U.S. Seals II: The Ultimate Force (also known simply as U.S. Seals II) is a 2001 American direct-to-videoaction film directed by Isaac Florentine, written by Boaz Davidson and Michael D. Weiss, and starring Michael Worth. The film is a sequel to U.S. Seals (2000) and is followed by U.S. Seals 3: Frogmen (2002).[1]
A group of retired US SEALs needs to prevent a nuclear attack against United States, planned by an ex-SEAL. Thereunto, they can use only blade weapons since the villain's hideout is covered by leaked natural gas.
Direct to Video Connoisseur praised some aspects of the movie: "This is for B action fans only, because it is bad action to the max, and if you have trouble with how unabashedly and unironically bad action this is, you probably won't enjoy it. Otherwise buckle up and have a good time".[2] The blogExplosive Action gave U.S. Seals 2 a very good review, concluding: "U.S. Seals 2 is a solid mercenary bad-actioner from the turn of the century, with a great director and writer managing a solid cast. No messy Avid-farts and epilepsy-enducing techniques utilised here either. Good stuff indeed, and easily the best penny DVD I've ever bought".[3] Website Good Efficient Butchery praised Florentine direction, arguing that U.S. Seals 2 is so bad that it's good: "U.S. SEALS II isn't Florentine's best film, but it's probably his most well-known (his two UNDISPUTED sequels are awesome). It became a word-of-mouth hit among video store employees and bad movie fans with its constant whoosh sound effects whenever someone moves".[4] Marty McKee from Johnny LaRue's Crane Shot considered the film one of the best action films he ever seen: "U.S. SEALS II: THE ULTIMATE FORCE is nothing less than one of the best direct-to-video action movies ever made. In fact, its energy and spectacular fight sequences are thrilling enough to rank U.S. SEALS II among the best action films of the 21st century so far, period".[5]Monster Hunter praised the Florentine's work on the film and the non-stop action, concluding that U.S. Seals 2 is far better than its predecessor: "The movie doesn't skimp or let you down with its hand to hand action, sending an endless supply of Ratliff's henchman against the Seals! Guys are flipping, spinning around, flying through the air, falling off rubble, getting sliced by swords and whacked by chains!"[6]The Video Vacuum called it "almost epic in its badness" and stated: "U.S. Seals 2 is one of those movies that have generous helpings of So-Bad-It's-Good moments sprinkled in with So-Bad-It's-Awesome scenes that makes you shake your head in disbelief".[7]
Sequeledit
A sequel titled U.S. Seals 3: Frogmen, was released in 2002.
Referencesedit
^"Connections". IMDB. from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
^"U.S. Seals II (2001)". Direct to Video Connoisseur. from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
^"U.S. Seals 2 (2001)". Explosive Action. from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
^"Cult Classics Revisited: U.S. SEALS II (2001)". Good Efficient Butchery. from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
^McKee, Marty. "U.S. Seals II: The Ultimate Force". Johnny LaRue's Crane Shot. from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
^"U.S. Seals II (2001)". Monster Hunter. from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
^"SEQUEL-PALOOZA: MILITARY DOUBLE FEATURE". The Video Vacuum. from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
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U S Seals II The Ultimate Force also known simply as U S Seals II is a 2001 American direct to video action film directed by Isaac Florentine written by Boaz Davidson and Michael D Weiss and starring Michael Worth The film is a sequel to U S Seals 2000 and is followed by U S Seals 3 Frogmen 2002 1 U S Seals II The Ultimate ForceOfficial DVD coverDirected byIsaac FlorentineWritten byBoaz Davidson Story Michael D WeissProduced byBoaz DavidsonDanny LernerDavid VarodStarringMichael Worth Karen Kim Damian Chapa Marshall R Teague Kate ConnorCinematographyPeter BelcherEdited byIrit RazMusic byStephen EdwardsProductioncompaniesCity Heat ProductionsMartien Holdings A V V Nu Image Millennium FilmsDistributed byArtisan EntertainmentNu Image Millennium FilmsRelease dateJune 21 2001 2001 06 21 US Running time95 min CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Reception 3 1 Critical response 4 Sequel 5 References 6 External linksPlot editA group of retired US SEALs needs to prevent a nuclear attack against United States planned by an ex SEAL Thereunto they can use only blade weapons since the villain s hideout is covered by leaked natural gas Cast editMichael Worth as Lieutenant Casey Sheppard Karen Kim as Kamiko Nikki Damian Chapa as Chief Frank Ratliff Marshall R Teague as Major Nathan Donner Kate Connor as Dr Jane Burrows Sophia Crawford as Sophie Hakim Alston as Omar Andy Cheng as Artie Mitchell Gould as Harper Dan Southworth as Finley George Cheung as Sensei MatsumuraReception editCritical response edit U S Seals 2 was reviewed by several websites and blog specialized in trash direct to video and B movies Most of them praised the film considering it a typical so bad it s good film and a cult classic in the action genre Direct to Video Connoisseur praised some aspects of the movie This is for B action fans only because it is bad action to the max and if you have trouble with how unabashedly and unironically bad action this is you probably won t enjoy it Otherwise buckle up and have a good time 2 The blog Explosive Action gave U S Seals 2 a very good review concluding U S Seals 2 is a solid mercenary bad actioner from the turn of the century with a great director and writer managing a solid cast No messy Avid farts and epilepsy enducing techniques utilised here either Good stuff indeed and easily the best penny DVD I ve ever bought 3 Website Good Efficient Butchery praised Florentine direction arguing that U S Seals 2 is so bad that it s good U S SEALS II isn t Florentine s best film but it s probably his most well known his two UNDISPUTED sequels are awesome It became a word of mouth hit among video store employees and bad movie fans with its constant whoosh sound effects whenever someone moves 4 Marty McKee from Johnny LaRue s Crane Shot considered the film one of the best action films he ever seen U S SEALS II THE ULTIMATE FORCE is nothing less than one of the best direct to video action movies ever made In fact its energy and spectacular fight sequences are thrilling enough to rank U S SEALS II among the best action films of the 21st century so far period 5 Monster Hunter praised the Florentine s work on the film and the non stop action concluding that U S Seals 2 is far better than its predecessor The movie doesn t skimp or let you down with its hand to hand action sending an endless supply of Ratliff s henchman against the Seals Guys are flipping spinning around flying through the air falling off rubble getting sliced by swords and whacked by chains 6 The Video Vacuum called it almost epic in its badness and stated U S Seals 2 is one of those movies that have generous helpings of So Bad It s Good moments sprinkled in with So Bad It s Awesome scenes that makes you shake your head in disbelief 7 Sequel editA sequel titled U S Seals 3 Frogmen was released in 2002 References edit Connections IMDB Archived from the original on 28 January 2024 Retrieved 19 May 2017 U S Seals II 2001 Direct to Video Connoisseur Archived from the original on 28 January 2024 Retrieved 19 May 2017 U S Seals 2 2001 Explosive Action Archived from the original on 16 November 2021 Retrieved 19 May 2017 Cult Classics Revisited U S SEALS II 2001 Good Efficient Butchery Archived from the original on 28 January 2024 Retrieved 19 May 2017 McKee Marty U S Seals II The Ultimate Force Johnny LaRue s Crane Shot Archived from the original on 28 January 2024 Retrieved 19 May 2017 U S Seals II 2001 Monster Hunter Archived from the original on 16 November 2021 Retrieved 19 May 2017 SEQUEL PALOOZA MILITARY DOUBLE FEATURE The Video Vacuum Archived from the original on 16 November 2021 Retrieved 19 May 2017 External links editU S Seals II The Ultimate Force at IMDb nbsp U S Seals II The Ultimate Force at Rotten Tomatoes U S Seals II The Ultimate Force at the British Film Institute better source needed U S Seals II The Ultimate Force at Letterboxd Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title U S Seals II The Ultimate 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