Review of First Blood (1982) by Brad G — 22 Jul 2012
"God Didn't Make Rambo..." Before it devolved into the action franchise explosionfest we came to grow and love, First Blood was a brooding and sad saga of a Vietnam Vet drifting through the fringes of society.
Wandering America in search of someone to share his trauma, John Rambo's unstoppable force meets Brian Dennehy's immovable object. All on account of a haircut, the small town, know-it-all sheriff pushes the disturbed soldier into a corner, unleashing years of kept rage.
For all his Green Beret Medal of Honor kickassery, John Rambo yanks at the heartstrings during the fiery climax and his final, hate filled scream speech puts a lump in my throat every time. First Blood remains one of my all time favorite films and for those that think that Rambo is all crossbow & machine gun fire than they're not looking hard enough.
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This review of First Blood (1982) was written by Brad G on 22 Jul 2012.
First Blood has generally received very positive reviews.
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