Missing in Action 2 (1985)

So bad it's GOOD!

One of the worst action, war, and Kong fu films ever made, but with the best story line. This "prequel" was made before MISSING IN ACTION. This
film - so bad it's good - is from the same filmmakers who gave us other 'so bad it's good' films like OVER THE TOP and DELTA FORCE. MISSING
IN ACTION 3 is somewhat better, but it's nothing you haven't seen a 100 times before.

1985. MGM. 136 MINS. July 8, 2002

Missing In Action The Beginning.

I just recently viewed this movie again. I enjoy it more each time. I like action movies and expect to be entertained. The action of this movie and the theme of good over evil adds to the enjoyment of this movie. Some people are not only offended by the portrayal of how the Viet Cong treated our soldiers, but refuse to believe such war attrocities occurred.. Some pretty awful tortures were performed in this movie involving fire, rats and even Viet Cong whores being used to torture and humiliate the POWs. This is not for the squeamish who know nothing about war. But if you like action movies, this one is great. February 11, 2002

The Beginning is all Comic Book Fantasy.

Missing in Action 2: The Beginning tells the tale of how James Braddock and a select few were captured, then tortured, and finally escaped (...) Vietcong. It's 100% jingoistic revenge fantasy as Braddock eventually busts loose, then heads. Soon Tek Ho plays a villain so cartoonishly evil you wonder why the filmmakers did not give him an eyepatch, facial scar, and a handle bar moustache to twirl as he cackles with sadistic glee. Formula fun for Norris fans only. December 6, 2001

Missing in Action II

First of all, the review by someone who cannot spell does not
do justice to this process. Chuck Norris movies are some of the best movies made. Clearly, he does a grand job of portraying the MIAs of Vietnam...reviewers with no background of Vietnam should not even try to write a review. I would definitely give this movie and his Delta Force a big thumbs up!!! You will not lack for action and patriotism with any of his "war" movies. September 28, 2001

First one stinks so does this one!

I really hate Missing in action movies They are so stupit! I really hate this film its supposed to be the beginning of the time when Chuck was a P.O.W in Vietnam. The movie deserves 0 stars it is so boring and lame. I might add that there is nothing positive in it and its a dark depressing movie with stupit scripts, rediculous martial art moves. I also may add I hate movies about Martial arts they put me in such a bad mood. I remember seeing this movie and walking out and feeling dark and in some kind of mean mood. I also hate movies about vietnam they always seem to be dark cold movies. August 11, 2001

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