Film Review – Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

Comparing 1992’s “Universal Soldier” to 2012’s “Universal Soldier: Day
of Reckoning” is impossible at this point, with the franchise far
removed from its original intent, despite the continued participation of
stars Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren. The latest round in the
UniSol saga (the sixth film in the tattered franchise) is its darkest
yet, digging into psychosis and severe examples of violence to secure a
doomsday atmosphere for the story. Co-writer/director John Hyams aims to
bring a “Heart of Darkness” overlay to the proceedings, which is an
inspired choice, especially for a movie series that once prided itself
on summertime popcorn escapism. Now it just wants to scare the bejesus
out of the audience. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com