Rambo (2008)

Director:

Sylvester Stallone

Writers (WGA):

Art Monterastelli (written by) and
Sylvester Stallone (written by) ...

Release Date:

25 January 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Heroes never die.... They just reload.

Plot:

In Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit.

Plot Keywords:

Directed By Star | Human Monster | Rape | Execution | Burma

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Sylvester Stallone	...	John Rambo
Julie Benz	...	Sarah
Matthew Marsden	...	School Boy
Graham McTavish	...	Lewis
Reynaldo Gallegos	...	Diaz (as Rey Gallegos)
Jake La Botz	...	Reese
Tim Kang	...	En-Joo
Maung Maung Khin	...	Tint
Paul Schulze	...	Michael Burnett
Cameron Pearson	...	Jeff - Missionary #4
Thomas Peterson	...	Dentist - Missionary #2
Tony Skarberg	...	Videographer - Missionary #3
James With	...	Preacher - Missionary #5 (as James Wearing Smith)
Kasikorn Niyompattana	...	Snake Hunter #2
Shaliew 'Lek' Bamrungbun	...	Snake Hunter #1

Also Known As:

John Rambo (Germany) (USA) (working title)
Rambo 4 (India: English title) (Singapore: English title)
Rambo 4: John Rambo (Singapore: English title)
Rambo IV (USA) (working title)
Rambo IV: End of Peace (USA) (working title)
Rambo IV: In the Serpent's Eye (USA) (working title)
Rambo IV: Pearl of the Cobra (USA) (working title)
Rambo: First Blood Part IV (USA) (fake working title)
Rambo: To Hell and Back (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong graphic bloody violence, sexual assaults, grisly images and language.

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | Burmese | Thai

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Italy:T | South Africa:16LV | Brazil:18 | Finland:K-18 | Peru:PT | Malaysia:18SG | Portugal:M/16 | USA:R (certificate #42649) | Hong Kong:III | Sweden:15 | Austria:16 | South Korea:18 | UK:18 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Mexico:C | Singapore:M18 (cut) | Argentina:16 | Japan:R-15 | Germany:Not Rated (SPIO/JK) | New Zealand:R18 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A | Netherlands:16 | France:-12 | Germany:18 (cut) (theatrical version) | Israel:16 | Ireland:18 | Canada:18A | Australia:R | Taiwan:R-18 | Denmark:15 | India:UA | Norway:18

Filming Locations:

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Company:

Lionsgate

Trivia:

Averages 2.59 killings per minute.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the final gun battle sequence when Rambo goes to reload ammo for the jeep mounted .50 cal machine gun, he grabs the full ammo box and it clearly says 840 Crtg 5.56 ball M855 10 rounds Clips. This is not the correct ammo type, style or ammo box for the weapon he is using. Though the Burma regulars may be using surplus ammo boxes it would make a logistic problem trying to keep track of what ammo you have if everything is mismatched.

Quotes:

Sarah Miller: Maybe you've lost your faith in people. But you must still be faithful to something. You must still care about something. Maybe we can't change what is. But trying to save a life isn't wasting your life, is it?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood (#33.5)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Tiny

This was easily one of the best action movies.

Being a huge Sylvester Stallone fan, I was more than happy just seeing him on screen again, and I would usually just be content watching any movie with Stallone, and that's what I went in expecting. But hell, was I wrong, this had me jumping up from my seat every 2 minutes. This had one hell of a message, and wasn't just a mindless action movie with gore. I loved each bit of the movie, and watching Stallone act so well was a total pleasure. It was also kind of shocking at how Stallone is still in physical form, considering his age. He was very flexible for his age, and that's also what helped push the movie further. Also, his ruthlessness in regards to the injustice. Overall, a brilliant 10/10 if you ask me.