If there was ever a movie that could benefit from a remake, it’s this one. That being said, this film is still campy fun. The story and concept is very intriguing, but in better hands and a more capable lead, it could really excel. Some of the dialogue is very wooden with a performance from JCVD to match. Ron is deliciously over-the-top as the smarmy villain.
I agree with everything you say here. I’m not a big Van Damme fan, but this is one of my favorites of his.