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DVD ~ Sylvester Stallone
4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Brian Dennehy, Richard Crenna, Marc de Jonge, Kurtwood Smith
  • Directors: George P. Cosmatos, Peter MacDonald, Ted Kotcheff
  • Writers: David Morrell, James Cameron, Kevin Jarre, Michael Kozoll, Sheldon Lettich
  • Format: Box set, PAL
  • Subtitles: Spanish, German, Italian
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 3
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Momentum Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: 10 Oct 2005
  • Run Time: 292 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000050YLW
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 16,024 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Sylvester Stallone never courted as much controversy as he did with the screen violence of the Rambo trilogy. From 1982 to 1988, they kept his name above Schwarzenegger's in the muscle hero league, with "Rambo" becoming a descriptive phrase in the language to describe gung-ho aggression (in Japanese, "rambo" means "violence"). The strangest part of the character's success is that originally he had none. Both David Morrell's novel and the original incarnation of First Blood had the Vietnam vet committing suicide after his rampage through small town America. The un-Hollywood ending was changed when Stallone and the producers recognised here was a character with possibilities.

First Blood: Part II was co-written by James (Titanic) Cameron, a man who has always recognised box office possibilities. Stallone took a very relevant (to 1985) issue of surviving POWs and created an alternative end to the Vietnam War. This was achieved courtesy of the Cold War animosity that still existed towards the Russians, embodied in a suitably vile cameo from Steven Berkoff. A little love interest helped ground the movie and prevent it from completely turning into a video game, as did the best of Jerry Goldsmith's stirring scores for the trilogy.

After saving himself and then his Country, Rambo III was simply about saving his friend Richard Crenna. The code of honour was by this point watered down into a song lyric, "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother". Nevertheless the final instalment continues to say something about the indomitable American spirit that will not accept defeat lightly. Patriotism may never have been portrayed quite so bloodily before Rambo's arrival, but at least a generation learned to question attitudes to war veterans, as well as the benefits of carrying a compass in your hunting knife.

On the DVD: The Rambo trilogy on disc brings together all three movies in crisp 2.35:1 widescreen transfers. Sadly the extras are a little thin considering how much more was on the old Laser Discs. The first film has but a trailer; the third has a few minutes of behind the scenes material; the second has quite a few mini-documentaries that could really have done with being edited together, and having repeated interviews cut out. But there's still fun to be had hearing how deep and meaningful the movies were in conception.--Paul Tonks

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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Great movies, mediocre edition, 17 Aug 2005
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This version is NOT full widescreen, as the sides of the picture are chopped off. It is not Dolby 5.1 either. Buy the Stallone Rambo Trilogy by Artisan instead, currently the best trilogy DVD set available - from amazon.com (cheapest). If you aren't as technically fussy as me, then please ignore. Enjoy!
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13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Trilogy In The World!, 21 Aug 2003
By no1filmaddict (UK) - See all my reviews
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If you like non-stop action, loads of guns and people getting killed, then this trilogy is the thing for you! I have loved rambo for years and years and when it finally came out on DVD i was over the moon. I am sure that it will give you the same plaesure.
Rambo - First Blood - Stars Sylvester Stallone as a hard-as-nails, ex-green beret, vietnam vet who wanderes into the wrong place at the wrong time and is arrested. After being beaten up, Rambo reacts the only way he know and kills a man in his violent escape. Fleeing into the forest, he proceeds to wage a one-man-war with an entire police force.

Rambo - First Blood - Part 2 - While in prision, Rambo is asked by his friend Col Trautman to go on a mission back to Vietnam and take pictures of POW's so that America can move in and recue them. However, Rambo refuses to leave them there and attepts to resue them single handedly.

Rambo 3 - Now living in a monestry, Rambo is approched by his friend Col Trautman(again) who asks him to acopanny him on a mission in Afganistan. Rambo refuses but when he later hears that his frined has been captured, Rambo springs into action and goes on yet another resue mission to get his friend back.

This DVD comes with some good extras including a trailer and a few documentaries. I would recommend this to ANYONE. So buy it as soon as possible.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Iconic 80's Action Trilogy, 26 Feb 2008
By R. Mullaney (Leeds, UK) - See all my reviews
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The original trilogy of Rambo movies in a 3 disc box set.

First Blood: ****

When John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) tries to peacefully pass through a small American mountain town the prejudiced Sheriff (Brian Dennehy) takes an instant dislike to him due to his unkempt appearance. When Rambo ignores the subtle warning to leave town, he is arrested for vagrancy, locked up, beaten and humiliated by the Sheriff and his men. What the men don't know is that their prisoner is a green beret Vietnam veteran and winner of the congressional medal of honour. He is a killing machine haunted by his war experiences and when they push him too far he snaps and escapes into nearby mountains. Using all his military skills, Rambo wages a one man war against his pursuers.

Sylvester Stallone's Rambo character is one of the most iconic of all the 80's action heroes. First Blood is the first and finest in the franchise and Stallones performance is arguably the best of his career.

Rambo: First Blood part II: **

After his violent rampage in First Blood, Vietnam war hero John Rambo is serving hard time breaking rocks in prison when he is offered a chance at freedom by his mentor Col. Trautman. If Rambo will agree to go back behind enemy lines in Vietnam to gather evidence that the Vietcong are still holding American POW's, then the President will pardon his crimes. Soon Rambo is parachuting into the jungle armed with nothing but a Bowie knife, bow and arrows and a red headband.

Whilst First Blood was a surprisingly good action thriller, First Blood part II is just an excuse for unimaginative violence. The dialogue is poor considering James Cameron co-wrote it (I wonder how much Stallone re-wrote?) and the story is as weak as Stallones performance. As it says in the Amazon review above, First Blood II was just an excuse for America to fight the Vietnamese and win. There are some decent action moments and anyone who was a kid in the 80's will no doubt enjoy it a bit, but unfortunately the franchise went downhill after the original.

Rambo III: **

After his rescue of American POW's from Vietnam in First Blood part II, Rambo has retired to a Thai monastery to live a peaceful life in a community he feels accepts him. When his mentor and friend Col. Trautman asks for his assistance on a mission into Northern Afghanistan to deliver weapons to 'freedom fighters' (the Taliban) so they can defend themselves against the Soviet invasion, Rambo declines. Unfortunately Trautman is captured when his team is ambushed and the United States won't take official action so Rambo decides to wage another unofficial one man war to rescue his friend.

I can't decide which is worse, this or First Blood part II. I think probably this one because it's truly laughable in parts. Rambo was a man haunted by war in First Blood which brought an interesting dimension to his character. In Rambo III he has become a caricature. A bullet dodging, indestructible killing machine who can't keep a vest on for more than 10 minutes. He is almost as ridiculous as his spoof alter ego, Topper Harley in Hot Shots. Again there are some good action sequences (Rambo on horseback vs. helicopter) but the film is let down by poor dialogue and weak story (Trautman goes to Afghanistan, gets captured and Rambo finds out before agreeing to go and arriving within a 5 minute window). Poor excuse for violent action.

Overall: *** because the sequels are pretty rubbish.

Like this? Try: Predator 1& 2 Boxset.
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3.0 out of 5 stars One Good Movie
The first Rambo is really good. Its original and Sly actually does some good acting. The other two are typical sequals RubbisH. Just buy yourself the Rambo 1. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. Z. Riaz

5.0 out of 5 stars RAMBO TRILOGY DONE BRING ON 4!!!
This doesn't need to be reviewed really one of the best trilogy box sets around still to date. This is just switch your brain off sit back and enjoy the legend that is Rambo... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Jason Thorne

5.0 out of 5 stars Rambo 4 is still in cinema's
The greatest action trilogy available.

Though the first film is the best, it also includes an amazing stunt where he jumps of a cliff. Read more
Published 16 months ago by d-thinkerdotcom

5.0 out of 5 stars Action, Pure & Simple
These films have certainly been panned over the years, especially the last two films. But usaully the critics doing the panning have no interest or knowledge of the action film... Read more
Published 21 months ago by D Skilton

4.0 out of 5 stars BREAK OUT THE HEAD BANDS
The first film, First Blood, was excellent and believable. John Rambo returns from an unpopular war (Vietnam) to find no work, no friends and a country who frankly shunned... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Nevs

3.0 out of 5 stars Probably better than you remember
I hadn't seen a Rambo movie in over twelve or more years. My brother caught ten minutes of Rambo 3 on TV and commented on how directly Hot Shots Part Deux is based on it. Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2007 by Pete

5.0 out of 5 stars Rambo in Widescreen!
Ive just decided to make my own review of the actual dvds themselves, due to the few reviews that state its not in full widescreen. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2007 by Mr. Mw Elphick

3.0 out of 5 stars Good films, naff presentation
This is basically the trilogy edition that's been out for ages, just in a nicer box (which looks pretty cool). Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2006 by M. JONES

5.0 out of 5 stars Rambo Rules
If you love non stop kick ass action you should get the rambo trilogy. It has all 3 of the rambo movies all in a neat box.
Rambo is an ex vietnam soldier who just wants respect.
Published on 16 Jan 2005 by Tim Green

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT
If you like fast action films, lots of guns, dead bodies, one man takes on the world etc.. then this is the best box you could buy. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2001

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