Rambo: Last Blood (2019) User Reviews

The Legend of action is back and is more violent than ever!!!

[arabnikita · 7/10 · 18 September 2019]

Rambo Last Blood (2019)

At 73, most people prefer to sit at home, relax and reminisce their youth while being surrounded by their family. Sylvester Stallone was not built that way and this year he made a movie to prove that action stars of the 80s simply don't age. Obviously he has lost a step or two and is not flying around the screen like he used to but at bloody 73, he is still a one man army and the living proof that age is just a number.

Rambo Last Blood is a no nonsense grim action movie with a cliche plot that does not pretend be bigger than it is. Nobody is saving the world from mass enslavement, spies or nuclear threats. It is a simple revenge thriller with loads of action, grit and violence that can easily rival John Wick in terms of creativity. Stallone is a lone wolf who still has sharp fangs despite his gray hair and his enemies will find out just how sharp these fangs are.

Very similar to previous Rambo films, just on a smaller scale, so it goes without saying that if you are a fan of the franchise, 80-90s action or Stallone in general then you will feel right at home. Fast pace, simple narrative, grim settings and plently of violence give Last Blood a genuine throwback feel to the golden days of action.

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Last Blood

[0U · 7 March 2020]

Dark, brutal, graphic and extreme are some of the words I would use to sum this movie up. Pretty standard story but it does take us to some unexpected dark places. Sly does what he does best in a strong, silent brooding role. The big winner here is the action. As we come to expect the final climatic battle is very violent and graphic but executed very very well.

Unnecessary sequel but still a blast for Stallone fans.

[Beard_Of_Serpico · 6/10 · 13 June 2020]

Even though i enjoyed Last Blood i feel like the franchise could have comfortably ended with Rambo 4. Rambo had just fought in the biggest and most brutal battle of his life and then returned to his family home, it felt like closure. Last Blood feels like it wasn't originally meant to be a Rambo movie but it's still a hell of a good time for Stallone fans and fans of no bull action movies.

Apparently this movie upset some fragile critics who called it a "Trumpian fantasy" whatever the hell that is supposed to mean, i wish those losers would stop trying to create drama and controversy where there is none. The fact that the film made back almost twice it's budget in theatres is the sweet icing on the cake.

Anyway, this time Rambo is fighting a more personal battle as he attempts to rescue the daughter of a close friend who's been kidnaped by a sex ring in Mexico. Stallone as always nails it as the hard as stone warrior we all love but now he has an almost softer more emotional side to him which i really enjoyed. The action scenes are insanely violent with heads exploding from shotgun blasts, guys behind impaled on spikes, blown up with claymores, stabbed through various parts of their bodies and burnt to a crisp. It's definitely not for the squeamish but this is a Rambo movie, you don't watch one expecting sunshine, rainbows and tea parties. I mean, the final battle in Rambo 4 was like a level from Gears Of War ffs. Also Stallone is 73 years old and looks to be in better condition than most men half his age. He is JACKED and is still believable as an unstoppable force of nature. The story won't win any awards but it also doesn't pretend to be any grander than it needs to be. This is a straight up, grim revenge movie.

Most fans of the series have most likely seen it and don't need a recommendation but check this out if you like hard edged action and want a throwback to the glory days of American action movies.

Goods stuff.

THIS IS, IN FACT A " RIVETING " watch ..... If you like { - H O R R O R - } . . . that is 🤣 💥❗ .

[Radio-1s_Mr-MovieMad-Ami_104-1FM · 7/10 · 26 October 2019]

A { - m i c r o - } review .

First and foremost : " Please { d o n ' t ⭐ } watch this with your { - M I N O R - } children/siblings/relatives/friends/wards, whether at the theatre - O R - in a home setting ". If { Y O U } are an - a d u l t - then in most, if not all, countries ; you could legally take her/him/them with you to the Cinema, ( even though the film is rated " R " ), but I beseech you, again, please... - just - d o n ' t . This is a complete & utter B L O O D B A T H 😱 of a film, not to mention that it incorporates, for the better part of the picture, what is ( tantamount )... to a BRUTAL 💥❕.... " FULL BLOWN, Drug Cartel { A N D } hard-drugs laced, s** trafficking documentary " .

Glad I got that out of the way. W E L L , so now here's the funny thing. I grew up absolutely, positively { L O V I N G ⭐❕} Sylvester Stallone 💎 , & films - L I K E - the Oscar Winning " ROCKY " , 'Escape to Victory', 'Demolition Man', 'Cliffhanger', 'The Specialist', 'Assassins', & 'Cobra' ; as well as - A L L - those truly { i c o n i c ⭐ } "Created or inspired by Stallone" F r a n c h i s e s . ( "Rocky", "The Expendables", "Escape Plan"... yup, I'm sure you get the idea by now ). I mean, come on, f r a n k l y ... What active, boisterous & generally "Energetic", self-respecting 'young-dude' . . . . . D I D N ' T ❔❕.

{ h o w e v e r } : the " S k y - H i g h " levels of SHEER BODILY DISMEMBERMENT, & just Outright All-round { c a r n a g e 😱 } in 'Rambo : Last Blood'... really did take me - v e r y - aback, indeed. This, the ' 5th And Final ' ( Thank Heavens❕) instalment in the series well & truly is a ' whole-another-A N I M A L ' . Y e t , in closing, ( & speaking - o f - those wonderful creatures ), I must note, & with " p o i n t e d { 👇❕} " Irony, at that ; the following . " Ever-mysterious-and-conflicted " will the { - h u m a n - } Animal.... always be " . And what is the reason I say this ? . Well , ' Tis because . . . even after having said { A L L } that :

I found myself Whooping for ' s l y ' Stallone thru the entire finalé , & with a " p a s s i o n " , at that { 💥❕} " . So if I'm to be { - R E A L L Y - } honest with myself , this film scores " 7.50 Crazy, Chaotic, Raucous, Rambunctious Marks Out Of 10 " .

A Finale that Fails to Truly Honor it's Hero

[imjaredross · 6/10 · 3 October 2019]

Rambo: Last Blood is the supposedly the final film in the Rambo series. A series that has certainly seen better days. Last Blood's title infers a finale that could wrap the decades old series in a nice little bow and call back to the film that started it all. However, it fails to truly honor its hero in a satisfying way.

The first film First Blood seems so tamed compared to this newest entry and looking back the series as a whole has changed along the way. First Blood was a film based on the novel of the same name that followed a man struggling to reenter society after the Vietnam War. It was a topical film showcasing the cruelty and disgust many of our veterans received upon returning home. First Blood was a film with scenes of violence, but it was not an action film. It was as far as I can see an anti war film. Every film after this has failed to understand what this film was about and has opted for a more action heavy series and a violent one at that.

Last Blood is First Blood's polar opposite. It relishes in its violence especially in the 3rd act, but at least in this film the reason and motive is clear and can be understood. Last Blood is not concerned with telling the story of a man haunted by war or telling an anti war story. Its focus is on violent revenge and I have to look at it this way. The Rambo series has transformed itself into something completely different from the first film. So, does this work as a revenge thriller?

I would say yes in the most simplistic sense. This is the story of a man who wants to live his final years in peace but is called to action once again to protect someone he loves. It's a story we know all too well. However, it has proved an emotionally resonant story in the past. Rambo's story in this film and his goal is simple and it's simple to a fault, but this film is not concerned with its story as much as it is the action this series has become known for.

Let's talk about the action. I won't lie it's fun. The third act is insane and over the top and indulges in grotesque violence that will bring out the cave man in all of us. This would be fine, other Stallone movies have indulged in violence before and that's the main selling point. His Expendibles trilogy is a great example, but Last Blood tries for something more and lays the seeds for what should be an emotional crescendo for our John Rambo, but the film doesn't do enough to make this satisfying and so the film ends up feeling unbalanced.

Rambo's relationship with his niece is the heart of the film and helps in at least giving an emotional connection the film sorely needs. However, these are about the only characters that have any form of depth. The villains are 1 dimensional and nothing more and are there simply to be part of an endless army for Rambo to mutilate and maim in glorious over the top violence which is fun. The film however has a saving grace in the form of Stallone and his performance. Stallone has always been an underrated actor and I believe it hasn't been until recently that he's been receiving some of the recognition he deserves.

The movies problems perhaps are a result of its extremely short length. If anyone knows about the making of this film it was constantly cut down in the editing room to make it 89 minutes, the shortest Rambo film to date. I believe in a longer version of this film lies a film that is much better, that balances out its more meditative moments with its bursts of violence.

As it stands the film feels unbalanced and has an extremely slow and boring first two acts that ends on an action packed finale and the the final moments of the film feel like they should be more impactful than they end up being. These last few moments are the best parts of the film and make it feel more like a finale. Perhaps an extended version of the film could be released to fix many of these films short comings, but we'll have to wait and see.

Overall, Rambo: Last Blood is a film that has the right stuff to make this finale great, but what is there is either not enough or cut down to reach a certain runtime. Stallone's performance makes it at least worth a watch as it tries it's best to blend the series violent aspects with the more character driven first film.

Not a Good Rambo Movie, But Sweet Score

[Lepidopterous_ · 4/10 · 2 October 2019]

Rambo 1: reluctantly fights ("I didn't do anything!") Rambo 2: reluctantly fights ("In prison at least I know where I stand.") Rambo 3: reluctantly fights ("I put in my time. My war is over!") Rambo 4: reluctantly fights ("I can't help you. I don't want to.") Rambo 5: MOTIVATED TO KILL 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

Rambo: Last Blood is a hollow, self-contained sequel that manages to be both inconsistent and completely unnecessary for the character. The main plot points are so brief and uninspired that I am not sure why they didn't just cut out the entire first hour and summarize it in a cue card at the beginning. The girl who gets captured is a brand new, unknown, stubborn, and unlikable character made up for this film, essentially so she can be used as a prop to provoke Rambo's rage. This would have been forgivable had the film been honest about not wanting to do the drama and just jumped into the action. Instead we get a half-baked and uninteresting first hour trying to convince us why Rambo should care about her.

The film takes a bloodlust angle. Having just watched the first four installments, this is inconsistent to a degree with his character in that it's the only Rambo where he is actually motivated inside himself to go kill-rather than a victim to the system used and exploited for his supersoldier training in a way that places him in a moral dilemma he cannot refuse, like how it always has been with every other Rambo film.

Some are calling this MAGA: The Movie. There is a 20-second sequence where John Rambo goes rogue and is crossing the US-Mexico border back into the United States. He stops his truck at a flimsy little wooden fence in a field in the middle of the night, then rams the truck through the fence with ease. He goes on to lure a group of Mexican criminals, rapists, gang members, & murderers across the border to trespass onto his property where he proceeds to gun them down one by one. This film is every xenophobe's fantasy. The final half hour is just a series of deaths the enemies walk right into without any kind of resistance or forethought. Rambo is not challenged whatsoever. It is simply a massacre, like watching an old man slaughter goats.

One redeeming quality of this film is the score from Brian Tyler. He takes Rambo's Battle Adagio theme from the previous film and mixes in some A Monster Calls (Fernando Velàzquez) and LOTR (Howard Shore). This song takes place in a memorable scene just before the Trump wall advertisement.

Last Blood is legitimately not a good Rambo film. It isn't quite "pretend it never existed" bad, but it is quite a step back after the large step forward that was the previous installment.

Disappointed.

If you're a John Rambo fan you'll love it

[kobrasec · 10/10 · 20 September 2019]

Sylvester Stallone, a thin plot, the Mexican Cartel, lots of inventive ways to make enemies dead, it's an absolute cracker. Don't listen to critics who are for some reason looking for something different from a Rambo movie. This is Rambo for Rambo fans.

Rambo Lives!

[ernesto2048 · 9/10 · 24 September 2019]

I felt compelled to write this review after reading the backlash this movie has received of being racist and unnecessarily violent. I'm Mexican, I saw this movie in a cinema obviously filled with Mexicans.. no one felt offended!!!! Everyone was cheering towards the end and that final montage hit the feelings note perfectly. Rambo is a character embedded deeply in Mexican pop culture as well as in many other countries, and it hurts me to say it, but the villains you see in this movie is a reality that happens in my country, if anything I congratulate Stallone for denouncing that criminal activity. It's not a perfect movie, and it does have a different feeling than the other ones, but when Rambo finally appears you'll feel it and at his most cold blooded self he can be, the violence while gruesome, I didn't feel it unnecesary especially if you know how this Criminal Bands operate. So go to the cinema, enjoy this movie for what it is, and feel secure that south of the border we are ohh so happy to have another Rambo movie and no one is feeling offended!!

Have to write a review after watching it

[bk_connection · 6/10 · 21 September 2019]

I haven't been writing a review in here for years, but after watching Rambo last night, I felt it is needed, since we will never see Stallone as Rambo again.

This Rambo is the weakest in the lineup. At times I was thinking, why do they even call it Rambo, could name the movie anything else. I didn't get the Rambo feeling throughout the whole movie, and I grew up with these movies loving them.

Only cause of Stallone I give it 6 otherwise its a 5.

Goodbye to the Rambo franchise, which started with a surprise, and died out 40 years later.

Very Distant from the Rest of the Franchise

[kjproulx · 4/10 · 2 October 2019]

The Rambo franchise hasn't been known for its subtleties and that was proven when Sylvestre Stallone returned to the role back in 2008. The amount of violence throughout that film gave action junkies everything they were asking for. It also took the outrageously bloody aspect of the franchise to another level as well. Wrapped up in a nice bow by the time the credits rolled, 2008s Rambo seemed to be the finale. Well, apparently not, as Rambo: Last Blood is now in theatres. Sadly, this franchise definitely should have ended with the previous instalment. Here's why I believe this movie simply doesn't work.

Now retired and taking care of a ranch out in the county, John Rambo has evolved into a (seemingly) much calmer man. After his niece makes a poor decision to find out the truth of who her real father has become out in Mexico, all hell breaks loose as John finds himself on the hunt to save his family. Without ruining anything, one thing leads to another and he eventually needs to use his home as a giant war zone/booby-trap to fend off his enemies. In theory, this premise is a great set-up for an action film that simply wants to focus on the action itself, but it really doesn't feel anything like a Rambo movie.

Being a war veteran and fending off his enemies throughout the course of his entire life, John Rambo is a character with a lot of complexities. For this reason alone, many of the Rambo films have been able to tell interesting stories, even if the execution wasn't always there. This time around, he has become a family man and an emotional tie is what gets him back in the game. The finale of this movie is the only remotely entertaining aspect, but the set-up for it just felt like an excuse for a revenge movie, which is never truly what the Rambo films have been.

Stallone is committed to this character as always and Yvette Monreal as his niece is actually quite good, but their dynamic just felt like it belonged in another movie. With the addition of some very cheesy dialogue at times and the fact that John Rambo is the only one who feels like a real, fleshed-out character, I found myself not really caring about what happened to anyone here. That said, audiences who watch Rambo movies are usually there for the action anyways, and if you're a fan of gory violence that's done well, then the final 20 minutes may be enough for you.

In the end, Rambo: Last Blood is a mixture of elements from movies like Taken and Home Alone, with an elderly war hero at the forefront and the violence cranked up to a thousand. There are moments of enjoyment and even a few times where I was having a little fun, but it really is an emotional movie that doesn't feel earned. It asks you to care about characters that haven't been around for much of the franchise and I just couldn't buy it. For die-hard fans of the franchise, maybe check it out once it's available to rent or buy at home, but I really don't think it's worth your time.

Whoa!

[sampsonart · 7/10 · 20 September 2019]

Definitely the bloodiest and most violent one of the bunch besides #4. I liked the movie a lot and loved how it had more dialogue in the first half and built up to a crazy second half. My favorite will always be first blood, the very first one, then Rambo 2, then 3, then 4 and lastly this one. Don't get me wrong, I still loved this one. Sly still has it at 73 years of age. It was a little over the top with the needless killing but I guess that's what some people wanted.. overall good film if ya can handle that stuff

LOL. WHAT the HELL was this?

[Her-Excellency · 7/10 · 1 December 2019]

Stallone fans are giving this a 10; and NO, it is in no way a 10. The Godfather is a 10! Sheesh!

That said, it isn't bad.

It starts out pretty evenly-paced, and surprisingly, really well-acted. Even Stallone is believable. He does look ancient, however, and it tugs at ones' heartstrings to think he really IS THAT old. The girl who plays Gabriela, the girl he refers to as his niece, is really cute and she too can either act, or, had a seamless rapport with Stallone which made their scenes together almost flawless.

The thing that got me, is how gory the film is. I didn't mind it, but it did surprise me. It's Rambo Last BLOOD after all, so we knew there would be blood, just not as much as there was. The death scenes are well done, if just a tad fantastical, but all in all they satisfy.

I really wish IMDB had .5 scores, as this one is a 6.5. Not anything that you will be talking about next year, but good enough to enjoy now.

It's definitely a Rambo film

[christopherpaulscott-203-819691 · 6/10 · 23 September 2019]

Utter ridiculousness and madness throughout.

Loved every minute of it

A little disappointed, a body count under 100???

[jasonmiller19771977 · 7/10 · 30 January 2021]

Rambo is an old man, looking for a new challenge. I know, I'll take on a Columbian Drug lord, sounds promising. First half of the movie is slow as Rambo goes looking for his grand daughter I think? Who cares. Rambo of course ticks off a Columbian Drug lord, goes back home and waits for main villain to show up with a small army. This idiot shows up w like 50 guys, are you kidding me?? I won't spoil the ending, but it's classic Rambo in God mode. 50 guys, what an insult!!!

Solid Action Flick from Sly

[boogiedope · 7/10 · 8 November 2020]

It is what it is, and that's action and violence, with good ol' Sly still kicking ass!

Most violent movie I've seen in years.

[danfoleyslacks · 7/10 · 21 September 2019]

It was like watching "Home Alone"- if it were directed by Quentin Tarantino. 👍

Should have been made a very long time ago

[markthomassintek · 6/10 · 19 September 2019]

REVIEW - RAMBO LAST BLOOD

Ok let's be real here, how long can an actor draw out a character, Rambo First Blood was released in 1982 so the answer is 37 years, why am I saying this, simple, Sylvester Stalone is now 73 so realistically he can't do now what he did 37 years ago, age creeps up on us all.

So with this in mind and paying respect to his age is Last Blood actually worth going to see?

Yes and no.

Yes as it finally puts to bed the character John Rambo so if your a true die hard (no alternative actor pun intended) then sure spend your money but as a film.

Yes, honesty it's nowhere near First Blood, its definitely better than all of the previous sequels but.

No, the story is weak, long winded for such a simple story and the real action is literally the last 15 minutes of the film.

Ok Sylvester can't do what he did 37 years ago but respect to him for trying but this should have been made a long long long time ago.

Rating 6 out of 10

Turns out geriatric Rambo is a badass!

[gluonpaul · 9/10 · 20 September 2019]

So I must admit I didnt have very high hopes going in to see this movie, the idea of a man in his 70's playing this kind of character combined with the critics scores (which at the moment are appalling low) made me think this would not turn out to be a good film. I was very wrong I am happy to say.

Just like the first movie in the series this movie has a very important lesson embedded in a very gritty and entertaining story. I dont wish to include spoilers in this review so i will just say in that regard that the story revolves around the naivety of youth brought up in a secure environment and just not understanding the brutality of the real world and the consequences that can have.

This movie is fairly gory which is not normally my thing but in the context of a story looking to highlight the brutal realities it has an important part to play in really bringing that home to the viewer.

I have to say this was a great all round movie and if this is indeed the final chapter for the Rambo character I think it really went out with a bang. I strongly recommend going to view this.

Rambo defends home

[Calicodreamin · 7/10 · 6 May 2022]

Well I was shocked about how in my feels I was about this movie. The first Rambo where he is at home and defending more than strangers. Bloody crazy scenes as expected.

WHY?

[asresset-78181 · 1/10 · 15 December 2019]

Why was this movie aloud to be made? You have a great name and character in John Rambo. And you put him in this Mexican/Rambo version of Taken. The bad guys are so bad its just stupid. And everyone acts like idiots too. It would be a better movie if it was only Rambo digging tunnels for 90 minutes and then The End. What people do for money.

Bloody and violent old school action flick

[bobcobb-84371 · 8/10 · 18 September 2019]

OK, so I have to admit: I can't help but love Sly Stallone. The guy just keeps coming back succesfully, against all odds. Who would have thought that he could pull off another Rambo flick at age 73? Well, I'm glad he did, because besides Liam Neeson, Denzel Washington and Mel Gibson, who are we gonna turn to for some old school, old-man-on-a-revenge-spree flick?

I was a big fan of First Blood, but didn't care so much for the second (too cartoonish) and third (too friggin' awful) installments. The fourth however, was just amazing. A slow build up, a suspenseful breakout and then cathartic violence. That last action sequence, where Rambo goes totally berserk and makes minced meat out of a whole army, I mean, come on, that was awesome.

The fifth Rambo is a little different in that it is more of a generic revenge flick in its setup. But only in its setup though. As soon as Rambo starts maiming and killing, this movie goes so far over the top you can't help but cheer him on. This is one bloody movie. Last blood it may be, but it is many a full bucket of it.

I also like how Rambo is more vulnarable in this flick. Stallone gets to use more of his acting chops in this one.

I know it's a lot to ask, and maybe I shouldn't even hope for it, but damn it, I sure would like another one of these.

John Rambo Last Blood was a good but unnecessary movie, not with this ending anyway....

[karmazyn · 7/10 · 10 October 2019]

Oh man, John Rambo is back. He is cooler now because he has PTSD and something to live for. Imagine if you try to take this away from him. Do you think he will let you live, after this? No, you are wrong ! In this latest installment John leaves humid jungles of Vietnam and Burma, he is no longer hiking through dense forests of USA, harsh deserts of Afghanistan are abandoned. John is home, back on his farm. He will venture to Mexico for his next adventure. Here the two movie genres clash and we have Rambo Last Blood. Heavy Taken and Home alone influences shape this movie into decent, watchable yet predictable spectacle.

There is not much to be said about it really. John Rambo builds underground tunnels in his spare time, sort of the ones he experienced in Nam. He likes to collect weapons and explore tunnels at night. It is is refuge, the physical representation of his conflicted and scared by war mind.

This part of the movie I really liked. Rambo internal struggle with reality and at the same time a gimps of hope. Uncle Rambo looks after the farm and his niece. He lives on the farm with people close to him. His life has meaning again. He is not happy but content with life. He takes his medication and spends his time breeding horses and doing farm stuff. He spends lots of his time with his niece and reflects on life.

One night his niece decides to go to Mexico to look for her father. That's how the rampage begins, that's how story unravels. Rambo warned the girl ! Grandma warned the girl but she is young and naive. She wants to find out why her father left her, why? Is it because he did not care about her. How could you not care for your daughter you dirty man. She does not understand that some people like John said had black hearts. They are rotten inside. He begs her not to go but she did and it did not end up well for her. This pure, innocent life was trapped in a cruel world she was not prepared to face. This is very sad part of the story and direction producers took was very cruel to the Rambo's character. He can not even find rest on his farm and the little he has is still taken away from him.

He is a very tragic character in my opinion.

It is up to Rambo to try to rescue her. John crosses the border and his search for her takes him through the world he does not understand but knows how to tear it apart in order to try to save the girl.

Movie final scene was well worth waiting for. It is a shame that movie was not little longer. When Rambo was in his rampage mode the movie finished. I would like to see this momentum going and have 20 minutes more of John, maybe even him returning to Mexico to completely dismantle whole underworld.

Rambo was entertaining but I personally liked the way Rambo 4 ended much, much more. He deserved the ending he got and while I found Last Blood entertaining I am really sad for this character. Life did not treat John well and after everything he has been through he deserved a better ending.

Last Blood is John Rambo's most personal mission and it's definitely not for the squeamish

[jimbo-53-186511 · 7/10 · 15 June 2021]

Still haunted by past events John Rambo is trying to keep a lid on his raging emotions and now lives his later years on a secluded ranch with his young niece and her grandmother. When Rambo's niece makes the ill-judged decision to try and locate her father in Mexico she ends up being kidnapped by the cartel. Upon hearing the news, Rambo must call upon his old skills to rescue his niece before it's too late....

I thought First Blood was a terrific film, but have found everything else that followed to be a little bit disappointing so didn't really know what to expect from this fifth instalment. The truth is, at least as far as I'm concerned, Last Blood is the best offering since First Blood.

Perhaps what gives the film an edge over some of its predecessors is that it is more personal in nature; in some of the earlier films Rambo was assigned to/completed missions more out of a sense of duty then anything else; sure you always got the feeling he cared about the people he was helping to an extent, but aside from the first film I generally found myself being a little emotionally detached and therefore could never find the sequels quite as satisfying.

In this instalment because it is a family member that Rambo has to rescue there is already an emotional connection; it's also clear that Rambo's first rescue attempt is driven more by rage and emotion; normally Rambo would carefully plan any kind of rescue mission, but as it is one of his family he just bulldozes in and ends up being overwhelmed. Poor planning is understandable in this film as Rambo just wants to save his niece as quickly as possible and rational thought is not at the forefront of his mind at this stage. This shows a vulnerability with Rambo that we perhaps hadn't witnessed much of since the first film and starts to show more of a human touch to him.

An incident later in the film causes Rambo to set up his campaign against the Cartel which leads to a thrilling finale which felt closer to First Blood; a tension filled climax where Rambo must pits his wits against the cartel and try to thwart their attack at seemingly impossible odds. It was this aspect that I loved about the first film and I'm so glad that we get to see a lot of the Rambo of old in Last Blood.

Given the personal nature of this film, Rambo is understandably peed off and he is at his most brutal in this film so if you're squeamish or aren't a fan of gory violence then be warned; then again it is Rambo so surely you'd know how these films play out by now.

Last Blood surprised me as I genuinely didn't expect much from it, but the script made me care for Rambo and see him as a person again which is something I've not really witnessed since the first film. That coupled with its fairly quick pace and its gripping finale made it a very satisfying and enjoyable film.

How much blood is left?

[kosmasp · 7/10 · 4 December 2019]

It wasn't so much that the general public wanted or cried for another Rambo, it was Stallone himself that wanted to have a closure with that character. And I would say he succeeds in that. So there was an extra scene in front of the movie in the European cinema version. It's another character moment but it also had an appearance by Luis Mandylor that was quite nice to see.

All this aside, you can tell that Rambo has gotten old. When all kicks off (and you can tell that it'll go south, no pun intended), you are not surprised. Or you shouldn't be. You could be surprised on how John Rambo is handling a certain situation! Then again, an inciting incident has to happen, doesn't it? The answer is yes.

In the end credits there is flashbacks to the previous Rambo movies, which was a nice thing to see. There is a sense of this being the last one - then again who knows? A remake or reimagening is always a possibility isn't it? This right here has a lot of violence, which might be rewarding or not for the viewer ...

Rambo returns for #OneLastTime

[pradheepan007 · 7/10 · 18 September 2019]

The movie is really well done in terms of action and it doesnt hold back on its gruesomeness when it comes to deaths/kills. The story is somewhat cliched and its something we have seen before in many films, at the same time it shows the age of the franchise when they have run out of ideas. Music and sound design was alright. Stallone as much as he is good, he is old and we can clearly see him struggling thru things whole thing.

Overall, Not Great, Not Terrible. If you are a fan of the franchise, you will love it. If you are a avg. movie goer, you should probably watch something else.