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Rambo
2008 92 min United States of America, Germany R 18+
★6.2
Action, Thriller, War
Director: Sylvester Stallone
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Description
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.
Budget:
$50M
US Gross:
$42.75M
Worldwide:
$113.2M
Starring
Sylvester Stallone
Actor
Julie Benz
Actor
Matthew Marsden
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
Rambo (2008) is widely regarded as an uncompromising and relentlessly visceral return to form for the franchise. While critics and audiences note a simplistic screenplay and thin character development, the film is praised for its unflinching, hyper-realistic depiction of war and Stallone's commanding lead performance.
| Acting | Stallone’s grounded performance successfully conveys the character's evolution from a legendary soldier into a bitter, weary veteran. | |
| Emotion | The film utilizes exceptionally intense and graphic violence to strip away the glamour of combat and force the audience to confront the reality of physical suffering. | |
| Screenplay | The script is consistently described as basic and skeletal, prioritizing relentless action sequences over complex dialogue or nuanced narrative structure. | |
| Production | Opinions on the visual effects are split; some applaud the brutal, immersive realism of the carnage, while others argue that the reliance on CGI distracts from the film’s grit. |