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Rambo

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Having long-since abandoned his life as a lethal soldier, John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) lives a solitary life near the Thai border. Two weeks after guiding a missionary (Julie Benz) and her comrades into Burma, he gets an urgent call for help. The missionaries have not returned and although he is reluctant to embrace violence again, Rambo sets out to rescue the captives from the Burmese army.
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Sylvester Stallone knows how to stage action sequences, but the movie's uneven pacing and excessive violence (even for the franchise) is more nauseating than entertaining.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: C Feb 18, 2012 Full Review Joshua Rothkopf Time Out Rated: 3/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: B- Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com lets rip with endless action that looks like a slow-mo fire-fight in a fireworks factory made of raw excrement.' Rated: 3/5 Mar 10, 2022 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Most definitely for those who want to see heads roll and the body count reach unspeakable proportions in a most exhilarating fashion. Rated: 8/10 Nov 28, 2020 Full Review Toni Vall Cinemanía (Spain) A macabre ceremony... in which Stallone recreates himself. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 2.5/5 Nov 2, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sarah C Pretty good movie, the bible bashers are annoying especially Michael (Paul Schuzle.) But Lewis (Graham McTavish) is especially horrendous. All he does is run his mouth and be obnoxious but if your binging Rambo it's definitely worth watching. There's also more gore in this one compared to the other three. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/11/24 Full Review Audience Member Wow, so much better than I expected, Stallone had in the '80s, he had it during this movie, and he has it now. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/22/24 Full Review Charles C With an awesome and refreshing return for Sylvester Stallone, some great directing from him, the rambo character being just as memorable and awesome as ever, some of the greatest action sequences in the 2000, and some great violence and gore effects, make rambo an incredible return for the character in an awesome modernized version. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/06/24 Full Review Audience Member A good tribute to the first and second films. Its not about dialect. Its about character, silent actions and necessity. Good watch for war gore. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/22/24 Full Review Jesus Good movie! Realistic in the killings, most bloody Rambo movie of all the Rambo movies. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/03/24 Full Review matthias s Rambo's latest adventure left me torn between nostalgia and disappointment. Brian Tyler's amazing soundtrack pays homage to the franchise's roots, but it couldn't save this film from its flaws. As a die-hard fan of the original trilogy, I found myself longing for the raw intensity that made those films classics. The new installment took itself too seriously, lacking the humor and lightness that could have balanced its over-the-top action. Annoying side characters cluttered the storyline, distracting from the iconic character we all came to see. The film's excessive approach felt forced, and it wasn't even enjoyable. A touch of comedy or a more nuanced plot could have elevated the experience. It's a shame to witness a series with such potential fall short, especially for someone who cherishes the brilliance of Rambo's origins. In the end, this installment failed to capture the essence that made the original my all-time favorite. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/30/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Having long-since abandoned his life as a lethal soldier, John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) lives a solitary life near the Thai border. Two weeks after guiding a missionary (Julie Benz) and her comrades into Burma, he gets an urgent call for help. The missionaries have not returned and although he is reluctant to embrace violence again, Rambo sets out to rescue the captives from the Burmese army.
Director
Sylvester Stallone
Producer
Sylvester Stallone, Avi Lerner, John Thompson, Kevin King Templeton
Screenwriter
Art Monterastelli, Sylvester Stallone
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Lionsgate Films, Millennium Films
Rating
R (Language|Grisly Images|Sexual Assaults|Strong Graphic Bloody Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 25, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$42.7M
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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