Back in '98, I'd gone to see "U.S. Marshals" with my dad while Mom went to see "L.A. Confidential"; and for years, I though she'd gotten the better end of the deal.That's still true today, but I found myself engaged from beginning to end. It's not great, especially if you hold it up against the first movie - and Downey's character is the worst - but Stuart Baird keeps things moving and it's a decent police procedural. Unnecessary sequel? Sure, but you could do a lot worse.

"The Fugitive" from 1993 was bound to be a tough act to follow. Even so, it doesn't come as any surprise that a follow-up film was commissioned. Tommy Lee Jones returns to the role which earnt him the oscar for best supporting actor and this time, he is up against political opposition as well as everything else. "U.S Marshals" has Sam Gérard (Jones) and his team of fellow police officers on the trail of another wanted fugitive (played by action hero Wesley Snipes). The film doesn't exactly thrill or grip its audience in the way that "The Fugitive" does and just cruises along in middle gear. There is still a fair degree of incident and a few action sequences which should please the fans but that's about all. Tommy Lee Jones is the one to watch above all but Wesley Snipes and Robert Downey Jr provide great support. Jones is once again provided with some effective one-liners in his scenes with the other police officer actors. The scene where Snipes makes good his escape from the plane wreck is very capably handled but the plot becomes slightly difficult to follow afterwards. This is due to too much going on at the same time and it leads to confusion. Not a bad film but no masterpiece.

I didn't know there was another movie other than The Fugitive. The sequel wasn't that bad. It's almost just as good as The Fugitive. What I like about U.S. Marshals are some of the actors introduced such as Wesley Snipes and Robert Downey. It was these two famous actors that made U.S. Marshals a success. I think they were fine choices in this movie. What really strikes me about this movie is the name - U.S. Marshals. A completely different name compared to its predecessor, and that's probably why many aren't even aware that a sequel to The Fugitive exists. I really like the title of this movie, and think it was a clever idea because it does focus more on Marshals especially Marshal Samuel Gerard. If you have seen The Fugitive, and you enjoyed it, it's highly recommended that you see U.S. Marshals - just to get a different experience.

A sequel and equal to THE FUGITIVE, this exciting, highly watchable thriller deserved a much bigger success than the lacklustre performance it had when released in the cinemas. I just don't understand why people didn't like it, except that perhaps there is a case of 'seen it before', as there is much the same feel to it as THE FUGITIVE. However, the film is by no means a copy, the plot is completely different and offers up many new situations, the only thing which is directly lifted from the original is the opening crash, this time by plane instead of train.The film is constantly full of conspiracy trappings (the norm for '90s thrillers), conflict, both verbal and physical, and supported well by a clever script as Snipes and Jones both behave in believable ways. The acting is all very good, with Tommy Lee Jones reprising his role as the laconic hunter who never loses. Jones oozes charisma and comes across as a very cool character. Snipes' character may not be as sympathetic as Ford's was in THE FUGITIVE, but he's a fine actor and a tough, wily opponent. Robert Downey Jr. lends solid support as a special agent, and the rest of the cast are all commendable.However, it's the action sequences which stand out, from the opening plane crash to the excellently choreographed shootout in a cemetery, of all places. Coupled with some literally amazing stunts - Snipes swinging off a tall building on to the roof of a moving train, this never loses touch with reality, as events are based very much in fact. Like THE FUGITIVE, U.S. MARSHALS has a feel to it which instantly raises it above the level of other such fare in the cinemas today, and it's a film which deserves to become something of a minor classic.