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Rambo - First Blood - Part II Reviews

1985 Certificate 15
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The hero of First Blood is back! His mission is to locate American P.O.W's in Vietnam. His orders: do not engage the enemy. But double-crossed and behind enemy lines he must get out any way he can. No man, no law, no war can stop him!. Read more

Starring Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Charles Napier, Steven Berkoff
Director George Pan Cosmatos
Genres Action/Adventure, Thriller

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  • Critics' reviews (4) of Rambo - First Blood - Part II

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  • 3 stars out of 5

    Titanic director James Cameron shares the scriptwriting duties with star Sylvester Stallone in this explosive action sequel, directed by George Pan Cosmatos. The result is entertaining if implausible as Stallone flexes his muscles for some cartoon-like heroics, rescuing American prisoners in Vietnam but discovering that he's considered as expendable as the men he's trying to save. All this might be thought laughable, but it comes across as deadly serious and, therefore, rather scary. It was a bit of a come-down for Cameron following the previous year's massive sleeper hit The Terminator, which he directed.

    • Radio Times
  • Rehabilitating the reactionary outsider John Rambo from First Blood, the sequel sends him back to happier hunting... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
  • Absurdly overwrought comic strip action which shamefully caught the mood of America at the time of its release.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Rambo - First Blood - Part II

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  • 9 out of 11 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Much better than I thought it would be!

    I can vaguely remember seeing this years ago, but it must have been after a skin full of beer, because my recollections are fairly hazy. I saw First Blood Part I again fairly recently, really enjoyed it, and thought I ought to see the sequel again too. I wasn't expecting too much, because whilst the reviews I had read really praised Part I, they were all fairly scathing of Part II. Anyway I was glad I did, because it turned out, against all expectation, to be a really enjoyable movie.

    Yes, the Rambo character was way OTT, but that's the whole point of the film. The action sequences were stunning for their time, the violence and bloodshed was suitably gratuitous and there was plenty of tension to keep the adrenalin pumping. Some of the Americanized philosophizing was a bit much, but at least the point Stallone was trying to inarticulately make fairly valid.

    The disc was only OK - certainly nothing special. The picture looked like it was too softly focused. I think this was meant to be the haze and steam of a damp jungle setting, but it ended up just looking a bit odd. The sound was fine. There were also plenty of extras, but it was a case of quantity over quality and there was quite a bit of repetition.

    Overall, well worth a viewing!

      • Phil from Saffron Walden, England
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Stunningly good Stallone film

    Rambo 1, is quite clearly a masterpiece of its genre. Stallone mesmerisingly brings to life the charactor of John Rambo, and the film is hauntingly beautifull. Rambo 2, is simply an all out action film, but a superior one, full of class players, superb cinematography and Stallone again, is the main attraction......both these films, played by anyone other than Stallone would lose their grittly realism, and quiet inner aggression. SUPERB.

      • boogsy from Moston
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    2 Gut Or Not To Gut? That Is Rambos Question.

    Being a Chuck Norris, Missing In Action 3 fan i should of loved this. But was dissapointed when it never added anything new to the P.O.W. rescue story, or the character of Rambo. Plus you never got to see the bad guys do anything bad, which really annoyed me as the guy you really wanted to see gutted, (you know who i mean), gets to walk away. Rambo should of flatlined him there and then. Rent this for lots of explosions, Guns, and Knives. Who needs a plot anyway.

      • A customer from Essex, England
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Rambo - First Blood - Part II

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    My Favourite one of the three.

    I recently watched Rambo first blood so was glad to receive part 2 which is my favourite of them all. In this John Rambo (Stallone) is took out of prison on a recon mission where he canot help himself but cause mayhem AGAIN! Tis time it actually has a story and you get to watch one of the quickest romance's on the screen (lasts around 1 minute).

    Anyway enjoy!

      • donkeyboy69 from Cleveland
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    2 Gut Or Not To Gut? That Is Rambos Question.

    Being a Chuck Norris, Missing In Action 3 fan i should of loved this. But was dissapointed when it never added anything new to the P.O.W. rescue story, or the character of Rambo. Plus you never got to see the bad guys do anything bad, which really annoyed me as the guy you really wanted to see gutted, (you know who i mean), gets to walk away. Rambo should of flatlined him there and then. Rent this for lots of explosions, Guns, and Knives. Who needs a plot anyway.

      • A customer from Essex, England
  • 9 out of 11 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Much better than I thought it would be!

    I can vaguely remember seeing this years ago, but it must have been after a skin full of beer, because my recollections are fairly hazy. I saw First Blood Part I again fairly recently, really enjoyed it, and thought I ought to see the sequel again too. I wasn't expecting too much, because whilst the reviews I had read really praised Part I, they were all fairly scathing of Part II. Anyway I was glad I did, because it turned out, against all expectation, to be a really enjoyable movie.

    Yes, the Rambo character was way OTT, but that's the whole point of the film. The action sequences were stunning for their time, the violence and bloodshed was suitably gratuitous and there was plenty of tension to keep the adrenalin pumping. Some of the Americanized philosophizing was a bit much, but at least the point Stallone was trying to inarticulately make fairly valid.

    The disc was only OK - certainly nothing special. The picture looked like it was too softly focused. I think this was meant to be the haze and steam of a damp jungle setting, but it ended up just looking a bit odd. The sound was fine. There were also plenty of extras, but it was a case of quantity over quality and there was quite a bit of repetition.

    Overall, well worth a viewing!

      • Phil from Saffron Walden, England
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Stunningly good Stallone film

    Rambo 1, is quite clearly a masterpiece of its genre. Stallone mesmerisingly brings to life the charactor of John Rambo, and the film is hauntingly beautifull. Rambo 2, is simply an all out action film, but a superior one, full of class players, superb cinematography and Stallone again, is the main attraction......both these films, played by anyone other than Stallone would lose their grittly realism, and quiet inner aggression. SUPERB.

      • boogsy from Moston
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    2 Gut Or Not To Gut? That Is Rambos Question.

    Being a Chuck Norris, Missing In Action 3 fan i should of loved this. But was dissapointed when it never added anything new to the P.O.W. rescue story, or the character of Rambo. Plus you never got to see the bad guys do anything bad, which really annoyed me as the guy you really wanted to see gutted, (you know who i mean), gets to walk away. Rambo should of flatlined him there and then. Rent this for lots of explosions, Guns, and Knives. Who needs a plot anyway.

      • A customer from Essex, England
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    Rambo's back

    Keep the body count going.

    Plenty of action blood and guts even though you know the outcome kill the baddies become a hero resue all in sight.

      • bass from Hartlepool
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    My Favourite one of the three.

    I recently watched Rambo first blood so was glad to receive part 2 which is my favourite of them all. In this John Rambo (Stallone) is took out of prison on a recon mission where he canot help himself but cause mayhem AGAIN! Tis time it actually has a story and you get to watch one of the quickest romance's on the screen (lasts around 1 minute).

    Anyway enjoy!

      • donkeyboy69 from Cleveland
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Rambo is a one man army

    This is really is a classic action film, which could only of been made in the 1980's.

    If you like explosions and gun fire, then this is the film for you.

    John Rambo must rescue Po soilders from Vietnam in return for his release from a maximum prision.

    Once in the Vietnam Jungle Rambo really does draw first blood, Helicopters, electricutions, Guns, Bombs can not stop this one man army.

    Enjoy.

    Like I said they dont make them like they use to.

      • A customer from England
  • 1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Once again he does it again.

    Simply a great story against all odds.

    Excellent Action.

    One of my favourites!

    Zach

      • DIMITRIOS#4 from WOKING
  • Rated - 5 stars

    again the best movies are the best

    you can not help watching these great films they dont make like this now

  • Rated - 5 stars

    doooonnnt puuush meeeeee!!!!!

    ace, no other words to describe it. serious over acting, poor script and a crazy idea but a top cult classic

      • old bull from north wales
  • Rated - 3 stars

    not bad

    not as good as first one but worth watching

      • A customer from england
  • Critics' reviews (4)

  • 3 stars out of 5

    Titanic director James Cameron shares the scriptwriting duties with star Sylvester Stallone in this explosive action sequel, directed by George Pan Cosmatos. The result is entertaining if implausible as Stallone flexes his muscles for some cartoon-like heroics, rescuing American prisoners in Vietnam but discovering that he's considered as expendable as the men he's trying to save. All this might be thought laughable, but it comes across as deadly serious and, therefore, rather scary. It was a bit of a come-down for Cameron following the previous year's massive sleeper hit The Terminator, which he directed.

    • Radio Times
  • Rehabilitating the reactionary outsider John Rambo from First Blood, the sequel sends him back to happier hunting... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
  • Absurdly overwrought comic strip action which shamefully caught the mood of America at the time of its release.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
  • "...Nickson makes a creditable film debut....The [picture's] technical achievement is impressive..."

    • Variety

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