Rambo -- Blind Buy?

[ScarredLungs]

I have never seen any of the Rambo movies. I think I am going to blind buy the first 3. Right now it is $23 on Amazon. My two questions are

1- Do you recommend a Blind Buy?
2- For those of you who own this, do the movies come in separate cases?

[TeresofBlood]

First Blood is a genuinely great movie. It has great action, sure, but the story itself is so important and relevant. It's an excellent film I'd even recommend to non-action fans.

The sequels are just good action movies. The only sequel I say is worthwhile is the newest, Rambo. It looks stunning on blu-ray and the extended cut is so cheap ($13.99 preorder)! The film itself is good, but the last act is literally one of the most violent sequences in the history of film and deserves to be seen and heard in hi def.

NOTE: The original films don't look fantastic in hi def, due to their age, but since you've never owned them, they're surely worth the money.

[BStecke]

What are you looking at that's $23? The set of all four is $38.

Anyway, the movies are pretty different from each other. First Blood is more of a drama than a straight up action movie, but there is some good action. The heart of the movie though is definitely the story.
Rambo 2 leans more toward action, but still has a pretty decent storyline, but definitely more action than First Blood. Rambo 3 is in this same category, but the story is definitely the weakest of the 3.
Rambo actually has a pretty good story, but ups the ante for the violence, as it's depicted pretty realistically. Imagine what a truck-mounted .50 caliber machine gun would do to a person and that's pretty much what you see.

So . . . that being said, you just have to go into them knowing that they're all different movies, but entertaining in their own ways. Kind of like the Rocky series, where 1,2, and 6 were pretty well written, serious affairs, but 3 and 4 were like Rocky as a superhero. The "fillers" weren't the best, but still entertaining as hell.

[ScarredLungs]

Originally Posted by BStecke

What are you looking at that's $23? The set of all four is $38.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Rambo...t-Blu-ray/773/

[ScarredLungs]

I should have rethought my initial post. I am going to blind buy these movies. My main question is regarding the packaging. Does the set come in separate cases?

[jebhdb]

Originally Posted by cvm

I should have rethought my initial post. I am going to blind buy these movies. My main question is regarding the packaging. Does the set come in separate cases?

Yes, each movie is contained in their own separate case.

[ScarredLungs]

Originally Posted by jebhdb

Yes, each movie is contained in their own separate case.

Thanks. I appreciate it.

[BStecke]

Originally Posted by cvm

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Rambo...t-Blu-ray/773/

Hm, that's weird . . . it's cheaper to buy the first three in the set and the fourth separately rather than the four disc set . If you buy this set, yes, they come in separate cases.

[SteelPen]

Ever man should have Rambo in there collection!

Here is a pic from the slipcover thread, showing Rambo's packaging...
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/z...arpy/Rambo.jpg

[MaCruz]

Go for it!

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Redliner17k

Ever man should have Rambo in there collection!

Agreed, great action films (especially the last film).

[Lincoln6Echo]

Originally Posted by BStecke

Hm, that's weird . . . it's cheaper to buy the first three in the set and the fourth separately rather than the four disc set . If you buy this set, yes, they come in separate cases.

Not to mention the box set of all four won't contain the new extended cut of "Rambo" (which is the most idiotic thing I have ever heard of.) This is why, I bought the original 3 film boxset for $18 (Amazon Deal of the Day price) and pre-ordered the extended cut separately.

[mr. b]

Originally Posted by Lincoln6Echo

Not to mention the box set of all four won't contain the new extended cut of "Rambo" (which is the most idiotic thing I have ever heard of.) This is why, I bought the original 3 film boxset for $18 (Amazon Deal of the Day price) and pre-ordered the extended cut separately.

I hope this isn't the case. It seems logical to think that they would release this set with the extended cut included, but I guess they could throw the 2008 one in there and piss off a bunch of folks. This one will most likely come out in a blu-ray sized tin box set similar to Band of Brothers. I have the Rambo Collector's DVD Set, and when it first came out, it was in a DVD sized tin set.

I'm tempted to pre-order the Blu-ray Collector's Set since it's going for $37.99 right now. I haven't picked up an of the Rambo films in blu. I prefer 1 and 2 the most, but when I'm in a Rambo kind of mood, I like to watch them all.

[TokyoLee]

If you dont own the newest Rambo If not then you should wait for the
Rambo: The Complete Collector's Set
It comes with the first 3 films and the newest one.
Preorder Price is $37.99 release date is for July 27th.
http://www.amazon.com/Rambo-Complete...6260511&sr=8-3
Im going to wait for his but as far as Blind Buy Rambo Hell Yea BAD ASS!!!!

[Blu Myers]

This is the one blind buy that I can for sure recommend. If you like action movies, these are for you. Parts 1 and 4 are just fantastic...2 and 3 are just fun. You won't be disappointed.

[Jobber8742]

Originally Posted by TokyoLee

If you dont own the newest Rambo If not then you should wait for the
Rambo: The Complete Collector's Set
It comes with the first 3 films and the newest one.
Preorder Price is $37.99 release date is for July 27th.
http://www.amazon.com/Rambo-Complete...6260511&sr=8-3
Im going to wait for his but as far as Blind Buy Rambo Hell Yea BAD ASS!!!!

Director's Cut of the newest one drops that day too.

[seigneur_rayden]

Blind buy it, you will not be dissapointed!!!

[Leterface]

Originally Posted by TokyoLee

If you dont own the newest Rambo If not then you should wait for the
Rambo: The Complete Collector's Set
It comes with the first 3 films and the newest one.
Preorder Price is $37.99 release date is for July 27th.
http://www.amazon.com/Rambo-Complete...6260511&sr=8-3
Im going to wait for his but as far as Blind Buy Rambo Hell Yea BAD ASS!!!!

But the Rambo 4 film in The Complete Collector's Set is not the new "Extended Cut".

[Monkey]

The first and last are by far the best

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[MaCruz]

^ Hell Nah!!!