KICK BOXER 2 -1991

         The Road Back

Director : Albert Pyun

Producer(s) : Tom Karnoski, David S. Goyer

Writer : David S. Goyer

Genre : martial Arts/action/drama

Rating : R

Running Time : 90mins

Cast : Sasha Mitchell, Peter Boyle, Dennis Chan, Heather Mcomb, Vince Murdocco, Brian Austin Green

     This movie was decent in my opinion. Sasha Mitchell (an amateur kick boxing champion in real life) replaces Jean Claude Van Damme (a person who NEVER fought in the ring a day in his life) as the lead role. what was missing was that in the 1st film, David Sloan (Sasha) was never mentioned. But in either case, Badass Tong Po is back and he's thirsty as ever for revenge. Kurt and Eric Sloan, who are killed by Tong Po, some time between the first and second movie. Michel Qissi returns to the role that made him famous! The late Peter Boyle did a good job, as Justin the promoter in charge of the UKA. And we get the return of Dennis Chan,  You gotta love Xian Chow, still the same old skool mentor from Part 1...sarcastic and serious at the same time, The Eye Candy of the movie is a loud mouthed, street smart little girl named Jeanell, played with wonderful realism by actress Heather McComb, who hangs out with David sloan who now runs the gym that his brother's started. I won't explain the rest of the plot, as you can watch the movie to see it.
    The movie has a kickass soundtrak and the film had some decent fight scenes in it some a little over the top. Some of the kick boxing matches could have been better, being an avid kick boxing fan my self. The late Peter Boyle did a good job, as Justin the person in charge of the UKA. Fight Choreography well handled preety well by kickboxer Benny "The Jet" Urquidez.
  Many of the fighters in this film are real martial artist such as Sasha Mitchell, Matthew Hues (a Tae Kwon Do black belt), and Vince Murdocco (WKA North American, and Cadanian Cruiserweight champion, along with being the Japanese Shootfight Cruiserweight Champion).
 There are some cheesy one liners, but overall a good movie the avid martial arts fan.

7/10 Stars