Rambo – First Blood

Giving his toughest performance since Rocky, Sylvester Stallone stars as a larger-than-life super warrior in this gutsy action thriller filmed in the wilds of western Canada.

He plays an ex-Green Beret, a peacetime misfit haunted by memories of Vietnam. Falling foul of an over-zealous small town sheriff, all hell is let loose as he goes on the run. In the life or death manhunt that ensues, he will need all his old skills to stay alive and outwit his pursuers – the sheriff, his posse, and more than 200 National Guardsmen.

Critic Reviews:

• " There's another appeal in Rambo. Simplicity. Successful action justifies all. " – Stanley Kauffmann

• " The darker tone, somber subtext, and generally non-exploitative violence allow viewers to enjoy the film not only as an action/thriller but as something with a degree of intelligence and substance. " – James Berardinelli

• " Pushed-to-the-edge survivalist John Rambo raised the bar significantly for action heroes. " – Mike Massie