This fourth instalment in the Rambo series is quite possibly the best. Visceral violence and action take centre-stage, with a no-nonsense storyline and some excellent direction. As ever, John Rambo is drawn into a war zone. A team of Christian missionaries take the ludicrous step of travelling deep into Burma, where, surprise surprise, many of them are slaughtered or taken prisoner. Cue John Rambo making the boldest of rescue missions, alongside a team of mercenaries. The sheer amount of firepower was staggering, as Rambo and the team battle the Burmese military junta. The film concludes with one of the most spectacular shootouts I have ever seen, before our hero finally comes "full circle" and returns home, to meet his dad once more. Whereas most modern "action" films are watered down for a PG-13/12A rating, this was a proper, full-on action movie. A brilliant film and a worthy reminder that Sly Stallone knows how to make a top-notch movie!
