Just because THE EXPENDABLES has afforded Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren a small mainstream resurgence in their autumn years, we’re suddenly supposed to care about a tired franchise that’s been languishing in straight-to-video hell for the best part of 20 years? Yes apparently, as there’s quite a buzz about UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING – and what’s wrong with some violent, camp, OTT fun?
The movie will see Scott Adkins’ protagonist John hunt down the sinister Deveraux (Van Damme) to avenge his murdered family. Of course, he’s sure to come face-to-face to the rest of the rogue cyborg/genetically enhanced soliders, led by back-from-the-dead bruiser Dolph Lundgren. If Adkins doesn’t turn out to be a cyborg himself by the end of the movie, I’ll eat my SHOWDOWN IN LITTLE TOKYO memorabilia hat.
Check out these new stills of the film and see the red band trailer here.
UNIVERSAL SOLDIER: DAY OF RECKONING is directed by John Hyams and arrives in US cinemas 30th November and will be released in the UK sometime next year.
Source: JobLo
