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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful :-
One of the better entries in the series!, 29 marzo 2005
Author: Prolox da Canada

Arguably anyways, This time TOMMY & ALEX must train under the guidance of Tommy's Uncle in order to put a stop to a muscular brute called BRACKUS who along with his manager, hold illegal fights in an arena that caters to the wealthy, when their friend TRAVIS is brutally beaten & killed in a match against Brackus, Alex & Tommy confront Brackus & his Manager & in turn come under attack by Brackus's evil Hench men who want them dead. When Tommy is captured, he must defeat three warriors in order to face Brackus in a brutal match, in which one man only can walk out alive. I really like BEST OF THE BEST 2, I thought it was one of the best in the series, I mean sure, it's not really original in terms of story, but the fun battle scenes, great actors & great characters (Not to mention the awesome soundtrack) make this a fun film for action fans & fans of the original. Followed by another sequel, BEST OF THE BEST 3: NO TURNING BACK

***1/2 (stars)

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Not as good as the first one,but good in an other way., 14 settembre 2001
Author: martymaster (martymaster@hotmail.com) da Fredrikstad,Norway

Not as good as the original. In this second movie of Best of the Best,we only see a few of the people from the original.

This movie does not take place in a karate tournement,but instead in the coloseum which is a place where it is arranged illegal fights to the death. This movie has much more hardcore fighting and explicit violence than the original,but it misses those important moments that the original had.

Even though this movie does not show friendship and feelings like the original,it still is very entertaining.

So I advice all fans of the genre to go see this one,because it has some really impressing fighting scenes.

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Disgusting, Violent, Awesome!!, 29 gennaio 2001

Author: Moomah da Arizona

Not quite Jean Claude Van Damme, but still excellent karate action. This is Eric Roberts at his best for sure!! My kids use it to psyche up for football and my girl uses it to get pumped for her judo competitions. If I could find this on DVD I'd play it around the clock!!

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What a great movie, 8 marzo 2003
Author: chicane2003 da Copenhagen, Denmark

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

This Movie is a really good movie based on the first Best of the Best.

The 3 stars tommy Lee, Alex Grady and Travis Brickly is back and this time its against the brutal owner of a illegal fighting place The Collesium in Las Vegas.

The Fight scenes here are fantastic and a lot better that in the first movie. Ralph Moeller (Brakus) plays really great and I can´t figure out which actor could have played his role better that he.

Great scenes when Tommy and Alex is trained by a guy named James that lives at Tommy´s Granmother.

And a great end where Tommy Beat all 3 gladiators at the collesium and especially then he kills Brakus by braiking his neck followed by telling the crowd that "The Collesium ....Is Closed"

Its really worth to own..buy it .

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :-
Awesome action with a trite plot..., 29 novembre 1999

Author: sds5 da Durham, NC

This was a great movie with a lot of great fight scenes. Brakus is depicted as the ultimate evil. It is pretty violent, but if that doesn't bother you then you will like it. All in all a good movie with intense action.

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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful :-
It was great!, 20 aprile 1999
Author: Stavros Katsetos da Earth

This movie was great! I believe that the violence went with the story. Excellent script, great sound effects editing and best of all a character in the movie was named Stavros! If you are unemployed and have lots of free time, then for pete's sake, watch this film!

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4 out of 6 people found the following comment useful :-
Good, bad, and ugly, 15 giugno 2005

Author: pmacattack84 da United States

If you want to talk about a movie that's a black hole for careers, let's talk about Best of the Best 2. Director Robert Radler wound up working on Power Rangers episodes, Eric Roberts usually appears in magazines making jealous comments about his much more successful sister, and Philip Rhee...well, the less said about Best of the Best 3 and 4, the better. Ralf Moeller, the chief bad guy, usually winds up playing the big sidekick, most visibly in Gladiator. Ironically, he's probably made out better than anyone else involved, save for the invincible Wayne Newton.

Judged by the standards of its genre, the movie isn't entirely terrible. Judging action movies on the same scale as more respectable fare is like expecting your 59 cent hamburger to taste like steak, and Best of the Best 2 is better than a lot of comparable movies I've seen. The fight scenes are refreshingly high-impact and plentiful, Newton is as deliciously slimy as Richard Dawson in The Running Man, and Moeller makes for a formidable bad guy in the ring. In these respects and others, this movie compares well with better-known movies like Bloodsport or the terrible Kickboxer.

The bad parts are definitely bad, however. The script, as is usual for the genre, consists of the standard tough-guy posturing, but is not even particularly clever at that. Roberts looks like he's being directed to think about his paycheck whenever he's supposed to act happy. Rhee (the real star) does a good job in the ring, but his transformation from calm martial artist to brutal vengeance artist is not really played at all. The bad guys, other than Moeller and to some extent Newton, are completely devoid of menace. The worst part of all - and one of the most cringe-inducing scenes I've ever witnessed - is the first scene with James, where a pathetic drunk's tragic fall is played for laughs. This scene will and should offend almost anyone who understands it.

On the ugly side, the movie's production design definitely reflects its budget. Best of the Best 2 looks and sounds at least 10 years older than it actually is. In style, form, and substance, it's well behind the curve. Some of the violence is really painful to watch, namely two close-ups of Rhee breaking limbs in hapkido arm locks. This is a cheap shot, but Roberts' girlfriend looks like she's about 70. All told, it is not a study in economy. Shot for about the same budget as a Star Trek: The Next Generation 2-part episode, this movie looks way worse.

Is it completely terrible? Well, don't be looking for The Godfather. If some cheesy fighting is your bag, however, you're looking at the right movie. Recommended for genre diehards and 12-year-olds, but not really for anyone else.

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* * OUT OF FIVE, 9 luglio 2003
Author: bronsonskull72 da United States

Eric Roberts and Phillip Rhee return as the two karate champs Alex Grady and Tommy Lee who team up to take on a Schwarzenegger style brute named Brackus (Rolph Moller) who kills their friend Travis Brickley (Christopher Penn), they begin training with Lee's uncle (Sonny Landham) who is the only one who can teach them the ways to destroy Brackus in this mediocre yet definitely improved sequel. Good fightscenes and a scene stealing performance from Wayne Newton make this one watchable.

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Overused storyline, but done very well., 14 giugno 2000
Author: dragonvii

I saw this movie for sale at a local store and decided to check it out, and I have to say, I was impressed. Briefly summarized, this movie is about three good friends who were once champions in a karate tournament, two of them teach karate to young children, and the other fights for money. In a typical turn of events, the third is killed (big surprise) and the two others decide to get revenge. The action is nonstop, and even though this is a reused storyline, the acting is incredible, Eric Roberts is an amazing actor, and he never comes across as fake or overacting, and Philip Rhee is an amazing martial artist. This is a must-see.

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spectacular fight scenes elevate this movie, 24 settembre 2007

Author: disdressed12 da Canada

i really enjoyed this movie.it's jam packed with action.the fight scenes are spectacular and many different styles are showcased.this movie focuses more on action than story or characters,compared to the first one,in my opinion.the intensity is much higher in this one and the stakes are raised.the first one is rated PG-13,while this one is rated R.it is certainly more brutal and graphic in its violence,though i have seen much worse.anyway,this movie is a lot of fun.it's very fast paced.the story is fairly weak,and has been done many times before,but like i said,the fight scenes are spectacular and pretty much make up for the story.all in all,i think it's certainly as good as the first one,maybe a smidgen better.for me,Best of the Best 2 is a very solid 8/10

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