Rambo III
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Movie Reviews of Rambo III
Movie Review: Try to Save them All.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have all of the Rambo movies and the progression to the final movie of course it there with the better video moves that make a movie look so realistic that by Rambo IV, I am closing my eyes through some of the violence.
This movie was very good and another simple, singular Rambo thought to follow and he does, as is his character and his morals. Do what is right, even if you might get killed in the most adverse conditions on earth and feel no pain and don't complain. He does what he know he must do or he could never live with himself, he could not live , period. He would not be a man if he did not try and did not do his duty to save sould and write wrongs. Even if he is a one man army. I loved this movie.
Movie Review: RAMBO III
Summary: 5 Stars
Stallone returns in RAMBO III trying to rescue a friend behind enemy lines.
This movie is a roller coaster of non stop action.
Stallone as a one man army goes in and takes out the enemy
gets his friend and gets out of dodge.
They are about to the border and the Russian army catch up with them and
you think Rambo is done for, and the Afghanistan rebels arrive.
They win the battle with the help of the rebels.
I rate this movie a 8 from 1to10!!
Movie Review: One of the greatest movies of all time.
Summary: 5 Stars
Alright just kidding but it is a classic trash action movie. It was like 5 bucks or something. How can that be passed up. A must own.Movie Review: This Time The Mission Is Personal...
Summary: 4 Stars
With two successful entries into the `Rambo' franchise, it was hardly surprising that fan and studio anticipation would be high for any upcoming sequel that would make its way to theaters nationwide. So, six years after the character's first appearance on the big screen that led to him becoming one of America's iconic action heroes, Sylvester Stallone returned once again to throw John Rambo back into action with "Rambo 3". But, how easy would it be for Stallone and company to at least equal if not surpass the quality of the first two films in the franchise, "First Blood" and "Rambo: First Blood Part 2"? The answer would be, not too easy at all, but the creative forces behind this franchise were determined to try their best to make the audiences proud.
"Rambo 3" begins with John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) living out his days free from prison walls, and existing in peace while working at a monastery. When Col. Trautman (Richard Crenna) arrives to entice Rambo to assist him in aiding the people of Afghanistan against the invading forces of Russia, Rambo's peaceful existence seems once again destined to be short-lived. However, Rambo rejects Trautman's plea for help, with the claim that his war is over. But it seems that fate has a different destiny in mind for Rambo, when word arrives that Trautman and his team have been captured by the Russians, Rambo finds himself being thrust back into a war that he didn't ask for. Knowing that Trautman would never leave him behind, Rambo does the only things he can think to do, locate the enemy, eliminate the enemy, and rescue his friend no matter the cost.
When "Rambo 3" came out the anticipation surrounding the film was understandably high; however, upon release many people, both critics and fans alike, felt let down by this entry into the series. The criticisms were relatively uniform in nature, most were related to a seeming lack of content and story to propel the movie onward, and that "Rambo 3" opted for an over-reliance on big explosions and action sequences to keep the audience distracted from the paper-thin plot. I suppose I can see the critic's point of view on this movie, the story did seem a bit weaker than the previous two installments; however, I don't believe that the story was so lacking that it relied solely on the action to keep things moving along as many modern action flicks seem to do. The story for "Rambo 3" wasn't as deep as the previous two films, in fact it didn't seem to touch on Rambo's psychological issues whatsoever, but by the third film it was probably time to move completely past those plot points anyhow. Even with the psychological issues being left out of the film, the overall plot to the movie was very interesting and socially relevant, since the film was being made, and was even set during the late 1980's, the content was appropriate due to the United States assisting the people of Afghanistan against the invading forces of Russia (little did we know that our assistance would backfire on us later on in September 2001). So, to all those that criticized "Rambo 3" for a lack of content, maybe you should give the film another look; I admitted the story wasn't as strong as that of "First Blood" by any means, or even "Rambo: First Blood Part 2" for that matter, but it still manages to hold its own within the `Rambo' franchise and serves as a better than average entry into the action film genre.
Sylvester Stallone and Richard Crenna, the only two actors to appear in the first three `Rambo' films, both know their characters inside and out by this point, that every movement, spoken word, and emotion seems so natural and effortless. I appreciated that some attempts were made to give Rambo some semblance of humanity by having him crack a few jokes and one-liners here and there over the course of the film, it showed to me that even though this is the third film in the franchise, there is still a desire to further develop John Rambo as a real character, and not just another stoic action hero with zero emotion or range. The remainder of the cast was equally talented, and comprised of no one of any real standing in Hollywood. Even though the film didn't boast the bigger name talent that the other films had, other than Stallone and Crenna that is, the acting was still very solid all across the board which is surprising that there wasn't any obvious over-acting occurring by an over-zealous actor trying to make his role a breakthrough for his career.
"Rambo 3" is by no means the best entry into the venerable franchise, but it's also not nearly as bad as the critics would like for you all to believe. I for one, found the film to be another exciting, action-packed entry into this popular franchise, and thought it to be a film that needed a second glance rather than writing it off based on critics' opinions. The story was very relevant for its time, though seems a bit out of place in the overall franchise when you look at it from a post-9/11 perspective. I mean, one of America's heroes fighting alongside some of the very people that will try to kill us several years later, but that's the downside to making socially relevant films that take place during a specific place and time, sometimes later on down the line the choice to make that film doesn't seem as wise. The action sequences were just as big, if not bigger than those of "Rambo: First Blood Part 2" and the body count was obviously higher than either of the first two films, but that seems to be the way things go in Hollywood action films and even horror movies for that matter. If you're going to make a sequel you must always have a bigger body count. By pointing out the increase in violence, I'm not trying to say that the action is the main driving force of the film, not at all; the story still propels the movie forward on its own, and is not the least bit dull when stuff isn't being blown up on screen. So, for those of you that loved the first two entries into the film and maybe didn't watch this third attempt based on the poor critical response, go ahead and give it a try you won't be sorry; and if you happen to be one of those viewers that were somewhat disappointed by the film, give it another look, who knows you might be surprised to find that it's better than you originally thought.
"Rambo 3" is rated R for violence and language.
Movie Review: underated action film
Summary: 4 Stars
The film is basically about Rambo going into Afghanistan to rescue his former commanding officer and along the way helps afghan rebels fight Russian invaders
The pros in my opinion. I love a good action film now and then. And Rambo has plenty of action. The 1990 Guinness World Records deemed Rambo III the most violent film ever made at the time, with 221 acts of violence, at least 70 explosions, and over 108 characters killed on-screen. If you want action then this film is for you. If you're a Stallone fan then this film is for you. I like that the film is based based on a real life war that was going on. I was really feeling this film and the character Stallone has crated when he was infiltrating the Russian base. Him sneaking around under tanks,jumping through holes and creeping around made me feel like I was in a real life metal gear solid game. The last battle with him driving the tank fighting a helicopter was the icing on the cake for a great ending battle scene. The film has some extras features as well. I haven't been through most of them,but enjoyed the directors commentary very much. The dialogue in the film isn't the greatest,but I don't watch action films expecting Shakespeare. I want see to Rambo kick some butt and that's pretty much all to it.
Now the cons. Not much I didn't like about the film. There isn't a deep storyline here. Not much character development. Anybody wanting a more realistic idea of soldiers in battle should look someplace else. The movie spent some time showing Afghans playing games like putting a dead sheep in a circle. I felt that it was a bit of a waste of time and wanted Rambo to get right to it. The main Russian bad guy was pretty much not worth talking about or even remembering. I really wish they could get a memorable enemy for the Rambo films. I do kind of wish the film could have spent a bit more time on the plight of the Afghans and war crimes the Russians were committing against them. As some have mentioned here there are a few corny lines in the script which could have been worked on.
All in all I really enjoyed this film and think it's underrated in America. It's a great action film with pretty much a comic book view on war. Many people say this one was the weakest in the series,but I love them all. Easily worth the low price the are asking for it on amazon.