gave the film an average grade of "C−" on an A+ to F scale. James Berardinelli gave the film a score of one and a half stars out of four and remarked that "some of the explosions are cool. There's an exploitatively entertaining sequence in a strip joint that features a bevy of topless women. Still, despite all the pyrotechnics, I almost dozed off twice". Joe Leydon of Variety magazine called it "an underwhelming follow-up to one of the career-stalled action star's better efforts". Paul Malcolm, of L.A. Weekly described the film as "a mind-numbing exercise in body counts and big tits". Mick LaSalle of The San Francisco Chronicle wrote a mixed review, saying the film "has a shameless B-movie exuberance" and that it "is nothing for anyone to be proud of, on either side of the screen, but it's a lively 90 minutes". Kevin Thomas of The Los Angeles Times'' called it a satisfying sequel. Notes References External links 1999 films 1999 martial arts films 1990s science fiction action films American martial arts films American science fiction action films 1990s English-language films Martial arts science fiction films American sequel films Alternative sequel films TriStar Pictures films Universal Soldier (film series) Films produced by Jean-Claude Van Damme Films scored by Don Davis (composer) Films about computing Films set in Dallas Films set in Los Angeles Films shot in Ontario Films shot in Texas Films with screenplays by John Fasano Films about the United States Army 1999 directorial debut films 1990s American films