STARRING:SYLVESTER
STALLONE,RICHARD CRENNA,CHARLES NAPIER, JULIA NICKSON,STEVEN BERKOFF,MARTIN
KOVE,GEORGE CHEUNG,VOYO GORIC
BASED
ON CHARACTERS CREATED BY DAVID MORRELL
STORY
BY KEVIN JARRE
SCREENPLAY
BY SYLVESTER STALLONE & JAMES CAMERON
PRODUCED
BY BUZZ FEITSHANS
DIRECTED
BY GEORGE P.COSMATOS
GENRE:ACTION/WAR
RATED:AUSTRALIA:M/UK:15/USA:R
RUNNING
TIME:94 MIN
In
prison after the actions of the previous film, John J. Rambo (Sylvester
Stallone) is released after he accepts an offer to help the Government
in a top secret operation where he must return to the jungles of Vietnam
and find conclusive proof that American soldiers have and are being
kept in POW camps since the Vietnam War. Once in Vietnam, Rambo takes
it upon himself to free the prisoners, going against direct orders
to not engage with the enemy angering his superiors who leave Rambo
behind. Now a prisoner of war once again, Rambo must find a way to
break out, rescue the POW's and get them back home.
The movie that spawned multiple one many army action films, Rambo:
First Blood Part II is a pointless and unnecessary sequel which
was only made to cash in on the popularity of the first film.
In hindsight this is where Sylvester Stallone's career really made
a turn for the worse. Granted this movie and its sequel made him millions,
but there is no denying the fact that his reputation as a credible
actor has forever been tarnished due to his incredibly poor choices
with this sequel one of his biggest mistakes, the films sloppy acting
and woeful dialogue leaving much to be desired while tarnishing the
reputation of the much superior original film.
As an action film the movie is average at best, with explosions galore
and a high body count (67 to be exact). Richard Crenna and Steven
Berkoff both provide good performances (although I have no idea how
Crenna could deliver some of his lines without throwing up) but unfortunately
they cannot save Rambo: First Blood Part II from drowning in
Stallone's ego.
