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Rambo (2008)

Directed by Sylvester Stallone

Action

Most recently watched by sleestakk, sensoria

Overview

In 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.

Rated R | Length 92 minutes

Actors

Sylvester Stallone | Julie Benz | Matthew Marsden | Graham McTavish | Reynaldo Gallegos | Tim Kang | Jake La Botz | Maung Maung Khin | Paul Schulze | Cameron Pearson | Thomas Peterson | Tony Skarberg | James With | Kasikorn Niyompattana | Shaliew 'Lek' Bamrungbun | Supakorn Kitsuwon | Aung Aay Noi | Ken Howard | Aung Theng | Pornpop 'Tor' Kampusiri | Wasawat Panyarat | Kammul Kawtep | Sornram Patchimtasanakarn | Noa 'Arunee Prijareonsuk' Jei | Kjam Saen | Aun Lung Su | Pan Dokngam | Han Pik | Tip Tiya | Nee Lungjai | Yupin Mu Pae | Moan Adisak | Somsak Wongsa | Surachai Muangdee | Mana Sen-Mi | Toole Khan Kham | Saiwan Lungta | Watcharentr Sedtho | Rapimpa Dibu | May Kung | George Cheung | Richard Crenna | Matthew Wolf

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

Did we really need an Extended Cut of Rambo? Sly Stallone seemed to think so.  Was it worth watching? 100% YES.

The Extended Cut of Rambo flows better than the theatrical.  One of the major changes is to the “montage voiceover” scene of Rambo gearing up to go rescue the missionaries. Stallone removes the awkward voiceover (although, it does boast my favorite line: “When you’re pushed, killin’s as easy as breathin”), and layers in a prayer.  It’s a wonderful scene and the juxtaposition actually makes for a surprisingly emotional scene.  My favorite line is used in an extended dialog scene which actually works perfectly.

Rambo: The Director’s Cut is my definitive cut of the film.  The few changes work perfectly and make it a slightly better film.  Is it still slightly dumb and violent.  Hell yes!

There has been one gripe floating around the Internets, allegedly, some of the gore has been trimmed out of the movie, but I didn’t notice at all.

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