Rambo (2008) Extended Cut 7/27

[R3P0]

Good news for me glad I held out on buying the original version for this one

[demoni]

Day 1 purchase for sure! Can't remember last time I enjoyed a movie at the theatres like I enjoyed this one! Made me laugh and laugh!

[McCrutchy]

This movie was great. It knew exactly what it was and refused to shy away from it. The only part that I couldn't stand were the scenes with Julie Benz and Paul Schulze because their characters were annoying together. I never got around to buying the first BD, which was supposedly great in the A/V department, so I'll more than likely get this one.

[Jerome]

9 minutes ? it is exactly the same running time of the deleted scenes on the previous dvd release. look like a useless release to me (like Extented cuts of Hollow Man or Casualties of War from Sony)

Plus, Stalonne mentions a director's Cut and now Lionsgate announced a Extented Cut. it's not the same.
http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=27753

In the Empire interview, he mentioned a specific scene: "He does a speech at the beginning of the movie to Julie Benz where he lays out why his life has been a complete disappointment and why war is natural and peace is an accident,” added Stallone. “And how he just feels that his life has been a waste. It’s very important to hear that and I didn’t think so at the time. I’m going to go back and put in some stuff.”

this scene is in the deleted section on the previous dvd/Blu-ray release.

[Cliff]

Originally Posted by Jerome

9 minutes ? it is exactly the same running time of the deleted scenes on the previous dvd release. look like a useless release to me (like Extented cuts of Hollow Man or Casualties of War from Sony)

No, it's a totally different cut. It isn't just scenes added back in. Things have been moved around and the overall movie is really quite improved.

Originally Posted by Jerome

Plus, Stalonne mentions a director's Cut and now Lionsgate announced a Extented Cut. it's not the same.

It is the same. The new cut was personally overseen by Sly and edited by Sean Albertson, editor of the theatrical cut. The difference between calling it "director's cut" or "extended cut" is all semantics. Truth be told, the theatrical cut was also the "director's cut" but as the original Blu-ray was being worked on, Stallone started to see things he wanted to change once he didn't have the pressure of the theatrical release date looming.

Originally Posted by Jerome

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=27753

In the Empire interview, he mentioned a specific scene: "He does a speech at the beginning of the movie to Julie Benz where he lays out why his life has been a complete disappointment and why war is natural and peace is an accident,” added Stallone. “And how he just feels that his life has been a waste. It’s very important to hear that and I didn’t think so at the time. I’m going to go back and put in some stuff.”

this scene is in the deleted section on the previous dvd/Blu-ray release.

And that's one of the reasons this new cut exists. Working on the original disc, he realized how much he liked that scene and ultimately regretted cutting it. But, again, as the assertion that the extended/director's cut is nothing more than the deleted scenes shoehorned into the theatrical cut is totally wrong. The film no longer begins with the soldiers tormenting the Karen villagers with "the race," there are some different lines of dialog throughout (some of which replace some of the, some might say, cheesier lines), some of the FX shots that didn't hold up so well on BD have been shorten to maximize their effectiveness, some additional scenes have been added (as seen in the deleted scenes from the previous disc- but now they work because they are seen within the context of the film), and the film has been renamed John Rambo - just as Stallone original planned.

Overall, I think this cut of the film is superior to the theatrical in just about every way. For people who liked the theatrical version, I really think they'll be converted to the new cut after one viewing and it will quickly become the go-to version for most people.

[Jerome]

Thanks for the explication, Cliff, it seems more interesting now. as Stallone mentioned a scene we all saw in the deleted scenes section, I was afraid the rest of the "new" scenes come from the same place. Thanks

[OldPangYau]

See, now this is my definition of a director's cut. Not only are new scenes added, but what was there to begin with had been reworked in some shape or form. But perhaps "extended director's cut" would've technically been correct... as opposed to "theatrical director's cut"

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Cliff

And that's one of the reasons this new cut exists. Working on the original disc, he realized how much he liked that scene and ultimately regretted cutting it. But, again, as the assertion that the extended/director's cut is nothing more than the deleted scenes shoehorned into the theatrical cut is totally wrong. The film no longer begins with the soldiers tormenting the Karen villagers with "the race," there are some different lines of dialog throughout (some of which replace some of the, some might say, cheesier lines), some of the FX shots that didn't hold up so well on BD have been shorten to maximize their effectiveness, some additional scenes have been added (as seen in the deleted scenes from the previous disc- but now they work because they are seen within the context of the film), and the film has been renamed John Rambo - just as Stallone original planned.

Overall, I think this cut of the film is superior to the theatrical in just about every way. For people who liked the theatrical version, I really think they'll be converted to the new cut after one viewing and it will quickly become the go-to version for most people.

You just made me want it even more. Thanks.

[jwoodwar]

I just got news that there is going to be an Extended Rambo that features nine more minutes than the original. This will be released on July 27th. This is the 2008 Rambo. Cant Wait!!

[Blu Myers]

That's awesome news. Do you have a link for confirmation?

[AnimeOnBlu]

https://forum.blu-ray.com/blu-ray-mo...-canadian.html

[Propellarhead9]

Figures right after I go and buy the normal release. At least I only spent 8 bucks on it.

[wnicholas76]

I just might double dip on this one. Loved this 4th Rambo movie so much that it ranked right up there with First Blood!!

[Daredevil666]

Can't wait to put my hands on this one !

[F-Man]

Hmm, will have to check this out. Would be spiffy if it made me finally like the film.

[AnimeOnBlu]

Amazon US - $13.99

Pretty good price.

[Beazy]

will the extended cut come in the boxset ? anybody know?

[Filmmaker]

Originally Posted by Beazy

will the extended cut come in the boxset ? anybody know?

Everything I've read says no, it'll be the original BD in the boxed set, which makes utterly zero sense to me.

[Beazy]

Originally Posted by Filmmaker

Everything I've read says no, it'll be the original BD in the boxed set, which makes utterly zero sense to me.

thats bs but thanks man im a sucker for rambo ill get both

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Beazy

thats bs but thanks man im a sucker for rambo ill get both

That's what Lionsgate is banking on.