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- Kicking Butt One Era At A TimeI'll admit it - I'm not a big fan of the original Timecop: too much conspiring and not enough action, as far as I'm concerned. While the direct-to-video sequel of Jean-Claude Van Damme's most successful film lacks the big-budget clout, it comes through by way of fully utilizing the resources it has, by not trying to confuse the audience about its subject matter, and by providing a better balance between plot, philosophy, and action...not to mention by simply being Jason Scott Lee's first real martial arts film since Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. Die-hard fans of the original movie will most likely be disappointed that the film doesn't even mention Max Walker or the events of the first movie, but non-devotees of Van Damme (or, potentially, the comic) and general action/sci-fi fans ought to find plenty to enjoy about this one.
The story: in the year 2025, the Time Enforcement Commission continues its tracking down of those who illegally travel through time, with top operative Ryan Chan (Lee) leading the charge. When the wife of fellow agent Brandon Miller (Thomas Ian Griffith, The Karate Kid Part III) is killed during his attempt to stop World War II from happening, he takes his vengeance by altering or eradicating the timelines of the TEC community, and only Ryan has a chance of going back through history to stop him.
Before you start worrying, let me assure you that the production values of the film are top-notch for a DTV production: the occasional CGI may be subpar by some peoples' standards, but director Steve Boyum (Supercross) did a fine job of bringing seven different time periods to life without unwanted technical snafus or anachronisms - everything is in place, well-shot, and legitimately fun to look at. What's more, the acting is good enough to have caught me by surprise: I had no doubts of being impressed by Jason Scott Lee, but Thomas Ian Griffith went beyond my expectations by proving that he still had what it takes to portray a good multi-layered villain. The rest of the cast consists mainly of the TEC crew: John Beck (Sleeper) as the chief, TV veteran Mary Page Keller ("Baby Talk", "Ryan's Hope") as the nagging doc, and Tava Smiley ("General Hospital") as Ryan's partner/flirt all go beyond the anticipations of DTV drama, as does Kenneth Choi ("Samurai Girl") as Ryan's late father.
Though there are fewer martial arts scenes in the film than I usually prefer, what's there is pretty good. Sure, early on, Lee and Griffith engage in an unpromising Steven Seagal-esque `pattycake fight', but beyond that, it's cool sailing: it doesn't look as though Lee had let up on his jeet kune do training since the Bruce Lee movie, as he appears in fine form throughout the remaining four battles, which include a neat, unexpected 19th century stickfight with a trio of nasty policemen. The climatic Ryan vs. Brandon encounter is surprising good as tit-for-tat fights go: as an unsung star of kicks and punches, Thomas Griffith proves himself capable of going toe-to-toe with Lee in a finely-staged battle devoid of stunt doubles and featuring an awesome flying kick at the end. Other than that, this movie marks the final on-screen fight (albeit a very short one) of "WMAC Masters" alumnus Mer-Mer Chen; if you're gonna go, you might as well leave by kicking the lead villain in the puss.
The film's commentary is a bit more philosophical about the responsibilities involved with having history at your fingertips than its prequel was, but tastefully so. As far as I'm concerned, this sequel is in every way the equal and superior of its source movie, and that's a rarity considering their vast differences in production and presentation. Again, Van Damme fans will probably want to divert their attention someplace else, but fans of Lee and the time-travelling/kung fu combo ought to definitely check this one out for an enjoyable evening.
Rating:
- Throw "Timecop 2" in the garbage bin, because it's nothing but trash...If you want to checkout a good Jason Scott Lee film, I recommend the following:
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Rapa Nui
"Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision" is an awful film. Awful production values. Awful acting. Awful script. I would not recommend this film to be watched by anyone who seriously believes that tripe like this is quality entertainment or advances Asian American awareness in Hollywood (This film does neither.).
I would at the very least say that this film is passable entertainment on a rainy day if you ever come across it while channel surfing. If you are curious, perhaps a rental from Netflix, but this film is definitely not for keeps.
If you are one of the few people who watched this film as a means to raise your Asian American film awareness, and came away disappointed, then I recommend the following films for your personal viewing. These are well-written films with high production values that feature a talented cast of Asian American actors:
Better Luck Tomorrow
Mulan
Rating:
- it's pretty goodthe first movie was based on a corrupt politician trying to change the past so he can become president. this movie is based on what would happen if a person goes back in time to change improtant historical events. it's moral vs. logic. jason scott lee's jeet kune do action sequences are up to par. meaning, jeet kune do is more on the lines of street fighting. you're not going to see any flipping or flying this movie. thank goodness. the rest of the cast could be changed with better actors. yea, this movie was dvd release only but is a pretty good movie to watch. if you're a hardcore van damme fan, then don't get it but if you don't give a hoot and want to watch a time traveling martial arts movie with second grade acting but with an interesting story bethind it, then get it. i would.
Rating:
- Pretty Good for the 2nd film in the seriesThis one is a considerly more active than the 1st one so its little less classical than the 1st one. It starts with the Nazi's, goes to the Wild West and everywhere in between. I think it misses the actors from 1st one but as second fims goes this is an enjoybale 2 hours on DVD.
Rating:
- Makes No SenseIf I could give this movie less than 1 star, I would.
The central character, Ryan, played by Jason Scott Lee (by the way, what happened to the Muscles from Brussels?), is a loser. Why? Because HE SAVES ADOLF HITLER'S LIFE!!! And how does he do this? By killing the leading lady.
Gee, great script guys.
Also, the thing makes no sense. People are obliterated from history, and Ryan knows about it! Hello, if they were removed from history, he would have no memory of them. Duh!
If there was such a thing as a 'Time Cop', they would outlaw people wasting 2hrs watching this ridiculous movie!
Timecop 2
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