After 'Rambo 4', I was happy that the Rambo spirit was still very much alive and was eagerly waiting for the next(probably final) instalment. With this movie, millions of fans like me are left devastated. While it's acceptable that the screenplay and the action wouldn't be as sound as the earlier ones(given the era and Stallone's advanced age), it's unacceptable that it's so lame. Let's ignore the fundamental mistakes but how can one digest:
1. 90 minutes??? You gotta be kidding!!! Should have been at least 120 minutes, even more as this would be Stallone's last Rambo movie.
2. John leaves for Mexico without any preps, with just a pistol. Then, simply walks(is allowed and is dumb enough!) up to the mob boss and demands her to be released. Recall how cocksure he's about the conditions across the border?
3. Except the climax, the action scenes are too less to be sufficient. Even the climax is hasty and half-baked. Rambo's planning is shown barely for 2 minutes
4. I don't recall that in any of the previous installments, Rambo talks about revenge. This is a major psychological shift and they haven't given any time to portray this!
The background score is remnant of the previous ones, hardly noticeable. Makeup is awful, so are(is!) Rambo's costumes. Except a couple of noticeable dialogues, the rest are worse than a primary school play!
Overall, this movie has taken for granted the loyalty and commitment of the Rambo fans. They have ruined the nostalgic value and cherished times of the gigantic fan base!!! I earnestly wish that they shutdown this franchise and let the fans dwell on the glorious past, rather than subjecting them to such a disastrous movie!!!
The background score is remnant of the previous ones, hardly noticeable. Makeup is awful, so are(is!) Rambo's costumes. Except a couple of noticeable dialogues, the rest are worse than a primary school play!
Overall, this movie has taken for granted the loyalty and commitment of the Rambo fans. They have ruined the nostalgic value and cherished times of the gigantic fan base!!! I earnestly wish that they shutdown this franchise and let the fans dwell on the glorious past, rather than subjecting them to such a disastrous movie!!!