Rambo III
Rambo III
R | 24 May 1988 (USA)
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Combat has taken its toll on Rambo, but he's finally begun to find inner peace in a monastery. When Rambo's friend and mentor Col. Trautman asks for his help on a top secret mission to Afghanistan, Rambo declines but must reconsider when Trautman is captured.

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rambofanlife-41678

Rambo III the third sequel it is my at least favorite film in the series of the three, but i love it for what it is. Still It is an bad-ass kick-ass action film. This is my childhood movie the movie I grew up with it. Yes I know I have said it a lot of harsh things about this film. Still it is Stallone film it is Rambo my favorite comic book hero. It was my first film I saw in the Rambo trilogy it is my childhood film. I am going to watch it every year. Politically I disliked it but as an action film I like it and I am going to judge as an action movie. This movie to me is solid 9.Rambo III is the third installment in the Rambo saga. Sylvester Stallone returns in the 1988 sequel as John Rambo, the former Green Beret, who drops into Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation after his mentor Colonel Trautman (Richard Crenna) goes missing following a mission.Rambo III is not really my all time favorite action film it is more ridicules and un believable. I would rather watch Predator 2 or Cobra than this movie. First Blood and Rambo: First Blood Part II were both classic films this movie was a step down and mayor disappointment and I am glad Sylvester Stallone made the fourth movie Rambo which I love it more.Here is what love in the movie: Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) fires his explosive C4 tip arrows at the helicopter gunship and destroys the helicopter with his bow and C4 explosive arrow. That is my bad-ass scene in the film Rambo fires an arrow with an attached blue cyalume light at the Soviets in the cave. Those are bad ass scenes in the film. They don't make movies like this in the movies anymore. Sylvester Stallone is in his best shave of his life, he goes under tanks and drag him self that was really difficult but Stallone was muscle so he made it. Rambo has a new survival knife a modified bowie designed and I love how he uses to cut barbed wire on the base perimeter. I love the fight between Rambo and Kourov (Randy Raney) and which Rambo uses a fly kick I love that in the film. Rambo climbs the wall without climbing equipment that is memorable and favorite scene of mine. The film was directed by Peter MacDonald and written was by Sylvester Stallone and Sheldon Lettich who made 4 movies with Jean-Claude Van Damme. Jerry Goldsmith return for the music score the last time for the film, but wasn't memorable in the movie like was for the first two.What can I say Rambo III is a fun action sequel but I enjoy the first two movies more and I enjoy Rambo (2008) MiLES way more. The Deseret scenes in the film were cool. The reason my at least favorite is the action takes 50 min till Rambo goes in to rescue mission. Rambo suppose to be one men army but he wasn't he had help with Mujahedeen's I don't know why and Richard Crenna I like him in the film but he is not memorable in here like he was in the first two movies. Rambo 3 is an okay action film I like it, it could have been much better I love First Blood to death and I love Rambo: First Blood Part II to death, Rambo (2008) I have enjoyed more and I love it to death. 9/10

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2karl-

He is back and and living by hand to mouth doing matches for money and living like a monk in Thailand. This film is 1hr 32mins long new BI gave it 7/10 . When John Rambo ex soldier refuses the request of his old platoon leader Colonel Trautman for a new mission. He carries on with his Buddhist life. However when his friend gets kidnapped by the soviets in Afghan border area. And the American government are unable take official action. Rambo decides to take action on his own with the help of some rebels. he goes on a rampage killing 115 mercinarys for hire. this the second most in Rambo's film . This film cost 63 million to make and made 189 million around the world. Enjoy and old favourite.

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Leofwine_draca

Most people – critics and fans alike – are united in their opinion that RAMBO III is the weakest of the original trilogy, but having watched it again after a long while I'm not so sure. In fact, I think all films are equally amazing! RAMBO III is the epitome of the '80s US action film, detailing a larger-than-life battling against overwhelming foreign forces and coming out on top. It equals COMMANDO for pure mind-blowing entertainment, and as a guy's film it doesn't let up. The story begins in somewhat cheesy territory as we witness our hero engaging in a brutal stick fight – the kind of tournament battle popularised in the late '80s by Van Damme in BLOODSPORT. From then on in, the plot evolves pretty much as you'd expect, with the exception that Richard Crenna is the hostage this time around – allowing the seasoned actor to get his teeth into a more developed role than in the previous two films. Good call! From then on in, Rambo makes his way to Afghanistan, where he proceeds to absolutely kick the backsides of the assembled Russian forces there. He joins forces with Afghanistan partisan forces (NOT the Taliban, a common misconception) and stages a stealthy rescue attempt. When that fails, he just loads up and goes on a massive killing spree. It's all good fun, very violent in an '80s way, with a reliance on huge, impressive explosions, and bloody bullet hits as the bad guy soldiers get taken out (but not to pieces – you have to wait until RAMBO (2008) for THAT level of violence). There are also some novelty moments, such as the return of Rambo's bow and exploding arrows, his knife (way bigger than ever before) and a great bit where a bad guy explodes with grenades after getting hanged on the end of a rope – contrived, yes, cheesy, yes, brilliant? Oh YES!Stallone is a mountain of muscle in this, the toughest looking guy I've ever seen in a film – forget Schwarzenegger. The supporting cast do their jobs without ever setting the screen alight, although the main villain is a little weak after Steven Berkoff in the previous flick. Kurtwood Smith IS in the cast, but he's wasted in a little cameo appearance at the beginning instead of acting as a villain a la ROBOCOP. After the initial half an hour set up, this film really doesn't let up and I was surprised at how many elements are re-used in Stallone's fourth film – Rambo using the gun mounted on the jeep, the village attack, the mortars, etc. Anyway, it's all good fun and effortlessly rewatchable. Check it out!

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The Grand Master

Rambo III may not be the most popular in the Rambo series due to many people criticising the ordinary and derivative plot. Then again, apart from First Blood (1982) nobody is taking any of the Rambo movies seriously. First Blood (1982) saw a tormented John Rambo symbolically wage war on society following his mistreatment. Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) sees Rambo redeem himself saving the forgotten POW's left behind enemy lines in Vietnam. Rambo III sees Rambo back in action to save his friend. I thought Rambo III was enjoyable for it's quality action and Sylvester Stallone in his element.Rambo III starts off with John Rambo now living in Thailand helping out the locals build a Buddhist monastery while dabbling in stick fighting contests on the side. When his friend and former commander Colonel Sam Trautman (Richard Crenna) and Embassy official Robert Griggs (Kurtwood Smith) approach Rambo to join him to help the Mujahedeen rebels who are fighting the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Rambo declines, stating he is tired of fighting and wants to live the rest of his life in peace. Trautman reluctantly leaves and continues to proceed with the mission. The mission goes awry and Colonel Trautman is captured and taken prisoner by the brutal Soviet Colonel Zaysen (Marc de Jonge). Griggs later informs Rambo of Trautman's capture and upon hearing the news, Rambo launches a rescue operation to save Trautman with the rebels. When asked why Rambo is doing this, he simply replies "Cause he'd do it for me." Sylvester Stallone returns in his now famous role as John Rambo along with Richard Crenna as Colonel Sam Trautman. Kurtwood Smith, well known as his role as Clarence Boddicker in Robocop, has a small role as embassy official Robert Griggs but as a good guy. Marc de Jonge was a quality villain as Colonel Zaysen although he was rarely sighted in Hollywood but instead well known for his roles in France before his untimely death in 1996.The best way to enjoy Rambo III is to ignore the negative reviews and criticisms about its plot. It is what it is. Enjoy Rambo III for its explosive action and Sylvester Stallone in his titular role.7/10.

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