Universal’s The Man with the Iron Fists 2 continues the studio’s tradition of inexpensive, ludicrous, and unnecessary direct-to-video sequels to their somewhat successful theatrical originals, lacking any star power that the first film may have had. Arriving on Netflix day and date with the Blu-ray should raise a red flag to potential viewers.
Studio: Universal
Distributed By: N/A
Video Resolution and Encode: 1080P/AVC
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HDMA, Spanish 5.1 DTS, French 5.1 DTS
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
Rating: Not Rated, R
Run Time: 1 Hr. 30 Min. (R-rated); 1 Hr. 31 Min. (Unrated)
Package Includes: Blu-ray, DVD, UltraViolet
2-disc Blu-ray keepcase with outer sleeveDisc Type: BD50 (dual layer), DVD-9 (dual layer)
Region: ABC, 1
Release Date: 04/14/2015
MSRP: $34.98
The Production Rating: 1.5/5
And those are just a few of the many problems with the film. Running a scant 91 minutes (89 for the R-rated version), the film feels like at least twice that. RZA has very little screen presence, and his voice reminded me way too often of Elmer Fudd. The unrated version contains a few additional shots of violence and gore. Viewer beware...
Video Rating: 3.5/5 3D Rating: NA
Audio Rating: 3.5/5
Special Features Rating: 3/5
Deleted Scenes (1080p; 11:40): A total of eight scenes are offered, without any commentary as to why they were left on the cutting room floor.
Chi Warriors: The Making of The Man with the Iron Fists 2 (1080p; 12:42): Behind the scenes footage, intercut with interviews with RZA, Dustin Nguyen, Roel Reine, and other members of the cast and crew.
DVD Copy: The movie in 480p, trailers for Black Sea, The Boy Next Door, Blackhat, The Scorpion King 4, and the same set of Special Features as on the Blu-ray version.
Digital HD Copy: An insert contains a code to redeem a digital copy through both Ultraviolet partners and iTunes. The code is subject to expiration, but no expiration date was provided.
Overall Rating: 2.5/5
Reviewed By: Todd Erwin
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