Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) Movie Reaction | FIRST TIME WATCHING

"Murdock, I'm coming to get you!" Today we are watching Rambo: First Blood Part II for the first time! Rambo: First Blood Part II is directed by George P. Cosmatos and stars Slyvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Julia Nickson, and Charles Napier.
Now imprisoned, John Rambo is asked to return to Vietnam and find potential prisoners of war. If Rambo completes this mission, he will win his freedom back.
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Hi there! We're Eric and Sarah, a couple who is on an adventure to experience the wonderful world of cinema. Join us as we react to various genres of film for the first time. There will be plenty of laughs and definite tears, so we hope you tune in!
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[@shainewhite2781]

The first film was an anti war movie, while this movie is supposed to represent John Rambo doing everything he can to bring POW's back to friendly lines. President Ronald Reagan saw the film and said, "Our troops must back home, even though they are reported missing or dead,they must come back home."

[@zmarko]

This is a very different film than First Blood, but still an excellent movie. I saw this when I was 13 when a family friend (who was like a 2nd father to me) took me to the theater to see it. He was a Vietnam Veteran, but he never spoke of his experiences there. This movie made him cry, more than once. He just sat there through the whole credits, gathering himself together. I've never forgotten it.

[@damiion666]

Same here saw it at 13. Best era to see action flicks at the theaters

[@shainewhite2781]

The movie was a box office success, making $300 million dollars ($688 million dollars today) against a $25 million dollar budget.

[@DanielSSilva-616-]

"You are not expendable!" But in 25 years you will be.

[@RandyRoughton]

This movie holds a special place in my heart. We saw it on our town pass in San Antonio near the end of basic training.

[@darthroden]

Lackland AFB? Nice place. San Antonio too. I was 20 stationed there, loved the Riverwalk Mall and Alamo.

[@jzl2003]

they all have those moments...the 4 th one is amazing but please don't skip the 3rd one. It's a package deal.

[@scottcunningham799]

I really hope you'll watch the rest of the Rambo movies on the channel because they're all great.

[@_Some_Guy_]

I really enjoyed your reaction to this one, guys. Hope you do parts 3 and 4!

[@lincojoe]

You got bad advice. I think you both showed plenty of emotion. 😂 Love the reaction! Hope you are enjoying posting these reactions. They're really fun!

[@wampa25]

Rambo 3 dealt with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Rambo 4 was about Burma and the atrocities going on there. Rambo 5 was about human trafficking in Mexico. The great thing about this series is that they all deal with real world issues.

[@PatrickPrejusa]

Julia Nickson who plays the love interest, made the talk show rounds when this came out and really revealed how witty and funny she is. She was particularily great on David Letterman

[@ondrejsommer9997]

Are there exist video from Letterman talk show?

[@RyneMurray23]

The poor guys face when Rambo tells him it's 1985... You can tell he was a prisoner since the 70s

[@baohweeb6935]

EXCITED TO SEE YOU WATCH THE SEQUEL. You should definitely continue The franchise foward with 3( which is a movie that gets a lot of underserved takes on it,but i am sure you all will love for keeping The core of Rambo and Trautman still on it.). Overall The franchise overall is great and if you do Last Blood eventually, then i beg you to watch The Extended edition since it will make off a much more enjoyable experience.

[@RaymLovesEggs]

James Cameron though. I think it was the success of this movie that allowed him to finance Aliens. Also, the part where the guy jumps out of the helicopter...same thing happens in T2.

[@chilidip69]

27:15 Eric and Sarah: It's good to see John smile, he needs a little hope. Me: 👀👀

[@PatrickPrejusa]

"what you choose to call hell, he calls home." great line, but my fave line is from RAMBO 3.

[@MysterD.]

Rambo IV is well worth a watch! It's the second best in the series for me. It's blood violent, but it has every bit the same heart as the original! Rambo V is good too, but it felt too much like a money grab to me just like Rambo III.

[@casey.cannon]

Definitely not as good as First Blood 1, but I love this movie. Also loving Sarah's Motorhead shirt! Iron Fist came out 41 years ago this month.

[@flobp2381]

In the late 70's and early 80's the Vietnam POW/MIA issue was a huge cultural issue. A number of movies came out addressing the issue - movies like Uncommon Valor, and Missing in Action series to name a couple.

[@tjtenser7828]

I would disagree with what some people say about the sequels being not as good or devoid of emotion. There's a very serious and political undercurrent to this one about missing POWs being abandoned by their country that really hits home along with Rambo's speech at the end which still sadly has a lot of relevance today. Yeah there's a lot of (very well filmed) action too but i love this one equally with First Blood and its my favourite of the sequels.

[@marcusmeins1839]

“I want, what they want, and every other guy who came over here and spilled his guts and gave everything he had, wants! For our country to love us as much as we love it! That's what I want!”

[@ravissary79]

I love ALL the Rambo films, no exceptions. But my order of preference: 1, 4, 2, 5, 3. 3 isn't bad, its just very typical over the top action film, though it's well done and fun. It was also featuring Afghanistan at a time when supporting Afghanistan was a bit controversial.

[@PedroCastillo_1980]

Thank you guys great reaction excellent. Next time Rambo III

[@williamjones6031]

1. Best of the bunch. 2. The Soviet Commander/Steven Burkoff also played the heavy in "Beverly Hills Cop". 3. There's a must watch/share with Sly and Kurt Russell called "Tango and Cash" where a cop says to Tango and says, "He thinks he's Rambo." Tango/Stallone says, "Rambo, is a pussy"🤣 4. Charles Napier/Murdock also played Lt. Boyle in "Silence of the Lambs" 5. Julia Nickson/Co could get it. 😍🥰😋

[@MLJ7956]

1. All the 'Rambo' films are entertaining - in my own opinion (and I have them all on 4KHD in my movie collection) ✌️ 2. He also played the heavy in the James Bond (Roger Moore) film 'Octopussy'. 3. Agreed and fun film...troubled production behind-the-scenes & they were lucky it was a hit at the box office (rumor is Stallone himself had a hand in editing the film in post production before release). 4. And he played the American General in the 'Austin Powers' movies, was the voice of millionaire & TV network owner Duke Phillips in 'The Critic' cartoon series & was a prison guard in 'Ernest Goes To Jail' where Ernest (Jim Varney) says the line, imitating Jimmy Cagney and Stallone from Rocky & Rambo II "Yo, Murdock, you killed my brotha and I'm the guy who's gonna sh00t ya". 5. Later she was also in 'Sidekicks' with Chuck Norris & married David Soul (aka Starsky from the 70s TV series Starsky And Hutch) 6. Bonus fact - Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger would star in 4 films together - The 3 'Expendable' films (I guess Rambo really did later on become expendable eh?, lol 😆) & the first 'Escape Plan' movie (Stallone did the other two 'Escape Plan' films with Dave Bautista).

[@mgw4205]

I remember talking my mom into taking me to see this at a drive in theater when I was 7. She said “I don’t know seems kinda violent” one of the best memories of my childhood lol.

[@acquiesce100]

I have watched this film everyday since I was 10 in 1990. My favourite film of all time. I can recite the whole film word for word. If someone told me to close my eyes and fast forward it to a specific scene I could do it with no problem. This film inspired me so much in every aspect of my life.

[@ianhill8345]

Great reaction guys to a 80s classic my favourite rambo movie

[@marieantoinette1360]

I really hope you guys have watched them all, they all have emotional threads through them, even John just being a man wanting peace.

[@edwardsadler3348]

I'm a fat 72 year old.. every time I see Sly in a movie, especially the Rambo movies, I say that my next body... it makes my wife laugh anyway 😆 great reaction to this and one

[@bobabier5394]

I love Rambo 1-3! It was a huge part of my childhood and i remember how we ran through the woods reenacting scenes from the movie. But what pisses me really off today is the lack of reality when it comes to shooting, being shot, bombs and how they work and actually everything military. i mean, you see how Rambo shoots, right? He never ever uses a sight, shoots that damn machine gun right from his hip, waves the gun around all the place (with a badass look on his face), has no recoil at all and hits just everything! :D But i guess that's just the 80s as every action movie was just so dumb but cool at the same time^^

[@princeofcats6883]

Same! What little boy back then didnt wanna be Rambo for a day? I even tied a little red string thing around my head. Baddys beware!!!

[@7thSmurf]

U HAVE to watch part 3 and 4 as well .. they are much more entertaining then youd think ^^

[@ravissary79]

3 is fun. 4 is mind blowing. I like 5 too, but it's akin to 1 with the tone of 4, less novelty and drama, but solid.

[@RyneMurray23]

Rambo 4 or just Rambo is my favorite movie. The story is good.

[@YoureMrLebowski]

42:36 "this one was ok." - raves sarah of eric&sarah react. ok, but _only_ ok.

[@BertonMelch]

I’d say keep goin with them… 4 is my favorite

[@jamesnorthup7717]

I like the whole Rambo franchise, I'm in the minority here but I like 4&5 a lot! The Rocky franchise is great too!

[@PatrickPrejusa]

uits worth it to see his entre journey. I LOVE LAST BLOOD.

[@evog35viii]

The chicken is the MVP. It was there at a cluck....err clutch moment.

[@TheWebcrafter]

38:24 - Steven Berkoff (Russian commander) and Sylvester Stallone share a loose connection. Sylvester Stallone was considered for the movie 'Beverley Hills Cop' in which Steven Berkoff played the baddie, Victor Maitland. However, Stallone wanted to make 'BHC' much darker with minimal humour. The studio said 'No' to his suggested changes. So Eddie Murphy got offerred the role of Axel Foley instead and Stallone took his ideas for 'BHC' and made the movie 'Cobra' instead.

[@usamazahid3882]

Plus the music *"The Touch*" by Stan Bush that was originally supposed to be used for *"Cobra"* was instead used in cooperation with Vince DiCola, albeit with the success of *"Rocky IV"* for the 80s *"Transformers"* animated movie.

[@Stefoshark]

Hi from Canada, me personally, i love Rambo series, each movie have a moral, Soldier return Home, POW, middle east conflict, world corruption......

[@stefanstock953]

greetings and love from Germany...great reaction as always and i hope you finnish the Rambo-franchise....and hey, i love your tshirt...R.I.P. Lemmy.....have a peaceful day, you beautyful people & stay safe

[@lucasrokitowski8707]

In the book "Rambo: First Blood part 2" it is mentioned, that the Vietnamese general that was after Rambo in this movie was the same one who was running the camp when Rambo was imprisoned there during the war. That makes it a bit more personal.

[@danielwilliams6952]

Idk who told you they all sucked except the first but they are wrong, you gotta watch ALL of them at least once.

[@xaviperez26]

If you are falling in love with Sylvester Stallone, you should go for 'Cliffhanger' (pure adrenaline action movie) and 'Demolition Man' (an entertaining funny distopian comedy action movie... a classic for the ages), both from 1993.

[@jud555]

Rambo 3 is good, but 4 and 5 are amazing. Ya'll should watch them!!

[@MikeJohnMentzer]

5 was not good at all Didn't even feel like Rambo

[@BigGil103]

For 4 and 5, the violence and the gore will be upped ten fold to a pretty realistic level lol in the 4th movie Sylvester Stallone wanted to bring awareness to the Burmese civil war and its atrocities, and the 5th is a bit more emotional and focuses more on Rambo story wise.

[@bmw128racer]

Fine reaction guys! 👍Not nearly as good as the first one, story-wise. Pretty much flat-out action.

[@c1ph3rpunk]

If you want a film in a similar vein, try Uncommon Valor. An even more interesting take, The Park is Mine. Both have actors you know. My mom wore a POW/MIA bracelet for a GI until he was confirmed KIA around 2000. Dad was in during Vietnam, Japan, mom went over to live with dad off base, I was born in base, delivered by a full bird colonel, birth certificate was issued by the DoD, record of birth abroad by the state department (form DS-50). Grew up watching a lot of these types of films, multiple Vietnam vets in the family. I think the worst treatment could come from other, previous, vets, especially WW2 ones. I remember a specific statement from a great uncle, a WW2 Pacific Marine, to a cousin, Vietnam Air Force, about how “your war wasn’t a real war, you don’t deserve to be treated well”.

[@TCM215]

The 3rd one is worth watching if only for how insanely fit he is in it. Its crazy for jacked he got for it

[@alainvosselman9960]

Haha, i am that guy... bad luck after bad luck, tragedy after tragedy.. it probably made me insane but i try to keep my head up.. day by day. Some say this movie is more action packed and it is but it's still also an emotional movie for those reasons you mentioned, sharp remark btw : but yeah , he keeps on missing out on chances for something good and doesn't get any better further down the line. Enjoyed your reactions.

[@SeanBunker-pk3th]

Hello. I know you get many messages and will probably not be able to read this but I thought I’d give it a try. Here are some movies you may want to add to your list. Classic- Casablanca, Rocky Horror Picture Show Romance- say anything, when Harry met sally, love Simon Drama- Philadelphia, Flight, The verdict Action- kick ass, Enter the dragon If you made it this far thanks for reading

[@PatrickPrejusa]

this is what happens when you hire James Cameron to write a sequel to anything, the action is always ramped up.

[@JM-fi6ce]

This movie, so much. This may seem like a 80's action flick, but what is missed is the connection to the war. the vets got screwed, this is inline with payback to their reception, to the US in the 70's

[@wethepeople6642]

Please finish the rest of the movies. 👌

[@GreenWhiteRevolution]

This was fun. I hope you guys will watch part 3.

[@tommywalker3746]

Later on in the franchise we get to see Rambos ranch in Arizona

[@donavonhoward114]

First Blood Part 2 is just as good as Part 1 in my opinion. It's Rambo 3 when things get a little hammy. Rambo 3 is actually a pretty good movie as well, and the 2007 Rambo movie is really good too. First Blood is definitely the best of the series, but it's not alone in it's greatness.

[@odiumgeneris729]

1:54 "What is he doing here?!" Jesus.

[@SilentBob731]

First Blood was a great Film, this is a great Action Movie. The Rocky series has a similar but slower transition, and then back again (tonally speaking, no spoilers). 5:26 🤣🤣🤣 9:22 It's the humidity. 💂 Great reaction as always, y'all are hitting some of my junior high favourites lately. 👍❤

[@porkypile]

They're all worthy of being watched, none of them are all out stinkers.

[@ace3093]

Great reaction! I love all of the Rambo movies. Hope you keep going!

[@LordVolkov]

The Rambo everyone associates with Rambo 😅 It's sad that the sequels became such shoot-em ups. First Blood Part 2 gets parodied a lot due to the over the top violence, and has inspired more than a few imitators. Hot Shots Part Deux and UHF come to mind, as does the pseudo-knock off Eastern Condors 1987 (with Sammo Hung).

[@bigdre7628]

Great reaction !! I hope you watch the 3 others Rambo.

[@PuckeredMeatball]

"Brooklyn. . ." 😂

[@puzzledhopp]

I hope you complete the franchise. I’m my opinion 3 is the least enjoyable but Rambo’s complete story is worth watching.

[@DjJokerr]

Part 3 is the best! The last 2 are weak!

[@jamesdamiano8894]

As others have said, they get more action oriented and bloody. In my opinion the first one will always be the best.

[@DanielSSilva-616-]

You guys are ready to watch Hot Shots and Hot Shots: Part Deux now...

[@logic63]

At least watch "4" and "5". They're way different but just as good imo.

[@jzl2003]

actually as a whole story...The Rambo 5 movies are fantastic

[@NelsonWin]

Without Rambo, there would be no Contra.

[@swedesweeper]

The 1st and the 4th are the two best two.

[@BullseyeForever24]

Great action movie 🍿 but the first movie First Blood will always be the best,the essential thing to do is make a prequel movie of how John was in the army and his time in Vietnam 🇻🇳

[@giodagrate5369]

The Rambo in 2006 is excellent. Definitely react to that.

[@TrevorMoses312]

This film was banned in my birth country for "giving offence to Mother Russia" 😝

[@robertwhorton6560]

In the first book Col Trautman kills Rambo. Its funny the author kinda had to write the second and he states that before he begins the second.

[@WoodDragon64]

Rambo died in the book.

[@scottknode898]

The book by David Morrell was called First Blood and had Rambo die but was even more graphic then the film as Rambo in book killed Teasel, Galt and the deputies along with National Guardsmen. Stallone worked to change the original script with rewrites making it so Rambo lived which Kirk Douglas was unhappy with as read the book as was originally set to play Colonel Trautman and Richard Crenna came in at last minute when Douglas quit the role.

[@Hammarspiken]

Hi Erik&Sarah👍🏼 To understand Rambo better so is the rule::: Rambo never start WAR hi is just endings the WARs ::: 🇸🇪❤️🇺🇲❤️🇸🇪

[@gluuuuue]

First is classic and must-see. 2nd's pretty decent and very much established a lotta famous action film tropes, and for that alone is arguably also must-see. 3 was where it started to get lose its momentum, but you kinda have to watch it to get a sense of why. 4 I ended up seeing in theaters but didn't really make all that much sense, so I never ended up seeing 5 (Last Blood).

[@samuelflorez1461]

OK , Kool , Check Out Rambo 3 , alot more exploring, alot more Killing

[@ultimoguerriero5895]

rambo is the best!!!!

[@ashscott6068]

It's crazy that the guy who wrote the book adaptation of this movie, is the same guy who wrote the book the first movie was based on. If I was an author, I'd feel like I was selling my soul if I did that. Especially given how the first book ended.

[@PeacefulJoint]

He explained that it was going to happen either way. So he might as well get paid and get a little bit of control, for the book anyway.

[@orlandoruizjr3834]

If you guys enjoyed this, and I think you did, please watch all the rest. 3, 4, and 5 are in the same vain as this one. Well done, popcorn movie entertainment.

[@nammis77]

three and four are also really good. The fifth was good also but it didnt feel like a john J. RAMBO movie. It could have been any other movie with sly. Could have called it Homefront with Sly instead of Jason Statham. Sly wrote that story story for Jason. Want Really good Stallome watch The Expendables, The Rocky Saga. Nighthawks, Spesialist , Demolition Man , Daylight. Copland, assassins. Tango & Cash, Over The Top(my favourite-lot of action and a lot about the chance of loosing his son to his stepfather. Sad) see this one for sure. and then there is Lockup Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man (1993) Demolition Man John Spartan 1993 Cliffhanger - på kanten av stupet (1993) Cliffhanger - på kanten av stupet Gabe Walker

[@jzl2003]

yes more!!! do all of them!

[@bobdelp2023]

I LOST TRACK ERIC AND SARAH BUT I THINK THERE WERE ( 7 ) TOTAL BUT YEAH YOU NEED TO DO ( 3 ) FOR SURE! 😊GREAT AWESOME ORIGINAL SERIES JUST LIKE LETHAL WEAPON, DIE HARD, AND SEVERAL OTHER FILM SERIES, GLAD YOU LIKED THEM SO FAR! 😊

[@RogerThat1986]

You should really do yourself a favor and react to Rambo (2008) and Rambo Last Blood. Both are great movies. First Blood III is decent also, so maybe watch it to see the whole series. But definitely watch Rambo and Last Blood. You won't regret it.

[@toolthoughts]

the fourth one is good and worth seeing

[@wildhunt6350]

What is going through his head ? Well, electricity mostly.

[@ninjavigilante5311]

Nice shirt Sarah :)

[@SlyFan-lw1bg]

Will you eventually do 3 4 and 5? They're all awesome, especially 4.

[@Pharaoh_The_Great]

Part 3 is good too.

[@bobdelp2023]

THE TRIQUEL FOR SURE YOU GUYS, ALLLLLL 3 ORIGINALS! 😊

[@chilidip69]

36:12 This movie is so unrealistic, there is no way sensei Kreese wouldn't of blocked that. 😉

[@chilidip69]

@@lovebitcoin813 Wax on wax off is blocking 😉

[@andrewsawyer1375]

I enjoy part 3 a lot.

[@tobe1207]

4 was great imo.

[@jdogjohnson382]

I've never read the first blood novel but I've heard the author despises Rambo last blood.

[@rogerfarias4506]

31:51 Napalm

[@amielebron3380]

3, 4 and 5

[@anthonyanthony8827]

The relevance of corrupt politicians in today's society is more pervasive than ever before....

[@davegnarlsson4344]

I disagree with the descript6ion of the sequels as less impactful. Anyone who was a movie goer at this time knows that this movie made Rambo a household name. The story is different but not less impactful.

[@denisletourneau9750]

Good Movie but I was not a fan of the Editing in this movie.

[@perrycampbell6499]

When can I buy patron for un cut reactions ❤❤❤❤❤❤