Blu-ray Review – Delta Force 2: The Columbian Connection

The 1980s were a troubling time for Cannon Films, with producers Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus flooding the market with mediocrity and the occasional disaster. One of the lone bright spots in terms of box officer performance was "The Delta Force," which shot up the big screen in 1986, cashing in on global terrorism fears with a pronounced display of American heroism. The pairing of Lee Marvin and Chuck Norris was celebrated by audiences, but a sequel didn't immediately arrive. A brief delay between installments doesn't do "Delta Force 2: The Columbian Connection" any favors, as the cheap thrill of watching U.S. military might take down foreign baddies is largely missing from the 1990 follow-up, while only Norris returns to duty, grabbing the spotlight as the material explores the vicious nature of South American drug lords and the corrupt governments that support them. Director Aaron Norris tries to maintain a professional attitude about the production, but it's clear enthusiasm has dissipated, as "The Columbian Connection" tends to slide through confrontations instead of pumping itself up with bravado, with Chuck especially tuned out as he sleepily kicks, goads, and slaps around baddies. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com