First Blood

1982 "This time he's fighting for his life."
7.7| 1h33m| R| en| More Info
Released: 22 October 1982 Released
Producted By: Orion Pictures
Country: United States of America
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/rambo-first-blood
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When former Green Beret John Rambo is harassed by local law enforcement and arrested for vagrancy, he is forced to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.

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PodBill Just what I expected
SteinMo What a freaking movie. So many twists and turns. Absolutely intense from start to finish.
Murphy Howard I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.
Taha Avalos The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
CousinBagunca ACTING 10/10 : All in all, great acting for the time. Stallone's breakdown on the finalé is top notch.SOUNDTRACK 8/10 : It sets the tone just right.SPECIAL EFFECTS 10/10 : Everything that needs to feel real, feels real.PLOT 9/10 : There's nothing to the plot that really stands out. Basically, a bunch of looney cops thought it was going to be a good idea to pick on a killing machine that happens to be a really nice fella that is damaged inside by his inner demons because of his past. The finalé is what we are in for here and sets the persona of Rambo.OVERALL 9/10 (9.25/10) : A must for lovers of good old action flicks. Simple plot that works just right. It sets the persona of Rambo and marks the beginning of a saga.
betty dalton I hate dumb action movies and Sylvester Stallone often stars in them, but "Rambo First Blood" is an exception to the rule. This is truly a well made action movie with a great revenge theme in it. The story: a deranged vietnam vet flees jail. 90 minutes of pursuit follows. Will he live, will he die?I hesitantly put on this movie, expecting the worst dumb action movie, but I got pleasantly surprised. There is a lot of attention for detail: great glorious american soundtrack. I mean really only americans can make such a gloriously suspenseful soundtrack. Compliments to Jerry Goldsmith. Great photography too, I mean really great camerawork with pursuit scenes that actually uses stuntmen instead of computer generated action. Long takes without cuts. Real explosions too. Yes, for those too young too remember, there was a time when many explosions in movies were actually REAL. NO GREEN SCREEN and NO CGI. For a moment I even thought they used actual REAL machineguns too, because in one scene an entire builing gets blasted by a huge handheld machinegun and it looks damn real. The stuntmen get special praise in the end credits. They get top billing. That's unusual, but when you have seen the actionscenes you will understand why."Rambo First Blood" is a thrilling action movie with great acting in it. Acting is always paramount, even in an action movie. Bad acting spoils the credibility of the characters. Only explosions and chases alone cant make an action movie a classic. Fortunately "Rambo First Blood" is a joy to watch. There are 3 lead characters in it, of which 2 are full blown enemies of eachother. It sure makes for an enticing thrilling watch. It has become a modern classic, however critically gutted it was back in the eighties, it was still one of the biggest most popular action movies of the entire eighties! And it still stands tall today. Hard as a rock.
nat-dalby One of the best action films ever. Despite what people remember the character of Rambo as, the original film is a proper post-Vietnam thriller, reflecting the anxiety and conflict felt in the US after the war in the late '70s. It's also way ahead of its time - even today you'd see some backlash if a film was made where the police were essentially the villains. Gritty and emotional, First Blood deserves to be separated from the silliness the Rambo series eventually become.
garthlotel So much more than just a great action film, First Blood has everything. A sympathetic hero, a chilling yet relatable villain, a stunning backdrop and a moving story. First Blood is a slow-burning, thrilling, inventive, deeply thought provoking, action-packed commentary on the way we treat war veterans. John Rambo is also possibly the greatest action hero ever created and Stallone's acting is .... simply perfect. The incredible, emotional scene towards the end was a sublime and moving performance that I didn't know Sly was capable of. One of the most satisfying films you will ever watch.