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Universal Soldier (1992) 5.8
Luc and Scott were killed in Vietnam, but the army has a secret project for reanimating dead people as near-perfect soldiers. Director:Roland Emmerich |
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Storyline
An elite team of soldiers has been used against terrorists where they use astounding physical capabilities to overcome them. Victoria, a reporter, follows them and discovers a part of their secret. When one of the team kills her cameraman she 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. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Almost human...Almost perfect...Almost under control. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong graphic violence, and for strong language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 July 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Crystal Knights See more »Box Office
Budget:
$23,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$36,299,898 (USA)Company Credits
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Runtime:
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2.35 : 1
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[Scott points his gun at Veronicas' head and pulls the trigger]
Scott: It's empty.
[with a big grin]
Scott: It's empty!
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Written by Wendy Kramer and Harry Shannon
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Only feature film as of 2012 depicting an Aero Spacelines Mini Guppy (Registration N422AU, serial 15937) transport aircraft. The Mini Guppy used in the film was used by Erickson Air Crane until its retirement in 1995 at the Tillamook Naval Air Station Museum in Tillamook, Oregon. See more »Goofs
Position/size of gag around Veronica's mouth during showdown. See more »Quotes
Scott: [while draggin Luc towards Veronica] I gave you an order soldier, now let me see you waste that gook traitor... Now where are we gonna shoot her? In the stomach? Naa... In the chest? Noooo... I think we should shoot her... in the head![Scott points his gun at Veronicas' head and pulls the trigger]
Scott: It's empty.
[with a big grin]
Scott: It's empty!
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Soundtracks
"Waking Up And Walking Out The Door"Written by Wendy Kramer and Harry Shannon
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In a war zone Luc Deveraux stops his officer Andrew Scott, killing innocent civilians. However both die in the struggle. Years later they are part of a reanimation programme all Universal Soldiers – perfect fighting machines controlled like robots. However Deveraux has memory flashbacks causing him to flee with a reporter, his commander also experiences memory residues and takes the remaining soldiers to go after Deveraux.
One of Van Damme's and Lundgren's best films – although that's not saying much. The plot is pretty basic although there is some reasonable moralising about the soldiers. The action isn't fancy but it's solid and, unlike it's sequel, it's not afraid to be violent. While it's not a classic it does allow some good scenes and is a bit better than the usual Van Damme fare.
The cast are mixed. Van Damme is a perfect cardboard robot but doesn't convince when he has become human. He is the brunt of some good jokes too (`what accent?') and gets to bare his ass in customary style. Lundgren is actually quite good and his character develops from robot into war-weary soldier quite well. Ally Walker is so-so but she doesn't convince.
Overall this is enjoyable but it isn't perfect. For action fans it's solid enough to satisfy.