32 reviews
US Seals II stars Michael Worth as as a commando who uses his martial arts skills to take on a former marine/martial arts expert(Chapa) who has taken a scientist hostage (Notice how the scientist is a sexy chick who looks more like a kindergarten teacher than a scientist, with big boobs, no less) so that she can help him turn a missile nuclear however the catch is that there is so much flammable air that one cannot light a cigarette let alone fire a gun (Or for that matter a nuclear missile) so Worth gathers a gang of martial artists as well as Marhall Teague (The film's best character) who is armed with acid paintball guns (Thinking about this movie logically will get you nowhere) and to which the seals take on the terrorists with martial arts battles. I actually probably wouldn't have reviewed this had I not clicked on "Michael Worth" and had seen that he was in this, which I had subsequently caught on HBO (Or Showtime, or something...) I remember enjoying the action sequences as well as the stupidity here. Indeed U.S Seals II is so silly it makes Issac Florentine's other efforts i've seen (Desert Kickboxer, Cold Harvest and Bridge Of Dragons) seem like works of supreme intelligence. The movie is full of plot holes, it is reported that you can't shoot guns but this doesn't stop our villain from smoking or launching a nuke. Worst of all is when the film tries to concern itself with characters, who don't register anything towards reality. (Teague's character aside) still it has lots of action and it has tons of carnage, so in other words this is perfect for the action fan looking for a guilty pleasure but little else. I haven't seen any of the other U.S Seals movies but despite enjoying this goofy entry, I still doubt i'll be seeking these out.
* * out of 4-(Fair)
* * out of 4-(Fair)
- fmarkland32
- Aug 2, 2006
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This movie is no where near as terrible as everyone else makes it out to be.
The dialogue is indeed terrible, as are many of the lines. The plot is somewhat silly, and the acting ranges from mediocre to corny. All this and more make this a movie worth watching.
The opening scene is an absurdly funny gun fight (whether or not it was meant to be) including a guy pulling a bazooka out of no where to kill someone for a 3rd time. Also present in this scene are needless backflips, and the overused wooshing noise that gives this movie character.
The whoosing noise was most definetly added in in jest; no director would ever think it serious to have a woosh when someone nods their head, and the overuse of this is hillarious.
Most of the movie takes place on an island where one spark would cause a giant explosion, so they fight with swords and the like. Yes, the swords would create sparks that would cause an explosion, but they had to set it up somehow so that the melee scenes could make sense.
And the fighting is some of the best seen in a while, with weapons ranging from chains, an acidic paintball gun, and a scarf. How many movies do you see where someone actually gets beaten up with a scarf that goes "woosh?"
Not a film for those who like to think deeply into everything they see, US Seals II is nothing more than a Western Hong Kong film, whose plot mostly serves no more purpose than to provide a catalyst to bring on the amazing fight scenes.
And as every single other review points out, the main bad guy did indeed have a cigar in his mouth while in an island that any spark would blow everything up. What every other review does not point out is the fact that the cigar is not lit.
The dialogue is indeed terrible, as are many of the lines. The plot is somewhat silly, and the acting ranges from mediocre to corny. All this and more make this a movie worth watching.
The opening scene is an absurdly funny gun fight (whether or not it was meant to be) including a guy pulling a bazooka out of no where to kill someone for a 3rd time. Also present in this scene are needless backflips, and the overused wooshing noise that gives this movie character.
The whoosing noise was most definetly added in in jest; no director would ever think it serious to have a woosh when someone nods their head, and the overuse of this is hillarious.
Most of the movie takes place on an island where one spark would cause a giant explosion, so they fight with swords and the like. Yes, the swords would create sparks that would cause an explosion, but they had to set it up somehow so that the melee scenes could make sense.
And the fighting is some of the best seen in a while, with weapons ranging from chains, an acidic paintball gun, and a scarf. How many movies do you see where someone actually gets beaten up with a scarf that goes "woosh?"
Not a film for those who like to think deeply into everything they see, US Seals II is nothing more than a Western Hong Kong film, whose plot mostly serves no more purpose than to provide a catalyst to bring on the amazing fight scenes.
And as every single other review points out, the main bad guy did indeed have a cigar in his mouth while in an island that any spark would blow everything up. What every other review does not point out is the fact that the cigar is not lit.
- Matthew_Capitano
- Oct 8, 2011
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It's hard to believe that anyone could take this film seriously. Despite the sloppy plot, poor acting, and constant discrepancies, it was technical error galore. It seems that not one iota of research took place. To top it all off, there was the most annoying sound effects applied. Every time someone moved so much as a finger, there was an irritating whooshing sound. All might be forgiven eventually if this was an original, but since it's a sequel...
* out of ****
* out of ****
Amazing, that movies like this are still being made. You know those sounds, that the clothes of martial artists make when they execute techniques at high speed? Well, in this movie, these sounds can be made by moving one's head - even shifting one's eyes. It is obviously not supposed to be a funny movie, so what the hell are the filmmakers thinking? Cheesy and ridiculous beyond belief. I'm stunned.
- tarbosh22000
- May 23, 2013
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It's the worst movie I've seen. Ever.
I'm not kidding.
It starts off okay (meaning it's just slightly below par in terms of action movie plots), but quickly descends down the road of Suck. The story was so bad it went beyond ridiculous.
The only thing I could appreciate about the movie was some of the martial arts scenes. But the last fight scene broke that for me too, owing to the ludicrous way they kill the bad guy.
Stay.
Away.
I'm not kidding.
It starts off okay (meaning it's just slightly below par in terms of action movie plots), but quickly descends down the road of Suck. The story was so bad it went beyond ridiculous.
The only thing I could appreciate about the movie was some of the martial arts scenes. But the last fight scene broke that for me too, owing to the ludicrous way they kill the bad guy.
Stay.
Away.
- eddie-dunn
- Aug 2, 2006
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I was expecting just another average direct-to-video flick, however I got much more. The begining moved a little slow outside of a pretty good gun fight but all in all an entertaining flick with a very creative ending!
- pickle_in_pyjamas
- Jun 2, 2009
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I'm surprised at the number of people who have bashed this movie to pieces. They base their opinions off of logic too, which is completely inappropriate for this type of movie. Yes, the script is badly written, there are a lot of factual errors, this isn't an accurate portrayal of SEAL type stuff, yes all that is obvious.
The reason why this movie exists is to present Hong Kong style action to America. Former Jackie Chan Stunt Team member, Andy Cheng designs some of the best fight scenes in recent years. While CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE, TOMB RAIDER 2, and THE MUSKETEER suffer from having no sense of action, US SEALS knows how to deliver the goods. It's interesting to note how a lot of weapon-work was employed in the action scenes. I was expecting more hand to hand style combat. The movie takes a while to get going, but the fights are well worth waiting for. Especially in a scene where the good guys are confronted by 100 henchmen, and have to fight all of them off. It was reminiscent of the big action sequence in TAI-CHI MASTER (1993).
The director Issac Florentine is one of the few people working in the video market who does a good job. Unlike a lot of other directors, he takes pride in his job, and does his best to make cool movies. (COLD HARVEST and SPECIAL FORCES)
It's safe to say though, that this movie is only meant for people who like lots of cool action. Everyone else is better off staying away.
The reason why this movie exists is to present Hong Kong style action to America. Former Jackie Chan Stunt Team member, Andy Cheng designs some of the best fight scenes in recent years. While CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE, TOMB RAIDER 2, and THE MUSKETEER suffer from having no sense of action, US SEALS knows how to deliver the goods. It's interesting to note how a lot of weapon-work was employed in the action scenes. I was expecting more hand to hand style combat. The movie takes a while to get going, but the fights are well worth waiting for. Especially in a scene where the good guys are confronted by 100 henchmen, and have to fight all of them off. It was reminiscent of the big action sequence in TAI-CHI MASTER (1993).
The director Issac Florentine is one of the few people working in the video market who does a good job. Unlike a lot of other directors, he takes pride in his job, and does his best to make cool movies. (COLD HARVEST and SPECIAL FORCES)
It's safe to say though, that this movie is only meant for people who like lots of cool action. Everyone else is better off staying away.
I can't even begin to talk about the foolishly illiterate nature of this movie...if you can call it that. Every scene of the movie was either filled with pointless violence, pointless sex, pointless nudity, or acting skills that are screaming for help from the worst of the pack.
In one word, this movie SUCKS. However if you want to see a super-pro US military movie (I think thats what it is) that is completely fake, unreal, inaccurate, and unrealistic, this is sure the one for you. Every time someone moves their arm (or more frequently a cigarette or a gun) there is a whooshing sound like the sound sword makes as it passes by your head. Oh yeah, you'll love the part where the car falls in the water and burns up. Oh, and maybe you'll enjoy the part where the 'seal' executes a hostage right in front of his commanding officer and receives no punishment whatsoever...and that when the hostage's safe retrieval were their mission orders. Some pro-US movie!
Overall, this movie has feeblishly poor acting, bad special effects, no plot, no story line and absolutely nothing worth watching. A piece of advice: steer clear and skip this one for your own safety and insanity.
In one word, this movie SUCKS. However if you want to see a super-pro US military movie (I think thats what it is) that is completely fake, unreal, inaccurate, and unrealistic, this is sure the one for you. Every time someone moves their arm (or more frequently a cigarette or a gun) there is a whooshing sound like the sound sword makes as it passes by your head. Oh yeah, you'll love the part where the car falls in the water and burns up. Oh, and maybe you'll enjoy the part where the 'seal' executes a hostage right in front of his commanding officer and receives no punishment whatsoever...and that when the hostage's safe retrieval were their mission orders. Some pro-US movie!
Overall, this movie has feeblishly poor acting, bad special effects, no plot, no story line and absolutely nothing worth watching. A piece of advice: steer clear and skip this one for your own safety and insanity.
- StarshipJockey
- Dec 8, 2001
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Ok lets start with the obvious, this movie is bad. Awful script, awful acting, unbelievably atrocious dialogue, budget the size of a car insurance advert and you could go on and on about how awful the film is.... but you would be wrong.
Just like a nugget of gold wrapped in layers and layers .... and layers of mud, get beneath the surface (really far beneath the surface)there is treasure to be found.
Lets start with the premise which is just an excellent excuse for some martial arts action. Ok ridiculously insane and evil bad guy has nukes and where is he launching them from? an island where the nuclear fallout of a past conflict would make a single gunshot ignite the whole island. (I am sure there is a reason why launching the nukes won't but I can't remember). So good guy puts together a crack squad of martial arts experts with dodgy pasts and different weapon specialities and prepares to kick ass. The film quickly reaches high octane stupidness, with hundreds of people battling it out in surprisingly well choreographed fight scenes.
The complete over the topness of the film gives it an infectious fun feel, a film which is the equivalent to a whole day spent in the pub with your best mates. This film is incredibly funny. Regardless of action taken a huge swishing noise accompanies it. I need to adjust my glasses (swish), I am going stand up (swish swish), I am walking (swish swish swish swish). The dialogue is hilarious and the fight scenes are sometimes outrageously funny, especially the closing fight scenes which are over the top brilliance. Sure its all unintentional funniness but its still funny.
Yes over the top martial arts violence, strippers and swearing. This is an excellent example of must watch with beer and mates category of action films.
In short its not big, its certainly not clever, in fact its not even any good. It deserves 2 or 3 it gets hmm 7.
Just like a nugget of gold wrapped in layers and layers .... and layers of mud, get beneath the surface (really far beneath the surface)there is treasure to be found.
Lets start with the premise which is just an excellent excuse for some martial arts action. Ok ridiculously insane and evil bad guy has nukes and where is he launching them from? an island where the nuclear fallout of a past conflict would make a single gunshot ignite the whole island. (I am sure there is a reason why launching the nukes won't but I can't remember). So good guy puts together a crack squad of martial arts experts with dodgy pasts and different weapon specialities and prepares to kick ass. The film quickly reaches high octane stupidness, with hundreds of people battling it out in surprisingly well choreographed fight scenes.
The complete over the topness of the film gives it an infectious fun feel, a film which is the equivalent to a whole day spent in the pub with your best mates. This film is incredibly funny. Regardless of action taken a huge swishing noise accompanies it. I need to adjust my glasses (swish), I am going stand up (swish swish), I am walking (swish swish swish swish). The dialogue is hilarious and the fight scenes are sometimes outrageously funny, especially the closing fight scenes which are over the top brilliance. Sure its all unintentional funniness but its still funny.
Yes over the top martial arts violence, strippers and swearing. This is an excellent example of must watch with beer and mates category of action films.
In short its not big, its certainly not clever, in fact its not even any good. It deserves 2 or 3 it gets hmm 7.
This was such a bad movie that the most enjoyable part was making fun of every single scene, action, and piece of dialogue. The swoosh sounds previously mentioned were unbelievable annoying. They'd add them when somebody turned their head fast and you can tell the director TOLD them to turn their head fast in some points just so he could have the swoosh sound.
So you have these "US SEALS" which most people would take to mean as a Seal team from the US Navy, right? Not really. Apparently the CURRENT crop of Seals that are on duty couldn't cut mustard. So the government has to get a retired leader (not unbelievable for a movie), who is then going to recruit a bunch of ex-Seals. There's only one active duty Seal character in the whole mission.
Next, buying the premise of a methane contaminated island...is it in any way realistic (even for this movie) that the Seals would only bring along knives, chains, staffs and swords?? Even medieval armies had projectile weapons. A composite bow? a crossbow? an AIRGUN?? They give lip service to the airgun idea by giving the army major with them one. Get this...it shoots balls of acid! Unfortunately, the brilliant minds in the research department could only make one of these and it's a single shooter. Apparently the Red Ryder BB gun's are too complex to be modified into killing weapons.
This movie sucked and even the limited gratuitous nudity didn't help. If the movie had ended with Sophia and the japanese chick having a swordfight where they ended up fighting naked in the conatmination shower (we had such high hopes for this), then it would be a must see. But it's not... it just sucked.
So you have these "US SEALS" which most people would take to mean as a Seal team from the US Navy, right? Not really. Apparently the CURRENT crop of Seals that are on duty couldn't cut mustard. So the government has to get a retired leader (not unbelievable for a movie), who is then going to recruit a bunch of ex-Seals. There's only one active duty Seal character in the whole mission.
Next, buying the premise of a methane contaminated island...is it in any way realistic (even for this movie) that the Seals would only bring along knives, chains, staffs and swords?? Even medieval armies had projectile weapons. A composite bow? a crossbow? an AIRGUN?? They give lip service to the airgun idea by giving the army major with them one. Get this...it shoots balls of acid! Unfortunately, the brilliant minds in the research department could only make one of these and it's a single shooter. Apparently the Red Ryder BB gun's are too complex to be modified into killing weapons.
This movie sucked and even the limited gratuitous nudity didn't help. If the movie had ended with Sophia and the japanese chick having a swordfight where they ended up fighting naked in the conatmination shower (we had such high hopes for this), then it would be a must see. But it's not... it just sucked.
- jim.dalton
- Jan 6, 2002
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Since I am required to write minimum of 10 lines, and this garbage deserves not only a single one, I'll start with the following: 1. I voted AWFUL for this dreadful so called "movie".
2. Let me explain why these turkeys Mr. David Varod produces are shot mainly in my beautiful homeland, Bulgaria (just in BTW, for the illiterate people around - this country is IN EUROPE, based north to Greece and has absolutely nothing to do with Mexico and Uruguay) Some years ago, NU Image has invaded our country and started making crappy mostly direct-to-video releases. Why here? Because here they pay derisively low fees to the Bulgarian crew and to the Bulgarian actors (most of them distinguished ones) which are, in many ways, better than most of their American colleagues. Personally I am ashamed of that fact. The reason is, of course, the greediness of the Americans involved and their wish to get most, if not all of the profit. Actually it would't be so bad if only the production wasn't so filthy and pale. There hasn't been a good picture shot here for years. At present NU image is being sued here over the very questionably purchasing of our national cinema production centre called Boyana Films. No doubt about it there has been corruption, there has been deceit, there has been a lies in this recent purchase. The Bulgarian cinema is dead. Long live the Bulgarian cinema!
2. Let me explain why these turkeys Mr. David Varod produces are shot mainly in my beautiful homeland, Bulgaria (just in BTW, for the illiterate people around - this country is IN EUROPE, based north to Greece and has absolutely nothing to do with Mexico and Uruguay) Some years ago, NU Image has invaded our country and started making crappy mostly direct-to-video releases. Why here? Because here they pay derisively low fees to the Bulgarian crew and to the Bulgarian actors (most of them distinguished ones) which are, in many ways, better than most of their American colleagues. Personally I am ashamed of that fact. The reason is, of course, the greediness of the Americans involved and their wish to get most, if not all of the profit. Actually it would't be so bad if only the production wasn't so filthy and pale. There hasn't been a good picture shot here for years. At present NU image is being sued here over the very questionably purchasing of our national cinema production centre called Boyana Films. No doubt about it there has been corruption, there has been deceit, there has been a lies in this recent purchase. The Bulgarian cinema is dead. Long live the Bulgarian cinema!
I gave 3 out 10 just because there were a good fighting scenes in this "film". Nothing special to say about this "wooosh" film.
A group of mercenaries are trying to defeat a terrorist (Damian Chapa) and his sexy girlfriend (Sophia Crawford). What's new here?!?!?!?!?!?! Leader of the group is Michael Worth (best known as Michael from "Acapulco Heat" series), with wooden acting, like other actors from the list, but he gaved us some fine fighthing skills here, woooshing included. Karen Kim... who? NEXT! Damian Chapa, Jesus, he was terrible, nothing against him, but here... no fortune in playing bad guys again Damian, please Lord don't allow this Damian to play another bad guy!Sophia Crawford was totally sexy, (wooshing included), other actors... damn... that was terrible! But I liked Omar (Hakim Alston, you saw him in Mortal Kombat, the guy who opens the tournament with Liu Kang), he made some good fighting in the film (WOOOSHING INCLUDED, lots of woooshing). OK, nothing to say more, see for yourself! Except that wooshing. There's constantly a "Woooosh" sound effect, in every, every freaking scene! That was annoying! Like watching freakin' "Power Rangers", but not for the kids. Dude, what a parody...
End of the sarcasm... watch it! Do it with friends, you can make a good drinking game, every time you hear "wooosh" YOU DRINK!!!!!
A group of mercenaries are trying to defeat a terrorist (Damian Chapa) and his sexy girlfriend (Sophia Crawford). What's new here?!?!?!?!?!?! Leader of the group is Michael Worth (best known as Michael from "Acapulco Heat" series), with wooden acting, like other actors from the list, but he gaved us some fine fighthing skills here, woooshing included. Karen Kim... who? NEXT! Damian Chapa, Jesus, he was terrible, nothing against him, but here... no fortune in playing bad guys again Damian, please Lord don't allow this Damian to play another bad guy!Sophia Crawford was totally sexy, (wooshing included), other actors... damn... that was terrible! But I liked Omar (Hakim Alston, you saw him in Mortal Kombat, the guy who opens the tournament with Liu Kang), he made some good fighting in the film (WOOOSHING INCLUDED, lots of woooshing). OK, nothing to say more, see for yourself! Except that wooshing. There's constantly a "Woooosh" sound effect, in every, every freaking scene! That was annoying! Like watching freakin' "Power Rangers", but not for the kids. Dude, what a parody...
End of the sarcasm... watch it! Do it with friends, you can make a good drinking game, every time you hear "wooosh" YOU DRINK!!!!!
Ever watch a bad movie all the way through, desperately hoping it would have a redeeming feature? Don't do that with this one.
I happen to like many somewhat cheesy military/martial art movies, and thought this movie would be a harmless departure for an hour and a half or so. Don't be fooled: It does harm. This is one of those movies that makes you pick up a book by Steven Hawking and read a page of it to prove to yourself that you are not really that stupid. While I enjoy watching movies to escape for a while, I have never been so eager to return to daily life. Why is that? I'm glad I'm not those actors, and the director, and anyone else whose resume is forever soiled with this movie. (underline, italics, the lot) This movie is as uplifting as an episode of The Anna Nicole Smith show (no pun intended), because it makes you say to yourself, "No matter what kind of financial or personal problems I'm having in my life, it could be worse."
The acting makes Lorenzo Lamas look like Laurence Olivier, and that whooshing sound was so obnoxious and pervasive that it became an in-joke with my friends to make that sound when reaching for car keys, pulling them out of pocket, inserting in ignition, turning to start, putting in gear, and finally looking back over shoulder and striking a pose. The guns that are used in the opening of the film are not SEAL weapons, not American military weapons, not foreign weapons, ...come to think of it, they're not weapons. They are quite obviously made of wood. They don't shoot blanks or even have moving parts. This, along with the previously stated exploding waterlogged vehicle gave me pause during the opening credits -- should I cut off a limb while watching this 'movie' to see which I regret more in the morning?
I have to give this movie a 1 of ten because imdb doesn't go lower.
I'm glad so many people have already stolen my thunder about this movie because I think to spend another minute on this gives the film far too much power over me, and it wins. But I'm still not this movie, so I win.
I happen to like many somewhat cheesy military/martial art movies, and thought this movie would be a harmless departure for an hour and a half or so. Don't be fooled: It does harm. This is one of those movies that makes you pick up a book by Steven Hawking and read a page of it to prove to yourself that you are not really that stupid. While I enjoy watching movies to escape for a while, I have never been so eager to return to daily life. Why is that? I'm glad I'm not those actors, and the director, and anyone else whose resume is forever soiled with this movie. (underline, italics, the lot) This movie is as uplifting as an episode of The Anna Nicole Smith show (no pun intended), because it makes you say to yourself, "No matter what kind of financial or personal problems I'm having in my life, it could be worse."
The acting makes Lorenzo Lamas look like Laurence Olivier, and that whooshing sound was so obnoxious and pervasive that it became an in-joke with my friends to make that sound when reaching for car keys, pulling them out of pocket, inserting in ignition, turning to start, putting in gear, and finally looking back over shoulder and striking a pose. The guns that are used in the opening of the film are not SEAL weapons, not American military weapons, not foreign weapons, ...come to think of it, they're not weapons. They are quite obviously made of wood. They don't shoot blanks or even have moving parts. This, along with the previously stated exploding waterlogged vehicle gave me pause during the opening credits -- should I cut off a limb while watching this 'movie' to see which I regret more in the morning?
I have to give this movie a 1 of ten because imdb doesn't go lower.
I'm glad so many people have already stolen my thunder about this movie because I think to spend another minute on this gives the film far too much power over me, and it wins. But I'm still not this movie, so I win.
Def worth either a 10, or a 1... because you either love or hate this movie. I really wonder if the directors/actors/sound effects guy were actually trying to make a god-awful movie or not, but if they did they succeeded cause its just sooo bad its good. I rented it for my boyfriend and his roommates, and we all sat around laughing hysterically and drinking for every fake "whoosh" added in... They just couldn't get over the impaling/"its OK, i'm fine" scene or the scene where a guy gets shot and does a back somersault into a boat. Def had the best "oh-my-god,-did-they-just-really-do-that" ending ever in the history of movies. Bottome line-- don't watch if you actually wanna watch a good movie, but watch if you feel like a good laugh.
Nu Image were once the most prolific producers of bland action films for the video market. They followed in the footsteps of Cannon films and PM Entertainment, emerging in the early 90s with their own stable of stars and distinctive low-budget aesthetics. The identifiable Nu Image style was a result of their reliance on dated methods of filmmaking, recycled themes and their recourse to South African and Eastern European production locations. U.S. Seals 2 is just one of many military action films made to this formula and it is the manner by which it exceeded expectation that has led many to highlight it as a minor classic in American action film history. Director Isaac Florentine has shown a great deal of promise in his career so far, despite failing to produce a 100% satisfactory product in my opinion, his work is notable for the injection of Hong Kong-style action choreography. U.S. Seals 2 was something of a breakthrough in his career and still one of his best films. An in name/theme only sequel to a typically dire Nu Image production, U.S. Seals 2 manages to surprise and amaze with its fight choreography, courtesy of Andy Cheng, a former member of Jackie Chan's exemplary stunt team. The film has many flaws, action clichés are present in abundance and the story is merely an excuse; the plot is a hybrid of Thunderball (Terence Young, 1965), The Rock (Michael Bay, 1996), Enter the Dragon (Robert Clouse, 1973), Broken Arrow (John Woo, 1996) and M-1:2 (John Woo, 2000). The characters and their actions are all drawn from familiar paradigms; from the hero who re-enters military service to face an old adversary, to the dying soldier who pleads for a message to be passed to his beloved. While some may be unable to stifle laughter during a viewing, Florentine and Cheng (co-starring and serving as 2nd unit director) deliver undeniably impressive action scenes that ensure this is a must see. If you approach it in the correct frame of mind you will applaud the creativity and forgive the flaws in logic. This is a martial arts film that requires an excuse to unite a team of skilled professionals to perform almost super-human feats. As such the plot is constructed on the premise that the villain is hiding out on an abandoned island, clouded in a methane gas. This means that guns are not permitted, requiring hand-to-hand combat. Genius. Unfortunately the concept is weakened by the fact that chains and bladed weapons are clashed with aplomb. But oversights in common sense just make this even more fun!
U.S. Seals 2 has become a hit among martial arts film fans. The film is full of stylized Hong Kong action. This is not a big budget film and yet the scope of the film is highly impressive. For Hong Kong action films lovers, U.S. Seals 2 is loaded with slick action choreography. The film's pacing is consistently fluid and the action is exaggerated, but fierce.
Director Isaac Florentine is with out a doubt that he is one of the most talented yet sadly under rated directors working in the action Martial Arts genre. the film delivers in any department. the action the excitement and the humor.
Director Isaac Florentine is with out a doubt that he is one of the most talented yet sadly under rated directors working in the action Martial Arts genre. the film delivers in any department. the action the excitement and the humor.
Watching the movie, I thought I was watching an episode of Power Rangers, and saw the comment asking the same thing. Maybe it's because Sophia was actually a stunt double for the Pink Power Ranger-
Seemed like the Power Rangers, unmasked... caricature of characters, with the action elevated to HK style levels. I took the whoosh whoosh as a parody of the usual action flicks, and can't imagine anyone expecting it was to be taken seriously. Saw an on air broadcast, so I imagine much of the stuff was clipped; didn't see any nudity, gratuitous or otherwise, and maybe where the bad guy got cleaved. Now why he didn't just jump off the ride; hmm?
Seemed like the Power Rangers, unmasked... caricature of characters, with the action elevated to HK style levels. I took the whoosh whoosh as a parody of the usual action flicks, and can't imagine anyone expecting it was to be taken seriously. Saw an on air broadcast, so I imagine much of the stuff was clipped; didn't see any nudity, gratuitous or otherwise, and maybe where the bad guy got cleaved. Now why he didn't just jump off the ride; hmm?
US SEALS 2 is a far cry from its predecessor and delivers a surprisingly witty script, and pays homage to more than a few classic movies. The setting of a Russian island surrounded by methane-gas (precluding the use of gunfire) is reminiscent of "Enter the Dragon" as in the fact that the ex-SEAL turned terrorist (Chapa) surrounds himself with a martial arts army. It is up to his team leader (Worth) and a group of martial artists whom he puts together to stop Ratliffe and his army before they can destroy a major city. Throw in a few plotpoints akin to "The Rock", a little bit of "Broken Arrow", a great and very talented crew and you have a pure bit of enjoyment.
When you buy a film purely because you like one of the actors in the film, you're taking a risk.
When the film is a movie where no-one apparently has a good word to say about it...well that's the point when you have to wonder if what you're getting is going to be worth it - even for that one actor.
Such was my position with US Seals II. Everything I'd heard about it prior to my copy arriving had been less than positive and I was seriously starting to doubt my sanity when the tape finally arrived... ...And I was consequently very pleasantly surprised with what I found when I watched the movie. The plot was actually surprisingly workable; the acting wasn't bad and the martial arts action was outstanding - in short, it was everything I hadn't dared to hope for.
Does it have bad points? Yes it does - I was disappointed in the way a couple of the characters were dismissed so quickly and the opening five minutes of action (which was not martial arts) had me rolling around laughing, and yes there are plot holes right left and center...but overall, it's entertaining.
And at the end of the day, that's what a film is supposed to be.
When the film is a movie where no-one apparently has a good word to say about it...well that's the point when you have to wonder if what you're getting is going to be worth it - even for that one actor.
Such was my position with US Seals II. Everything I'd heard about it prior to my copy arriving had been less than positive and I was seriously starting to doubt my sanity when the tape finally arrived... ...And I was consequently very pleasantly surprised with what I found when I watched the movie. The plot was actually surprisingly workable; the acting wasn't bad and the martial arts action was outstanding - in short, it was everything I hadn't dared to hope for.
Does it have bad points? Yes it does - I was disappointed in the way a couple of the characters were dismissed so quickly and the opening five minutes of action (which was not martial arts) had me rolling around laughing, and yes there are plot holes right left and center...but overall, it's entertaining.
And at the end of the day, that's what a film is supposed to be.
One Of the Best Hong Kong-Hollywood Crossovers, No wonder this film
became a cult film - GREAT FIGHTS!!
The film's greatest flaw is its marketing. From the generic cover art which
appears to have been pilfered from the real Navy SEALs' official site; you might imagine that the film attempts to portray actual SEALs operations in a
conventional sense. It's a direct-to-video release but what it offers is much more akin to an average Tsui Hark action film where excess in terms of explosions, sound effects, and martial arts combat is the norm. So, put away your Heckler & Koch MP5, your Combat Rubber Raiding Craft, and your disbelief for this film
does not do the frogman justice. For Hong Kong action films lovers, U.S. Seals 2 is loaded with slick action choreography. The film's pacing is consistently fluid and the action is exaggerated, but fierce.
became a cult film - GREAT FIGHTS!!
The film's greatest flaw is its marketing. From the generic cover art which
appears to have been pilfered from the real Navy SEALs' official site; you might imagine that the film attempts to portray actual SEALs operations in a
conventional sense. It's a direct-to-video release but what it offers is much more akin to an average Tsui Hark action film where excess in terms of explosions, sound effects, and martial arts combat is the norm. So, put away your Heckler & Koch MP5, your Combat Rubber Raiding Craft, and your disbelief for this film
does not do the frogman justice. For Hong Kong action films lovers, U.S. Seals 2 is loaded with slick action choreography. The film's pacing is consistently fluid and the action is exaggerated, but fierce.
This was a GREAT martial arts movie, but there was nothing new (the same old hollywood action story). The storry suxed and most irrittating of all was the stupid "woosh" sounds when they moved. So if you want to watch a film with awsome fighting, this is the one. And if you want to watch a realistic movie under the same concept see Navy Seals.