Variety
The charade on the screen, which is not pulled off, is to accept that the underdog Rambo character...
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Rambo: First Blood Part II
The government send John Rambo back to Vietnam in this Sylvester Stallone action sequel co-written by Stallone and James Cameron.
1985Rating: M96 minsUSA, Mexico
ActionWarClassic
- Director:
- George P. Cosmatos ('Cobra', 'Tombstone')
- Writer:
- Kevin JarreSylvester StalloneJames Cameron
- Cast:
- Sylvester StalloneRichard CrennaCharles NapierSteven Berkoff
Rambo: First Blood Part II / Reviews
Time Out
The body count is rising, Sly's pecs are blowing up, and Rambo himself is becoming more of a brand-name than a character, a mascot for masochism and murderous self-assertion.
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Here is a film fully xenophobic, abhorrent film, touting guileless version of military honour, but with Jack Cardiff’s furtive camerawork and some excellent editing, it sucks you in to its disturbing heroic sweep.
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