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Rating:  -
Part III is so horrible in so many ways that you can't help but learn from it, but inversely and backwardly. Were people even dumber in the 80s? I think on a cultural level, without a doubt. In anycase, Rambo maybe deserves a half star as a fabulous demonstration in Right-Wing Hollywood propaganda. But today you can watch FOX News and observe how this type of propaganda is created and spread. A funny thing though is that the first RAMBO is a good movie. I love it. It is actually good, as hard as that is to remember now. Did you know that in the book (the original film is based on) Rambo's commanding officer shoots him in the head at the end?
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This is a perfect exemple of a time sensitive movie,the material in it has a different impact that it had back in 1988.After First Blood parts 1 and 2,Sylvester Stallone returns for a third time as his famed character John Rambo.This time Stallones takes Rambo to Afghanistan.What is ironic thought is that Rambo is fighting WITH the afghan people wheras today,since since 9/11 they aren`t exactly liked.That is one bad thing about Rambo III,it is out of date and can no longer appeal to modern crowds because of that.Unless you saw it before that but even then it doesn`t feel right to know that an American hero is fighting alongside ennemies.At the time Stallone wanted to show solidarity for the freedom fighters of afghan against the Russian.Add to that the fact that this is very unrealistic and it just lost whatever appeal it had left.It is to note that Stallone looks even more impressive than he did in the second Rambo and was probably at his peak.
John Rabo heads to Afghanistan in order to save his handler Colonel Trautman.At the beggening of the movie we see Rambo fighting in a monastery living a quiet life.He learns the news about Trautman and quickly leaves to rescue him.The storyline is pretty good and captivating but the execution of the plan is somewhat left to be desired.One thing great about the movie is of course the loads of action but also the fight that Trautman fights alongside Rambo in war scenes and shows what he`s capable of,and there was much to expect after all,he was the one who trained Rambo in the first place.It is pretty unrealistic,but in this one it`s gotten pretty bad I have to say.For exemple Rambo drives a tank and fires at the same time,yet the Russians need a full crew just to maneuver the tank funny isn`t it?One thing I hated about the movie is when John gives his necklace,which was the only thing he had left from the Vietnamese girl he meets in First Blood Part II who saved his life to some kid who wants it.It should have been more important to him.There is plenty of action but you can`t mask the fact that it lacks something behind the action.
The special features.The features from previous releases are gone for the most part.The first Rambo had the alternate endings while this one has pretty much nothing.There are trailers for the movie,retrospectives and that`s about it.There are many possibilities for audio and visual which gives way to many options to set the movie to your liking with the metascopes and other modes that let you watch the film in different ways.I wonder why they cutted the extras,they did the same for the Rocky remasters.My advice : if you have the older versions don't get these you won't get anything new.its not worth it.If you cans score one of these "Special Editions" then you might consider yourself to have gotten a great deal.Those "Ultimate Editions" aren't so ultimate after all.
"Rambo III" gets mixed reactions.It does not suit everyone be advised so have to know a minimum on the movie before you actually rent and/or buy it.As mentionned above those editions aren't the best and the older editions are much better.Yet this one is easier to find and ainvailable nearly everywhere DVDs are sold which is pretty much the only advantage with these Ultimate editions.You can also save a lot by buying the "Ultimate Edition" boxed set of the first three Rambo.Overral,a solid sequel definatly worth seeing.Not the best Rambo but plenty of action and entertaiment here.You can't go wrong by picking this up if you are a fan of action movies and/or Sylvester Stalone,I liked both so this definatly worked for me.
NOTE: A few weeks prior to writting this review the fourth Rambo was released,"Rambo",in theatres January 25th 2008
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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.
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I thought Rambo II was better than Rambo I, and I didn't think the writers/directers, etc. could top Rambo II. Rambo III is different because the war is in Afghanistan against the Russians instead of Vietnam. Still, it was terrific. John Rambo's character is even more mature, yet still hasn't come "full circle" as his former commanding officer tells him. This one has lots of action, enough fighting to keep guys interested and enough relational themes to keep gals happy -- not to mention that Sly actually looks even better in Rambo III than in Rambo II. I didn't think that was possible. Ladies, if you like Stallone and haven't seen this one, your life is about to get better! Order it today! Keep a drool bag handy.
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Most reviewers seem to be focusing on the political aspects of this film and how former allies are now enemies, etc., etc. Unfortunately that kind of review has been done to death, and there is really no way to resolve this problem without checking yourself into a mental hospital. People just need to understand that things were different back then and the nature of politics is change. I really have no interest in that point of view at all when watching this film. What really bothers me is how completely unrealistic it portrays warfare and battlefield operations. Truth is, Rambo should've been dead ten times over. For instance, when the Russian gunship drops the bomb just before Rambo drops into the cave, it would've been completely reasonable to expect a bomb of that size to not only produce a larger explosion, but collapse the roof of the cave onto Rambo. Then, when Trautman and Rambo take cover from the Russian army in the trench, one has to wonder if the Russian troops were trained by the same guys who trained the stormtroopers in Star Wars. What should've been like shooting fish in a barrel became a total farse for the Russians. Just lob a few grenades in there and watch the body parts go flying! And isn't it funny how a molotov cocktail will disable a t-64 tank? I mean, I could understand if it was a t-34, but a 64? The tank doesn't even seem to suffer any physical damage, and runs fine when Rambo uses it. Yet, for some reason the Soviet tank crew seems obliged to evacuate it. Not only that, but a tank that requires several crewmembers to operate can now be driven by ONE guy when Rambo hijacks it! Not only can he act as a driver, but as a gunner too by somehow managing to reload the main gun while driving the tank at the same time! Finally, is it even necessary to state how dead Rambo would be as soon as he hit that chopper? The best one can hope for in this movie is the music, unfortunately the rest of it makes about as much sense as a G.I. Joe cartoon, but at least with a cartoon you know what you're getting. Is it too much to ask for some level of realism in a movie like this?
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