Rambo
Directed by Sylvester StalloneIn Thailand, ex-Green Beret John James Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn neighboring Myanmar to rescue a group of Christian aid workers who have been kidnapped by a ruthless local infantry unit.
Cast of Rambo
Rambo Ratings & Reviews
- ZokkiieJuly 3, 2025It is gritty, brutal, and exactly what you'd expect from a late-era Stallone action flick. It’s not trying to be deep — just loud, violent, and straight to the point. The action is intense and unapologetically over-the-top, which works if you're in the mood for some old-school carnage. It’s rough around the edges and pretty grim, but there’s a certain charm in how unfiltered it is. Not a masterpiece, but a solid dose of mayhem. Strong 3 out of 5.
- Mike MartinsJune 26, 2025🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 "A Relentless, Gritty Masterpiece – Stallone at His Brutal Best" John Rambo returns not just to the screen—but to the battlefield of morality, brutality, and raw human survival. "Rambo" (2008) is a cinematic gut-punch. Sylvester Stallone doesn’t just reprise his iconic role—he redefines it. Set against the backdrop of the real-life Burmese civil war, this film plunges viewers into the chaos of a forgotten genocide. With a runtime of just over 90 minutes, the movie wastes no time sugarcoating violence—what you get is unfiltered, real-world savagery, which Stallone insisted on to reflect the atrocities committed by the Burmese military junta. What makes this installment special is how Stallone wrote, directed, and starred in the film, pushing himself physically and emotionally—despite being in his early 60s. Little known fact: many of the extras cast as Burmese villagers were actual refugees, giving the film a harrowing authenticity. The explosions, most done with practical effects, were so powerful during filming in Thailand that locals called authorities multiple times, fearing real conflict had broken out. One of the most powerful scenes—the final river massacre—was filmed in a single take using 14 cameras simultaneously, capturing raw chaos like never before. The M2 Browning .50 caliber machine gun Stallone uses? He trained for weeks to handle it correctly and safely, even though it’s typically mounted, not handheld—making that scene all the more jaw-dropping. In a world of sanitized action films, Rambo is unapologetically primal. It’s not just about bullets and blood—it’s a desperate scream for justice in a world that’s gone numb to suffering. 🔥 Hidden gem of the series. Unforgettable. Underrated. Unstoppable. 🔥
- soloistthreeMay 31, 2025What a great rewatch! 17 years later and I might say this is one of the better action movies out there, even more surprising is that it is also directed by Stallone.
