Rambo [Blu-ray]

I've been a longtime Stallone fan.I loved the"Rocky"saga.Especially the current release.It was sad to see that almost all of Rocky Balboa's friends and family were gone,most of all "Mickey"(Burgess Meredith)his manager,"Apollo Creed"(Carl Weathers)his opponent and friend,and his beloved soulmate/wife"Adrian"(Talia Shire),but he still came out on top,a true heroe.In the "Rambo"series,Sly shines again.In all the Rambo movies,you see a man driven toward a purpose,fulfilling the need to successfully complete his mission.The message in these movies is we are americans and proud of it.It also kindles a flame of pride for our many men and women,who enter military service to defend our country and it's freedom.Though I'm not a veteran myself.I am disabled with Cerebral Palsey.I am very proud of our veterans,who fought,and many who gave up their lives to help others in need,and keep our country strong.My niece,Megan Wahner,a 22 year old Marine,stationed in Aphghanistan,strengthens my pride in our nation's military.While some young people,are out worrying about their next party,shopping spree in Beverly Hills,Young people like Megan sits in a foreign land,dodging bullets,and hoping to stay alive,so she can go home to her loved ones again."Rambo"is not only a film to see,but to own as well.Though Sly's co-star and dear friend Richard Crenna(who died of cancer after Rambo 3)wasn't in this fourth film in the series,he did an excellent job of his portraying Rambo's commander Colonel Sam Trautman in the first 3 Rambo films.Richard would be very proud of his friend Sly.If you want alot of action in a movie,this one's for you.Rambo is tough,but has a heart for his fellow humans,and their well being.Stallone has always entertained me with his great films.This one is one of them.

Despite the fact that I grew up with Sly films, I'm not a huge Rambo fan. But no one can deny the character's place as the iconic action hero. I admit that when I heard Stallone was reviving Rambo (as well as Rocky), I was more than skeptical. But both films were dutifully faithful to their respective franchises and profess now that I was wrong about Stallone - he has garnered my full respect as a quality director and film maker, at least within the confines of his own beloved franchises.

In the case of Rambo, Stallone pulls no punches (no pun intended.) Here we get another glimpse of John Rambo as a lost man. We also get to see him lay down untold destruction on a group of Burmese militia, lead by a very sadistic leader.

This is hardly a brainy film, but who would ever expect a Rambo film to be so? What we DO expect is something dramatic and intense action and on the surface, Rambo delivers in spades. But the film's underlying beauty is its message about the true terrors of Burma and like countries. Of course this film is fictional, but Stallone did plenty of research; even the chief villain (Maung Maung Khin) is a former freedom fighter in Burma and I'm sure added his own nightmarish accounts of the realities of the situation.

And let me say this now, this film is a blood bath, but not in a Hollywood sense....in a very realistic sense. When you watch this movie, remember that is happening RIGHT NOW, somewhere in the world.

Not a huge fan of mindless action, nor a violence-junkie, I was surprised by how visceral and powerful this film is. Not for the faint of heart, but if you're a fan of old-school, brutal action films, don't miss it.

It's also a lean 91 minutes long, which is very welcome in today's Holloywood bloating of 2+ hours films.

I'm a fan of all the Rambo films and still feel the first one is the best. This is a great addition though and contains a solid story and tremendous action sequences. I like the character interaction, plot, and pace. If you like Rambo you won't be disappointed but be advised that this easily the most graphically violent movie of the series so if serious gore is a problem for you, be forewarned.

Count me among the non-believers who forever delayed seeing the botoxed muscle-bound Stallone when this fourth installment was released. Used to be the corner of his mouth that would exhibit an oddity all of its own, now it's his entire face. Thankfully, this crackerjack explosive thriller requires much of neither. It takes a clearcut plot but throws in some simmering action that is not only updated for the times (think Bourne Identity's Aikido-style stylization), it is also hardboiled enough to make the lily-livered cringe.

There's a healthy dose of intelligence in the manner in which our beloved moose blows up entire armies of people using chickenwire, a bow and arrows, and of course his bandanna. Plus, would you believe it, you might also feel an emotion or two because, you know, evil is repugnant and evil is precisely what many of the munchkins in a nondescript Asian island (okay, Burma) happen to be: fresh cardboard variety.

A very worthy rental if you know what to expect from a Rambo movie. You'll get it in spades. Literally.

Wars in your blood, when your pushed, killins as easy as breathin. Those are the words of John @#$%^& Rambo (Sylvester Stallone). First, there was First Blood, then Rambo First Blood Part II, then Rambo III, all decent movies. But now it's time to end the fight with RAMBO. Pushing, Shoving, Killing. There all parts of war, and if you can't handle them. Go to hell. He started out in Vietnam, then return to the states in Washington in 82, Went back to Vietnam in 85, Went to Afghanastan in 88, but now, he's going to hell in 08. 62 year old Sylvester Stallone is ready for ONE
LAST
BATTLE. Those who have seen many gory films like Saving Private Ryan, 300, or Scarface, this movie will make these movies combined together even look like bouncing bears from heaven. You want to know why. Well, watch this movie and find out.