Review of First Blood (1982) by Rohan D — 27 Jun 2011

Brilliant movie!! Little/no story but the action is INTENSE! A MUST WATCH if you're an action fan. Damn cool~!

This review of First Blood (1982) was written by Rohan D on 27 Jun 2011.

First Blood has generally received very positive reviews.

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