Mathilde the Guild Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Haven Kaycee It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

Isbel A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Scarlet The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Comeuppance Reviews Lt. Casey Sheppard (Worth) and Chief Frank Ratliff (Chapa) were former colleagues and SEALS. But as often seems to be the case, Ratliff turns evil and goes to a remote island to construct and then launch a nuclear warhead. He even kidnaps Dr. Jane Burrows (Connor) to help him do it. So Sheppard assembles a team of fighters to go to Ratliff's island (which sounds like it could be a kids TV show) and stop his nefarious plan. But not only does Ratliff have his own team of evil fighters, but there's a gas leak on the island, so no guns can be used. It can only be non-firearm weapons and Martial Arts prowess. Will Sheppard be victorious over his former mentor? Or will he blow up the world as planned? The great Isaac Florentine strikes again with this winner of a movie. The man understands action and his movies are a joy to watch. He is singlehandedly keeping the reputation of Nu-Image afloat. Here he applies his skills to one of our favorite genres: the "assemble a team" movie. Best seen in the great Kill Squad (1982), it's where a mastermind goes to different locations to, well, assemble a team of diverse fighters with diverse skills. The result in this case is nonstop action done with a lot of energy, sly humor and over-the-top mannerisms. For example, when characters move their head or hands, their is this cartoonish "whoosh" sound effect. We're not exactly sure what Florentine was going for here, but it adds to the fun and we figure it must be a by-product of his time working on Power Rangers shows. We suppose he thought that, for the first hundred or so years of filmmaking, when people in movies moved their head or hands and it didn't sound like a jet was taking off, Florentine felt something was missing. Now he's here to correct that.While this movie is well-thought of in action movie circles, we think it could have reached an even wider audience if not for the packaging and marketing. Just by looking at the box art and title, you think it's going to be a standard military slog with nothing really to recommend it. Presumably, video store patrons back in '01 felt this and kept browsing for something else, leaving it on the shelf. To quote Dana Carvey's impression of John McLaughlin, "WRONG!" -- this movie has almost nothing to do with Seals, per se, it's an out-and-out, brawling action movie, with killer Martial Arts, stunts, shooting, guard tower falls, a high kill-count, blow-ups, and everything action fans crave. The movie starts off with a bang - literally - and doesn't let up. Ignore the misleading presentation of this movie and pretend its subtitle is its main title, "The Ultimate Force", and you won't be disappointed.Damian Chapa was a very good choice as the main baddie. He just looks evil. Even his name, "Ratliff", sounds evil. The thing we've always wondered about bad guys that want to blow up the world with a nuclear bomb is, where are they going to go? Even if it's not the whole world, do they really want to live in a remote part of the globe, especially while there is so much radiation around? That aside, it's great to see Chapa, who appeared in Hit-man's Run (1999) and Street Fighter (1994), go up against Michael Worth, the star of Fists of Iron (1995) and Final Impact (1992). Truly it's the DTV war you've been waiting for.All the noises, sound effects, angles, dubbing and musical stings clearly identify this as a Florentine movie, because these techniques are seen in his other work such as Bridge of Dragons (1999), etc. If you're not already a fan, this may win you over and make you one. See U.S. Seals II.For more action insanity, drop by: www.comeuppancereviews.com

pickle_in_pyjamas Wow, I mean, just wow. Okay, first of all, they added the "whoosh" sound at every single physical movement in the game(you know the sound that comes when you swing something really fast), I mean, every time someone turned their head "Whoosh", every time someone moved their hand (whoosh).Second of all, it contained loads of factual errors, for example, they were fighting on an island filled with explosive gas(yep) so they couldn't fire their weapons. But still, somehow, the villain always had a lit cigarillo in his mouth.Also, the plot was just ridiculous, whoever spent money on this must be clinically insane or very rich and doesn't give a damn.A clear 1.

Andrew Hernandez I'm surprised at the number of people who have bashed this movie to pieces. They base their opinions off of logic too, which is completely inappropriate for this type of movie. Yes, the script is badly written, there are a lot of factual errors, this isn't an accurate portrayal of SEAL type stuff, yes all that is obvious.The reason why this movie exists is to present Hong Kong style action to America. Former Jackie Chan Stunt Team member, Andy Cheng designs some of the best fight scenes in recent years. While CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE, TOMB RAIDER 2, and THE MUSKETEER suffer from having no sense of action, US SEALS knows how to deliver the goods. It's interesting to note how a lot of weapon-work was employed in the action scenes. I was expecting more hand to hand style combat. The movie takes a while to get going, but the fights are well worth waiting for. Especially in a scene where the good guys are confronted by 100 henchmen, and have to fight all of them off. It was reminiscent of the big action sequence in TAI-CHI MASTER (1993).The director Issac Florentine is one of the few people working in the video market who does a good job. Unlike a lot of other directors, he takes pride in his job, and does his best to make cool movies. (COLD HARVEST and SPECIAL FORCES)It's safe to say though, that this movie is only meant for people who like lots of cool action. Everyone else is better off staying away.

Eredain Amazing, that movies like this are still being made. You know those sounds, that the clothes of martial artists make when they execute techniques at high speed? Well, in this movie, these sounds can be made by moving one's head - even shifting one's eyes. It is obviously not supposed to be a funny movie, so what the hell are the filmmakers thinking? Cheesy and ridiculous beyond belief. I'm stunned.