A disappointing entry to the sci-fi / action-movie canon.
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03/05/02
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
Filling out and greying at the temples, Van Damme is far from convincing, even in the tedious fight sequences.
06/24/06
Top CriticI would suggest that you use this film solely as a form of torture.
02/14/01
From the opening chase to the closing explosions this one follows the action movie formula to the letter.
01/01/00
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
Traditional movie standards don't apply here because this isn't a movie in any conventional sense.
01/01/00
Its sequel is devoid of personality and has an annoying gratuitous sentimental streak.
01/01/00
Unfortunately, the ultraviolence is the only thing about this film that is memorable.
01/01/00
This SF action sequel must have been slapped together fast: live-action stunts created by uninspired editing lead up to computer-generated imagery that's just as lame.
03/06/07
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
Once again, Van Damme has made a truly horrendous movie that's not even worth watching for the mindless action.
01/01/00
Stay far, far away from this laughably bad sci-fi action flick!
01/01/00
What reads brutal and exhilarating in Blade and The Matrix is pure slapstick in this muddy-looking movie.
01/01/00
Judging from uniformly bottom-rung acting, the cast had some sort of pool going to see who could turn in the most ludicrously awful performance.
01/01/00
Further proof that the international star once destined to challenge Schwarzenegger and Stallone at the box office is again stuck scraping the bottom of the action-movie barrel.
01/01/00
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03/10/07
There's really no excuse for this unhappy return!
01/01/00
A movie review comprised entirely of sarcasm.
01/01/00
No review available.
07/31/05
The script is utterly witless.
01/01/00
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