Brian Wrote:Rambo is all about the blood, gore, guns and glory. I like it that way.
The original, FIRST BLOOD, wasn't like that at all. Far as I recall, the only person to get killed died through his own stupidity.
Bluesman Mike Lindner Wrote:The original, FIRST BLOOD, wasn't like that at all. Far as I recall, the only person to get killed died through his own stupidity.
There was some slashing and shooting to be sure, but I don't think anyone was killed outright by Rambo in First Blood. Rambo just escalates, again I like it that way.
There is no wise man without fault
bluesman mike lindner Wrote:the original, first blood, wasn't like that at all. Far as i recall, the only person to get killed died through his own stupidity.LITERARY NOTE: First Blood (the movie) was changed to make Rambo seem more sympathetic...in the novel he terminates Galt's posse with extreme prejudice.
So First Blood, the book, WAS like Rambo...the nicey-nice movie that was watered down pap so that more people would go to see it, on the other hand...
-Wapitikev
This post was last modified: 01-26-2009, 03:31 AM by Wapitikev.
Axioms Jack seems to live by (inadvertantly or not):
Why he does what he does: "I chose this life. I know what I'm doing. And on any given day, I could stop doing it. Today, however, isn't that day. And tomorrow won't be either." Bruce Wayne, Identity Crisis
On Rasalom: "Water's wet, the sky is blue...and good old Satan Claus, Jimmy...he's out there...and he's just gettin' stronger." Joe Hallenbeck, The Last Boyscout
I also enjoyed the last Rambo movie. I watched it expecting [B]gratuitous amounts of blood, gore, and action...and got it!! What else do you expect from Rambo?[/B]
This new movie sounds good so I'll have to see it when it comes out for sure. In the link in the OP, does anyone know if those are real tats Stallone has or are they for the movie? And that dude is ripped for 62!!
This new movie sounds good so I'll have to see it when it comes out for sure. In the link in the OP, does anyone know if those are real tats Stallone has or are they for the movie? And that dude is ripped for 62!!
Major K
"He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a Prince." George Graham Vest
"We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet: and, amid all the forms of life that surround us, not one, excepting the dog, has made an alliance with us." - Maurice Maeterlinck
First Blood the book was one of the best books I've ever read.
[SIZE=2]"There are many things more horrible than bloodshed; and slavery is one of them."
Padraig Pearse[/SIZE]
Fenian1916 Wrote:First Blood the book was one of the best books I've ever read.
I haven't read the book, Fenian, but I thought John Rambo in the first flick was a wonderfully sympathetic character.
Read the book and you'll really feel sympathetic. It's a lot different.
[SIZE=2]"There are many things more horrible than bloodshed; and slavery is one of them."
Padraig Pearse[/SIZE]
Fenian1916 Wrote:Read the book and you'll really feel sympathetic. It's a lot different.
Your recommendation is good, I will check it out.
AlvinFox Wrote:Has anyone heard of this? Written, directed and starring Sylvester Stallone. About a team of mercenaries sent to South America to overthrow a dictator.
Also starring Mickey Rourke, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture and Forest Whitaker. I have high hopes for this movie. So far there's only this picture. Filming starts next month and it's scheduled to come out in 2010.
I can't help but think... if you had to eat Sly... he'd be so =stringy=. And that's just gross.
They passed an old woman who was just opening the door of a brown Cadillac. An old man was already sitting in the passenger seat. The car had a personalized plate with the letters “J-U-S-P-R-A-Y”.
“That stuff work?” Israel said to her.
“‘Scuse me?” the little old woman said, clutching her keys.
“The spray. Does it keep them away?”
“Keep who away?” She looked confused.
“I gotcha.” Israel gave her a conspiratorial wink.
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GeraldRice Wrote:I can't help but think... if you had to eat Sly... he'd be so =stringy=. And that's just gross.
Appalling.
But Gerald, when are you gonna post more of your fiction?