this time louis gossett jr return to whip new american and russian recruit in line to prepare them for a mission against middle eastern terrorist who have get a nuclear launching site and of course the mission be mean to fail but in the heat of it all heroism prevail over the difference of the soldier in question . iron eagle ii be as ridiculous a it predecessor however the edge of the first one and the overall amusing teenage vengeance angle be in favor drop in favor of your basic military mission that for the most part be watchable if not too interesting . iron eagle ii be fun in short spurt it be just that there be just too much character development and gossett while good be not there nearly enough to bail out the movie lame drama . still it be at least good than the next two entry . out of 4 ( fair ) .