Comments on: Universal Soldier II: Brothers In Arms

By: Mouth

Mouth — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:44:31 +0000

Yeah, I’m at the office, too. And I ended up watching this thing after all. It was pleasantly music-driven. Not a terrible movie, but I’m glad I decided to also have a little monitor devoted to various baseball games at the same time while I watched UNISOL 2: BROS IN ARMS on the 40 inch and checked business-related stuff on my other computers. It’s a slow day, a good day for NetFlixing, but still a work day.

I actually forgot about the reviews’ spoilery parts, so I was genuinely surprised when I saw Burt Reynolds at the end. How the fuck did I not ID that ’stache earlier in the partial face shot?

By: neal2zod

neal2zod — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:16:34 +0000

Mouth – yup, there’s definitely some Vern/NC hive mind action going on. When I’m stuck working weekends, i try to sneak a little Netflix theme marathons in there. I only chose to watch the 2 straight-to-cable Universal Soldier sequels because the Red Riding Trilogy seemed too heavy and i’m too lazy to read subtitles at work, so “The Girl with…” Trilogy was out. Universal Soldier II and III were just about perfect for a lazy afternoon.

By: Mouth

Mouth — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:08:42 +0000

That’s fucking spooky, man. I was just checking for George Lazenby’s old UNIVERSAL SOLDIER on NetFlix (It ain’t there.) to substantiate part of my comment on the THE MAN FROM HONG KONG thread, and I’m looking at the screen with this UNISOL movie on it, and I. . . almost brought myself to watch it.
And we’re in the same state, Neal? Whoa, NC hive mind action going on here.

By: neal2zod

neal2zod — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 20:56:24 +0000

Just saw it on Netflix Instant – can’t exactly recommend it either, but it’s passable; a good movie to watch while folding laundry. The leads are likable, there’s some funny lines, and as Vern said, great/weird use of different kinds of musical cues you don’t expect in DTV. Of note: 1) I like how you think Busey is just out for money (like Hans Gruber) when he tries to sell the Unisols to the terrorists. But then he turns on them and tells his men “You think I would deal with scum like this??” It’s a great scene, well written and acted. 2) I like during the climax, they do the old “parallel fights” bit, except instead of intercutting Luc vs. the main Unisol with his brother vs. another Unisol, they intercut Busey having a fistfight with the love interest! Also, Busey’s final scene belongs on a highlight reel. It’s hilarious. Even if you don’t want to see this, skip to the last 10 minutes, because it’s worth it.

By: Tim Brooke Taylor

Tim Brooke Taylor — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:09:25 +0000

“I can’t really recommend this exactly…”

This is always my favorite line in your reviews, Vern. It guarantees that the movie will be fun!

By: jsixfingers

jsixfingers — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:02:47 +0000

Footnote. That poem in the film is fucking creepy.

When I was going up the stairs I met a man who wasn’t there, he wasn’t there again today, I wish I wish he’d go away…

By: jsixfingers

jsixfingers — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:00:26 +0000

I’m gonna go ahead and jump in about twenty posts late and say that I really, really like Identity. I enjoy it so much that I’m entirely willing to forgive the cop-out multiple personality ‘nothing is real’ bullshit they wrote themselves into a corner with. I mean Cusack, Liotta, Busey, McGinley, Molina, the movie is carried alone by its cast, especially Cusack as the limo driver who may or may not also be a secret badass, and Ray L playing creepy ’somethings just not right’ guy. I’ve showed that movie to so many people and half the time I lose them in the last 15 or so minutes, but seriously, I really don’t mind the ending. Maybe my conciousness was just yet to overload on those weak ass endings, but the first 3/4 made up for the last 1/4.

Alright. Back to your normally scheduled talkback.

By: Jareth Cutestory

Jareth Cutestory — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:25:01 +0000

A Super Nose? I’d bet $20 bucks that Seagal will have that ability in an upcoming LAWMAN episode. He’ll be sniffing out holes.

Wait, that doesn’t sound right.

By: Charles

Charles — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:10:33 +0000

Great review Vern. This movie came on cable a couple months ago and I was confused as to what it was because I knew there was a theatrical sequel that unfortunately didn’t have Burt Reynolds or Gary Busey in it. I have seen the trailer for the new Universal Soldier and it looks like it could be good. I also recently watched the first half of Command Performance written, directed by and starting the one and only Dolph Lundgren. If you have not checked it out yet I would recommend it. It would be a great DTV feature for you to review. Speaking of Dolph I don’t know if any of you are fans of “It Is Always Sunny In Philadelphia”, but on a more recent episode Charlie and Mac came up with the idea for a movie pitch about a scientist that can smell crime with his super nose that would be played by Dolph Lundgren. The catch is it would be the first action movie to feature full penetration sex scenes. The title of the movie was “The Smell of Penetration”. Since seeing the episode every time I think of Dolph can’t help but think of the unmade master piece that is “The Smell Of Penetration”.

By: Rustle

Rustle — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:02:17 +0000

The only Universal Soldier I’ve seen is the new one. It was one of the secret screenings at Fantastic Fest this year. Dolf was there. Pretty great flick. I think you’ll be pleased. You should really get to Austin one of these years. Get Harry to hook you up with one of them VIP badges. You’ve reminded me I need to go watch the original film. Hope you like the new one.