Customer Reviews
political activism at its best - By: 2cleverbyhalf, 18 Nov 2008 
Of course it's a silly 'superman' gets the bad guys film... but at least it should put pressure on one of the worse regimes on the planet. Google burmacampaign & be a bit of a rambo yourself
Unflinchingly violent...and better than you think... - By: Gail Parnell, 03 Nov 2008 
Rambo literately explodes onto your screen, with body parts flyingin all directions & leaving bloody smears all over your TV screen.
Oh, be certain of one thing... Rambo is NOT for the faint hearted.
Unflinchingly violent, & boasting one of the biggest body countsin cinematic history (aparently beating Arnold Schwarzenegger's Commando) this is an extremely violent film from the outset.
The story - if anyone is interested - runs thus. John Rambo is living out a nice, peaceful existencein Thailand, when he is approached by aid workers, who want to get upriver into Burma to offer support an aid to a region ravaged by war & genocide.
Rambo is unhelpful at first, believing that whatever these people do, they can't make a difference, but eventually (and predictably) he changes his mind, dropping off the aid workers.
Weeks later, he is alerted to the fact that the aid workers have failed to return. Rambo joins forces with a group of mercenaries to rescue the aid workers, & perhaps along the way, rid Burma of an unwanted genocidal tyrant.
As mentioned, this film really is violent, more so than any film before it. There are some incredibly brutal scenes here, so those with weak stomachs, or easily upset might not enjoy this film, as it really hammers its message homein a way that is, quite frankly - disturbing. One scenein particular, showing the awful way a whole village - including babies is massacred is probably the most upsetting. This isn't a gung ho, Commando style action film, but feels bone shudderingly realistic, & when Rambo finally does meet out some much needed retribution, it really is thoroughly warranted.
Yep, Stallone's aged - but still - somehow - manages to pull it off. Apparently, another one is on the cards - but somehow, I think it has to stop here.
In summary, a very violent film, worth watching if you're a Rambo fan - but certainly not for the faint hearted.
Rambo rocks !!!! - By: Mary Walterson, 29 Oct 2008 i got this a week or so ago. Its totally fantastic what a cool guy rambo is. I havent seen the previous 3 Rambo films it just wasnt my thing years ago , so really had no idea what it was about i just knew there was big hype when this film was released. Its a complete eyeopener as it is a fictional story based on real eventsin burma( totally horrific things taking place ) . anyway i now want the other rambo films i just wish i had bought the complete box set !!! Rambo Rocks !!!
Blood Bath. - By: S. Thomson, 12 Oct 2008 
I drew some irony from negative comparisons of Rambo(2008) & the 'classic' source material. Devoid of characterisation & meaningful dialogue this effort sits well with the rest of the franchise.
Irritatingly I prefered the dialogue sequencesin the deleted scenes. That aside, this movie stands up well to scutiny. The photography very effective, the action unashamedly brutal(you have been warned) & ultimately ticking all the intended boxes. Particulaly the box office box. Dont watch while eating.
Rambo - By: Mr. A. P. Venables, 16 Sep 2008 Rambo is an important movie, at least as far as I am concerned. It isn't polished entertainment; a shoot-em-up video game committed to celluloid, Rambo is raw, powerful & honest. Rambo is a war movie.
The story beginsin Thailand where we find the character of Rambo relatively at peacein self imposed exile where he fishes & catches snakes. He is then asked to take a group of Christian charity workers into Burma, a war zone. The aid workers are captured by the Burmese military & Rambo once again is forced to reawaken his warrior instincts.
The film is about the conflictin Burma & it spares the viewer very littlein terms of depicting the atrocities that occur there. Limbs are hacked off, children are stabbed & shot. The Burmese do not have much of a voicein this film but the western characters, the mercenaries & the aid workers debate the situation on there respective boat trips into Burma.
The battle scenes are also staggeringly violent, with bullets & explosions reducing bodiesin a bloody mush. It is shocking but anything less would be a lie.
Rambo is the natural successor to First Blood & it worksin a similar way. It is an action movie with something to say.
