Review of First Blood (1982) by Grant S — 15 Jul 2015
Entertaining.
A Vietnam veteran, John Rambo (played by Sylvester Stallone), is run out of a small town by fascist Sheriff. Coming back he is arrested, breaks out and then is the subject of a massive manhunt.
Starts off very well. Initially a story of injustice, then a survival movie. Looked set up for an interesting final act.
However, it then loses away. Cue explosions and gunfire merely for the sake of it. Ending feels a bit tame.
There was a lot of potential for making something incredibly profound. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and how badly Vietnam vets were treated when they returned home are covered, but not in much depth. The sum total of the exploration of these themes is some flashbacks in the beginning and a short speech by Rambo at the end.
Ultimately, a decent action-drama, but had the potential to be great.
This review of First Blood (1982) was written by Grant S on 15 Jul 2015.
First Blood has generally received very positive reviews.
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