The steel eagle II
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The steel eagle II |
| Original title | Iron Eagle II |
| Country of production | Israel , Canada |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1988 |
| length | 95 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Sidney J. Furie |
| script |
Kevin Elders Sidney J. Furie |
| production |
Sharon Harel John Kemeny Jacob Kotzky |
| music | Amin Bhatia |
| camera | Alain Dostie |
| cut | Rit Wallis |
| occupation | |
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Steel Eagle II is a 1988 action film directed by Sidney J. Furie . It is a sequel to the 1986 film The Steel Eagle .
action
In the Middle East (according to the map in Iraq) there is a nuclear facility that is viewed as a threat by both the Soviets and the USA and must therefore be eliminated. The United States Department of Defense decides against General Stillmore's proposal to carry out a high-altitude nuclear strike and instead use a binational unit of Americans and Soviets to destroy this facility. Colonel Charles Chappy Sinclair is commissioned to carry out the action and is temporarily promoted to general. In Israel, both groups meet for practice purposes, which leads to disputes over different ideologies. After the death of an American pilot, Sinclair finds out that the operation was sabotaged by both his own and the other side by selecting soldiers who inevitably do not get along with “the other side” and who in some cases “militarily and politically” “ cold ”. When the original plan of a nuclear attack is resumed, the group decides to fly off on their own and destroy the facility, which they succeed.
Reviews
- Lexicon of the international film wrote that the action film was "ridiculous", "boring", "played listlessly" and "badly cut".
- Richard Harrington wrote in the Washington Post in 1988 that the film looked like a video game. He is boring, his soundtrack is laughable.
- Clint Morris writes at Moviehole.net that the film is not as good as the first film. The boys can still enjoy flight scenes and action scenes.
Awards
Supporting actor Maury Chaykin and the sound experts (in two categories) were nominated for the Genie Award in 1989.
background
The film, shot in Israel, grossed $ 10.5 million in US cinemas .
Web links
- Iron Eagle II in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Iron Eagle II at rotten tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ The steel eagle II. In: Lexicon of international films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ↑ Richard Harrington: 'Iron Eagle II' (PG). The Washington Post , November 15, 1988; accessed August 31, 2012 .
- ^ Clint Morris: Iron Eagle II (DVD). Moviehole.net, archived from the original on September 26, 2007 ; accessed on August 31, 2012 .