing carnage of the best Hong Kong action flicks.
01/01/00
There's really no excuse for this unhappy return!
01/01/00
Jean-Claude's best days are behind him. Way behind him.
01/01/00
Its sequel is devoid of personality and has an annoying gratuitous sentimental streak.
01/01/00
Stay far, far away from this laughably bad sci-fi action flick!
01/01/00
Cheapo piece of claptrap!
01/01/00
let's hope, for [Van Damme's] sake, that his own return is not riding on this one.
01/01/00
From the opening chase to the closing explosions this one follows the action movie formula to the letter.
01/01/00
Please, even if it means offsetting a planned schedule, do not see this movie. It could be the biggest mistake of your life. I should know: I made it.
03/10/07
No review available.
07/31/05
[A] gratuitously violent film.
01/01/00
Despite all the pyrotechnics, I almost dozed off twice!
01/01/00
There's really no hint of tension or excitement whatsoever.
01/01/00
In addition to watching a thoroughly lousy movie, you'll lose an hour and a half of your life you might otherwise spend on considerably more pleasant endeavors, such as having your feet scraped by a podiatrist's scapel...
01/01/00
The script is utterly witless.
01/01/00
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