In this film, Vietnam veteran John Rambo (Stallone) is released from prison for one special assignment: To return to Vietnam and investigate reports of American prisoners of war, still being held in a Vietnamese Army camp.
This was the film that really made one-man-army Rambo into an '80s action movie icon. The film is exciting, tense and packed with plenty of action. It also does have something to say about the treatment of Vietnam veterans after the war, although of course that is never allowed to get in the way of the important business of Rambo shooting and blowing things up. Stallone actually manages to bring a sense of gravitas to his role, making the character a little more than just a walking killing machine. However, it is fair to say that there are very few surprises in the film.
It's well worth giving this one a shot, especially for action fans.
This was the film that really made one-man-army Rambo into an '80s action movie icon. The film is exciting, tense and packed with plenty of action. It also does have something to say about the treatment of Vietnam veterans after the war, although of course that is never allowed to get in the way of the important business of Rambo shooting and blowing things up. Stallone actually manages to bring a sense of gravitas to his role, making the character a little more than just a walking killing machine. However, it is fair to say that there are very few surprises in the film.
It's well worth giving this one a shot, especially for action fans.