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Second sequel to successful Paul Verhoeven' Robocop 1989, a stylish cop thriller with a prophetic vision of the future, Omni Consumer Product Corporation led by a villain CEO (Rip Torn) are now in uneasy alliance with the Japanese multi, led by Kanemitsu chief (Mako). In the futuriristc old Detroit, the crime rates are soaring with several criminal bands. Debts and permanent crisis have forced them into an ambitious city-building project, Delta, which requires the cleaing of the remaining city-centre communities of Detroit. Meanwhile, guerrilla gangs make life hard for underground hippie-like groups. When RoboCop (Robert Burke who substitutes Peter Weller) finds himself in loco parentis to kid Nikko (Ryan), he also finds his loyalties and martial arts skills siding with the homeless. When the inhabitants fight back, RoboCop sides with the resistance and faces battle with a Japanese Terminator.

This follow-up blends frantic action, crossfire, comic-strip and intrigue, but it results to be violent, vile, disagreeable and very funny as well. The pace is breakneck, and when the wit does run out, way-out weaponry and whole-scale destruction keep the appalled excitement burning. There's much violence, if less violent than the former two movies , but with some secondary actors overplaying in the cast. There are ironical elements, as well as disturbingly violent in a way which is more manipulative than gory. Fred Deckker's third entry also comes third in terms of merit. In tune with the times, the techno-violence here is tempered with appeal to family values, though there are also loads of violence. The familiarity of the high-armour shootouts and FX assisted set-pieces make most of this follow-up feel surprisingly low-tech. Notable musical score by Basil Poledouris deserves something with more depth to go with it. The motion picture was unevenly directed by Sci-fi and terror expert Fred Dekker (The Monster Squad, Night of the Creeps).

Robocop trilogy is made up of: "Robocop" 1989, by Paul Verhoeven with Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, Miguel Ferrer. "RoboCop 2" , 1990, by Irvin Kershner stars Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Belinda Bauer, Daniel O'Herlihy, Tom Noonan, Felton Perry, Patricia Charbonneau. "RoboCop 3:, 1992, by Fred Dekker with Robert Burke, Nancy Allen, Rip Torn, John Castle, Jill Hennessy, CCH Pounder, Mako. And a reboot "RoboCop", 2014, by José Padilla stars Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Abbie Cornish, Michael Kenneth Williams, Jennifer Ehle.

Lawson Russell (Cuba Gooding Jr), a prestigious attorney at law, flouts procedural rules while defending his own client (Eric Stolz) accused for murder. He is disbarred and decides to retire to Florida to write a book. He happens to meet an elderly man who lets him read his own murder mystery manuscript. But his task proves so complicated that he opts to plagiarize the novel of the recently deceased author, who unexpectedly dies. The book narrates itself a series of supposedly fictional murders. After its publication, the book, titled 'Crow's nest', becomes a publishing success promoted by an ambitious editor (Ashley Laurence). Relentlesly, a Police Detective (Tom Berenguer) pursues Russell upon learning that the crimes in the book turn out be real, making Lawson the prime suspect since the killings are well described in the novel's narrative. The detective thinks that since Russell knows so much about the crimes, he must be the killer.

A conventional movie about lawyers, police officers, and murderous intrigue. Somewhat poor and weak plot, though acceptably entertaining, it's not hard to ask for too much. A twisted plot with unexpected story turns, in which a successful lawyer becomes the prime suspect in multiple murders. He then undertakes a first-hand investigation to prove his innocence and find the real culprit, taking justice into his own hands, acting as judge, jury and executioner. Starring is Cuba Gooding Jr, who was at the height of his fame, that's why he recently won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (Jerry McGuire), here giving a regular performance in his usual style. His opposite nemesis results to be Tom Berenguer as the stubborn cop who is constantly on his trail. Other supporting actors, more or less known for the general public, deliver functional interpretations, such as: Marianne Jean-Baptiste as the lawyer friend of our protagonist; Ashley Laurence as the novel's editor who has an affaire with Cuba; Eric Stolz as a yuppie suspected of the crime; Mark Pellegrino as a drama teacher; and Carmen Argenziano as the tough, recurrent Judge Banning.

This standard crime film was mediocrely written/directed by filmmaker Rowdy Herrington. This director is a craftsman who has worked in both film and television. Achieving some cinematic successes, his films include: "The stickup" (2001), "Striking distance" (1993), "Jack's back" (1987), and his big hit was "Roadhouse" (1999) stars Patrick Swayze. "Crow's nest" score: 5.5/10. Recommended only for fans of Tom Berenguer and Cuba Gooding Jr., and enthusiasts of unpretencious crime movies.

A decent follow-up with plenty of shootouts in which a sniper is smacking down military leaders, as he plans to kill high-rank soldiers and one of them is Thomas Beckett. Stars Sergeant Brandon (Chad Michael Murray) - son of master gunnery Thomas Beckett (Tom Berenguer)- who receives orders to execute a dangerous mission. The main target by the Colonel (Dennis Haysbert) is to discover the murderer , and a decoy is used to hunt the undercover sniper.

Firth entry of the popular saga the Sniper, that began in 1993 with "Luis Llosa's Sniper" . This "Sniper: Legacy" is one of the best in the series, well paced, full of action-packed, and adequately directed by Don Michael Paul (Tremors 5). It packs a good casting, mainly by Tom Berenguer (Platoon, Inception), Chad Michael Collins (Extinct), Dominic Mafham (The English patient) and Dennis Haysbert (24, The Unit). The film no premiered in USA cinemas, it was direct to DVD in various countries as Italy, Hungary and Sweden, or by streaming. The highlights of the film are the peculiar relationship establishing themselves between father/Tom Berenguer and son/Chad Michael Murray, as well as the fabulous outdoors of the Grek island of Santorini.

The thrilling "Sniper saga" is made up of: " Sniper" 1992 by Luis Llosa, stars Tom Berenguer, Billy Zane, J. T. Walsh, Aden Young, Dale Dye, dealing with Beckett goes in search for his target, a politician scheming a state coup with the help of a drug lord. "Sniper 2" , 2002, by Craig R. Baxley, stars Tom Berenguer, Bookem Woodbine, Dan Butler, Linden Ashby, in which Beckett is called on for one last assignment, to kill a Servian who's committing atrocities on the Muslim population. "Sniper 3", 2004, by P. J. Pesce with Berenguer, Denis Ardnt, Byron Man, in which Beckett is given another mission: to go Vietnam in order to take down an old friend, John Doman, who has become a dangerous terrorist. "Sniper reloaded", 2011, by Claudio Fah, with Billy Zane, Chad Michael Murray, Annabel Wright, in which Brandon Beckett is working for UN special forces , receiving order to rescue a farmer trapped into enemy territory, then his team is eliminated by a sniper. "Sniper: Legacy", 2014, by Don Michael Paul , stars Chad Michael Collins, Doug Allen, Mercedes Mashon and Dennis Haysbert. "Sniper: The last stand", 2025, by Danishka Esterhazy with Chad Michael Collins, Ryan Robbins, Sharon Taylor, Arnold Vosloo, in which Sergeant Brandon faces off a smuggler who attempts to release a deadly super-weapon, as Beckett displays his elite team through Cabo Verde.