Review of Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) by Marc S — 10 Jun 2007

"You really didn't think I'd leave... without making sure you were dead?".

This review of Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985) was written by Marc S on 10 Jun 2007.

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

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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 Dave J (1,987) on 23 Sep 2012

Monday, September 24, 2012 (1985) Missing In Action 2: The Beginning WAR Second viewing and quite unbearable if it wasn't for the final fight…

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By Ola G (527) on 27 Jun 2014

(39%) A hugely forgettable post Vietnam war prisoner action movie from Cannon that sits in the shadow of the much more effective Rambo: first…

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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 André Ø (645) on 01 May 2008

Missing in Action 2 - The Beginning ? So what was Missing in Action? Oh & I think Chuck bites the head off of a rat…

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By Harry S (388) on 23 Aug 2008

Any film where a guy is tied upside down with a bag on his head with a rat in it and survives gets my vote…

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By Matthew L (1,720) on 01 Feb 2008

Chuck Norris will round house kick you in the face if he hears you didn't like this movie…

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By Rohan G (117) on 16 Jun 2008

This one is better than the first film. More of these films thanks…

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By Harry W (1,900) on 26 May 2014

Wow ummmm just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch....its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout…

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By Linus N (3) on 28 Feb 2008

Possibly Norris worst work ever. Where are the roundhouse kicks to the face that all we chuck-fans need to see…

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