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).

[Rblu-Dblu]

Originally Posted by MaCruz

Go for it!

That was Rocky.

[Mr Brzozowski]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

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

I have only seen First Blood and snips of the third but one thing is for sure, once the complete collection comes out at the end of July I will buy day one. Super stoked about it.

[Leterface]

I'm a huge Sylvester Stallone fan so ofcourse I say yeah go for it!

But in reality I think blind buys is much up to if you like the style of Stallones films. I can't believe there is anybody who haven't seen a single of his films..

[ScarredLungs]

Originally Posted by Leterface

I'm a huge Sylvester Stallone fan so ofcourse I say yeah go for it!

But in reality I think blind buys is much up to if you like the style of Stallones films. I can't believe there is anybody who haven't seen a single of his films..

I've seen many of his films, just none of the Rambo series. As far a blind buying goes, I do it all the time.

[MaCruz]

Originally Posted by Rblu-Dblu

That was Rocky.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

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

It is a great action movie. One of my favorites, I'll be buying the Extended Edition since my copy somehow got lost.

[MaCruz]

Since Rambo 2008 is in 7.1, will it sound any different? I mean all my BD's use all 7 speakers thanks to the matrix mode in my receiver.

[Shanester]

Yes! Blind buy!

[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!!!!