Review of First Blood (1982) by Brian B — 30 Sep 2017

Five stars hands down and I was also pleasantly surprised that the 2008 Rambo was terrific!

This review of First Blood (1982) was written by Brian B on 30 Sep 2017.

First Blood has generally received very positive reviews.

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