Fourth entry in the Rambo franchise is one of the most violent films that I have ever seen, and I have seen a lot of violent films. The scope of the film is brutal, graphic and is also the goriest and nloodiest Rambo film yet. Yet despite this, this is an excellent fourth film Set on a backdrop of real life
atrocities, Rambo IV is a terrific film that proves that a Rambo film hasn't lost it' flair in delivering intense action. Of course the film takes a risk in showingthe suffering in Burma, and I do agree that it's somewhat inapropriate. But you have to look at it from another perspective too, using this the background of Burma atrocities as a story can bring to light some events that we didn't even know was happening in the world. Not only that, but it can also inspire people to maybe wanna do something against such actions. Sylvester Stallone said so himself by making this film he could bring to light these atrocities that people ignore. So in a way, this film is kind of a reality check as well as entertainment. Back to the film itself, usually by the fourth film, a film franchise looses it's spark and becomes tired, repetitive formulaic crap. But this is not the case with Rambo IV. Rambo IV is one intense, pulse pounding fourth entry. The film feels fresh, and doesn't feel strained in delivering the goods. I understand that using true events as a backdrop for an action film is hard for some people to grasp, but at the same it's a good thing because it exposes other important issues that politicians ignore. A terrific cast of actors star alongside Stallone and one noteworthy performance is Julie Benz whom I thought was absolutely terrific. Rambo IV is a thrilling action film that will please diehard Rambo fans, but is also a film that might polarize audiences due to it's extremely violent content. Thought meant for entertertainment, Rambo Iv brings important aspects of violent atrocities in a broken country into public consciousness. A perfect action film that actually has a profound message.
May 9, 2011
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