Review of Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) by Ramon90 — 16 Oct 2019
Rambo's first excursion on our screen is a hard-straight drama with periods of action. This is an action film with a heart and a fine turn by Sylvester Stallone. The screenplay was smart enough to recognize that Rambo's appeal was not limited to his huge biceps and ability to mow down legions of bad guys with a really big gun.
In First Blood, Rambo is a victim. In the three sequels, he is "redeemed" and transformed into a hero. First Blood has a moral compass; the subsequent entries in the series do not. The action is low key and before the final shootout in the warehouse there are really only two scenes- but they're well executed.
The best part of the movie is the sequence in the woods where Rambo hunts down the bad guys. It is perhaps too easy to dismiss First Blood on the basis of what the Rambo series would become, but this movie is significantly different, and better, than its sequels.
This is a great film for action lovers as well as lovers of movies that have depth. (First Blood is a fantastic all-round movie).
This review of Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) was written by Ramon90 on 16 Oct 2019.
Rambo: First Blood Part II has generally received positive reviews.
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