Rambo - From First to Last Blood, A Franchise Retrospective

Sylvester Stallone is one of the greatest action heroes of all time, and more than anything, it was the role of John Rambo that established him as that, and as an icon of the eighties. Between First Blood in 1982 and the upcoming Last Blood later in 2019, Stallone will have portrayed Rambo a total of five times - although there have been some lengthy hiatuses between some of the movies.
In this franchise retrospective, we will look back at the Rambo franchise, explore its beginnings and the issues involved in creating each movie, and the many false starts and creative controversies on the long road towards making “Rambo: Last Blood”.
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[@3.2Carrera]

I'll have to give Stallone credit for a brilliant career and some damn good work. I have to say that because at my age, I've been with him since the beginning and that translates into a literal lifetime (for me ) of entertainment. His rebirth has been amazing and I'm sure with his skills and experience, I trust he will not blow this film. Stallone has earned the accolades and trust of his fans.

[@jamaaldavis3222]

I can't wait for Rambo 5 God bless Stallone who is over 70 and still making great action movies nobody can replace Stallone in his trilogys

[@keymaster430]

I totally agree, but technically they're not trilogies anymore! I believe the man could continue to be an action hero well into his nineties!

[@jamaaldavis3222]

@@keymaster430 I totally agree with you hes a freak of nature

[@victororo462]

He's a one of a kind muthu fucker! LOL. Still strong as a grizzly at that age! Wow!

[@paulapostol4006]

Jamaal Davis I just feel sad because that’s probably the last ever Rambo

[@jamaaldavis3222]

@@paulapostol4006 I feel you but with Stallone you never know because he said if the movie does good he will make another one and he's making another rocky I don't know how he does it being in his 70s hes definitely cut from a different cloth

[@CaptRobertApril]

Charlie Sheen said that at the premiere of "Hot Shots: Part Deux", Sly came up to him to thank him for saving him from being forced into making Rambo IV. At least it delayed it for a while...

[@Invidente7]

Stallone willingly made Rambo IV so obviously he warned up to Rambo. This is obviously one last hurrah on his own terms. ... SPOILERS ... And yes, he's gonna MASSACRE narcos! XD

[@sammylane21]

We need Tpper Harly and HOT SHOTS PART 3D!

[@dongilleo9743]

Johnny Carson also did a parody of the Rambo character on The Tonight Show, complete with a body suit that made him look like Rambo.

[@Whalewraith]

I'd love to see the 3 hour cut of First blood.

[@michaelmetzger3662]

Agree,sometimes the longer,the Better.after all when you cut,you sometime cut too much out,then it hurts the over-all effect of the Film.

[@Whalewraith]

@@michaelmetzger3662 obviously something didn't work well with 3 hour Rambo and he's kept all the sequels short, but as a fan I'm sure I'd like the extra build up.

[@piotrd.4850]

With original ending, might have been another Apocalypse Now or Deer Hunter.

[@darkwoods1954]

I'm so glad they're keeping the series somewhat grounded in reality and not having him hunt a mutant or whatever.

[@TrenchMan93]

Rambo last blood was just fucking metal. Remember when action films made men and women grow muscles and balls as they left the theater to go eat bacon wrapped steaks and fire guns into the air? Well this was the last strike of it.

[@daptekar]

I've seen all the Rambo Movies and I have enjoyed each one.

[@starlifter2274]

Rambo wouldn't be Rambo if he didn't disembowel someone with his K-bar.

[@carlanderson2295]

This is it gang. No more Rocky's, no more Rambo's. It gets put to rest. Incredible career. Today's special effects alone should make this movie #1 at the box office. Can't wait.

[@dawall3859]

This movie has already been made in the comic books. Look up iron sights published by Splatto comics.

[@eckteckteckk171]

Glad we get Crenna instead of Douglas.Crenna was born to play Trautman

[@timothymclaughlin6860]

Love this Character. One of my all time favorites. I'll definitely go to the theatre to Watch John Rambo do his thing !

[@SapienSafari]

Stallone writes and directs masterfully.

[@SumDumGy]

I am an unashamed huge fan of Stallone, Rocky and Rambo. That being said, I thought the fourth film ended beautifully and should have been left there. Stallone has had a miraculous track record with reinvigorating his “dead” franchises/characters, something Hollywood, as a whole, has failed at miserably. How long will he continue to press his luck before one flops? He had every opportunity to end on a high note. I’m not sure I want to go see this one.

[@classic1971]

"This is what we do, who we are! Live for nothing, or die for something!" Rambo-2008

[@AstroNerdBoy]

After Rambo III, I was pretty much done. Never saw the 4th movie. Not really jazzed about the fifth.

[@calebhodson7421]

As a rambo fan I thought the 4th film was actually really well written. Its about Christian missionaries that get taken hostage on a humanitarian mission by the Burmese army. If your looking for nonstop hardcore blood and guts action this one has it.

[@Shalanaya]

You can't top Rambo III, only make it different... Rambo 4 belongs to a different decade, and it is felt, it's just not the same, but interesting anyway.

[@bmriverrat11]

World needs a 1980's blood and Guts style hero film maybe it teach these young boys to want to be tough again.

[@venomromulus]

As a Hispanic, Last Blood was awesome loved it.

[@househeadspeakz]

Rambo 4 was my last Rambo movie. I hear it didn't do so well at the box office. I also hear more women saw it than the Charlie's Angels reboot. Nice!!

[@s4gr_n0s3y]

It didn’t do so well because I’m pretty sure people were excited to watch Iron Man and The Dark Knight, which I have to say even though their both good films, Rambo deserves much more attention

[@ivochicr1]

I love how same people continue to do and influence next episodes of original characters. Sly is great in what he does

[@stephenl6212]

I always wanted a sequel to the first one where the sherriff comes to Rambo's home town for revenge.

[@Tahokmusic]

After this Rambo, Stallone will go down in history as the number 1 action hero, the other guys, are tired.... (Arnie, Willis, Van Dammit, norris, sea gull,)

[@TrumpFanNetwork2]

The movie was very different, yet still pretty good.

[@arqjrp]

Fuck yes, some good old 80's senless violence in the pursuit of justice, I'm 100% in.

[@Deadpool-rb3ou]

Am I the only one who likes all the Rambo movies??

[@jeffroberts8294]

I love the Rambo movies even tho I’m 19 I’m really excited for Last Blood

[@bobz1736]

Hi hope it does stay true to the character and previous movies. Thanks for the review. Would have been great if it was longer 😊

[@brandonpeppers4339]

I am very excited to see a fifth Rambo

[@darkhighwayman1757]

Saw Mount Si in one of the pictures, Ive hiked that mountain.

[@cheaphomemademoives]

one last time ...lets go!!! Iam in

[@randallmacphee7260]

Im looking forward the movie ; the idea of a robust hardass over seventy is no longer fiction in todays world .

[@Salta0monte]

We should start a petition for Rambedator!

[@wesinsarasota3828]

I'll be there opening night!!!!

[@Cynfulbrew82]

Looking forward to it

[@RainBird88x]

Alright Rockooooo, alright Slyyyyy!!!!

[@gutz1981]

Sorry to say, that image was not of director Ted Kotchif. Not sure, but I think that was just the cinematographer.

[@bagera3005]

Rambo v predator

[@freezetasticvoyage19]

Long overdue

[@KardboardKenny]

i would have at least went w/Jason Voorhees.

[@turtleanton6539]

För sure

[@lauriebluesguy]

Going to be awesome !

[@anonanonson2863]

I really hope it comes together for him and is a good film I'll look forward to seeing it

[@MrJabez89]

Is there any other franchises that have been as consistently good as Rocky and Rambo?

[@angusng816]

Terminator

[@hanshuffman3743]

Rambo 2 and 3 are comedies in my opinion. Rambo 3... ooops! Lol... hey, the Taliban were are allies way back when. Alot of Americans forget that. I loved Rambo 4, great over the top action film. I am curious to see the next , last one.

[@thomasdemay9805]

the truth is the Mujhaddin (not sure on spelling) was against the Taliban even when the US invaded Afghanistan we were STILL allied with the Mujhaddin against the Taliban. It's just most average people know little to nothing about history let alone geopolitics.

[@mazimadu]

I'm out, no more! I am not watching any Rambo. I already have Rambo! It's called SNAKE EATER!!

[@Hurricanelive]

Who do we use as bad guys these days without offending more then half the planet? Even damn alien cultures are viewed as sympathetic villains. I'd enjoy a Rambo who has left the war behind him and is now healing warriors with PTSD, both sent from front line warfare, in the stockade, and vets. And I'd love to show him helping heal some of them and in the end be murdered by who you'd least expect and have the cops just blast that guy and it be just, wow, somber and mind blowing like, why didn't Rambo stop this guy from killing like, 40 people and himself in a bowling alley.

[@scottfree2248]

If it's like Logan it could be great!

[@jwnj9716]

I hope not, you don't need to kill the character.

[@SmokiestJoe]

Rambo V Alien V Predator V Batman.

[@flea-kh7om]

It should be great!!!

[@Leviathan7.62]

The United States aided the Muhajadin throughout the Soviet-Afghan war. That’s open record, I don’t understand why people would get pissy about it.

[@TrenchMan93]

Because we want to maintain the “were the good guys” image judge dredds world always like to parody.

[@Leviathan7.62]

@LTrain 45 That’s okay. I wasn’t put on this earth to please everyone. Have a good day.

[@JarJarBinks4ever]

If Rambo V is half as good as Rambo 4 it's still going to be the best action film since Rambo 4

[@Clay3613]

I thought Rambo 4 was a very bleh sequel, too much focus on cruelty.

[@TotalMeltdown2]

@@Clay3613 People criticized it for being too violent yet Django Unchained and Hateful 8 got a pass. BS

[@Clay3613]

@@TotalMeltdown2 I haven't seen either, but Tarantino is nowhere near as violent as Rambo IV.

[@suttercaine1987]

Rambo 4 was low budget, short and had a too simple script. It was depressing. Last Blood trailer looks better. I just don't understand why Rambo cut his hair. Long hair was his trademark.

[@JarJarBinks4ever]

@@suttercaine1987 Yeah, Rambo needs a good mullet

[@kennethhigdon1159]

Before Chuck Norris goes to bed at night he looks under his bed to see if John Rambo isn't hiding there

[@michaelfodor6280]

Nah, Norris and Rambo probably kick back in bar in Thailand, drink beers, and swap stories about rescuing POW's and their days in 'Nam. Monsters check under their beds for Norris and Rambo.

[@ethanstang9941]

They sleep in bunk beds

[@michaelmetzger3662]

I think John's Favorite pass time is playing with Plastic,and Chuck should check his car,before getting some Stoggies from his 7-11.

[@SapienSafari]

I wish John Rambo was hiding under my bed.

[@morelenmir]

'John Rambo' was an excellent film, a real breath of fresh air at the time and a return to 1980's roots of the series. Very lean, stripped down and hard-hitting.

[@elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770]

Last blood. I normally think movie titles are stupid or meh. But this title is genuinely amazing. 👏👏👏

[@Spongebrain97]

It feels like with this movie for years they made it overcomplicated in terms of its plot and title but just making it simple was the solution all along

[@jon-erich9752]

It’s simple and yet a lot more creative than the title for the 2008 movie.

[@iangiovanni6555]

did you eat a lot of paint chips as a child ?

[@elijahfordsidioticvarietys8770]

No. Why do you ask? What are paint chips?

[@JohnLincolnHawk]

Yet there will be another one Stallone says.

[@TimeOut210]

I would definitely enjoy one last turn of the Rambo wheel. :)

[@michaelmetzger3662]

He may keep this Movie Franchise going a bit Longer,one can only hope(Myself).As great as John Rambo is,he might be Brought back to Teach The Army Recon,how to be a Better Killing Machine,& tricks of this Trade could see that as Happening,2 if not 3 more Films.

[@timefilm]

They actually considered Rambo vs Bigfoot. That's awesome!

[@4Everlast]

This would be a great and fun Netflix spinn off exclusive, either Bigfoot, Predator or something else, make it bloody, griddy mantastic.

[@timefilm]

@@4Everlast Keep an eye out for in search of yowie aka bigfoot rampage coming later this year to youtube

[@4Everlast]

@@timefilm Damn xD

[@michaelmetzger3662]

Dude Action Actor,& Film,not Sci-fi Film

[@SchmokinJoe]

I have faith in Stallone. He's a smart guy.

[@fancyIOP]

he's beyond SMART

[@steampoweredmaniac5359]

Yeah man. I guess. He’s got one hell of a name.

[@markhamilton3215]

....maybe , but could you say the same of Adrian Grunberg ? ....I really dont think so......

[@SapienSafari]

He actually freaking is.

[@tomlevier3615]

I would love to see the original cut of First Blood.

[@Dr.Strangmeme]

I Can't Wait For RAMBO LAST BLOOD PART 2

[@ejoshcoron]

then back to an eponymous title John Leslie Rambo (2021)

[@dongilleo9743]

Then we will have "Trautman", where the son of that character comes to Rambo and asked to be trained by him to prepare for an upcoming mission.😀

[@smokey3570]

@@ejoshcoron 😂😂😂✌️

[@jaycobheufel782]

This is what we wanted for Luke Skywalker/Mark hammil.. This story would have worked brilliantly in that universe.. thankfully Disney don't own Rambo. Thank you Sylvester Stallone for keeping your balls.

[@jurassisart]

I'm really looking forward to Last Blood and I want that 3-hour cut from First Blood! Drama, baby!

[@jasonfowler2098]

Yeah i would definitely like to see that 3 hour cut.

[@dongilleo9743]

In the book on which the first movie is loosely based, you find out the sheriff is near as damaged a person as Rambo. It has been years since I have read it, but I think his wife had either divorced and left him, or had died. The sheriff office had become the one thing he had holding his life together. He had issues from his time serving during the Korean War. He and Rambo were two tragic figures who collide and set each other off in the worse possible way. I imagine it was a lot of this that got cut. Instead, the sheriff is simply presented as an abusive bully of a small town sheriff department, that pushes Rambo over the edge, so we can get to all the action.

[@jurassisart]

@@dongilleo9743 Sounds interesting. I've already looked out for the book but here you mostly get the censored version. :/

[@jasonfowler2098]

Yeah the book would be well worth the read 👍 You know Don not just saying this i always sensed that Teasle (hopefully i spelled that right) had more going on with him than just his war complex. Obviously the movie had to cut most of that out but damn it would be awesome if we could have maybe seen some flashbacks of his troubled past even though he is the villian in the story. It sounds kinda wierd but i love good character development which im gonna be honest just doesnt exist anymore. Most of the shit that is on tv and in the theatres is just that and has no ambition or creativity at all.

[@dongilleo9743]

@@jasonfowler2098 If you watch closely in the movie you see that Teasle has his Korean War medals and ribbons in a frame in his office. In the book, Trautman tells Teasle that Rambo must have seen the medals and ribbons. When Rambo kills all the deputies, only Teasle manages to survive and get away. Rambo assumes that Teasle, as a combat veteran, will try to ambush him, so he is more cautious trailing him, and Teasle is able to get away before Rambo realizes Teasle is just running away. Teasle is ashamed, and feels like he let his men die, when he should have known better what they were facing. It in turn affects the way Teasle reacts during the final showdown with Rambo, which in contrast to the movie is not as one sided.

[@markblum5059]

The Savage Hunt sounds like a total disaster.

[@markblum5059]

I followed that story back then and I can't believe anyone ever considered this dipshitery.

[@michaelmetzger3662]

Could be Right

[@GatorJax-ed3os]

I could see as a 1982 The Thing meets Aliens movie, not a Rambo movie

[@waynesmith3962]

Thank you. I love this franchise. A great video honoring it

[@emperorconstantine1.361]

The last two Rambo’s that Stallone did are great to me, because it had the balls to show the actual dark side of what happens to Christians in certain 3rd world communists countries and the Sex Slave trade that still exists today.

[@porkflaps4717]

*Rambo hunting a Predator wtf ?! I want to see THAT movie!*

[@Sorain1]

Gonna be honest: I think that'd make a much better video game then a movie. But I'd watch such a movie too, so what do I know?

[@michaelmacleod6517]

This takes me by surprise. I thought the franchise was finished. Had no idea a movie was coming out. To be honest, there was nothing wrong with ending it with John Rambo.

[@slagit]

I have known about this for a while, but yeah RAMBO 4 would of been a good one to go out with. It was such a brutal and just kick ass one the way it built up and played out!

[@michaelmelissas1017]

Super violent was Rambo 4, especially when he slaughtered them with the 0.5 calibre (beheads the man on that gun then slaughters about a dozen others) Gun + 🔪

[@AtDawn]

Awesome retrospect! I am looking forward to a 5th Rambo, so hopefully it lives up.

[@jwnj9716]

Rambo 4 had a good ending, he finally went home but no, now we have to kill him Logan style, I hope not. I don't understand this idea of bringing back franchises and killing off the character. Rocky 6 was a good ending, no, lets bring back and give him cancer. Star Wars the Last Jedi, no, lets kill off Luke, let him enjoy his fresh milk while Han is dead. And now the director wants to kill off John Wick too...unbelievable. You're not going to top the ending of Rambo 4, no freakin way.

[@ccateni28]

Creed 1 and 2 were good films. :)

[@jwnj9716]

I didn't care of them that much, they're good films but nothing special.

[@evertonporter7887]

Rambo 4 was the perfect ending to the series.

[@freecstyle4784]

I can't wait! After Last Blood he needs to do one more R rated Expendables.

[@scottknode898]

Stallone is planning to do The Expendables 4 it’s in development

[@Elementa2006]

I'm glad they didn't go the predator route the plot sounded too much like the Rambo cartoon. Funny how people actually take the Rambo fighting alongside the Taliban claim seriously even though most of the tribes that fought the Soviets formed the Northern Alliance which fought the Taliban.

[@user-jv7gr1jb3r]

Americans...

[@bdan6954]

@@user-jv7gr1jb3r .........................................................................................

[@ravissary79]

I love all the Rambo movies, but First Blood and 2008 (4) are my favorites... though First Blood part 2 is an archetypical classic of the genre for a reason.

[@JustJohnForNow]

I was shocked by how much I loved Rambo 4. So I'm more open minded about this than other franchises.

[@smokey3570]

Totally agree 👌

[@jscottupton]

"must be toned down to fit the contemporary political climate". That's what's wrong with a lot of movies these days (i.e. The Last Jedi). Why can't Hollywood simply make GOOD MOVIES?

[@ccateni28]

Lets hope Last Blood isn't another Hellboy 2018...

[@fenriz218]

I've got the strange feeling, that Stallone will only have a short cameo in Rambo V, probably suffering a stroke before passing on the torch to his lesbian granddaughter, "Ann Rambo".... what this show needs, is a strong, independent woman, possibly played either either by one of the Game of Throne chicks or that girl from the last Avengers flick... the one named after that obnoxious-smelling french cheese......

[@ccateni28]

@@fenriz218 That would cause an outcry and make people claim SJW. Passing the torch to a lady is fine, but the film is named rambo... so the film should be about him before passing the torch to someone else.

[@fenriz218]

@@ccateni28 ... and there's Poe's Law, confirmed yet again... :-/

[@ccateni28]

@@fenriz218 What is Poe's Law?

[@fenriz218]

@@ccateni28 Google is your friend, m8...

[@joseprendes3056]

This could have been RAMBO: NEW BLOOD, with a shoehorned female lead, so I’m happy to see Sly back.

[@fenriz218]

Rambo will probably the role that Stallone will be remembered for the most (not dissing his roles as Rocky... or Rhinestone...). The character in the book was essentially a psychopath, but his character in the first movie was more close to reality: a mental wreck, as most veterans turn out to be. Had me close to tears, first time I watched the movie as a kid. 2nd and 3rd were thrashy popcorn flicks - you almost expected Chuck Norris to appear in any given scene . and the 4th is underappreciated, IMO. Some people described it as flashy fan-fic, but essentially it portrays war as what it is: bloody, vulgar and ugly, whether necessary or not.

[@Shalanaya]

Rocky is not as much known outside the western world, I think the reason is mainly because it was never that much relatable because of too much dialogues. whereas Rambo goes into the roots of the nature of man, something much deeper and primordial that breaks the barriers of a language or culture. .

[@CapitanJusticia]

@@Shalanaya Rocky is about the American Dream, so yes, that could affect worldwide appeal for that great series. Rambo is just a straight up action series so that's easily translatable anywhere.

[@kongsinchi1976]

@@Shalanaya I cannot speak for other places, but both Rocky and Rambo are quite famous in my home town Hong Kong in the 80s and 90s.

[@DouglasFelts]

A mental wreck eh?...naw its just like all childish mentalities. Im a man....i read your cover. And unlike 99% of you sheeple children. I dont care what your irrelevant title is. Veteran, world leader...its all the same to me. And to me...you walk talk and act like a child. Its like ok military is just a job child. Its not my fault that your parents raise you with balls. Nor is it any other fighter or dods. But anyways i suppose that enough of a dosage or harsh reality for an ignorant hateful block head. Grow up you should kid. You cant generalize anybody. Peace.

[@scepticalbeliever]

@@CapitanJusticia I would say Rambo II made Stallone an international star and then folks started to check out his other work. Rambo as a character definitely became an icon after the second movie.

[@asip2274]

once 80s.. you will be the 80s... and your LEGACY still yours..

[@Willy_Tepes]

Originally Rambo was about a guy who had done everything right, done his best, served his country, and got slapped in the face when he got home. When they went too far, he destroyed them. It is kind of like "Don't create warriors and then spit in their face". This was the core story. I think it is a problem many veterans still face. I am glad Rambo is settling old scores. It is a rounded finish to the saga.

[@Johnboysmudge]

Neatly skipped over Cliffhanger & Demolition Man I see... 🤔

[@james6401]

Demolition Man is a classic!

[@higherpower254]

Judge dredd.

[@TheJuanishere]

Copland

[@smokey3570]

Stop or my mom will shoot 😭😭😂😂

[@jfaulk5717]

That dig at Jake Skywalker was perfect.

[@tremerefury]

I will watch Last Blood in theaters, multiple times.

[@Anth230]

I hope it's great. The last film was awesome.

[@item6931]

Should reboot with strong women characters who teach Rambo a lesson about toxic masculinity.

[@item6931]

@WWG1WGA! USA I guess your sarcasm radar needs a tune up lol

[@danielt.8573]

Huge fan of sci-fi here but a Predator type movie with Rambo somehow doesn't seem right. Rambo is more a real-life character, a war hero. I hope they make a more real and plausible story.

[@SchmokinJoe]

I have faith in Stallone. He's a smart guy.

[@MrCarpen7er]

He is. But failed before, like in Rocky V and the pointless Creed movies. Let´s wait.

[@CapitanJusticia]

@@MrCarpen7er The Creed movies were not Stallone's idea.

[@MrCarpen7er]

@@CapitanJusticia I watch Stallone´s movies since the 70´s. I needed you to tell me that..God ! He decided to be in them. That´s my point.

[@toddgrogg2810]

I'd would to see a prequel to Rambo. When trautman, met Rambo. Anybody else????. Mr.stallone, please make it happen.

[@11us31]

I remember seeing Midnight's Edge at 10k subscribers, and now its 112k subscribers!

[@drewb3665]

Who remembers when they originally wanted to make Rambo 2 a buddy movie with John Travolta?

[@alejandrovillalba3143]

Wait, what???

[@drewb3665]

@@alejandrovillalba3143 They were trying to make it happen after Sly directed Travolta in Saturday Night Fever the year prior.

[@alejandrovillalba3143]

@@drewb3665 That would certainly have been an absolute oddity. Thanks for the data 👍👍👍👍👍

[@scottknode898]

Drew B originally John Travolta was considered for the role of Rambo in First Blood but producers didn’t want him as they said he was a has been actor after he made box office failures and wanted some one else.

[@AC-gb7do]

It would be great if they did release the longer cut of First Blood on Blu-ray w/the theatrical release.

[@ccateni28]

it wasn't on the 4k, so I don't think so.

[@DemonBoy3223]

I would love to see that released on home-video, maybe under the banner *_First Blood: The Unseen Cut,_* so that we the fans can see what those extra 2-hour material would have featured. That'd be something interesting.

[@fattiger6957]

I like Stallone and the Rambo franchise, but I don't know about a 75 year old John Rambo. The ending to John Rambo was a nice bookend to the series and it should have ended there (just as Indiana Jones should have ended with Last Crusade)

[@sojoNIN]

This one will be his demons coming home to roost, and there was no Indiana Jones after Crusade.

[@scottknode898]

sojonin there was Indiana Jones 4 released in 2008

[@sojoNIN]

@@scottknode898 You're mistaken, no fridges were ever nuked, DID NOT happen. Like the new "Star Wars" films, none of it exists!

[@kamilkulinski1670]

13:00 A 'soulful journey'? Like 'Logan' 2017?

[@Salta0monte]

Funny, the one they're actually shooting made me think of Logan too. Passing of the torch to whatever little girl he's supposed to rescue from the cartels?

[@melvinch]

We need a Rambo : The Musical, preferably written by Andrew Llyod Webber.

[@noless]

Directed by Paul Feig.

[@whybother757]

One thing you haven't addressed is that the Mexican cartel storyline was the initial pitch for Rambo, but Stallone shot it down in favor of the Burmese civil war plotline. This was well-explained in the bonus material on the Blu-Ray version.

[@johnweber4577]

Kind of reminds me of how A Good Day to Die Hard was based on an earlier idea for Die Hard 4 Willis talks about on the commentary. And well, if nothing else Last Blood is better than that. Lol

[@nomadbynature8811]

John Wick vs John Rambo please. Sorry Mr. Wick. You'd go down.

[@mannyrodriguez3933]

I liked the movie, good story, easy to follow and I'm glad no sjw woke bullshit was in it. Especially when he tells the one mexican girl who knows the girl that disappeared to shut up and fuck off. Loved that scene. He was brutal in this movie.

[@michelle_pgh]

First Blood is the only good film in the series. It's a very different animal from the other ones. Themes of how vets returned from the war and were shunned and shit on by society, as well as having to mentally deal with the things they experienced and did during it. It's a very anti-war film. Then the sequels happened and the franchise just got stupid and turned into mindless shoot'em'up fest. The first film is the only one worth watching, there's no need for more.

[@vanmichael6517]

Wow! I love the ‘Rambo vs Predator’ idea honestly

[@ccateni28]

Would it be good though?

[@vanmichael6517]

ccateni 28 no idea haha

[@jimp3547]

Man, I was hoping the last Rambo movie would be a prequel. Showing Baker team in training and Vietnam. Not so sure about rancher Rambo, but I know he'll get my money.

[@seancollett6]

As a fan of the character I am dubious of this installment.

[@heyyo1787]

So happy to hear the metoo bs didnt ruin this movie too. I was expecting to hear Rambo leads a group of female mercenaries Yada yada yada. Thank you sly I needed a fun action flick.

[@chesterclingan5542]

It's nice to see someone who won't Compremise their literary tallent To film a pc movie, like Captian Marvel. Stick to your guns Sly, no Pun intented.

[@billmurray7473]

Stallone even did a cameo in a Marvel movie, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2.

[@Dularr]

Let's not forget Rambo: Force of Freedom

[@MidnightsEdgeAfterDark]

Yes we mention it! :)

[@slagit]

Seeing I ended up liking the last RAMBO I am looking forward to this. It will be interesting to see how it plays out in the end.

[@jeremy3747]

I have seen the trailer and am excited about Rambo 5

[@ericmack8021]

Wow awesome job. It is amazing how much the Rambo character has been bounced around. I am happy that a new Rambo movie is being made. The story sounds interesting. I hope the movie does well. Page new knife is ok. It would have been better if Gil Hibben had made it. Thank you for the story.