Product Details

• Actors: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michael Jai White
• Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: December 28, 1999
• Run Time: 83 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000022TSJ
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,934 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Universal Soldier: The Return" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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UNIVERSAL SOLDIER:RETURN - DVD Movie

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars saw the movie at the theater ..., October 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Universal Soldier: The Return (DVD)

there was a short recall of some scenes from the original universal soldier movie to connect to this sequel, but not enough background on the events that led to luc devereaux's wedding and becoming a father. i think the newsreporter's character was a waste of time in this movie since all she did was get in the way. the action was not lacking in this film though it could have used more of the humor from the original movie. i guess i expected a continuation of the original characters as the made for tv movies (universal soldier II & III) did.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Action, Action,and more van damme action!, January 2, 2000

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jeff vallee (jordan elbridge, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Universal Soldier: Return [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Part 2 of universal soldier(universal soldier-the return)this movie is about one man fighting against tons of unisol soldiers, that are 2.5 times stronger then any man. The main computer goes out of control. I won't go into detail, cause i don't want to ruin the movie, but Jean-Claude Van Damme Pulls out some awsome martial arts foot action in this movie. The best fighting scene yet of jean claude is in this movie. This movie has some comedy scenes,as well as action. Bill goldberg does an outstanding job in this film. I just don't see how this didn't become a big hit in the movie theaters. I rent movies qite often and i think jean claude movie gets so underated. If you u were to pick out the latest top 10 movies, jean claude movie should be atleast a 3 on the top 10 list. so if you want a great hit, this movie is a must see.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Terminator and War Games with a JCVD twist!, May 31, 2009

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Jason (Funkytown) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Universal Soldier: The Return (DVD)

The Jean Claude Van Damme Review Matrix (JCVD-RM)

1. Who is he? Luc Devereaux, the only remaining Universal Soldier (UNISOL) from the first experiment. He now serves as technical expert to UNISOL 2500, the second generation, which has resulted in a stronger, faster, more deadly warrior.
2. Which family member/friend must be avenged? Not only does Dr. Dylan Cotner (Xander Berkeley) - the lead project scientist - get fried, but his daughter also falls into danger.
3. Does he take his shirt off? No, but Romeo (professional wrestler Bill Goldberg), the alpha male of all the UNISOLs, is constantly shirtless.
4. Does he have sex with a C-List actress? I hoped that there'd be copulation with his partner Maggie (Kiana Tom), but sad disappointment hit me when the credits rolled.
5. Is there a tournament? No structured tournament.
6. Is training needed for this tournament? As a regeneration from the first experiment, JCVD has all the training he needs
7. Does he do the splits in training or in the tournament? The splits are in full force when JCVD delivers a sack-stretching spin kick to SETH (Michael Jai White) - Self-Evolving Thought Helix - the advanced computer system controlling the new genetically enhanced soldiers that implanted its programming and consciousness into human form.
8. Does he punch someone in the balls? Since the UNISOLs don't feel pain, but need to breathe, the throat-shot replaces the groin-shot in this one.
9. Does he do a series of flying or 360 kicks? OMG! I'm dizzy!
10. Is his enemy unbeatable? SETH isn't quite SkyNet, and the UNISOLs aren't quite Terminators; so, JCVD has a manageable, yet difficult foe.
11. Does he overcome an injury or other hindrance? While Luc is battling the new and improved UNISOL army, he has to contend with an beautiful but irritating reporter named Erin (Heidi Schanz)
12. Does he win? Judgment day averted.

After one of the most ridiculous opening jet-ski, machine gun scenes in cinema history, Kiana Tom's shirt got ripped open for a bra shot. I immediately thought this movie, like Kiana, had potential. I was not disappointed.

When a Pentagon General (Daniel von Bergen) gets the nod to shut down the UNISOL program, SETH takes action to defend itself. Exhausting all options, Devereaux and gang try to shut SETH down manually and face resistance. Without a secret code, known only by Devereaux, SETH will shut down in eight hours; so, the computer begins military actions and decryption of the code ala the WOPR in War Games.

This is an enjoyable JCVD flick, but there are four problems I had with it. One, SETH was supposed to be five-times as fast/strong/etc. as a person, so regardless of how awesome JCVD is, it should have been a mismatch. Somehow, however, SETH doesn't avoid an awesome JCVD flying 360. Two, all of Bill Goldberg's lines should have been grunts. His physique is imposing, but his acting is terrifying. Three, the reporter Erin was completely unnecessary, and at times blocked the movie's flow like an infected kidney stone. And, four, Kiana didn't get naked (this may not be a valid argument).

Overall, this is JCVD fun. Tons of kicks. Even more gun-fighting and explosions. Decent acting, albeit with a diluted plot, makes this a good follow-up storyline and a mid-level JCVD movie, which makes it better than most action movies in general. Guilty pleasure awesomeness.