Review of Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) by Jeremy S — 13 Jun 2010

This was my favorite of the Missing in actions movies.

This review of Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) was written by Jeremy S on 13 Jun 2010.

Missing in Action 2: The Beginning has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Muffin M (1,164) on 29 Jul 2012

During a rescue mission in Vietnam, Colonel Braddock (Chuck Norris) and five of his men are captured and placed in a torturous work camp rules…

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By Suzy C (104) on 12 May 2008

The events of this movie take place before the first... when Norris is still in a Vietnam P.O.W. camp…

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By Cheyenne (131) on 19 Aug 2009

Not even worth watching until the last half hour, and even that's pretty lame…

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By Sean P (1,027) on 24 May 2008

Gone are the days of the bad action movie. Not really, but this one can be an example…

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By John A (1,813) on 04 Mar 2016

This sequel/prequel, was actually filmed first and it's predecessor was shot back to back with this…

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By Russ B (1,141) on 16 Aug 2013

8/15/2013: Meh. Chuck Norris is a badass, but I like the Rambo movies much more. Very poor dialogue…

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By William M (1,438) on 14 Jun 2008

I was hoping this movie would be so bad, it was good. Instead it just ends up pretty boring…

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By David G (2,424) on 11 Mar 2011

Not as much fun as the '84 original (Chuck spends more time gazing through bamboo prison bars and getting roughed up than he does karate chopping…

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By Allan C (2,173) on 28 Feb 2017

Colonel Braddock is back but in the prequel before his capture.. He helps an American unit out of trouble…

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By Ralph R (732) on 01 Apr 2008

Is this the one with the rat in the bag scene? If it is, then, this film is amazing. If not, I will reduce it to 3 stars…

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