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Universal Soldier on DVD (1991)

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Average rating: (59%)
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3.0
 
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme | Dolph Lundgren | Ally Walker | Ed O'Ross | Jerry Orbach | Tico Wells | Ralf Moeller | Leon Rippy
Director: Roland Emmerich
Studio: MOMENTUM PICTURES
Run time: 99 mins
Certificate: 18
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Genres: Action/Adventure | Thriller
Languages: English
Dubbed: German
Subtitles: Dutch, English, German, Turkish
Released: 28/05/2001

Brief synopsis of Universal Soldier

Luc is a genetically enhanced supersoldier pitted against his former comrades in arms as he tries to remember his past. Andrew is also a universal soldier who, driven by a hatred born decades before in Vietnam, wages a deadly pursuit against traitorous Luc. But something goes wrong and these war machines begin to revert to their past selves and slip away from their creators.

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Rating of 2 stars out of 5 Radio Times

Having been less than enthralled with the results of reconstructing an army from the dead in part two, those fiendish UnSol boffins set out to create test-tube troopers in this follow-up TV movie. Although it starts tiresomely with a lengthy resumé of previous events, the new adventure eventually kicks in, with Matt Battaglia and reporter sidekick Chandra West not only being challenged with halting the dangerous research, but also with foiling a master criminal's bid to steal a consignment of United Nations gold. It's pretty standard stuff, but what gives it kitsch kudos is Burt Reynolds's awful Irish-accented performance as a CIA hot shot.

Halliwell's Film Guide

Science-fiction hokum intended to boost the appeal of its two action stars, done with enough energy and containing more than enough mayhem to appeal to fans of action movies.

Los Angeles Times

"...[The stunts] are expertly put together and visually compelling....It looks great..."

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Rated - 5 starsGreat film!

A customer from Malton, England , 27/10/2004

Well it's hard to believe this film is thirteen years old because it hasn't dated at all, and is still great fun to watch. It's actually quite refreshing to see a film where the effects and stunts aren't all computer-generated like they seem to be nowadays.

The plot is pretty original, the suspense is good and the acting and fight sequences are excellent. There's a small amount of romance but the thrust of the film as a futuristic action adventure can't really be beaten.

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Rated - 5 stars:-D

Mike Gould from Manchester , 28/12/2004

FIVE STAR ALL THE WAY, you cant fault it, not really believable coz the American government would never do something like that, Would they !!!

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Rated - 4 starsUniversal Soldier.

Cornetto from Lancaster , 04/05/2007

First time I watched Universal Soldier, I thought WOW Really Good, and I still think it’s a good rentable movie. An elite team of soldiers have been used against terrorists where they use astounding physical capabilities to overcome them. A suspicious reporter, follows them and discovers a part of their secret (they were once men, but fetched back to life by the use of machinery). One of the Soldiers kills the Cameraman the reporter tries to escape. Luc, one of the soldiers begins to have flashbacks and turns sides and helps her as the remainder of the team follows to protect their secrets. Excellent story with edge of your seat thrills.

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Rated - 4 stars

A customer from LONDON , 15/07/2004

Excellent action-packed movie that keeps you on edge from start to finish. Van Damme at his best! Good acting, good story, great action. I really liked that movie and will definately add it to my DVDs collection.

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