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WriteSimply · 01-24-2008, 03:25 PM

The "cheese" factor on this movie is not high; I'd say medium. But that's on some dialogue and story setup, and not on the action sequences. Stallone cares about the subject matter. Otherwise he wouldn't have done it; Rambo 3 has the same "serious" subject but that was watered down with high-cheese Hollywood action.

The level of violence is at the top. It's not too stylized which makes it even more disturbing. The violence on the Redband trailer is all here. I wonder if Stallone would release an Unrated cut on BD; I doubt it because it defeats the purpose of showing how gory and ugly war can be. I don't know the MPAA's rating on this but don't bring your kids in even if it's an R. It'll give them nightmares.

The supporting cast did a good job. The script was adequate with some interesting ideas presented. As Rambo, he didn't have much to say but I think Stallone wants us to listen to the conversation like Rambo was, and put your own thoughts into it.

The sound mixing and design were great. It'll be a good demo disc though again the audience you're demoing should be above 18. The VFX work was mostly great and very realistic. Some of the roto work wasn't too convincing but you need to know what to look at. The big surprise was that the production didn't hire the big companies to do the sound mixing and VFX. So this was in essence a mid-low budget movie.

This is essentially a war movie. Less technically challenging that Saving Private Ryan, which have a high replay value based on cinematography alone, it may prove in time to be a cult hit. It's not an "entertaining" movie. But for the subject matter and the idea that war-time PTSD never really goes away, John Rambo aka Rambo 4 is worth watching.

fuad

Kairav · 01-24-2008, 03:25 PM

Well its R Rated for a reason. I assure you that they have a good reason for showing that much gore. If you spend 10 bucks at a movie theatre, I think you are not losing anything.

DetroitSportsFan · 01-24-2008, 03:26 PM

Even Sean Hannity said that it was his favorite Rambo movie, and that it had a very interesting story.

owa · 01-24-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kairav

Alright guys!!! Saw this movie yesterday at a press screening. It blew me away. Not only is the action/acting top notch, so is the story. The movie had a powerful message and will haunt you for a couple of days. Possibly one of the better movies this year. Not to spoil anything for you, I shall stop here.

Waiting for the blu version tba Q2 2008

I was definitely planning to see this but I was trying to keep my expectations low. So wow, that's good to hear! Can't wait!

WriteSimply · 01-24-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kairav

Well its R Rated for a reason. I assure you that they have a good reason for showing that much gore. If you spend 10 bucks at a movie theatre, I think you are not losing anything.

The MPAA rating system is screwed up. PG-13 movies have as much violence as some R-rated movies but because there are no blood spurting, it's "okay".

Casino Royale gets a PG-13 while Billy Elliot got an R (for language)?

I'm glad Sweeney Todd got an R.

fuad

Grisle · 01-24-2008, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Kairav

Well its R Rated for a reason. I assure you that they have a good reason for showing that much gore. If you spend 10 bucks at a movie theatre, I think you are not losing anything.

This is what I'm saying...Stallone said he wanted to make certain scenes disgusting and gory so that you know how atrocious it really is over there. They don't want to downplay the issue. I've heard the story is excellent also...so I can't wait to see it.

Minimejer05 · 01-24-2008, 11:08 PM

Man all this hype for the new Rambo!! I cant freaking wait.

gvortex7 · 01-24-2008, 11:12 PM

Now if only Stallone's face could be replaced, his "career" could go on for another decade or even longer.

aibo · 01-25-2008, 12:04 AM

New Gruesome Rambo TV Spot!

Caligula · 01-25-2008, 12:07 AM

it seemed to me that the movie is more involved with snakes and torture. Look pretty good on the previews.

Barulez2k7 · 01-25-2008, 01:10 AM

I can't wait to get that on Blu-ray. I heard that Sony will celebrate it's 2,000,000ith Blu-ray Disc sold. Sweet victory!!!!!

Sith · 01-25-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by greekjgg

I think its totally being marketed wrong and is being setup for failure.

I love the clips during the commercials, but the fact that they are using a song from Disturbed "Bodies", it is coming off as cheesy!!

Yeah it should have some Slayer in the trailer.....But i'm going day 1

sj001 · 01-25-2008, 02:00 AM

I'm reading massively good hype all over the internet about this flick.

Reviewers don't seem to love it, but the average people going to it will eat it up, this sounds like it will be seriously intense sh^&.

Can't wait to see it!

Blufury · 01-25-2008, 05:43 AM

Can't wait to see this. Been a Rambo fan since the late 80s but this will be the first Rambo flick I'll watch in theaters. I still wish they called it John Rambo.

Gamma_Winstead · 01-25-2008, 07:55 PM

just came back and I have never seen a Rambo movie before. Do the rest of them kick this much ass? I looked for the first one on Blu but no one had it. looks like I will be making a trip to amazon.com!

Kairav · 01-25-2008, 08:07 PM

First Blood is awesome.

MacDaddyOJack · 01-25-2008, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by aibo

New Gruesome Rambo TV Spot!

Oh man, this movie looks great! I was a closet fan at first but after seeing that preview, I will blind buy it if it comes out on Bluray!

jctash · 01-25-2008, 09:01 PM

This movie ROCKED.

Gamma_Winstead · 01-25-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MacDaddyOJack

Oh man, this movie looks great! I was a closet fan at first but after seeing that preview, I will blind buy it if it comes out on Bluray!

no go see it in the theater. The audio kicked hardcore ass! It was like Cloverfields dynamics during action scene but with rambo it was loud and booming the entire time! PCM 7.1= HEAVENLY DROOL!

Blufury · 01-25-2008, 10:47 PM

I can't wait to see this tomorrow. I hope Lionsgate releases a Blu box set.

01-24-2008, 03:25 PM	#61
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	The "cheese" factor on this movie is not high; I'd say medium. But that's on some dialogue and story setup, and not on the action sequences. Stallone cares about the subject matter. Otherwise he wouldn't have done it; Rambo 3 has the same "serious" subject but that was watered down with high-cheese Hollywood action. The level of violence is at the top. It's not too stylized which makes it even more disturbing. The violence on the Redband trailer is all here. I wonder if Stallone would release an Unrated cut on BD; I doubt it because it defeats the purpose of showing how gory and ugly war can be. I don't know the MPAA's rating on this but don't bring your kids in even if it's an R. It'll give them nightmares. The supporting cast did a good job. The script was adequate with some interesting ideas presented. As Rambo, he didn't have much to say but I think Stallone wants us to listen to the conversation like Rambo was, and put your own thoughts into it. The sound mixing and design were great. It'll be a good demo disc though again the audience you're demoing should be above 18. The VFX work was mostly great and very realistic. Some of the roto work wasn't too convincing but you need to know what to look at. The big surprise was that the production didn't hire the big companies to do the sound mixing and VFX. So this was in essence a mid-low budget movie. This is essentially a war movie. Less technically challenging that Saving Private Ryan, which have a high replay value based on cinematography alone, it may prove in time to be a cult hit. It's not an "entertaining" movie. But for the subject matter and the idea that war-time PTSD never really goes away, John Rambo aka Rambo 4 is worth watching. fuad Last edited by WriteSimply; 01-24-2008 at 03:28 PM.

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01-24-2008, 03:25 PM	#62
Kairav Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Atlanta Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:5	Well its R Rated for a reason. I assure you that they have a good reason for showing that much gore. If you spend 10 bucks at a movie theatre, I think you are not losing anything.

01-24-2008, 03:26 PM	#63
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Even Sean Hannity said that it was his favorite Rambo movie, and that it had a very interesting story.

01-24-2008, 11:08 PM	#67
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	Man all this hype for the new Rambo!! I cant freaking wait.

01-24-2008, 11:12 PM	#68
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	Now if only Stallone's face could be replaced, his "career" could go on for another decade or even longer.

01-25-2008, 12:04 AM	#69
aibo Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 4K collection:208 Blu-ray collection:2084 Blu-ray reviews:1	New Gruesome Rambo TV Spot!

01-25-2008, 12:07 AM	#70
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	it seemed to me that the movie is more involved with snakes and torture. Look pretty good on the previews.

01-25-2008, 01:10 AM	#71
Barulez2k7 Member Member since:Jan 2008	I can't wait to get that on Blu-ray. I heard that Sony will celebrate it's 2,000,000ith Blu-ray Disc sold. Sweet victory!!!!!

01-25-2008, 02:00 AM	#73
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	I'm reading massively good hype all over the internet about this flick. Reviewers don't seem to love it, but the average people going to it will eat it up, this sounds like it will be seriously intense sh^&. Can't wait to see it!

01-25-2008, 05:43 AM	#74
Blufury Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Texas 4K collection:409 Blu-ray collection:1669 Trading Score:36	Can't wait to see this. Been a Rambo fan since the late 80s but this will be the first Rambo flick I'll watch in theaters. I still wish they called it John Rambo.

01-25-2008, 07:55 PM	#75
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	just came back and I have never seen a Rambo movie before. Do the rest of them kick this much ass? I looked for the first one on Blu but no one had it. looks like I will be making a trip to amazon.com!

01-25-2008, 08:07 PM	#76
Kairav Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Atlanta Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:5	First Blood is awesome.

01-25-2008, 09:01 PM	#78
jctash Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	This movie ROCKED.

01-25-2008, 10:47 PM	#80
Blufury Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Texas 4K collection:409 Blu-ray collection:1669 Trading Score:36	I can't wait to see this tomorrow. I hope Lionsgate releases a Blu box set.

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