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First Blood

First Blood

1982
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 33m
A mentally unstable Vietnam war vet, when abused with a small town's police force, begins a one man war with it (imdb)

Directed by:

Ted Kotcheff

Screenwriter:

Sylvester Stallone, David Morrell, Michael Kozoll, William Sackheim

Starring:

Bruce Greenwood, Brian Dennehy, Sylvester Stallone, David Caruso, Richard Crenna, Bill McKinney, Jack Starrett, Michael Talbott, Alf Humphreys, Stephen E. Miller, Chris Mulkey, Charles A. Tamburro

Franchise:

Rambo

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Action, Adventure

AKA:

Rambo: First Blood

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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First Blood

1982
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 33m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 26 Mar 2018
94
94th
John Rambo is the original John Wick. Instead of killing his dog though, they won't let him get a sandwich. We've got four movies of death and destruction because of all the people in the world, slim goodbody Brian Dennehy wouldn't let a guy stop to eat a sandwich.
Rated 26 Mar 2018
doctor7doctor7
Rated 16 Dec 2007
74
59th
I think it's safe to say that the seriousness and importance of this film is tarnished by it's sequels. Instead of being a gung-ho death machine blowing away hundreds of people Rambo is in fact a tortured vietnam vet and Stallone does an admirable job of portraying that, especially in Rambo's final monologue. You can really feel his emotional and psychological torment. It's got some great stealth action scenes out in the woods, although the rat fight could've been left out.
Rated 16 Dec 2007
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 12 Sep 2008
94
91st
First Blood!! The best action Movie in the 80's. Saw it about 50 times and never get rid of seeing Stallone getting hunted through woods and mountains.Nohing else comes close. That's something I gonna miss in movies today. That special 100% hand-made survival action feeling. I'm tired off all those fu**** prequels and sequels. Overrated CGI blockbusters, with overpaid Hollywood faces ever & ever again.The 80'Dude... the best time for action movies... and on top: First Blood !
Rated 12 Sep 2008
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 04 Oct 2018
88
87th
It depresses me that for 30 years of life I knew Rambo only as Charlie Sheen punching Saddam Hussein in Hot Shots!: Part Deux. This introductory outing floored me with its restraint, but more so by its integrity. It's actually rather contemplative: true, not exactly subtle when Oregonian rubes (or perhaps, even Rambo) are equated to the Vietcong. But as the film turns Americana against itself to reconcile its fractured national identity... "God didn't make Rambo. I made him!" Jesus F. Christ.
Rated 04 Oct 2018
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 10 May 2020
89
96th
The Rambo of the first movie is very different from the action movie icon he became in the ensuing installments. This is a movie displaying the feelings of disillusionment and betrayal felt by Vietnam vets in the age of so-called peace and love. It's a heartbreaking action movie and an important piece of cinematic history.
Rated 10 May 2020
jebJeb
Rated 12 Aug 2008
90
79th
A great action film about an unstable, tortured vietnam vet. Rambo is so likable, and Stallone is in one of his last good performances. Very underrated. Unlike the sequels, this movie has a mind. Probably the best vigilante flick ever caught on camera.
Rated 12 Aug 2008
brandt64brandt64
Rated 19 Jun 2009
85
76th
Wow, an 80's action movie that's actually intelligent, well-acted, and well-written. Rambo is impressive without being over-the-top, and its action is satisfying without being excessive.
Rated 19 Jun 2009
djrossdjross
Rated 19 Jun 2011
35
19th
A somewhat crazed survivalist/anti-authoritarian/militaristic/patriotic fantasy that attempts to overcome the dissatisfactions of the Vietnam war: (1) by punishing those supposedly responsible for these dissatisfactions (sacrificing the scapegoat); and (2) by reinvigorating American will and American spirit by sending its protagonist (and hence the audience) through a lengthy sequence of ritualised suffering (purifying the blood). As such, of historico-anthropological interest, but little other.
Rated 19 Jun 2011
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 13 Apr 2014
90
92nd
"Dennehy drew first blood" catty observer watching Brian at the craft service table.
Rated 13 Apr 2014
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
91st
There's just something about Stallone here. He does a good job of convincing us that 'Nam really screwed him up. He acts like a caged animal, and when he goes on the offensive, he doesn't hold back. The character became a cartoon in the sequels, but they really had something here.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
maxx2029Maxx2029
Rated 04 Nov 2007
85
69th
Reputation of the movie definitely suffers from being lumped together with other Rambo movies. First Blood is a very good vigilante movie.
Rated 04 Nov 2007
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 01 Dec 2006
8
82nd
Teasle: Are you telling me that 200 of our men against your boy is a no-win situation for us? Trautman: You send that many, don't forget one thing. Teasle: What? Trautman: A good supply of body bags. hahahha yesssss
Rated 01 Dec 2006
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
95th
In a completely different realm from the rest of the series. Stallone is a tortured soul, and Dennehy is the perfect antagonist in the form of an egotistical small town sheriff (is there really any other kind?). The film is refreshingly not over the top, and Stallone turns in one of the better performances of his career. Don't let others fool you into lumping this in with most of the other campy action flicks of the 80s, because this movie has a brain. Excellent, excellent film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 09 Sep 2023
90
63rd
Apparently I misjudged Stallone’s acting skills and maybe a handful of his earlier works, because this wasn’t the silly actioner I was half-expecting. This movie was quite entertaining, but the reason for all of the carnage and existence actually has a reason for being there. I feel like Rambo was very valid in many ways and I felt for him! His acting in the last scene is great too! I really liked the supporting cast as well. This was just a great film. Don’t look at this one at face value!
Rated 09 Sep 2023
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 18 Feb 2010
80
84th
You have to separate this film from its sequels in order to appreciate it for what it is. This is a pretty compelling Vietnam vet tale and very well acted by Stallone. The action is not the centerpiece instead it's a great character study of a ruined man. To this day few people "get" this film simply because of how much the sequels tarnished the original.
Rated 18 Feb 2010
tathieltathiel
Rated 02 Oct 2008
85
84th
When I was a kid, I just watched it because I wasn't allowed, because I was too young. Today, I think, it's really good drama about Vietnam veterans, and not a mere action piece.
Rated 02 Oct 2008
itsbenitsben
Rated 25 Feb 2018
40
35th
Really good show of ptsd. Great concept and cinematography but it could have been like 15 minutes long
Rated 25 Feb 2018
simpliciosimplicio
Rated 27 Apr 2010
60
27th
A bit of a mess. There's the boldness of the last five minutes in its shot at PTSD, and then there's the first hour and a half of maniacal small town cops, and Troutman trotting around reminding everyone what a badass Rambo is. And rats in a cave. Fantastic setting in the woods; a pity they couldn't do it justice with the rest of the film.
Rated 27 Apr 2010
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 21 May 2007
82
71st
Unlike parts two and three, this is a rather effective character study on a disgraced Vietnam vet who doesn't know how to "turn it off". Showed that Stallone could act.
Rated 21 May 2007
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 15 May 2008
76
41st
I enjoyed the understated (well, for an 80s Stallone flick) nature of the first half of the movie, but when things moved to the woods? It was shot like a slasher movie from that time period and established the character as some sort of superhero, and not the harassed everyman he had been portrayed as in the first half--not nearly as interesting. And the ending monologue? Starts off great, becomes borderline incomprehensible, and finally slides into "Mick?! Mick??!! Uflafdhfua..." territory.
Rated 15 May 2008
andaybandayb
Rated 22 Feb 2010
50
27th
the only redeeming quality of this movie is that it shows a sincere portrait of what John Rambo was, a broken down psychopath. The character as it seems was based on "the survivor" archetype (and not the destroyer as in follow up movies), which could be taken as a metaphor for post-war vets' condition in civilian world. Too bad it turned into an exploitation franchise. Tier up a notch for creating an iconic movie character.
Rated 22 Feb 2010
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 16 Aug 2008
45
98th
FIRST BLOOD (10/10) First Blood is the foundation of the American icon Rambo. And though it does have amazing action, it should be even more notable as a powerful American drama about the belittled Vietnam veteran.
Rated 16 Aug 2008
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
32nd
Stallone gets this role just right. An all-around watchable action pic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
johnshaftjohnshaft
Rated 04 Jul 2009
84
79th
It is a better film than the sequels would suggest, with a solid Stallone performance and some character depth that elevates it above the average action film.
Rated 04 Jul 2009
citizenxCitizenX
Rated 01 Jan 2009
75
85th
THE man! :D
Rated 01 Jan 2009
twincinematwincinema
Rated 10 Jul 2021
85
85th
It's easy to forget, but damn, Sly was hot. This also feels like the halfway point to where action films were in the 70s to what they would become in the 80s.
Rated 10 Jul 2021
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 03 Apr 2018
80
74th
An effective, minimalist psychological thriller-cum-action film, at least up until the final act where the scale of chaos is escalated too far. A laconic Stallone plays a harmless, likeable, vulnerable war veteran quite adeptly. The contrast with the state police is clumsily stark, but at least that fuels an exciting caper through the forest wherein Sly goes "full guerilla". An excess of exploding and machine gunning throws realism off a cliff, but the story ends quickly leaving a good feeling.
Rated 03 Apr 2018
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
Rated 12 Sep 2011
85
89th
Worst police force in film history.
Rated 12 Sep 2011
lorichkaLorichka
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
86th
Highly underrated movie. Excellent depiction of how easy things can spiral out of control and the difficulty of losing the only people who really understand you.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 20 Mar 2007
80
60th
Rocky with guns. Doesn't get much cooler.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
guitarmeeuwguitarmeeuw
Rated 02 Sep 2015
69
67th
A good action movie. This movie in the genre is set apart by the addressing of the problems American soldiers had when they returned from Vietnam. I think this was addressed very strongly in the movie in an emotional way; for example fragments from memories. Additionally, the action scenes were nice, and sometimes they were transformed in more lighthearted scenes with humor, which worked very well. Moreover, the ridiculousness of some of the lines accomplished this as well.
Rated 02 Sep 2015
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 14 Jun 2008
80
90th
Very Nice
Rated 14 Jun 2008
qpegQpeg
Rated 18 Aug 2007
90
78th
I see First Blood as a totally distinct movie from the rest in the trilogy, where as the others are pure action/war movies, as popular at the time, I always saw this as more of a psycological drama. I wouldn't mind them scrapping the last action piece, or at least reduce it, to distance it from those kind of mindless action movies, but I guess that is what ppl want.
Rated 18 Aug 2007
barnowlBarnowl
Rated 15 Feb 2021
97
83rd
This movie is about a lot more than just action. A classic film.
Rated 15 Feb 2021
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 24 Feb 2007
75
85th
Stallone is similar to Nic Cage in that they both go way over the top at times in order to try and elevate what they probably perceive to be a shit ass production, but they've definitely had some fine moments in their careers. Sly clearly understood this role at a deep level. His breakdown and reversion into a childlike state at the end is devastating...AND NOBODY WOULD HELLLP
Rated 24 Feb 2007
spoonerspotspoonerspot
Rated 14 Aug 2007
91
98th
One of the all-time greats!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 17 Nov 2013
8
76th
First Blood is an iconic action classic and features one of Sylvester Stallone's best and most memorable performances. The tone of First Blood is much darker and serious than the bombastic sequels that have followed. The plot is simple but effective. John Rambo is a man trying to adapt to society after the Vietnam war. And Dennehy plays the perfect antagonist. The action, set pieces and soundtrack are all brilliant. But overall Stallone steals the show as one of cinemas greatest action heroes.
Rated 17 Nov 2013
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 28 Oct 2019
84
73rd
*Spoilers* Low-key and in its way insightful character study of Stallone's PTSD ridden veteran is occasionally hobbled by cartoonish characterisations of supporting players (though Dennehy is still reliably excellent), and an all-action denouement which discards credibility. However its beautifully crafted midsection as Rambo "goes bush" is genuinely exciting, largely thanks to Stallone's pained and low-key performance, which gives his climactic breakdown a surprising heft and power.
Rated 28 Oct 2019
brandonsbrandons
Rated 10 Jul 2012
83
76th
The darker tone, somber subtext, and generally non-exploitative violence allow viewers to enjoy the film not only as an action/thriller but as something with a degree of intelligence and substance.
Rated 10 Jul 2012
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 26 Apr 2013
90
97th
First Blood is an excellent movie that's only let down by its final few moments. As it leads up to this point, however, it is so enjoyable, so well-made, that you have to forgive it for that misstep. It's an amazing action film, but also quite a strong psychological thriller about a man traumatized by his experience in Vietnam. Placing him as an underdog, having to fight a battle he didn't want is brilliant. Stallone sells the action scenes, and it's too bad that he had to talk a lot at the end.
Rated 26 Apr 2013
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 16 Oct 2017
74
42nd
This is an interesting film. The script deals with a character that clearly is shell shocked from war. Sylvester Stallone does a good job in the lead role. Brian Dennehy is also very good in this movie. Overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 16 Oct 2017
slow_riotSlow Riot
Rated 03 Feb 2008
60
36th
Really fucking ridiculous. The masturbation scene with Rambo was a bit over the top for my tastes.
Rated 03 Feb 2008
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 12 Jul 2007
92
79th
By far the most serious of the three Rambo films, and probably the 'best' as well.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
cuteaxolotlcute_axolotl
Rated 27 Jul 2009
7
66th
Never expected a Rambo movie to be so genuine, nor so sad.
Rated 27 Jul 2009
psimpsim
Rated 09 Oct 2018
75
49th
Who saw this film until the end and decided that this is the guy to send into another war zone?
Rated 09 Oct 2018
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 05 Apr 2020
6
35th
Fun and silly action fantasy, in which Stallone dons a self-made poncho fashioned from an empty potato bag for the majority of the film. Overstays its welcome, but I was never a Stallone fan anyway.
Rated 05 Apr 2020
manewitzmanewitz
Rated 27 Dec 2008
90
87th
You think "Rambo" and visions of machine guns and explosions come to mind, but I was totally caught off guard how good this movie actually is. It's about the polar opposite to the 4th film, which I also love, but for totally different reasons. Watch for the David Caruso cameo!
Rated 27 Dec 2008
halfjapaneseHalfJapanese
Rated 10 Jan 2010
85
76th
The best entry of the Rambo series.
Rated 10 Jan 2010
muzak66muzak66
Rated 28 Jun 2008
100
99th
One of the best movies ever made. "They drew first blood not me."
Rated 28 Jun 2008
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 15 Jan 2011
63
73rd
Stallone as an action character who has a real background and a soul, instead of being just another killing machine.
Rated 15 Jan 2011
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 28 May 2008
70
61st
Classic of 80s. Despite the fact that Stallone is not in the list of my favorite actors, the first Rambo movie in the series is quite interesting and even fun to be watched, but nothing special.
Rated 28 May 2008
murravenerMurravener
Rated 03 Mar 2007
76
45th
The movie that established Rambo, althought the second would be better. This tale of a trouble vet setting traps to save his life makes for a great action film.
Rated 03 Mar 2007
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 04 Sep 2010
56
77th
#90s(l)#, liked, oldies(3) }**{ #80s(m)#, story, S.Stallone.
Rated 04 Sep 2010
uksubsUKSubs
Rated 14 Jun 2021
73
73rd
Far darker than the expectations you go into when watching this movie for the first time, but it works and in some ways shows the most range from Stallone, while also highlighting the effects of the horrors of war.
Rated 14 Jun 2021
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 06 Dec 2011
60
69th
Sad vet kills cops needs hug.
Rated 06 Dec 2011
mykeMyke
Rated 22 Jul 2009
82
56th
Sylvester Stallone starred in this movie as John Rambo. The later films would have "Rambo" in the title but First Blood is the first Rambo movie and in my opinion, the best of them. Rambo walks into a town innocently and got picked up by the police and got abused by them. Soon after, Rambo would begin a one-man war with them. The violent, the pacing and the music of this movie is all excellent which makes this action movie good all around!
Rated 22 Jul 2009
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 15 Jan 2012
70
70th
Trained by the military as a resourceful assassin, Rambo (Stallone) is not about to take abuses from the local cops. His resistance sparks a war between them that they are ill equipped to wage. Only his former military training officer can get close to him. There are a lot of holes in the story, but this is a good movie about how injustice can lead one man can become a fearsome fighting force. And how ultimately it is futile even with those skills.
Rated 15 Jan 2012
nosrenosre
Rated 17 Apr 2008
65
62nd
Refreshingly lacks (most of) the cheesiness found in so many other Stallone action flicks.
Rated 17 Apr 2008
thereeldealthereeldeal
Rated 26 Feb 2015
70
50th
When I first heard First Blood was an action movie that focused on strategy and stealth over acrobatics and luck, I was sure I was going to love it. Hell, it even stars Stallone. Who isn't charmed? But boy, it's practically false advertising whenever the tension starts to set in because it's immediately taken away to focus more on the goddamn police procedural which always comes down to just further hyping up Rambo as a badass. How about you fucking show us instead? So close to greatness.
Rated 26 Feb 2015
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
75th
Oh man, I loved this movie when I was a kid. That part where Rambo sews up his own bullet wound was indelibly etched into my young mind.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 15 Apr 2008
78
69th
It's remarkable that an actor so deficient in talent managed to spawn not one, but two of the most instantly recognisable and popular characters in film history. The original and best.
Rated 15 Apr 2008
lphovercraftLPhovercraft
Rated 13 Dec 2009
57
45th
The action never lets up.
Rated 13 Dec 2009
filmseekingfilmseeking
Rated 30 Nov 2015
68
67th
Entertaining survival trip, but the ending could be more badass.
Rated 30 Nov 2015
sbrads2091sbrads2091
Rated 19 Jan 2014
87
55th
Stallone rocks in this, First blood actually has some depth and understanding of human emotion. Just try not to watch the sequels...
Rated 19 Jan 2014
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 14 Aug 2007
69
74th
Greatest Rambo, and a movie about PTSD from before we had the name for it - it was still "Shell Shock" or "Operational Exhaustion"
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 04 Jan 2013
80
89th
Before Stallone basterdized Rambo into a no-nonsense killing machine, First Blood told the story of war's effects on the human spirit and mind in an entertaining and captivating way. Stallone, Dennehy and Crenna steal the show with their respective performances and Kotcheff paints a gripping portrait of claustraphobia and paranoia in the Pacific Northwest.
Rated 04 Jan 2013
nik1111nik1111
Rated 05 Nov 2016
89
25th
As a 6 year old kid I were revolted by an unjustice... what they do to the common honest man from the army? What they want from calm men with a common Vitnamese jacket. But proudness started to escalate... now what? Say something to him (If it is of use for anybody even to say something)...
Rated 05 Nov 2016
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 02 Sep 2010
75
58th
When John Rambo said nothing is over, I thought the movie would never end. But he was wrong. Sadly, the series dragged on for three more movies.
Rated 02 Sep 2010
muttermutter
Rated 08 Jun 2020
45
23rd
Maybe I'm not American enough.
Rated 08 Jun 2020
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 28 Feb 2011
80
47th
A much better film than the sequels, Rambo stumbles into a town that is determined to set off his post-Vietnam PTSD.
Rated 28 Feb 2011
filliganFilligan
Rated 17 Aug 2014
87
67th
Top-rate, compellingly long action sequences and fiery infernos I expected. I certainly did not expect the first Rambo film to also be a poignant and powerful take on PTSD in war veterans. The film benefits from the era when Stallone could still act and didn't look like a walking tank, so the resolution of the film is entirely off-putting - in a good way. I'll happily catalogue this in the small file labeled Good Action Films.
Rated 17 Aug 2014
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 16 Oct 2013
61
24th
Rather typical 80's action film, but with a slightly more interesting setting. Performances are decent and it's not the mindless action film you might expect, but it's also not as entertaining as I was expecting. Even though the film is relatively short, I felt it was too long and too little happened.
Rated 16 Oct 2013
pigletPiglet
Rated 22 Jul 2009
75
79th
A bit of a cop out in the end re the book, but good multi layered action.
Rated 22 Jul 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 31 Jul 2009
67
61st
The first outing for John Rambo is a good one. Not that many dead bodies either.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
gillsoloGillSolo
Rated 23 Sep 2012
79
66th
Lots of fun and great over the top action. Rambo's monologue at the end is delivered astonishingly.
Rated 23 Sep 2012
naurunauru
Rated 13 Aug 2013
31
22nd
Decent performance from Stallone isn't enough to keep this poorly lit film interesting. There's about 45 minutes of content here, stretched to 90.
Rated 13 Aug 2013
tpbradburytpbradbury
Rated 02 Apr 2024
12
8th
Got bored, didn't finish it!
Rated 02 Apr 2024
maddogmaddog
Rated 16 Aug 2021
77
51st
It's a simple enough premise- hassled by a bunch of cops for doing little more than looking like a vagabond, Rambo offers distrustful resistance, things ramp up, he has flashbacks (who uses those kind of razors anymore, is this 1910?), he goes into survival mode, and the rest of the movie is score-settling. It's okay.
Rated 16 Aug 2021
dudeabidesDudeAbides
Rated 03 Oct 2015
92
82nd
An intense, and way over the top look at PTSD, which is nevertheless effective in it's painfully earnest honesty. This is a really great action film aspiring for something more.
Rated 03 Oct 2015
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 19 Jan 2008
77
74th
Before submitting to the excessive-brawn "Rambo" status, "First Blood" actually works as an efficient action-drama with Stallone offering a well-rounded performance for the minimal character given. The Rambo character works best here when he's not a one-many army, but a hunted fugitive in survival mode.
Rated 19 Jan 2008
biedronskiBiedronski
Rated 24 Aug 2009
92
97th
It took me 24 years to finally see this movie. I just expected your average super soldier goes to war in some country and rocks everyone. I was way off! He goes to war with some small town's police. And he was bad ass as hell! I waited too long to finally see this amazing and original movie.
Rated 24 Aug 2009
kumkum35kumkum35
Rated 05 Dec 2016
8
35th
on of the best movies, the dialogues and feeling is just great. a must see classic..
Rated 05 Dec 2016
mspraguemsprague
Rated 04 Feb 2018
75
73rd
Good action.
Rated 04 Feb 2018
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 27 Jan 2012
60
42nd
6- pretty good, decent
Rated 27 Jan 2012
duckkingDuck_King
Rated 03 Jul 2007
85
82nd
Funny how a tale of drama about a shell shocked vietnam vet turned into a ridiculous action trilogy.
Rated 03 Jul 2007
whotempwhotemp
Rated 01 Apr 2014
82
68th
- 7/29/13
Rated 01 Apr 2014
elsaponelsapon
Rated 07 Sep 2007
80
45th
Great movie, brave message, fresh concept of action. A classic.
Rated 07 Sep 2007
newsome92Newsome92
Rated 14 Mar 2013
73
37th
Very good film. Good line up of characters and the action is very impressive. really gives the feeling of survival. Not an amazingly gripping story, but quite watchable.
Rated 14 Mar 2013
dustydDustyd
Rated 15 Sep 2007
75
79th
Pretty good survivalist action film with a solid performance by Stallone.
Rated 15 Sep 2007
bourneluckyBourneLucky
Rated 29 Nov 2013
90
69th
It's Stallone at his least Stallone, where the whole Stallone-face actually works See: Cop Land
Rated 29 Nov 2013
chroniclerChronicler
Rated 10 May 2014
95
53rd
First blood is a great film that is actually much more nuanced and dark than the sequels it spawned and has an issue at it's core(Traumatized vets suffering PTSD) that is still relevant today. Does a excellent job of showing how Vietnam Vets were treated after the war and how difficult it was to reintegrate into a society that shunned and mocked them. Really worth checking out.
Rated 10 May 2014
paula1980paula1980
Rated 07 May 2023
75
83rd
Solid performance by SS.
Rated 07 May 2023
cubalCubal
Rated 14 Jan 2008
50
34th
The testosterone fest to end all others. The plot is fairly standard, and the action is not the best ever seen, but it's still a pulsating macho-bomb of a movie.
Rated 14 Jan 2008
drstrange1DrStrange1
Rated 11 Aug 2008
45
39th
the 'best' of the rambo films...excited?
Rated 11 Aug 2008
castadriftcastadrift
Rated 22 Jan 2012
100
98th
Flawless
Rated 22 Jan 2012
dardandardan
Rated 05 May 2015
55
48th
It's terrible, true, but, intentional or not (probably not), it has a Verhoeven-type trashiness to it, in addition to it in a similarly unintentional manner capturing quite a bit of zeitgeist.
Rated 05 May 2015
anusanus
Rated 27 Dec 2012
70
52nd
Stallone is very possibly the only american actor that actually sounds BETTER dubbed in italian. Holy baby jesus he does suck. this movie is however, pretty good. unlike the sequels.
Rated 27 Dec 2012
ytadelYtadel
Rated 29 Feb 2008
7
84th
The line it straddles between character study and action movie is occasionally an awkward one, but it's still an essential piece of 80s pop culture and Rambo's use of "strategy" in rigging the forest to his advantage is unique and entertaining. Brian Dennehy and Richard Crenna are solid and Stallone is of course a living legend, and seeing him in his prime is always welcome.
Rated 29 Feb 2008
bleachdBleachD
Rated 16 Jul 2012
70
15th
A good action/thriller film that I felt was exploiting the Vietnam conflict and the ensuing struggle of former Vietnam vets to try and add meaning to it all.
Rated 16 Jul 2012
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Rated 30 Jul 2008
75
62nd
not the Rambo you think. Yeah he is Kick-Ass but he kicks US soldiers' asses which is quite a twist. Even the opening reflects disappoinment and loneliness. Stallone stumbles once in a while and his final monologe and acting are just pathetic. But again, nothing like the sequels.
Rated 30 Jul 2008

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