I didn't know what to expect...I mean the last movie closed the strory, and if they left it there, it would have been still a fitting closure to the story of John Rambo.
And yet, this new instalment doesn't feel forced, the only thing I missed is a bit more background to the beginning (just a few more minutes, that wouldn't have spoiled the action-value of the overall movie), to show how Rambo has been since we last saw him. We will have bits and pieces, so we can kind-of sort-of put it together, it just felt a bit thin to me.
Back to the movie though: effects and scenes were created with great care, and they definitely look the part...the ones looking for strong action and loud bangs, will be served well. However, that is somewhat expected from the title characters (I didn't think we will watch Rambo in his rose garden, at least); the surprise for me was the drama value of the movie. I didn't feel that this strong since First Blood, and there were a few one-liners (well, Rambo wouldn't chuck out a Shakesperean monologue, would he) which haunted me for days. I didn't see THAT coming. Don't get me wrong, there is still plenty of action (and bad guys will be eliminated in spades, oh yes, very much so), for me it is just an unexpected added value. Well done!
I already have the box set of the previous 4 movies, and looking forward to put this on the self too, once it becomes available.
Review of Rambo: Last Blood
