M.D. Geist II

Original Title: 装鬼兵M.D.ガイスト - デスフォース
Romanized: Soukihei M.D. Gaisuto - Death Force
Literal: Demon-garbed Soldier M.D. Geist

Plot Synopsis

The Death Force, released at the end of the first movie, are an army of unfeeling war robots that have covered the planet Jerra, hunting down all human life and destroying it. There is only one hope left for mankind: a mechanical island in the desert that is the home of most remaining humans, lead by M.D. Krauser and protected by his elite fighting force. Geist still lives, and is traveling the land killing Death Force robots as well as anything else in his way. Vaiya, meanwhile, has lost her memory and is wandering with a small band of humans foraging for survival. When she is taken in by Krauser, her only fear is that the phantom haunting her, Geist, will return, which is exactly what may happen when the last two M.D.s find out about each other...

Quick Review

Rating: 1.5 / 5
Reviewer: Marc
Review Date: 2006-06-27

M.D. Geist II: Death Force is a modest improvement on its predecessor; instead of a cheesy '80s gory action flick it is a cheesy '90s gory action flick. As such, it's better looking, involves more involved (and generally more unstable) characters, the story is convoluted and confusing, and it's a little more fun. Regardless of style changes an improvements, it's still at best a mediocre gory action flick. The story stands on its own well enough that seeing the prequel isn't required, though since they're sold as a set now that's not generally an issue.

The stylistic change from older to newer cheesy gore flick may put off some fans of the original and gain a few others, but basically if you can't get enough bloody chunks and/or you liked the first one, go for it.

US DVD Review

The (now very inexpensive) "Collector's Series" DVD includes both this movie and the prequel M.D. Geist Director's Cut, plus a bonus disc of extras. In addition to hybrid stereo audio and of course an English subtitle track, the set claims a heap of special features. Among them: An "alternate angle graphic novel", commentary tracks, interviews, storyboards, galleries, trailers, conceptual art of all sorts, and more.

Content Guide

Plenty of extreme violence and some nudity easily qualify it for a 16-up.

Violence: 4 - Chunks galore.

Nudity: 2 - A scene or two.

Sex/Mature Themes: 1 - Mostly implied.

Language: 1 - Not noteworthy.

Notes and Trivia

The sequel to the original M.D. Geist, produced 10 years later and released alongside the original's Director's Cut.

Availability

Available in the US from US Manga Corps combined with the sequel on a hybrid DVD, re-released after a while at a budget price of about $10. Was previously available on subtitled and dubbed VHS, now out of print.

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