Universal Soldier: The Return
Universal Soldier: The Return
R | 20 August 1999 (USA)
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Luc Deveraux, the heroic former Universal Soldier, is about to be thrown into action once again. When SETH, the supercomputer-controlled ultra-warrior, decides to take revenge and destroy its creators, only Luc can stop it. All hell breaks loose as Luc battles SETH and a deadly team of perfect soldiers in a struggle that pits man against machine and good against evil.

Reviews
GamerTab That was an excellent one.
Lumsdal Good , But It Is Overrated By Some
Orla Zuniga It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review
Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.
SnoopyStyle The Unisol program continues in a government research facility. Luc Deveraux (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is partnered with Maggie to refine the program. A new generation of Unisols are controlled by computer A.I. called S.E.T.H. When the defense budget is cut, the Unisol program is scheduled to close. SETH takes over the facility and uses the Unisols to stop the planned shut down.At least, Van Damme came back. He's a little older and not quite so powerful. He simply isn't the same guy. There is plenty of shooting and plenty of action. However, the movie lacks tension. Despite being crammed with B-movie action, the fun isn't there. The whole thing feels very flat.
Terryfan Now I'll be honest with you I always consider Universal Soldier series the poor man's Terminator. When you compare the two together they do have a lot that make them look the same.I remember when WCW World Championship Wrestling Star Bill Goldberg was cast for the movie WCW promoted the movie on their programming. However when I finally get to watch this movie it just didn't live up to all the hype. I can see why this film wasn't successful. And to make masters worse for the film it is pretty much not consider part of the series canon.SO why go through the trouble of making a film that is a "Sequel" only to be disown. It goes to show that is why I call Universal Soldier the Poor man's Terminator. Any way lets meet the cast shall we? We have Jean-Claude Van Damme reprising his role as Luc Deveraux and he is the protagonist of the film. We get S.E.T.H. played by Michael Jai White who serves as the main antagonist of the film. Bill Goldberg plays Romeo who reuses one line over and over again like his catch praise. Heidi Schanz plays Erin Young the female lead Karis Paige Bryant plays Hillary Deveraux the daughter of Luc. Along with Maggie played by Kiana Tom.The film really lacks in depth and character development. Or I should have seen the first movie but regardless this film just feels weak on character. The acting in this film is what you would expect in a film like thisThe main two things I can say that I like best about the film was the soundtrack which lead song is "Crush 'Em" by Megadeth, "Crazy Train" The Flys,"Fueled" Anthrax, "Hatred" D Generation and much more. The fight scenes were the other only high light of the film.After viewing this film I didn't get any other desires to see the other films in the series it would be like this was a spin off or side story to the series so yeah this film had a lot of interesting and just feels like it was a disappointmentI give Universal Soldier:The Return an 5 out of 10
dlucy-16210 I like the movie because all the action that is going on. I just had to keep turning it down on some parts. I got the DVD. I can not stop watching it. It is so great that I can't even hardly explain. It is my all time favorite movie. I would always rate it a ten. I wish there is more movies like this one!! The special effects are great. It has the best actors in it to me. Even though I wasn't born in 99 I still like it. I caught it on TV and had to watch it for the millionth time. Can not get enough of Unverisal Solider: The Return!!! I tell people after I watch it the next day, then they watch it. It is so great that you can not get enough of it. I always have dreams about it after I watch it. I love every song in it! My favorite song from it is Chaos by Skold. I downloaded it on my phone, laptop, computer, and tablet. I love the actor who play Hillary Deveraux, Karis Paige Bryant. Spoiler Alert: S.E.T.H. discovers that the Universal Soldier program is scheduled to be shut down because of budget cuts, it takes action to protect itself. That is when everything goes haywire.
Yahav I liked the first movie.Seeing the second totally ruined it though. Horrible cast. Horrible director. No story whatsoever. Bunch of lame actors punching and shooting each other, kids could act better.No matter what, if you read this and plan to rent or download this movie - DON'T DO THAT, for your own sake. You'll just waste over 90 minutes of your life.I know some people like it just for the action but get real.. you have more action in the daily news. No need to waste so much time on this.Believe me, you don't want to learn in the hard way.