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The writer of First Blood, David Morrell first thought of writing a book about a decorated war hero struggling to assimilate back to civilian life when he read about the real-life exploits of World War II soldier Audie Murphy. Murphy was the most decorated American soldier in World War II, earning every possible U.S. military decoration for valor as well as five separate decorations from foreign countries including France and Belgium.
Following the war, Murphy starred as himself in the film adaptation of his own autobiography, To Hell and Back, and would go on to have a film career, appearing in 44 feature films. Murphy—who later suffered from severe post-traumatic stress disorder, which also inspired Morrell’s characterization of Rambo—tragically died in a plane crash in 1971. The Canadian-born Morrell decided to update his novel to the post-Vietnam era due to the political and cultural climate he saw as a grad student at Penn State in the late 1960s.
Morrell would go on to write the novelizations of the second and third Rambo movies. Since he had Rambo die at the end of the first book he had to retroactively change that to have his hero alive and well in the subsequent books.
Movie Review
Sylvester Stallone
That's Amaaaazing
Random Joke
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I have recently been approached by an American web site/blog, who've seen my writing, and have asked if I'd consider doing something for them. They gave me several options that they wanted a 'Brits' point of view of.... As a big movie fan I picked it as an option. They've asked if I can add some of my 'Wacky' English humour ( their words, not mine ) so here is my first piece.... if you like it, I'll post more, if you don't..... I won't lol...
Rambo Last BloodCert RRun Time 89mins
Now before I start, I must confess that I do have a soft spot for old Sly and when I say old, I mean old. At 73 this is a more reflective John Rambo.
I was a big fan of First Blood the denouement of a damaged soldier cast aside by the society he fought for, I thought that this was particularly poignant. The following three films were diluted down to cartoon superhero vs foreign baddies. I found them a bit like a pot noodle, tasty but ultimately lacking substance.
In this film he’s back in the old USA, has found himself a small ranch, a Hispanic housekeeper and has become a surrogate father to her young granddaughter.
In his spare time, he likes to train horses, have war flashbacks, build tunnels and fashion big eff off knives… (imagine that as your profile on Match!)
So, without spoilers, the young girl decided to go to Mexico to find her real father and this is where the trouble starts.
The story, such as it is, then leads him on a rescue mission into drug cartel land. The finale takes place back at his ranch where those naughty Mexicans, who went under a tunnel in Trump’s wall, turn up to marmalise our mate John. Cue what appeared to me to be a very messy version of Home Alone. Each baddy is dispatched in a more and more inventive fashion with home made killer traps. They are so good in fact I think I’ll design one for my shed… Crimewatch my %rse.
Oh, and yes, he does get to use his bow and arrow.
This is a slow starter of a movie and be warned there are a lot of subtitles when John gets down to Mexico.
In conclusion originality is missing from this film, and when boiled down is nothing more than a generic revenge story. What rises it above, slightly, is the nostalgia felt for the character and Mr. Stallone. This may be Last Blood but there Is certainly buckets of it…
AN ERRANT PAIR OF FORCEPS GAVE SYLVESTER STALLONE HIS DISTINCTIVE LOOK.
Many comedians have paid their bills over the decades by adopting Sylvester Stallone’s distinctive lip droop and guttural baritone voice. The facial feature was the result of some slight mishandling at birth. When Stallone was born on July 6, 1946 in Manhattan, the physician used a pair of forceps to deliver him. The malpractice left his lip, chin, and part of his tongue partially paralyzed due to a severed nerve. Stallone later said his face and awkward demeanor earned him the nickname “Sylvia” and authority figures telling him his brain was “dormant.” Burdened with low self-esteem, Stallone turned to bodybuilding and later performing as a way of breaking through what seemed to be a consensus of low expectations.
SYLVESTER STALLONE WAS OFFERED THE LEAD ROLE IN BEVERLY HILLS COP.
In one of the more intriguing alternate casting decisions in Hollywood history, Stallone was originally offered the Axel Foley role in 1984’s Beverly Hills Cop. Not wishing to make a comedy, Stallone rewrote the script to focus more on the action, as Detroit cop Foley stampedes through Beverly Hills to find his friend’s killers. Stallone described his version as resembling “the opening scene from Saving Private Ryan on the beaches of Normandy” and said his climax involved a game of chicken between a Lamborghini and an oncoming train. Producers opted to go in another direction. It became one of Eddie Murphy’s biggest hits. Stallone would later use some of his ideas for a rogue cop in the 1986 film Cobra.
SYLVESTER STALLONE WANTED TO CREATE A PUDDING EMPIRE.
In 2005, shortly before Rocky Balboa resurrected his film career, Stallone embarked on a line of fitness supplements. His company, Instone, produced a pudding snack that was low-carb and high in protein. Stallone even appeared on Larry King to hawk the product. A legal dispute with a food scientist over the rights to the concoction dragged on for years and Instone eventually folded.
That's Amaaaaaaaaaaazing
Rambo is based on a real life war hero.
The writer of First Blood, David Morrell first thought of writing a book about a decorated war hero struggling to assimilate back to civilian life when he read about the real-life exploits of World War II soldier Audie Murphy. Murphy was the most decorated American soldier in World War II, earning every possible U.S. military decoration for valor as well as five separate decorations from foreign countries including France and Belgium.
Following the war, Murphy starred as himself in the film adaptation of his own autobiography, To Hell and Back, and would go on to have a film career, appearing in 44 feature films. Murphy—who later suffered from severe post-traumatic stress disorder, which also inspired Morrell’s characterization of Rambo—tragically died in a plane crash in 1971. The Canadian-born Morrell decided to update his novel to the post-Vietnam era due to the political and cultural climate he saw as a grad student at Penn State in the late 1960s.
Morrell would go on to write the novelizations of the second and third Rambo movies. Since he had Rambo die at the end of the first book he had to retroactively change that to have his hero alive and well in the subsequent books.
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Just seen a car being driven by a sheep in a swimsuit.....
It was a Lamb Bikini
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