Universal soldier film series universal soldier wiki fandom. This premise furnishes the plot framework for all the sequels. The universal soldier franchise began in 1992 with universal soldier, starring jeanclaude van damme and dolph lundgren. Universal soldier is among roland emmerich better works as a director. Day of reckoning is the fourth in the universal soldier scifi action movie series. Subscribe now to our youtube channel get the latest movie trailers, clips and promo. A new redband trailer has gone online for writerdirector john hyams universal soldier. The universal soldier series had reached its darkest hours. Universal soldier s executive producers, allen shapiro and craig baumgarten, both worked on the original movie and its various sequels. The universal soldier films are a strange case of life imitating art. As tough as it is to create worthy sequels to great cinema, its nearly impossible to take a terrible movie and, while staying in the same franchise, improve upon it.
The movies premise is ludicrously simple emphasis on ludicrous. Universal soldier is a series of science fiction action films. Please note this is a region 2 dvd and will require a region 2 europe or region free dvd player in order to play. The film is a direct sequel to the original universal soldier from 1992, unrelated to the two universal soldier television sequels that were produced in 1998. Consider for a moment the poster for the fourth official installment in the universal soldier series, out in select. Universal soldier, the action movie cult classic that pitted jeanclaude van damme against dolph lundgren, is getting a remake richard wenk, best known for penning the script to the denzel washington revenge thriller the equalizer, revealed to discussing film he is working on a new version of the film. Day of reckoning is not a bad movie at all, it just didnt feel like a universal soldier movie. Universal soldier 1992 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Sep 12, 2016 universal soldier series universal soldier 2. An intensity of purpose and a patient, suspenseful directing style make the bmovie universal soldier. Rent universal soldier 1992 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Universal soldier movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Every universal soldier movie, ranked from worst to best. Sep 12, 2012 hit the jump to see the official synopsis and first trailer for universal soldier. Two rival soldiers who were killed in vietnam are brought back to life in a top secret military experiment that. The wiki format allows anyone to create or edit any article, so we can all work together to create the site. Much like how series protagonist luc deveraux is killed in action then resurrected into something posthuman, universal was a. The first film, universal soldier, centered around unisols, super soldiers made from the bodies of fallen u. Hit the jump to see the official synopsis and first trailer for universal soldier.
Oct 03, 2011 universal soldier tv series in development. Regeneration is a 2009 american science fiction action film directed and edited by john hyams and starring jeanclaude van damme and dolph lundgren. Universal soldier may be the only series whose dtv sequels. This original film and its premise laid the groundwork for an ongoing series of sequels canon, noncanon, and retconned and a video game. So while universal soldier cant over cover come its b. Day of reckoning, starring dolph lundgren, jeanclaude van damme, scott adkins and andrei arlovski. In 1992 action movie superstars jeanclaude van damme and dolph lundgren teamed up for one of the most successful science fiction thrillers of the early nineties, universal soldier. Universal soldier is an action franchise starring jeanclaude van damme and dolph lundgren. The birth, death and regeneration of the universal soldier. Universal soldier is a 1992 american science fiction action film directed by roland emmerich. The universal soldier film series concerns soldiers who kill each other in vietnam but are reanimated in a secret army project along with a large group of other previously dead soldiers. Magnet releasings universal soldier 4 redband trailer.
Mar 08, 2010 so while universal soldier cant over cover come its b. Universal soldier may be the only series whose dtv sequels are its. Why superhero movies are teamups and villain movies are solo. Music video for the universal soldier series of movies. Universal soldier collection 19922012 the movie database. Violence is extremely strong and over the top, with lots of dripping, spraying, and smeared blood, dead bodies, severed body parts, guns and shooting, and fighting handtohand, as well as with baseball bats and machetes. Find out when and where you can watch universal soldier on tv with the full listings schedule at. Universal soldier is a 1992 american military science fiction action film directed by roland emmerich, produced by allen shapiro, craig baumgarten and joel b. An overwhelming critical and financial failure, the return. The project is being written by damian kindler, of syfys stargate.
It is the third theatrical installment in the universal soldier series. Brothers in arms is a 1998 directtovideo science fiction film, sequel to the 1992. The return, which has since been removed from the series canon, followed by universal soldier. Oct 12, 2018 universal soldier, the action movie cult classic that pitted jeanclaude van damme against dolph lundgren, is getting a remake.
Brothers in arms, and, since action films sound the most appealing when they have titles akin to bad wrestling payperviews, universal soldier iii. Michaels, and written by richard rothstein, christopher leitch and dean devlin. In the third and by now the last universal soldier series, both van damme and dolph lundgren are back for one last showdown together. It encompasses six films some of which are not canon. Universal soldier series universal soldier ii 1998. The universal soldier franchise is a series of science fiction action films.
The film stars jeanclaude van damme, michael jai white, bill goldberg, heidi schanz, kiana tom and xander berkeley. Posts about universal soldier franchise there are no stories available. Fremantle media has acquired the rights to this bigscreen franchise, with damian kindler attached to write the pilot script. The series centers on two american soldiers, luc deveraux van damme and andrew scott lundgren, who are killed during the vietnam war and reanimated in the 1990s as highly advanced universal soldiers. The films were produced for showtime the movie channel as a miniseries meant as a backdoor pilot. Universal soldier is a 1992 science fiction film that concerns two soldiers who kill each other. Tight, well shot, brutal, exciting action and a darker tone. Jean claude van damme has appeared in all movies bar the dtv sequels. Welcome to the universal soldier wiki a collaborative encyclopedia dedicated to the universal soldier film series. First off, the lead protagonist or antagonist, by the end of the movie once you learn the truth he may have been the bad guy all along is john, played by scott adkins, a government unisol universal soldier who is hunting the rogue unisol luc. The song was originally released on saintemaries debut album its my way. The film was released in the united states on august 20.
Why the latest universal soldier, now on vod, is better than skyfall. The return is a 1999 american science fiction action film directed by mic rodgers in his directorial debut, and written by william malone and john fasano. The film was released in the united states on august 20, 1999. The future has a bad attitude an american soldier who had been killed during the vietnam war is revived 25 years later by the military as a semiandroid, unisols, a hightech soldier of the future. Oct 03, 2011 universal soldier is fmes first foray into the scifi action genre, further diversifying our growing drama portfolio and underlining our reputation as one of the industrys leading developers. Contentsshow films canon universal soldier 1992 universal. Universal soldier is a 1992 american military science fiction action film directed by roland. Its not simply that the series managed to survive the bankruptcy of its parent company and a pair of madeforpaycable sequels before being reborn. Universal soldier is fmes first foray into the scifi action genre, further diversifying our growing drama portfolio and underlining our reputation as one of the industrys leading developers. Feb 25, 20 music video for the universal soldier series of movies. Universal soldier is a song written and recorded by canadian singersongwriter buffy saintemarie. Day of reckoning is the second true sequel in the universal soldier series and it kicks all sorts of ass.
Day of reckoning superior to most of the bigbudget action films ive seen lately. Universal soldier is a 1992 science fiction film that concerns two soldiers who kill each other in vietnam, but are reanimated in a secret army project along with other previously dead soldiers. It has some strong action scenes and decent acting from the cast. Day of reckoning, along with movie images and poster. Universal soldier collection the movie database tmdb. Every universal soldier movie, ranked from worst to best gallery. A universal soldier tv series is in the early stages of development, with stargate. Universal soldier film series universal soldier wiki.
Now firstly, both jcvd and dolph lundgrens involvement in this film is very minimal, maybe two scenes each and mere minutes of screentime total but the scenes they do have are pretty great nonetheless. Universal soldiers executive producers, allen shapiro and craig baumgarten, both worked on the original movie and its various sequels. The universal soldier films have come to occupy a strange place in the. Universal soldier is van damme and lundgrens best movie ever made. The film tells the story of luc deveraux jeanclaude van damme, a former u. Two rival soldiers who were killed in vietnam are brought back to life in a top secret military experiment that creates superhuman. The basic framework was generic 80s actionmovie silliness, but.
The universal soldier films have come to occupy a strange place in the landscape of scifi action franchises. No actors have been announced yet, but with the production company hoping for a 2012 debut, you can bet theyll be. The series has had six entries, including a failed television show that starred gary busey. Aug 22, 2014 the universal soldier films are a strange case of life imitating art. Rent universal soldier 1992 starring jeanclaude van damme and dolph lundgren on dvd and bluray. Richard wenk, best known for penning the script to the denzel washington revenge thriller the equalizer, revealed to discussing film he is working on a new version of the film. Regeneration is an enjoyable movie, and leaves you with a sense that its not over yet. Jk overall universal soldier is a great movie that shouldnt be missed.
This installment of the longrunning series that moviegoers have probably long forgotten most of the sequels to the 1992 original went. Universal soldier was not an immediate popular hit at the time of its release, but it did garner attention within the contemporary folk music community. The franchise began in 1992 with universal soldier and as of 2012 comprises six entries some of which are now considered noncanon. The script, universal soldier, undergoes significant changes. The first film, universal soldier, centered around unisols, super soldiers made from the bodies. Universal soldier 1992, i, crystal knights, soldado universal. The film is direct sequel to the original universal soldier from 1992, unrelated to the two universal soldier television sequels that were produced in 1998 and completely ignores the events from the 1999 theatrical sequel universal soldier. After the failure of the initiative to erase all the soldiers.
I dont know if it was deliberate on the part of the filmmakers, but the original universal soldier can be seen as a dark mirror to captain america. On july 10, 1992, universal soldier\a was unleashed on an unsuspecting world. Van damme and lundgrens 1992 classic universal soldier is getting a remake. The subsequent film in the series, universal soldier.
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