This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel heads back into the jungle for Missing in Action 2: The Beginning — the prequel/sequel packed with prison camp explosions, one-man-army heroics, and peak Cannon Films energy.

And yes… this was Jamie’s Hall Pass pick, so you already know we’re in for over-the-top ’80s action insanity.

Serving as a prequel to the original, Missing in Action 2 doubles down on everything you’d want from a Chuck Norris action movie: impossible escapes, evil villains, endless explosions, and enough slow-motion stares to power an entire franchise.

We dig into everything, including: 💥 Chuck Norris somehow becoming even more unstoppable than the first movie 🎖️ The brutal POW camp setting and classic revenge-driven action storytelling 🔥 Cannon Films turning action movie excess up to maximum levels 😆 The logic-defying action scenes that somehow make the movie even more entertaining 🪖 Wild prison camp villains and pure ’80s military movie energy 💣 Explosions, machine guns, and every action trope you could possibly want 🎬 Why this sequel/prequel perfectly captures the charm of direct, no-nonsense action cinema 🏕️ The survival sequences, escapes, and Chuck Norris moments that feel pulled straight from playground conversations

Like the best action sequels, Missing in Action 2 is loud, ridiculous, endlessly entertaining, and absolutely committed to the bit.