‘Rambo’ (2008) a shell-shocking portrayal of war
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The fourth “Rambo” film is a shell-shocking portrayal of what weapons of war can do.
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‘Rambo’ (2008) a shell-shocking portrayal of war
‘Rambo III’ (1988) is a fun (and unintentionally funny) actioner
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): “Rambo III” is an entertaining actioner, but the novelization shows it could’ve been better.
‘Rambo: Last Blood’ shrinks the scope for a brutally efficient rescue/revenge tale (Movie review)
“Rambo: Last Blood” is an efficient, brutal, gritty and appropriate capper (if it is indeed the capper) to Sylvester Stallone’s five-film series. It poetically marks the final point on a bell curve: “First Blood” is […]
‘Rambo: First Blood Part II’ (1985) is pure Eighties action
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): The sequel is an Eighties action classic, but it doesn’t overwhelm Rambo’s tragic story.
‘First Blood’ (1972, 1982) explores physical, psychological brutality of war
Throwback Thursday (Book and movie reviews): The 1972 novel and 1982 film explore the physical and psychological toll of war in different ways.
‘First Blood’ reviews
John’s “First Blood” flashback review, Sept. 19, 2019 “First Blood” – More than just a great action movie, the first entry in the “Rambo” series – directed by Ted Kotcheff – is a powerful anti-war […]
‘Rambo’ reviews
John’s “Rambo” flashback review, Jan. 9, 2020 John’s top 10 movies of 2008, May 6, 2009