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Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

(57%) Just like the original it's well shot, and there's a a good deal more action to enjoy; although the plot is scaled back to almost nothing, and it lacks some of the charm of the first instalment. Overall there is not a huge amount to say about this really. Lots of people dressed as specemen get shot/burned/blown up, Trash (the hero) spends more time on the move or fighting than talking to anyone, and when he does actually say something he's just insulting and angry. This is a good little action movie set in a very unique looking broken location, but those looking for something deep or complex will be wasting their time with this one.

The semi-tough, actually rather effeminate Mark Gregory is back as "that delinquent Trash person" in Bronx Warriors 2, which in my opinion bests the original. It's faster-paced, with more action and more dead bodies, and Mark Gregory's acting has even improved.The story gleefully ups the bleakness quotient, with most of the Bronx gangs having retreated into subterranean hideouts as Disinfestation Annihilation Squads raze the blighted neighborhoods to make way for fascistic urban renewal. Anybody who's seen the first Bronx Warriors knows Trash isn't going to put up with that.If you're in the mood for a cheap 80s action flick that delivers the goods, Bronx Warriors 2 has more than enough gun battles, flamethrowers, exploding miniatures, people dying and flying through the air in slow motion, and scatological dialogue to satisfy. Consider watching it as a double feature with C.H.U.D., which shares several of its elements.

An Italian effort, Escape 2000 leave vast cultural gaps that Americans in general are unlikely to understand.An example is the most mirthful of characters, Toblerone,as played by Italian actor Antonio Sabato. Americans would be considered insane and emotionally unstable to be as mirthful as the wile Toblerone, but it seems that many character actors from Italy portray this happy character type.Further the film takes many stabs at New Mexico, my home state. I can attest that multitudes of people from 'back east' are flocking to places like Rio Rancho and Santa Fe in wholesale droves.The sets are simple and to the point, but the graffiti is 'unAmerican' looking and very tame compared to what can be seen in the Bronx at some places.The hero of the film is portrayed by actor "Mark Gregory" who delivers an uninspired and bland performance. His character development is nil. So poor a hero is the character "Trash" he must subcontract his hero role out to another hero whom in turn must further subcontract the hero role out to his minor son.The major heel is played by Henry Silva whom also delivers a truly sub par performance. He may have out done Mark Gregory in this regard. He delivers his lines in halting parcels, which may be a function of the mechanics of dubbing English onto the Italian the actors were speaking. Silva improved as an actor after this feature which proved that he cannot be counted upon to perform consistently as a feature character.The bad guy stoolies are incompetent to the extreme and like to bellow "Leave the Bronx" and proclaim the virtues of the good housing available in new Mexico. By the end of the movie you'll be saying "Leave the Bronx" to your friends and laughing heartily like Toblerone.

Now this is what I call a movie!!!It's virtually 85 minutes on non stop action and with a body count to rival a modest war and enough explosions to level an entire city!Step forward Trash, gang leader and hero of the first movie who returns here in style for within the very first few seconds of his screen entrance he manages to shoot a helicopter out of the sky! Woah!The plot concerns a property development project over the dilapidated Bronx and the compulsory 'relocation' of its existing population to New Mexico…..or so they're told….. As it happens, this relocation is anything but and actually involves the butchery of the Bronx's inhabitants by extermination squads who are headed by a scene stealing, and gloriously sadistic Henry Silver.Needless to say, the inhabitants take not inconsiderable offence to this and resolve to fight back which they do – violently!Cue an infinitude of shootings, beatings, stabbings and detonations as our brave warriors wage the desperate battle to survive against hoards of silver suited, motorbike helmet wearing, flame thrower/machine gun wielding corporate henchmen!This is a movie that will render your mouth agape at its violent brazenness and excesses! In short, if you're a fan of high energy/high body count movies then stop reading this review and go and get yourself a copy of this immediately!!!