I loved 'First Blood', but somehow I never got around to seeing the sequels, despite having grown up in the 80's. Actually, it always seemed strange to me that they even made a sequel... I mean, the original film could be interpreted as being fairly anti-war. Just recently, I decided 'what the hell', and checked them out.
And although I was right; they do all seem to contradict the meaning of the original film, 'Rambo' (2008) is probably the best of the sequels. It's also maybe one of the most brutal action movies I've ever seen. If you're a fan of the series, it also has nods to the previous efforts, with a dream sequence featuring Richard Crenna's voice and dialogue from the third film.
The plot feels vaguely similar to 'Rambo II', but Sylvester Stallone, who also directed, keeps the film fast-paced while also giving the protagonist characters enough attention to at least distinguish their purpose and intent. The antagonists, however, are just your standard, interchangeable bad guys who do bad things, but it seems to work well enough here.
If you want relentless, fast-paced, and bloody action-cheese, but with that heart and sadness that Stallone imbues the 'Rambo' character with, It's highly recommended.
And although I was right; they do all seem to contradict the meaning of the original film, 'Rambo' (2008) is probably the best of the sequels. It's also maybe one of the most brutal action movies I've ever seen. If you're a fan of the series, it also has nods to the previous efforts, with a dream sequence featuring Richard Crenna's voice and dialogue from the third film.
The plot feels vaguely similar to 'Rambo II', but Sylvester Stallone, who also directed, keeps the film fast-paced while also giving the protagonist characters enough attention to at least distinguish their purpose and intent. The antagonists, however, are just your standard, interchangeable bad guys who do bad things, but it seems to work well enough here.
If you want relentless, fast-paced, and bloody action-cheese, but with that heart and sadness that Stallone imbues the 'Rambo' character with, It's highly recommended.