I’m just going to flat out say it. The biggest problem with the Shadow Warriors movies is the fact that Hulk Hogan does not have his trademark mustache. Seriously, I understand why he did it, but if I’m gonna watch the Hulkster, I wanna see the freaking mustache.
I bought the original shadow warriors TV film ages ago at a dollar store, and here’s the kicker… This is it! The movie was just branded as Shadow Warriors, no subtitle, so I had no idea it was in fact, the second film in the series! So not only am I discovering that there’s more than one of these, I’m actually quite surprised to discover that the one I’d already seen was in fact, the sequel! I really enjoyed it for what it was, Hulk Hogan, Carl Weathers, and Shannon Tweed in an action film. What’s not to like?
Shadow Warriors 2 starts with a quick shot of the characters in their downtime – Hogan in a spiritual sauna, Tweed in a training exercise, and then jumps into an establishing shot; The rescue of a small girl utilizing a sort of ski lift apparatus in a heavily wooded area getting them to the point where they would grapple to a wedding card below. It’s all very A-Team, but serves to well establish us and remind us of the kind of work the shadow warriors do.
The Hulkster is having flashbacks of a dude in a gas mask, and decides to peruse The Wanted files. He spots an old super villain, who chemically assassinated his men in Desert Storm, and becomes convinced that he still alive. Carl and Shannon go off to try and prove him wrong… trying to ease his mind, but suddenly, the research makes them question their own findings. Meanwhile, Hogan takes off on his own.
Hogan gets captured by the super villain who admits that, yes he’s the same guy, only with plastic surgery. Tweed and Weathers mound a rescue using a dirtbike and a sufficiently exciting assault vehicle, guns blazing across the rebel compound, only to discover hogan free and interrogated one of the red berets. The superman intends to launch a poison gas attack on the US, and it’s up to the shadow warriors to stop it, and they’re off to Seattle to save the world.
What’s fun about the Shadow Warrior movies is it’s just a good time, hanging out with Hulk Hogan and Carl Weathers and Shannon Tweed, watching them get into almost superhero levels of action and antics. After watching the first, I’m actually kind of aware that they didn’t try quite as hard to pack this with his many B level action stars as they could, but that’s all right. Hogan, Weathers, and tweed absolutely managed to pull this off on their own. Well I can’t quite see this sustaining a full television series, I do wish there were a couple more of these films. TNT did a great job Creating an enjoyable and competent action franchise with them, and if you ever see these on the shelf for cheap, it’s a definite recommend.
May 14, 2024 | Categories: 9 action movies, The Box Set Project, Uncategorized | Tags: Carl Weathers, Hulk Hogan, Shadow Warriors, Shadow Warriors 2, Shannon Tweed | Leave a comment
I’m just going to flat out say it. The biggest problem with the Shadow Warriors movies is the fact that Hulk Hogan does not have his trademark mustache. Seriously, I understand why he did it, but if I’m gonna watch the Hulkster, I wanna see the freaking mustache.
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