Rambo (2008)

Director:

Sylvester Stallone

Writers (WGA):

Art Monterastelli (written by) and
Sylvester Stallone (written by) ...

Release Date:

25 January 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Heroes never die.... They just reload.

Plot:

In Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit.

Plot Keywords:

Rain | Flame Thrower | Stretcher | Bloodhound | Southeast Asia

Cast

Sylvester Stallone	...	John Rambo
Julie Benz	...	Sarah
Matthew Marsden	...	School Boy
Graham McTavish	...	Lewis
Reynaldo Gallegos	...	Diaz (as Rey Gallegos)
Jake La Botz	...	Reese
Tim Kang	...	En-Joo
Maung Maung Khin	...	Major Pa Tee Tint
Paul Schulze	...	Michael Burnett
Cameron Pearson	...	Jeff - Missionary #4
Thomas Peterson	...	Dentist - Missionary #2
Tony Skarberg	...	Videographer - Missionary #3
James With	...	Preacher - Missionary #5 (as James Wearing Smith)
Kasikorn Niyompattana	...	Snake Hunter #2
Shaliew Manrungbun	...	Snake Hunter #1

Also Known As:

John Rambo (Germany) (USA) (working title)
Rambo 4 (India: English title) (Singapore: English title)
Rambo 4: John Rambo (Singapore: English title)
Rambo IV (USA) (working title)
Rambo IV: End of Peace (USA) (working title)
Rambo IV: In the Serpent's Eye (USA) (working title)
Rambo IV: Pearl of the Cobra (USA) (working title)
Rambo: First Blood Part IV (USA) (fake working title)
Rambo: To Hell and Back (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong graphic bloody violence, sexual assaults, grisly images and language.

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | Burmese | Thai

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

South Korea:18 | Israel:16 | Norway:18 | Brazil:18 | Singapore:M18 (cut) | USA:R (certificate #42649) | Ireland:18 | Argentina:16 | France:-12 | Canada:14A | Sweden:15 | Denmark:15 | India:UA | Germany:18 (cut) (theatrical version) | Canada:18A | Portugal:M/16 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Malaysia:18SG | Italy:T | Netherlands:16 | UK:18 | Mexico:C | Australia:R | Japan:R-15 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Taiwan:R-18 | Germany:Not Rated (SPIO/JK) | Finland:K-18 | Hong Kong:III | New Zealand:R18

Filming Locations:

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Company:

Rogue Marble

Trivia:

Stallone shoots a left-handed compound bow in the film, while he is left-handed usually it's ones dominant eye that decides which hand to use due to been able to sight down the arrow. The arrows are tipped with broadheads, used only for hunting.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The "Tallboy" bomb was never used in the pacific theatre of operations. It was designed to smash German concrete structures and could only be dropped by a British Lancaster bomber, which didn't operate in Burma.

Quotes:

Sarah: The man you were talking to...
John J. Rambo: I wasn't talking to anybody.
Sarah: Alright. The man who was talking to you asked if we could hire you to take us up river. You said no. Why?
John J. Rambo: Can't help you out.
Sarah: Well, if you have good reasons, would you mine if I heard them?
John J. Rambo: Go home.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in 21 (2008)

Soundtrack:

The Wishing Well

This was easily one of the best action movies.

Being a huge Sylvester Stallone fan, I was more than happy just seeing him on screen again, and I would usually just be content watching any movie with Stallone, and that's what I went in expecting. But hell, was I wrong, this had me jumping up from my seat every 2 minutes. This had one hell of a message, and wasn't just a mindless action movie with gore. I loved each bit of the movie, and watching Stallone act so well was a total pleasure. It was also kind of shocking at how Stallone is still in physical form, considering his age. He was very flexible for his age, and that's also what helped push the movie further. Also, his ruthlessness in regards to the injustice. Overall, a brilliant 10/10 if you ask me.