I remember enhoying the 1992 sci-fi action movie "Nemesis" quite a lot back in my teenage years. But having returned to it not too long ago, it was actually not all that great a movie. And I do also remember having seen the 1995 movie "Nemesis 2: Nebula" once or twice, back in the day. However, I have entirely forgotten about it, aside from the big, muscular woman that was starring in it. And I remember always being somewhat repulsed by her physique.
And as I had the opportunity to sit down and watch "Nemesis 2: Nebula" once again here in 2024, of course I did so. However, it wasn't with a whole lot of great expectations though.
The movie is set to take place in 2077 in what is known as Cyborg America, yet they are still using weapons we have in our times today and even 30 years ago, that made very little sense. Wouldn't such weapons be considered archaic by that time? The storyline in "Nemesis 2: Nebula" deviates so much from the 1992 movie "Nemesis" that it hardly feels like the same franchise. Just exactly what were writers Rebecca Charles and Albert Pyun thinking when they concocted the script and storyline for this movie?
Needless to say that there wasn't a single famous or familiar actor or actress on the cast list. But then again, a movie such as "Nemesis 2: Nebula" would hardly draw in great talents, now would it? I have to say that I am still put off by the physique of Sue Price (playing Alex).
The character gallery in the movie is flaccid and superficial. You don't really get to know any of the characters, as they are either just extras or briefly passing by without much of any influence on the narrative (not that there was much of that either).
The special effects in the movie are exactly that; special. For a movie made in 1995, the special effects were quite dubious and laughable. A sci-fi movie such as this needs proper special effects to fully come off as being believable and creditable. And the props and wardrobe department didn't really manage to make the movie have a believable futuristic feel to it, which spoke well against the overall impression of "Nemesis 2: Nebula".
This is essentially a movie where you just disable your brain cells, lean back and enjoy the dubious sci-fi action, whilst munching on whatever snacks you have readily available. The movie requires absolutely no particular focus or concentration on the storyline.
"Nemesis 2: Nebula" is a futuristic sci-fi action movie without much of any actual sci-fi feel to it. It was, at best, a cheap knock off based on the "Predator" movie.
My rating of director Albert Pyun's 1995 "Nemesis 2: Nebula" lands on a very generous three out of ten stars.
