Rambo (2008) Movie Review

The Kick-Ass Conclusion to the Rambo franchise. Rambo (also known as John Rambo or Rambo IV) is a 2008 American independent action film directed, co-written by and starring Sylvester Stallone reprising his iconic role as Vietnam veteran John Rambo. It is the fourth and final installment in the Rambo franchise, set twenty years after the events of the previous film, Rambo III. This film is dedicated to the memory of Richard Crenna, who played the character Colonel Sam Trautman in the previous three films, and who died of heart failure in 2003. The film is about John Rambo (Stallone), a hardened former Green Beret, who is hired by a church pastor to help rescue a group of Christian missionaries who were kidnapped by men from a brutal Burmese military regime. The film was released on January 25, 2008. Upon its release, Rambo received a mixed reception from film critics who generally praised its acting, action sequences, and soundtrack by Brian Tyler, but were critical of its writing, plot, and violence. The film grossed $113,244,290 during its run at the international box office and $41,500,683 in DVD sales. The film had its cable television premiere on Spike TV on July 11, 2010. However, it was the extended cut that was broadcast, not the theatrical version.