arguably (prove me wrong!) one of stallones best movies.
the entire subsequent rambo franchise feels like a farce compared to the original… they dont even feel part of the same universe.
gritty… realistic without being over the top (remember that one?!). a good movie makes you feel, and this movie makes me so angry. the revenge is almost justified.
being the early 80s the political fallout of vietnam was still hot on everyones minds. ostracized vets a serious reality.
the small town redneck sheriff always makes for a great villain. that ignorant evil is a valid antagonist even today. brian dennehy was amazing. you just want to punch him in the face. if you look close you can spot a baby faced david caruso.
so what do you peeps think of this masterpiece?
Stone cold classic. Can’t speak for everyone else, but for me and my little friends, it really shaped how we saw Vietnam vets as victims. I’d go as far as to say it pumped GenX with the unconditional love we have for vets. Didn’t want to be guilty of that shame again.
All the actors knocked it out the park. Every scene was so natural, yet the shit that went down was so inevitable. OK, Colonel Troutman overacted it all a bit, but he clearly told us who John Rambo was.
spot on!
oh yeaaaah im rewatching it right now and youre absolutely correct… troutman does get a bit… theatrical.