Missing in Action was actually the 2nd movie made, though this movie was released first. Plot is simple: Col Braddock (Chuck Norris) was a part of team investigating possible MIAs and POWs in Vietnam after the war's over. With some intelligence that was not enough to convince any one, Braddock went to see how old friend in Thailand and mount an expedition into Vietnam, highly illegal, to break the Vietnamese lie.
This movie was released JUST before Rambo: First Blood Part II, and I must say, was worse in almost every aspect. The spy stuff is forced and stiff, and action pretty stale compared to the exciting stuff in Rambo. Still, it was first. If you need some classic Chuck Norris action, this one is okay, as this is one of the first movies that featured the cliche... hero hides underwater, bad guys looking, looking, then hero bursts out of water, machine gun blasting, mowing down the bad guys.
Worth watching... once.
Delta Force 2 is basically Delta Force vs. Columbian drug lords. When DEA agents were captured and held captive by Ramon Cota, infamous drug lord, Delta Force is called into action to deal some American justice!
You are not supposed to treat the story seriously, as these guys are not acting like Delta at all. They are acting like Chuck Norris and his disciples, all wearing black... much like his other movie: Good Guys Wear Black.
Keep in mind that these movies also reflect the times. In the 1980's, it's "winning Vietnam and make up for the 70's". In the 1990's, it's "war on drugs", so you have various movies about that (even 007 had a movie about that).
I honestly would not pay more than $5 for these two movies nowadays. Though if you are a Chuck Norris fan it may be worth it to add these to your collection.
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