Best of the Best 2 [DVD]

This was a really under appreciated move of the 90's. Fantastic fighting and believable story.

Who buys movies these days? Especially this particular movie that isn't found on any platform and YOU have to buy this in a DVD format.I had to search and dust of my blu ray player in my storage to be able to watch this lol Jk, used my gaming system to watch it, ps3..Anyways. Been on my watch list for over a year and nobody in the reviews actually stated "it worked like any other DVD," and did not clarify if it was clear or blurry or anything or even "recorded on a low quality camera." and is it subtitles. Is it foreign language or what.I'm here to clear that up. It works Flawlessly! HD quality I say, over 750-1080p! Arrived exactly as shown in the photo, and is authentic quality. Sealed clear wrapper with the label "new". I was so excited I popped it in my Xbox and immediately started playing. At first the screen looked small, like a square window in the center of your tv, no matter the size, and when I pressed play, it played in complete full screen!! So my 70"screen, it had the main menus at 40" center square window, then it went to the full 70" quality throughout the whole movie!Movie was in fact a USA Movie as it was originally made! I give it 4 stars because it's perfect, the price was a little high, then the standard "blu/ray/dvd/digital code combo" you would pay usually for $20.... but for $20 here just for a dvd. Is my only gripe.... but I still got it lol, it's for my sister and she'll use it on her ps3

I had this movie before but it ended up getting lost and I wanted it back. It came in a reasonable time and in great shape. So happy they had it for sale.

The original  Best of the Best  is a remarkable blend of drama and martial arts action; it's quite arguably in a genre of its own, with virtually no other film of its kind able to top it...and that includes its first sequel. Please don't think that I'm a hopelessly deluded fanboy, a stickler for drama, or a James Earl Jones devotee - I'm not. This film simply ties itself too close to its source material to avoid a direct comparison, and in doing so, it simply doesn't live up. It would fare better as its own adventure (like the next two installments would), but even in that sector, it's got its issues. Basically, "Best of the Best 2" is a more of a typical action movie than its predecessor but tries to retain the original's heart, soul, and universal message regarding both - something it's not quite successful at. Nevertheless, it does work as a vehicle for returning stars Eric Roberts and Philip Rhee, both of whom should have displayed their physical talents more throughout their careers.The story: following the events of the first film, returning fighters Alex Grady (Roberts,  Runaway Train ), Tommy Lee (Rhee, who'd own the last two sequels), and Travis Brickley (Chris Penn,  The Boys Club ) return to America to open up a martial arts academy in Las Vegas. However, Travis becomes infatuated with underground brawling and is killed during a fight to the death with the champion of the `Coliseum' fight club, Brakus (Ralf Moeller,  Conan: The Adventurer ). Vowing revenge, Alex and Tommy attack the underground lair and are subsequently targeted for forced participation.A recurring catchphrase uttered by the circuit's dastardly promoter (Wayne Newton, "Smokin' Aces") is "What are the rules? - there are no rules!", and this pretty much describes the kind of action film you're watching: gone are the regulations, philosophy, and point-fighting of the first movie, now replaced by bloody, unbarred fisticuffs like in  Bloodsport , with a car chase and a couple gunfights thrown in. Though both Roberts and Penn get some worthwhile bouts in, this really is Philip Rhee's time to shine: his expertise in tae kwon do and hapkido is extended to employing picture-perfect throwing and joint-lock maneuvers, and his final confrontation with Ralf Moeller soundly steals the show. With that said, the fight choreography isn't anything out of the ordinary (due in part to a lack of serious opponents, sans Moeller and a nunchuka-swinging combatant whom I can't name), meaning that the fights rely mostly on emotion rather than cool moves. Luckily, there's a pretty good training scene featuring plenty of sweaty muscle for action fans to appreciate.The biggest aspect lost in transition between the two movies is good acting. The best performance of the movie is given by Edan Gross, who reprises his role from the first film and actually shows up his Oscar-nominated 'dad'. Meg Foster ( They Live ) replaces Louise Fletcher as Alex's post-marriage love interest in a small and atrociously-acted role. Most surprisingly, lifetime TV actress Betty Carvallho and Sonny Landham ( Predator ) show up as members of Tommy's family, which is a pretty nice touch. Everybody else in the film - especially ol' Ralf - resigns themselves to B-grade performances, and that's what the movie ends up feeling like: a B-movie with good production values.Die-hard fans of the original movie can forego seeing this one and not consider it a loss, but general fight film devotees could happily add it to their collections as a slightly higher-class addition. Better yet, use it as the foundation for a shrine to Philip Rhee; why he didn't get the lead role in  Mortal Kombat  is beyond me, but nevertheless, the man's praises must be sung, and this is one of the best movies to tune to.

I have to agree with most of my fellow's reviews (especially Martin Asiner's excellent review) about what is BoTB. There is no doubt that the first movie is a real example of a well-done job in every aspect - having considered that it is the result of a combined effort of cast, crew and production staff - but the second lacks alot of good elements (cleverly pointed out by Martin) and to me, it creates an atmosphere that very much recalls those early fighting video-games (i.e. Genesis' "Bare Knuckle" / "Streets Of Rage" or the classics "Double Dragon", "Kung-Fu Master" and others), where the characters must go through various different scenarios (including dance clubs, bars, lounges etcetera) facing funny and weird-looking opponents, each one having unique fighting skills, until it's time to face "The Big Boss".Well, the first movie's production dated 1989, so this one's about 1992/3 which also is the era of those "early games" I spoke about. Maybe the plot has really taken some elements of those games on purpose, and the formula worked fine by the standards of those early times.Funny thing is, the first time I watched BoTB2 I was about 23, and found the movie was awesome and flawless... now I'm 35 and had fun watching it again, and observing the many "ooops-es" in the plot. I certainly wasn't disapppointed as this movie, along with BoTB1 have become a part of my memories and both are very nostalgic. But I would't give BoTB3/4 a try; I never watched them, but I think that the formula has worn out at BoTB2, so I'll just settle down with those.

Best of the Best 2 was a 0 region free DVD country.

I've always liked this show, now I have it, i don't like 3 but have 1 & 2.

It's a blast from my past and I really missed this one. Don't go in expecting anything great. If you liked the first one this is a great sequel.

As a previous reviewer stated ,i also thought this film was better than the 1st film ,it has a good story line ,plenty of action ,quite brutal at times ,i thought it was a good 80's action film that i adore watching . it is similar to Van Damme's film AWOL possibly more fighting if anything , a very enjoyable martial arts film that i had not seen before ,glad i bought it and will be watching again pretty soon. picture quality is like a vhs video no subtitles just the basics ,but its better to see this film like this than not at all .

Nowhere near as good as best of the best 1 but then it would have been hard to make another best of the best movie that good. Not gonna ruin the story but it has good action sequences and the story isnt that bad. Worth buying of your a martial arts fan but not if your looking for something to really grip you.

They released this in an unrated cut.Avoid the UK DVD. It too came out uncut but the picure quality is pretty naff.Overall, one of the better examples of it's kind. Parts 3 & 4 are also worth checking out :)

Classic movie

Great movieItem was good priceFast delivery service