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It's finally happened: Jean-Claude Van Damme has decided to come home and is in talks to star in Universal Soldier 3. Not the Universal Soldier 3 that already exists, of course, because that one starred Burt Reynolds (No, really), but an all-new third chapter to the reanimated zombie warrior saga that unleashed 10,000 BC and Independence Day director Roland Emmerich into the public consciousness.
According to CinemaBlend.com, the potential third-but-really-fifth (There was a fourth chapter as well, and no, I don't really get why they've decided that US2 was somehow spared in their ignorefest either) movie in the franchise is actually somehow a good thing:
The exciting thing here is that it's not just another direct to DVD sequel with a bunch of replacement parts. Jean-Claude Van Damme, who starred in the original Universal Soldier, is in talks to topline this new one. Right now they're developing it as a DTV project, but if they get him and if some of Van Damme's other upcoming projects like Full Love do well, there's a chance it could end up becoming a theatrical release. There've been whispers that Dolph Lundgren may be involved too, though that's little more than a rumor at this point.
Translation: "We have no idea whether Dolph is in talks or not, but it's a good rumor to start, at least. I mean, it's not like he's doing anything else right now, anyway."
Lundgren And Van Damme Return To Universal Soldier [Cinema Blend]
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You know what's not getting it's fair share of attention, especially from you "oh-it's-so-bad-it's-good" dweebs at I09? I Come In Peace one of the best low-budget sci-fi action films of the 80's. That was a great little movie. And not in an ironic way either, but in a straight-up good time to have at the movies way.
Not doing anything else? I thought Dolph was a physics professor, or something. Believe me, teaching physics is faaaar more important than US3.
Cripes, I didn't even know there was a US2. (and had I known, I'm sure I'd want to forget..)
@Macloserboy:
Don't know if I've seen it.
Is it as cheesy-cool as Split Second? (Rutger Hauer flick)
Dolph is happily directing/starring in his own DTV movie these days...oh how the sort-of-mighty have fallen. In any case, look at how many genre shows that guy Jeff Woolnugh has directed (he directed the US3)...even directed the Hand of God and Downloaded for BSG.
@Macloserboy:
It may just be the rosy glow of nostalgia, but remember really enjoying I Come In Peace. It should get more attention.
@Miranda Kali:
As I recall (it's been many years since I've seen both) I Come In Peace is a better watch than Split Second. I'd say it was at least as good as Predator 2, probably better.
@Miranda Kali:
Nice one, Split Second is the first film that comes to my mind when someone mentions I Come in Peace for some reason.
@Miranda Kali: It is big fun. Dolph Lundgren is a rule breaking cop and Brian Benben (yes, of Dream On) is the by-the-book FBI agent he teams up with to fight an alien drug dealer here harvesting human brains he first jacks up on heroin to sell elsewhere. How excited are you right now?
@Macloserboy:
Perfectly tantalized. Yes I must see it.
@BrandonSweet:
It does sound a bit similar, doesn't it?
Oh dear god ... not another Universal Soldier.
Why?
@Macloserboy: "I Come in Peace" was a suprisingly fun dumb movie.
"But you leave in pieces!"
An action version of "Liquid Sky"
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What about Universal Soldiers?
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Ugh; 1 was okay for the kind of movie this is. 2 was terrible. 3 was... ugh...
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Have we all forgotten about Matt Battaglia, the other Universal Soldier. The Universal Soldier's Soldier. The Man-Bot that gladly replace the Universal A-hole.
Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms
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Universal Soldier III: Unfinished Business
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