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To read my review of the original 'Samurai Cop' (1991), go here:  https://the-dw-review.blogspot.com/2020/11/film-review-samurai-cop-1991.html Supposedly picking up where the original left off, Samurai Cop 2 sees Joe Marshall clock off shift with his girlfriend Jennifer, only for her to be cruelly murdered in front of him.  Exiling himself for over 20 years, his old partner Frank makes contact to get him back in the game as the Japanese gang from the first film are causing trouble again. A cute attempt at both a sequel and homage to the '91 original, which over time gained a cult following, SC2 reunited a few of the original cast members including now-retired female cop Peggy who runs a bar and the Mexican waiter, concurrently working as an air-steward.  The film also brings back the same Yakuza crime lord, the middle-aged camera editor and the guy who previously lost his arm via Marshall's sword! Some new characters are introduced and instantly fit in to the SC univ

When looking back at the year of 1997, its fair to say it really produced some big screen stinkers.  I've defended 'Batman and Robin' in a previous write-up however I concede it's not everyone's cup of tea, even commenting myself how it's the weakest of the whole cinematic Batman journey.  The rubbish sequels didn't stop there with 'Speed 2: Cruise Control' and 'Alien Resurrection' following (and I'll assess both another time).  I even recall that summer, having just recently turned 12, sitting in East Belfast's Strand cinema watching 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park' and frequently asking myself "Now what? What's next?" - and not even Jeff Goldblum's wisecracks could save it. My last review was a glowing appraisal of 'Spice World: The Movie' where some moron suggested that the famous five could be the new fab four at the box office as well as the charts.  Some even felt that 'Starship Troopers'