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I attended the premiere at Paramount Studios and have to say I was impressed by the breathtaking fight scenes. They were filmed at a very high speed, so there was a hyper-real crispness to them and interesting time changes throughout. Things were slowed down and sped up to catch Michael Jai White's amazing choreography.
Michael Jai had a hand in much of the production and his attention to detail in these scenes in particular shows. Scott Adkins is also an incredibly adept martial arts performer and comes off as an appropriately menacing villain. Michael Jai plays George Chambers with all the hubris and latent anger you could want, but also with an undertone of humor not present in Ving Rhames' portrayal of the character.
The last reviewer made a good point about this film having an 80's action feel to it. There's a no-nonsense brutality to the fighting that you don't often see these days. This is no Jackie Chan hit-em-with-a-broomstick fest. Think Rocky meets UFC. A definite adrenaline-pumper!
Michael Jai had a hand in much of the production and his attention to detail in these scenes in particular shows. Scott Adkins is also an incredibly adept martial arts performer and comes off as an appropriately menacing villain. Michael Jai plays George Chambers with all the hubris and latent anger you could want, but also with an undertone of humor not present in Ving Rhames' portrayal of the character.
The last reviewer made a good point about this film having an 80's action feel to it. There's a no-nonsense brutality to the fighting that you don't often see these days. This is no Jackie Chan hit-em-with-a-broomstick fest. Think Rocky meets UFC. A definite adrenaline-pumper!
- shawn-148
- 26 mar 2006
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I thought this movie was pretty fun. It was certainly by the numbers, but it didn't really disappoint. The characters were all pretty good, some over the top, but still engaging. Michael Jai White was pretty good as the protagonist (certainly uses the expression "F you" a lot), the bad guy was pretty standard but fun, and the Russian inmates were more than just cardboard cutouts. I thought the fight scenes were great, nicely choreographed, exciting and inventive. As a sequel, well, it's kind of interesting the bad guy from the first movie is the hero in this one, but you don't really need to see the first one to enjoy this movie. One needs to certainly turn their brain off a bit, but as an action movie, I would definitely recommend it for fans of the genre.
- yodaccm
- 8 feb 2007
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When is saw Undisputed I thought it was OK , and the cast made it be interesting , although the plot was simple and boring until the fight. I didn't think a sequel would be made but here it is .
From the beginning to the end this film is exciting and intriguing. The plot is solid and interesting and the cast is very well chosen. White does a very good acting as well as fighting scenes , while the other character (Boyka) assures the spectacular.
Not your average fighting movie at all ! The scenes are remarkable and very close framed , the details are extraordinary and that is what makes the whole fighting look so good and realistic . Even the training for the fight looks technical and realistic.
The other stories ... Stevie's and Crot's (Nikolai) add the drama that makes this more than just a kick , punch , block movie . They're also good actors doing a splendid job and making this movie rate high.
What else is there ... Oh ! Great soundtrack and ... almost forgot an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING ending ! Watch this movie !
From the beginning to the end this film is exciting and intriguing. The plot is solid and interesting and the cast is very well chosen. White does a very good acting as well as fighting scenes , while the other character (Boyka) assures the spectacular.
Not your average fighting movie at all ! The scenes are remarkable and very close framed , the details are extraordinary and that is what makes the whole fighting look so good and realistic . Even the training for the fight looks technical and realistic.
The other stories ... Stevie's and Crot's (Nikolai) add the drama that makes this more than just a kick , punch , block movie . They're also good actors doing a splendid job and making this movie rate high.
What else is there ... Oh ! Great soundtrack and ... almost forgot an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING ending ! Watch this movie !
- sathanic
- 1 may 2006
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Bizarrely a sequel to a film no one saw, about boxing, only this time it's about kickboxing. Now surely there must be more to the plot? Well no, it is essentially an excuse to have some downright superb fight scenes. Michael Jai White stars as George "the Ice Man" Chambers, played in the original by Ving Rhames. He's not playing the Wesley Snipes character as we might have assumed, considering White has been rumoured to be replacement Blade for Snipes, and after all Snipes and White are both martial arts demon's.
Anyway director Isaac Florentine has always shown a knack for filming fight scenes, without ever really getting the rest particularly right. Similarly his films never really look too polished, unable to look beyond their clearly meagre budgets. Similarly Florentine's previous films tended have bizarre mixes of time periods, costumes etc, to create non descript worlds, which just came out as strange on film. Bridge Of Dragon's for example was a pretty bog standard kind of fairy tale action movie. Also his use of cartoony sound effects for every movement, no matter how small, become tiresome in previous flicks. For example someone would raise an eyebrow and it would be accompanied by a "whoosh!" Having said all that I enjoyed his previous films for the action and the cheesiness of them. But Florentine has reigned himself in here, and in what is probably his most high profile and lavish production, he has produced a kick ass action film. Previously too he never really got any particularly good performances form his cast, be manages to here. White doe okay, and has the build and a certain amount of charisma that makes you wonder why he's not competing in the DTV wars with the top dogs like Seagal, Snipes and Van Damme. Strangely he's not much of an action star despite the huge muscular frame and martial arts prowess. Ben Cross also appears and as he did in the Lundgren flick, the Mechanik, he adds class to proceedings, because he can act. He does well in making his supporting part memorable in a fairly tragic kind of role, and he gives it some humanity and some humour. Ken Lerner too makes a welcome appearance playing a role we've seen many times before from him, and he of course he'll always be remembered as the agent, Arnold stabs in the back with a pen, in Running Man. Eli Danker is also superb.
However the real star of this piece is Scott Adkins, the British born, Kickboxer/Gymnast, here playing a Russian prison tournament champ. Adkin's not only has a good screen presence but like White is built like a brick outhouse, and to add to that he's an amazing athlete for a guy so huge. If marketed right Adkins could be the next big action star, he's got the ability to be one of the best. Adkin's performs some amazing gymnastic feats here. He's not a bad actor either and I think people will actually assume he's Russian, so he does a good job here, despite playing a comically two dimensional villains worthy of Ivan Drago himself. The fights are really well done. They feel unique too, much down to Adkin's himself but also the great photography, dolly and steadi-cam work.
This may have a plot that could have been written on the back of a match box, probably reading something along the lines of "Michael Jai White is forced to fight Scott Adkin's, twice!" However the film looks polished thanks to Ross Clarkson's photography, while Florentine is allowed to show some auterism that many DTV directors for hire aren't allowed to. It's simply a few situations that are thrown in to lead into fights, but the fights come thick and fast, and as well as that they are original, and pretty awesome. Thankfully the cast are good enough to rise above the trite situations which is why it's important in these films to include guys like Ben Cross, who can act.
Overall this is a film that will no doubt gain cult status amongst martial arts fan's. It's the most Drive-ish film since Drive, something simple yet for what it is, brilliantly delivered. There's rumours of another sequel, which I'd hope to see, but truthfully if it didn't have Adkin's it would be sorely lacking a one man special effect. Adkin's is even better than Kong! ***
Anyway director Isaac Florentine has always shown a knack for filming fight scenes, without ever really getting the rest particularly right. Similarly his films never really look too polished, unable to look beyond their clearly meagre budgets. Similarly Florentine's previous films tended have bizarre mixes of time periods, costumes etc, to create non descript worlds, which just came out as strange on film. Bridge Of Dragon's for example was a pretty bog standard kind of fairy tale action movie. Also his use of cartoony sound effects for every movement, no matter how small, become tiresome in previous flicks. For example someone would raise an eyebrow and it would be accompanied by a "whoosh!" Having said all that I enjoyed his previous films for the action and the cheesiness of them. But Florentine has reigned himself in here, and in what is probably his most high profile and lavish production, he has produced a kick ass action film. Previously too he never really got any particularly good performances form his cast, be manages to here. White doe okay, and has the build and a certain amount of charisma that makes you wonder why he's not competing in the DTV wars with the top dogs like Seagal, Snipes and Van Damme. Strangely he's not much of an action star despite the huge muscular frame and martial arts prowess. Ben Cross also appears and as he did in the Lundgren flick, the Mechanik, he adds class to proceedings, because he can act. He does well in making his supporting part memorable in a fairly tragic kind of role, and he gives it some humanity and some humour. Ken Lerner too makes a welcome appearance playing a role we've seen many times before from him, and he of course he'll always be remembered as the agent, Arnold stabs in the back with a pen, in Running Man. Eli Danker is also superb.
However the real star of this piece is Scott Adkins, the British born, Kickboxer/Gymnast, here playing a Russian prison tournament champ. Adkin's not only has a good screen presence but like White is built like a brick outhouse, and to add to that he's an amazing athlete for a guy so huge. If marketed right Adkins could be the next big action star, he's got the ability to be one of the best. Adkin's performs some amazing gymnastic feats here. He's not a bad actor either and I think people will actually assume he's Russian, so he does a good job here, despite playing a comically two dimensional villains worthy of Ivan Drago himself. The fights are really well done. They feel unique too, much down to Adkin's himself but also the great photography, dolly and steadi-cam work.
This may have a plot that could have been written on the back of a match box, probably reading something along the lines of "Michael Jai White is forced to fight Scott Adkin's, twice!" However the film looks polished thanks to Ross Clarkson's photography, while Florentine is allowed to show some auterism that many DTV directors for hire aren't allowed to. It's simply a few situations that are thrown in to lead into fights, but the fights come thick and fast, and as well as that they are original, and pretty awesome. Thankfully the cast are good enough to rise above the trite situations which is why it's important in these films to include guys like Ben Cross, who can act.
Overall this is a film that will no doubt gain cult status amongst martial arts fan's. It's the most Drive-ish film since Drive, something simple yet for what it is, brilliantly delivered. There's rumours of another sequel, which I'd hope to see, but truthfully if it didn't have Adkin's it would be sorely lacking a one man special effect. Adkin's is even better than Kong! ***
- supertom-3
- 14 ago 2006
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- Leofwine_draca
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Michael White takes over from Ving Rhames in 2002's UNDISPUTED, to play a former boxing champ, "Iceman" Chambers, who finds himself locked up in a Russian prison on phony charges. The purpose is to get Chambers to fight the prison's undisputed champ, a big bully of a guy named Uri Boyka (impressively played by Brit thesp Scott Adkins). Boyka fights with both hands and feet, so Chambers must learn to fight the same way. He takes lessons from a fellow convict, an old Russian general (played by Eli Danker) who is confined to a wheelchair but whose mind remains razor-sharp. This film, like the original, is heavily padded with sporadic fight scenes and other bits of business like Chambers ending up in solitary with rats for cell mates and later being staked out in the bitter-cold prison yard. The ring matches are the best part of the movie, and are amazingly staged and edited. In fact, they are better than those in the first movie, although UNDISPUTED 2 feels like a TV movie. I imagine it was an STV, since there are no big names in it.
- xredgarnetx
- 10 ago 2007
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As a martial art practitioner I want to assure the audience that the movie will like to those of you who expect to see a really tough fight! Even this time the creators made the fight scenes even more interesting, mainly because this time you will see not only clear boxing (as the previous "Undisputed"), but also you'll see very exciting moves by kicks, knees and even grappling. This time Chambers, unlike, the previous part, will have to face much more devastating opponent in the person of the Russian prisoner Yurii Boika, whose character will take your attention from the beginning of the movie with his splendid moves on the ring. In my opinion the character is created perfectly for the atmosphere of the movie.
Those of you who'll watch the movie, expecting something as good as the first part, wont be disappointed at all just because the director presents one well known of the audience Jorge Chambers. In that movie he is the same tough and proud guy, who, becomes clearly, that if you try to tell him what to do, he would crush at least your nose. Namely that side in the Iceman's character, to be proud, fighting for his honor, made him one of my favorite characters I've ever seen.
Those of you who'll watch the movie, expecting something as good as the first part, wont be disappointed at all just because the director presents one well known of the audience Jorge Chambers. In that movie he is the same tough and proud guy, who, becomes clearly, that if you try to tell him what to do, he would crush at least your nose. Namely that side in the Iceman's character, to be proud, fighting for his honor, made him one of my favorite characters I've ever seen.
- coloss-1
- 27 mar 2006
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I absolutely love every film Scott Adkins has a major role in and i thought Micheal Jai White was fantastic as Spawn so i was definitely satisfied with this well made low budget martial arts film.Where many feel the martial arts films of the 1970's and 1980's was the prime age of karate movies i disagree and believe the newer martial arts films are far better.Look at Ong-Bak, Fearless, The Protector, Unleashed, Kung Fu Hustle, The Transporter, Transporter 2, and this film Undisputed:Last Man Standing.While i'm not an enormous fan of martial arts movies i do watch them a lot due to my karate obsessed friend.Today he and I watched Undisputed:Last Man standing and I'm surprised at the quality work put into this low budget movie.The storyline makes you root for Micheal Jai White as he's framed and put into a Russian prison, there he is forced to fight a dangerous man in a mafia run UFC for prison inmates.This film focuses on the morality of selflessly helping others in need even without gaining anything but that feeling that you've done good, it's overall a very uplifting movie that is more than pointless violence.The fight sequences are amazing as Scott Adkins shows off his stuntman skills with fast paced grappling, punches, and of course his signature spin kick.The actual fight scenes are shot at normal speed but when a punch or kick connects it freeze frames just as the shot connects and returns to normal speed a very exciting film technique that shows off some great karate moves.The dialog is solid and the lines that are meant for comic relief are actually funny (a rarity with any film today)not to mention the very British Scott Adkins putting on a very believable Russian accent and playing his character to perfection, in fat all the actors played there characters to perfection.If Undisputed:Last Man Standing received a theatrical release it could probably hold it's own against big budget martial arts films like The Transporter or Dead Or Alive.The flaws are in the pacing and a few of Micheal Jai Whites fight scenes without Scott Adkins as his attacks look very phony and the reactions are far too over the top but overall this is another good martial arts film that the year 2006 has to offer I now await the next martial arts movie Rogue.
- walken_on_sunshine
- 20 ene 2007
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This is better than the first one, though i like the first one too... but this one really kicks ass. The execution of the fight scenes, the action and stunt sequences are choreograph very nice and hard hitting.
The story is not that new to movie-watchers, though there's some twist but still its some kind of a stereotype story...
But if you want hard hitting, bone breaking action entertainment, this one is a must see!
The cast especially actors Michael Jai White and Scott Adkins Kicks Ass! Isaac Florentine and the action cinematographer did a very good job!
The story is not that new to movie-watchers, though there's some twist but still its some kind of a stereotype story...
But if you want hard hitting, bone breaking action entertainment, this one is a must see!
The cast especially actors Michael Jai White and Scott Adkins Kicks Ass! Isaac Florentine and the action cinematographer did a very good job!
- fastlane765
- 30 abr 2006
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Former heavyweight champion, George 'The Iceman' Chambers (Micheal Jai White, taking over for Ving Rhames) is sent to a Russian gulag on trumped-up charges where he must fight. Once you get past that this movie is less of a sequel than a remake (one that misses the whole crux of the original I might add). Once you surrender to the fact that Walter Hill is the Undisputed winner in directing. You'll find that this direct to DVD movie is actually pretty good in a brainless action movie kind of way. White does the best with what he's been given and the fight scenes are well staged. One could find worse ways to spend around an hour and a half, can't vouch for the film being very memorable though. To sum up, more in common with the Penitentiary films of days of yore than a sequel to Undisputed, but it's still solid.
My Grade: C+
My Grade: C+
- movieman_kev
- 31 ene 2007
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This is way better than the original film. It's explosive and heart-pounding from start to finish. The best American made martial arts action film in years. An action classic. An adrenaline-charged action-packed edge of your seat thrill-ride that packs some of the most intense, mind-blowing and bone-crushing martial arts sequences I've seen in some time. It's stylish, hard-core, gripping and wickedly entertaining. One cool as hell action flick that delivers. A stunning, thrilling and well-crafted piece of action movie. Michael Jai White and Scott Adkins are just pure dynamite, they deliver with their great performances and power packed fight sequences. These two set the screen on fire with their extraordinary energy. A tremendously exhilarating movie. This film in every sense of the word is a knockout.
- 0U
- 22 feb 2020
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In juxtaposition to Walter Hill's uneven but very stylish prison movie Undisputed, this shot-in-Bulgaria cheapie doesn't come off well. In addition Isaac Florentine's bland direction, while enlivened as usual with martial arts flourishes, is just not much fun. It's bleak.
I'd been wanting to see this for a couple of years. Anxiously waiting an eternity for release. I was expecting something with the polish of Drive and the impact of a Tony Jaa flick. Something special. But while Scott Adkins pulls off some great moves it's just not enough to make this something special. His one scene in Special Forces, his first collaboration with Florentine, had more impact.
The action is decent and J.J. Perry's choreography is very good. But I actually enjoyed the fights he put together in Road House 2 more. I know that my muted reaction to the film has a lot to do with coming to the film with too much expectation from the hype, but fights excluded it just isn't very appealing.
With notable similarities to Van Damme's In Hell (same prison set, similar themes and scenes)Undisputed 2 doesn't give us enough that's new. U.S. Seals 2 with all its flaws is still head and shoulders above this. A colourful and fun movie. While the leads here are both excellent martial artists with opportunity to showcase their skills it's amazing that this is so weak.
Though still admittedly far better than most other B martial arts flicks I recommend approaching this as you would any other DVD actioner.
I'd been wanting to see this for a couple of years. Anxiously waiting an eternity for release. I was expecting something with the polish of Drive and the impact of a Tony Jaa flick. Something special. But while Scott Adkins pulls off some great moves it's just not enough to make this something special. His one scene in Special Forces, his first collaboration with Florentine, had more impact.
The action is decent and J.J. Perry's choreography is very good. But I actually enjoyed the fights he put together in Road House 2 more. I know that my muted reaction to the film has a lot to do with coming to the film with too much expectation from the hype, but fights excluded it just isn't very appealing.
With notable similarities to Van Damme's In Hell (same prison set, similar themes and scenes)Undisputed 2 doesn't give us enough that's new. U.S. Seals 2 with all its flaws is still head and shoulders above this. A colourful and fun movie. While the leads here are both excellent martial artists with opportunity to showcase their skills it's amazing that this is so weak.
Though still admittedly far better than most other B martial arts flicks I recommend approaching this as you would any other DVD actioner.
- filmnut1
- 17 ene 2007
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- scottcox316
- 19 mar 2006
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This time, Heavyweight Champ George "Iceman" Chambers (Michael Jai White) is visiting the Russian Federation for a series of boxing matches, George "Iceman" Chambers is subsequently framed for possession of cocaine and sent to prison. So he is sent to a Russian Jail on trumped-up drug charges. There, he discovers a series of illegal full-contact Mixed Martial Arts matches dominated by inmate Yuri Boyka (Scott Adkins) . The prison officials arrange these fights and place large side-bets to make a personal profit, often at the expense of the fighters. As Michael Jai White must reclaim his dignity and fight for his position in the tournament. Wrongfully Accused. Unjustly Imprisoned. Now He's Fighting Back. He's not fighting for a title... He's fighting for his life. The biggest fight of their lives ! . One man fighting for his honor , one man fighting for his future ..two enemies ..the Mob ..the ultimate Showdown !. At a far prison the World Heavyweight Champion is about to meet his Match !. One Deadly Tournament !. A Last Fight For Freedom !. Boyka is back !. This time he is fighting in the first ever inter-prison tournament with one knee !.
Michael Jai White faces off survival-of-the-fiercest battle combats in which he has to confront the strongest and most violent fighter, Scott Adkis/Boyka in this film professionally directed by Isaac Florentine . Michael Jai White's contender is the expert Scott Adkins playing Boyka , he's a heavyweight champ moved and locked to a high security pen on a murder conviction . No longer the feared fighter he was, Michael Jai White has declined so far that he is now good only for cleaning toilets , while waiting are a plethora of hunk , brutish contenders. But then a prison fight tournament takes place , it is a high stakes affair, matching the two best fighters from prisons around the globe: George Chambers/Michael Jai White versis Yuri Boyka/Scott Adkins, enticing them with the promise of freedom for the winner .
A crossover of boxing film along with prison flick with usual ingredients .The outcome is an extremely violent film ; however , being entertainment enough , and both protagonists , Scott Adkins and Michael Jai White , are utterly convincing , in spite of the clichés . Containing uncredible and bloody fight scenes , confronting brute force , pitching , big punch from Scott Adkins against speed , and huhe ferocity. The stunning starring are , Scott Adkins and Michael Jai White, both of whom forming an attractive and peculiar couple of musclemen contenders. Scott declared this movie to be the one he was most proud of , that's why the excellent , spectacular and well-staged fight scenes . The first Undisputed Film to have no speaking female characters, or even a female character who is a background character. They are well accompanied by a good support cast with plenty of familiar faces of the B-series , such as : Mark Ivanir , Ben Cross, Eli Danker, Ken Lerner. The motion picture was well directed by Isaac Florentine though with no originality . Valentine is a notorious actor/producer/writer/filmmaker and an expert on action and violent movies . Isaac cut his teeth in the American film industry working in the early 90s as a fight choreographer and a second unit director . Two-and-a-half years later, he directed his first feature, Desert Kickboxer. Despite its hectic sixteen-day schedule and ultra-low budget, Isaac's inspired direction was so impressive that HBO bought the film. Issac has directed the following ones : Indisputed II , Indisputed III , Ninja , Ninja II , Sofia , U. S. Seals II , Cold Harvest , Haigh voltage , Bridge of Dragons ,The Shepherd , Special Forces , Acts of vengeance and his last one : Seized. Since then, he has worked steadily as a director in film and television, and he continues to impress people with his creative visual style. Rating : 6/10 . Decently made and acceptable action movie .
The original ¨Undisputed¨ 2002 was directed by Walter Hill with Wesley Snipes , Ving Rhames. It followed various sequels : ¨Undisputed 2 Last Man Standing¨ 2006 by Isaac Florentine with Michael Jai White , Scott Adkins . ¨Undisputed 3 Redemption¨ 2010 by Isaac Florentine with Scott Adkins , Mykel Shannon Jenkins, in which Scott Adkins plays again Boyka who now is severely hobbled by the knee injury suffered at the end of Undisputed 2. And ¨Boyka: Undisputed¨ 2016 by Todor Chapkanov with Scott Adkins , Julian Vergov .
Michael Jai White faces off survival-of-the-fiercest battle combats in which he has to confront the strongest and most violent fighter, Scott Adkis/Boyka in this film professionally directed by Isaac Florentine . Michael Jai White's contender is the expert Scott Adkins playing Boyka , he's a heavyweight champ moved and locked to a high security pen on a murder conviction . No longer the feared fighter he was, Michael Jai White has declined so far that he is now good only for cleaning toilets , while waiting are a plethora of hunk , brutish contenders. But then a prison fight tournament takes place , it is a high stakes affair, matching the two best fighters from prisons around the globe: George Chambers/Michael Jai White versis Yuri Boyka/Scott Adkins, enticing them with the promise of freedom for the winner .
A crossover of boxing film along with prison flick with usual ingredients .The outcome is an extremely violent film ; however , being entertainment enough , and both protagonists , Scott Adkins and Michael Jai White , are utterly convincing , in spite of the clichés . Containing uncredible and bloody fight scenes , confronting brute force , pitching , big punch from Scott Adkins against speed , and huhe ferocity. The stunning starring are , Scott Adkins and Michael Jai White, both of whom forming an attractive and peculiar couple of musclemen contenders. Scott declared this movie to be the one he was most proud of , that's why the excellent , spectacular and well-staged fight scenes . The first Undisputed Film to have no speaking female characters, or even a female character who is a background character. They are well accompanied by a good support cast with plenty of familiar faces of the B-series , such as : Mark Ivanir , Ben Cross, Eli Danker, Ken Lerner. The motion picture was well directed by Isaac Florentine though with no originality . Valentine is a notorious actor/producer/writer/filmmaker and an expert on action and violent movies . Isaac cut his teeth in the American film industry working in the early 90s as a fight choreographer and a second unit director . Two-and-a-half years later, he directed his first feature, Desert Kickboxer. Despite its hectic sixteen-day schedule and ultra-low budget, Isaac's inspired direction was so impressive that HBO bought the film. Issac has directed the following ones : Indisputed II , Indisputed III , Ninja , Ninja II , Sofia , U. S. Seals II , Cold Harvest , Haigh voltage , Bridge of Dragons ,The Shepherd , Special Forces , Acts of vengeance and his last one : Seized. Since then, he has worked steadily as a director in film and television, and he continues to impress people with his creative visual style. Rating : 6/10 . Decently made and acceptable action movie .
The original ¨Undisputed¨ 2002 was directed by Walter Hill with Wesley Snipes , Ving Rhames. It followed various sequels : ¨Undisputed 2 Last Man Standing¨ 2006 by Isaac Florentine with Michael Jai White , Scott Adkins . ¨Undisputed 3 Redemption¨ 2010 by Isaac Florentine with Scott Adkins , Mykel Shannon Jenkins, in which Scott Adkins plays again Boyka who now is severely hobbled by the knee injury suffered at the end of Undisputed 2. And ¨Boyka: Undisputed¨ 2016 by Todor Chapkanov with Scott Adkins , Julian Vergov .
- ma-cortes
- 5 jun 2025
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"Undisputed 2" is a sequel to "Undisputed" starring Wesley Snipes and Ving Rhames. In the original movie Ving Rhames plays the antagonist; a cocky professional boxer named George "Iceman" Chambers. In the sequel we get a more sculpted Michael Jai White as George Chambers and he's the protagonist.
Chambers was in Russia to promote some alcohol when he got set up on drug possession charges. The entire set up was pretty ham-fisted, but that's what they went with to get him in a Russian prison. A Russian mobster was behind the set up as he needed a proper opponent for the Russian fight king Yuri Boyka (Scott Adkins). Yuri Boyka was running through opponents and it was costing the mobster a lot of money. Though he protested, Chambers would have to fight to earn his freedom, and no one is so tough that they'd remain in a Russian prison just to stick it to the man.
My thoughts about the movie for the first two thirds were, "Why do I care if either of these guys win?" Boyka and Chambers were both contemptible with Boyka being slightly more loathsome because he liked to injure his sparring partners (what kind of sense does that make?). Eventually, Chambers would emerge as the more sympathetic character and someone to clearly root for.
I wouldn't say I like the sequel better because all things being equal I'll always favor the original. Having said that, in the end, U2 was a solid follow up to "Undisputed."
Chambers was in Russia to promote some alcohol when he got set up on drug possession charges. The entire set up was pretty ham-fisted, but that's what they went with to get him in a Russian prison. A Russian mobster was behind the set up as he needed a proper opponent for the Russian fight king Yuri Boyka (Scott Adkins). Yuri Boyka was running through opponents and it was costing the mobster a lot of money. Though he protested, Chambers would have to fight to earn his freedom, and no one is so tough that they'd remain in a Russian prison just to stick it to the man.
My thoughts about the movie for the first two thirds were, "Why do I care if either of these guys win?" Boyka and Chambers were both contemptible with Boyka being slightly more loathsome because he liked to injure his sparring partners (what kind of sense does that make?). Eventually, Chambers would emerge as the more sympathetic character and someone to clearly root for.
I wouldn't say I like the sequel better because all things being equal I'll always favor the original. Having said that, in the end, U2 was a solid follow up to "Undisputed."
- view_and_review
- 17 mar 2021
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This is one of those movies where the sequel is better than the original. This sequel has everything from the fight sequences to the characters done much better than the first "Undisputed". Everything is just more engaging and entertaining to watch compared to the first movie. I just don't get why they had to use the character George "Iceman" Chambers from the first movie in this one who was first played by Ving Rhames. The premise of the same character going back to prison I sort of found kinda dumb, but at least this time it's played by Michael Jai White. Now I am not a big fan of this actor but I liked his presence in some of his past action movies. The fight cinematography and fight choreography is really well done in this one compared to the first movie as well. Another positive is how it has mixed martial arts instead of just boxing. The story this time around however is more ridiculous, but if you look pass this you will probably have some good fun watching this.
6.8/10
6.8/10
- KineticSeoul
- 13 feb 2011
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This is by far Isaac's best movie to date! This movie is reminiscent of the '80s action flicks. The film will appeal to the masses due to its charismatic leads, impressive fight sequences and its varying plays on the audience's emotions.
Regarding Isaac's choice for the lead players: Scott Adkins has the potential to become the next big thing for action movies. He has the moves, the has the looks and the build and on top of all of that he can act!
This film, I think, shows Isaac at his best and I was very impressed! Some of the scenes had me slack-jawed and cheering.
Again, I was very impressed and I sincerely look forward to watching his next film.
My hat's off to Isaac!
Regarding Isaac's choice for the lead players: Scott Adkins has the potential to become the next big thing for action movies. He has the moves, the has the looks and the build and on top of all of that he can act!
This film, I think, shows Isaac at his best and I was very impressed! Some of the scenes had me slack-jawed and cheering.
Again, I was very impressed and I sincerely look forward to watching his next film.
My hat's off to Isaac!
- sokudo
- 18 feb 2006
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- fav_fan
- 16 jul 2007
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Undisputed 2 was a big surprise for me. I really enjoyed it. I don't particularly like sequels and I did not go into it expecting much but found myself hootin' and hollerin' at the big screen. I enjoyed the first Undisputed, but this one was much better. Although they both are based on the same idea, I found U2 to be much different and in a class of its own.
The fight scenes were very well done and from what I understand there were no wires used which is really impressive given the level of aerial kicks performed.
I recommend it highly.
The fight scenes were very well done and from what I understand there were no wires used which is really impressive given the level of aerial kicks performed.
I recommend it highly.
- walterlajack
- 18 feb 2006
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I caught this movie one late Sunday night on TV. And i must admit I was not expecting much. Anyway to the point. This movie is pretty damn good. Not to much riff raff Hollywood dialogues which is a saving grace is this genre. Though make no mistake the movie follows the same predictable formula. Though mind you it is got some slick action scenes and also some pretty cool bad Russian accents. Which in my book is some comic relief of the movie.
Think of it like this. If you are male (or female who likes action movies. sorry) Have a hour or so to burn Want some light entertainment
Then this fits the bill. Enjoy it. Like i said it is not as bad as you think!
Think of it like this. If you are male (or female who likes action movies. sorry) Have a hour or so to burn Want some light entertainment
Then this fits the bill. Enjoy it. Like i said it is not as bad as you think!
- Aiike
- 19 abr 2008
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Movies are about entertainment and this film doesn't disappoint. The storyline was easy to follow, but not boring and slow. The characters were well-developed and more interesting than the typical action movie ala VanDamme and Ahnold. The fight scenes were shot so well that I couldn't look away, and they were amazingly entertaining! I was wincing at every punch and kick! The locations were visually stunning, and added positively to the effect of the environment on the viewer. Several times I was asking myself, "where do I know these actors from?" They were very familiar, and very good at their craft, who are these guys? I'm sure I'll be seeing them again. Go see this movie, now!
- kentbancroft
- 19 feb 2006
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I'm a huge fan of Walter Hill's underappreciated 2002 prison boxing film, where Wesley Snipes plays the prison boxing champion when the cocky world heavyweight champion Ving Rhames, basically playing a Mike Tyson analog, is sent to prison when an incarcerated elderly mafia boss uses his influence to make a match between the two happen. That film was a complete throwback to old B-pictures of the 40s and 50s and something you could have easily seen coming out of RKO and starring someone like Lawrence Tierney or Charles McGraw. This low-budget sequel takes elements from that film but turns it into a martial arts action flick more along the lines of BLOODSPORT, where it's more just a series of fights leading to a showdown between rivals. Rhames' character, George "The Iceman" Chambers, returns, but is now played by the underrated Michael Jai White. Chambers is wrongfully imprisoned in Russia and the Russian Mob wants him to fight the prison no-hold-bared fighting champion, Boyka, the extremely underrated Scott Adkins (he played the fat guy in JOHN WICK 4). The story is just as you would expect, a series of prison fights leading to a showdown between Chambers and Boyka. As with most movies with Adkins, the fights are amazing and this film is no different. Although the production values are minimal and the writing and dialogue are poor, the fights are fantastic and the film is never boring. For fans of martial arts flicks, this is one to check out for sure, but for anyone who's a fan of the original UNDISPUTED (of which there are hardly any), this is a sequel in name only and pretty much a completely different movie.
- a_chinn
- 22 jun 2024
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- S_Craig_Zahler
- 29 may 2012
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A real fan favorite, this one.. High score. And I can see that, because it's pretty good. Not great, though.
Prison movies are very often entertaining. It's just something about prisons, that translates very well to the big screen. (and small, for that matter. Oz, Prison Break) This is no exception. The movie comes along at a good pace, would have been an even better pace, had it been 10 minutes shorter.
Because in between the fighting, there some drama. Some of it works pretty well, some of it doesn't work that well. But it's not that much of it, so it's no biggie. The movie actually has some heart, between the punches.
Anyhow, what's really interesting is: how is the fighting? And the fighting is good. Not the awesomest ever, but still very good. Good choreography, for the most part, nice sound effects, good skill. We get fighting both in and out of the ring. Personally I prefer fighting outside the ring, but the ring-fighting is also entertaining here. While the choreography is good, it does lack that last.. whatever, to make it great. (I'm picky when it comes to fighting in movies)
There's some eye candy here! I'm no gay man, but I sure do appreciate a muscular male body. I prefer Scott Adkins' more natural look, over Jai Whites obvious steroid look, but that's me. As for the acting, it's decent, not award winning, but gets the job done.
To sum up: Undisputed II is a pretty entertaining prison/fighting-movie. Lacks a little bit of tension, to make it great, but an entertaining watch still.
If I could give half stars on here, this would be a clear 6,5)
Prison movies are very often entertaining. It's just something about prisons, that translates very well to the big screen. (and small, for that matter. Oz, Prison Break) This is no exception. The movie comes along at a good pace, would have been an even better pace, had it been 10 minutes shorter.
Because in between the fighting, there some drama. Some of it works pretty well, some of it doesn't work that well. But it's not that much of it, so it's no biggie. The movie actually has some heart, between the punches.
Anyhow, what's really interesting is: how is the fighting? And the fighting is good. Not the awesomest ever, but still very good. Good choreography, for the most part, nice sound effects, good skill. We get fighting both in and out of the ring. Personally I prefer fighting outside the ring, but the ring-fighting is also entertaining here. While the choreography is good, it does lack that last.. whatever, to make it great. (I'm picky when it comes to fighting in movies)
There's some eye candy here! I'm no gay man, but I sure do appreciate a muscular male body. I prefer Scott Adkins' more natural look, over Jai Whites obvious steroid look, but that's me. As for the acting, it's decent, not award winning, but gets the job done.
To sum up: Undisputed II is a pretty entertaining prison/fighting-movie. Lacks a little bit of tension, to make it great, but an entertaining watch still.
If I could give half stars on here, this would be a clear 6,5)
- Finfrosk86
- 22 sep 2015
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The story of this movie was quite similar with first part but here you can see the return of champ. There were a-lot of things added in this part but tbh I feel like it was just same as first part . The fighting scenes were better tho. Nonetheless it was fun. Could've been better tho.
- aastikhimta
- 17 jun 2021
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