Rambo Trilogy (DVD)

Overview Rambo Trilogy is a famous film starring Sylvester Stallone. The film was based on a novel called First blood written by David. First blood is also the sub-title of the first movie "Rambo: First Blood". The saying "First Blood" in the film portrays who started the war against John Rambo. Cast Sylvester Stallone (John Rambo) - John Rambo is an ex US Army's Green Berets who fought in Vietnam and was handed a Medal of Honor. Now he is alone as all his friends have died and is now trying to adjust to a normal life but can he? Richard Crenna (Colonel Trautman) - Colonel Trautman is John's only living ...  Read the complete review

Yes and No! This boxset features all three of the Rambo films in a nice sturdy cardboard box (not the useful flimsy type). The trilogy stars Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo and Richard Crenna as his former Green Beret commanding officer Colonel Trautman. First Blood This was the first of the trilogy (and for me – the best). It starts with Vietnam veteran John Rambo going to a small American town to see one of his old army comrades, while passing through, the local Sheriff decides he doesn’t like the look of him and starts to harass him, not knowing he is an ex-member of the special forces. Rambo escapes with the local Police in hot ...  Read the complete review

I won't pretend I went out and bought this box-set - I had previously seen all three on video and at the cinema, and a friend who is basically obsessed with Stallone and action movies (and not incidentally, has a lot more money than sense) bought these the first day they were available. The extras are apparently quite poor, though in my opinion, these flicks speak for themselves. So what do I think about the Rambo trilogy as films? They suck. 'First Blood', based on a half-decent novel by David Morrell, is an OK rural revenge movie, with Stallone performing adequately as a depressed loner, scarred by his experiences in Vietnam being ...  Read the complete review