Other than the main character, this sequel has very little to do with the original. Tonally, quite different and far more campy. Now, that being said, for what it is, I dug it.
I mean, I could make a big deal out of it how the original was a very serious affair and where the action served to accommodate that story. Here, it's just an excuse to have Chuck and co, shooting first and asking questions later. The way I like it, by the way. Still, that doesn't dismiss the bad pacing issues this film is suffering from. The film starts out quite well, with a bang, very reminiscent of the tale told in Licence to Kill, I wouldn't be surprised if they had borrowed this story line from that film. But can't deny its effectiveness. We get introduced to our villain and what he is capable off. Mind you, Billy Drago has one of those faces who just looks evil. He basically could just sit there, and you would feel compelled to shoot him.
Then, when the action has to start, Delta Force 2 slows down considerably, arguably to build up suspense and tension, although it never feels like it does. For me, it seemed filler content, thus completely pointless. I mean, we get to see (mostly) stuntman climbing this mountain, and it takes a while. I am all for showing the dangers and all that, but in this case, none of it was truly exciting or exhilarating. It was also relatively easy for Col. Scott McCoy (Chuck) to infiltrate. It's also funny that when McCoy was training, he dominated all the members of his team so easily. And the first encounter with an actual enemy, he suddenly gets overpowered so quickly, to then strike back as if he finally remembered how to tackle this situation. My point is, that there was absolutely no need for this fight to take as long as it occurred, since soon after he gets captured anyway. Why does McCoy even take time to fight if you can easily dispose of an enemy with a gun or knife?
But fortunately, the magnum opus kicks in, and it's basically non-stop action until the credits. A little over the top but entertaining. Although, one could say that this Delta Force is incapable of surgical strikes. One example. General Taylor (John P. Ryan) is told that a team member is wounded and inside a hut. McCoy requests him to take him in. How does Taylor respond? To shoot a barrage of missiles at a bunch of cartel hoodlums still on the ground and all the huts in the village. I am pretty sure that everybody and their momma would have been MDK'd if they were still present. Talk about excessive. Still, it made me laugh and therefore adds to the fun factor.
Overall, a fun Chuck Norris film that you absolutely should not take seriously!
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