Rambo (2008)

Genre: Action / Thriller

Directed by: Sylvester Stallone

Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Julie Benz, Paul Schulze

Running Time: 91 minutes

John Rambo is living in Thailand, away from his past, as a small boat driver. A group of missionaries from Colorado arrive, asking Rambo to bring them on his boat to Burma, a war zone. Rambo initially refuses, saying it is too dangerous for them and that they should just go home, but he finally accepts. Shortly upon his return from the trip, that did not go without a hitch, Rambo finds out that the group was captured, so he goes back, with a group of mercenaries, to rescue them.

While this film does not have the same depth as the first movie of the franchise, it was a really good way to bring this series back on track. Acting-wise, was was well done. The action was fast-paced and kept the viewers on the edge of their seat. Some complained about the violence. Yes, it was very violent, but it goes with the territory with this type of movie. This is wildly entertaining.

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