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macfantn · Dec 27, 2007, 02:25 PM

anyone else excited about the 4th rambo? i know it's going to cheesey as hell, but it should be entertaining.

wallinbl · Dec 27, 2007, 02:40 PM

Dude is 61.

macfantn · Dec 27, 2007, 02:43 PM

he could still kick some ass though, thanks to HGH

MacosNerd · Dec 27, 2007, 02:55 PM

I just saw a poster for this movie - I couldn't believe. The guy belongs to AARP, he'll be collecting social security soon and he's trying to portray some uber-warrior.

I predict this movie will bomb

macfantn · Dec 27, 2007, 03:01 PM

i'm sure he isn't expecting it to be a huge hit, but i'll be there opening weekend for sure as will many of my friends. Definitely a B movie, but should be fun.

besson3c · Dec 27, 2007, 03:01 PM

I'm more excited about the new Indiana Jones movie, and I'm looking forward to seeing whether Harrison Ford can pull it off. I don't think a trailer has been made yet.

macfantn · Dec 27, 2007, 03:05 PM

isn't he older than stallone? granted he is a better actor, but he's OLD too.

MacosNerd · Dec 27, 2007, 03:08 PM

I think what got this going was the fact that the last rocky movie was a modest success. The studios devoid of all creativity lately decided to trot our an old (key word here) character and try to cash in on it.

The same with the Harrison Ford flick. That at least has a better cast in front of and behind the cameras - still this may not be as good as the last raiders movie.

besson3c · Dec 27, 2007, 03:13 PM

I'm noticing that a lot of successful movies lately are about the *humanity* of the heroes that are the center of attention. Look at how Spiderman struggled, look at the struggles of Superman in Superman Returns, look at Heroes...

Perhaps the new Rambo and Indy movie will be more about the humanity and struggles of greatness rather than the romantic notion that these individuals are invincible and God-like?

Look at the Superman comics. Apparently there have been many takes on them... One is that Superman represents a God wanting to be a human while Clark Kent represents the opposite. These ideas have been explored many times in the past.

If these movies don't work, I don't think they will have anything to do with the ages of these actors. They will not be the same movie as the preceding movies, but they may end up being surprisingly good... Or not...

besson3c · Dec 27, 2007, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by MacosNerd

I think what got this going was the fact that the last rocky movie was a modest success. The studios devoid of all creativity lately decided to trot our an old (key word here) character and try to cash in on it.

The same with the Harrison Ford flick. That at least has a better cast in front of and behind the cameras - still this may not be as good as the last raiders movie.

Raiders of the Lost Ark was the first Indiana Jones movie.

MacosNerd · Dec 27, 2007, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Raiders of the Lost Ark was the first Indiana Jones movie.

whatever, you get my point - unless you need me to spell it out.

besson3c · Dec 27, 2007, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by MacosNerd

whatever, you get my point - unless you need me to spell it out.

No, please don't emote at me.

MacosNerd · Dec 27, 2007, 09:27 PM

Well you were seemingly a little obtuse or was it being petty, not sure. Regardless if you had not understood my post I was willing to spell it out to you.

the_glassman · Dec 27, 2007, 09:44 PM

YouTube - Rambo 4 Trailer 2008

Trailer looks freaking awesome!!!

Al Gore Fest!!!!

besson3c · Dec 27, 2007, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by MacosNerd

Well you were seemingly a little obtuse or was it being petty, not sure. Regardless if you had not understood my post I was willing to spell it out to you.

Part of me is genuinely curious as to how you derived all that from my simply correcting you on what the first Indiana Jones movie was, the other part of me doesn't really care...

abbaZaba · Dec 27, 2007, 10:28 PM

Stallone is lookin' RUDE in that trailer

Rumor · Dec 27, 2007, 10:33 PM

Looks more like a slasher film...

Shaddim · Dec 27, 2007, 11:18 PM

Ooooo, Julie Benz. Damn, she was hot when she played Darla.

AngelaBaby · Dec 27, 2007, 11:26 PM

It just looks like a blood fest. 1 guy, an entire army, ya right.

mitchell_pgh · Dec 27, 2007, 11:34 PM

You know... I was REALLY down on the Rocky movie, but it was watchable. I think he's trying to fix some of his series.

besson3c · Dec 27, 2007, 11:37 PM

This trailer could use an accordion or two just to kind of lighten it up a little bit. Would it have killed them to show a guy playing an accordion in funny looking shorts after that guy was gutted with the knife?

Eriamjh · Dec 29, 2007, 07:11 PM

I think the whole Rambo-genre has run its course. Name the last movie of this type that did any good?

Expect Arnold back in a T4 or T5 movie once his term is up.

residentEvil · Jan 25, 2008, 09:26 PM

I enjoyed it. Great blood and guts action. Oh many, some pretty awesome death scenes.

NYK Ace · Jan 26, 2008, 05:07 PM

yea same here, great movie and conclusion to the series

PB2K · Jan 26, 2008, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Eriamjh

Expect Arnold back in a T4 or T5 movie once his term is up.

he looked too old in T3 already, I couldnt stand a fourth part, the john connor character is very weak

they should have a T4 about the battles between man and robot. i like scifi battles

Rev-O · Jan 26, 2008, 05:24 PM

So old he should be called Grandbo™.

ctt1wbw · Jan 26, 2008, 07:36 PM

ShortcutToMoncton · Jan 27, 2008, 06:06 PM

Hahaha, that's a great chart.

I can't believe someone actually did that, though. Don't people work or something?!

greg

iLikebeer · Jan 28, 2008, 12:54 AM

Wow, that was awful.
Plot synopsis: 1 hour of random Blood Diamond style violence to set up a reason for Rambo to graphically explode people with a 50 cal machine gun for 25 minutes straight while an ally with a 50 cal sniper rifle explodes peoples' heads.

Great effects, but come on, seriously? That's how the series ends? What a waste of film. I even kind of liked Rambo III.

driven · Jan 28, 2008, 02:40 AM

I'll stick my neck out. I actually liked the film. (Yes, even the ending)

Also: Anything that brings attention to Myanmar is fine with me.

(Trivia: I was actually at that snake farm shown in the movie several years back. It looked exactly the same .. I found my photos earlier today to confirm.)

olePigeon · Jan 28, 2008, 01:02 PM

If you're ever wondering why it's now illegal (Geneva Convention) to shoot people with a .50 calibre machine gun, Rambo is a good film to see.

olePigeon · Jan 28, 2008, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by iLikebeer

Wow, that was awful.

Nah, I think the movie was his political stint. There are places that are a lot worse than Iraq, but the U.S. conveniently ignores them. Maybe it'll have a Free Willy affect on people, and the U.S. will finally step in.

driven · Jan 28, 2008, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

Nah, I think the movie was his political stint. There are places that are a lot worse than Iraq, but the U.S. conveniently ignores them. Maybe it'll have a Free Willy affect on people, and the U.S. will finally step in.

If America DID step in they would be criticized for that as well. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Mrjinglesusa · Jan 28, 2008, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Rumor

Looks more like a slasher film...

It was.

Originally Posted by AngelaBaby

It just looks like a blood fest.

It was.

Originally Posted by olePigeon

If you're ever wondering why it's now illegal (Geneva Convention) to shoot people with a .50 calibre machine gun, Rambo is a good film to see.

Didn't know this, but if the movie is in any way accurate with respect to the effects of a .50 on the human body, I understand why. That was one of the most graphically violent movies I've ever seen (I don't watch horror movies).

driven · Jan 28, 2008, 05:47 PM

Yeah ... it was VERY bloody. The killing fields of Cambodia come to mind. (It was also sort of what I envision the Rape of Nanking was like.)

Sherman Homan · Jan 28, 2008, 05:56 PM

I saw it over the weekend, it is a perfect movie for the Writer's strike. There is no dialog, none. A couple of syllables of grunts and groans, punctuated by more gun shots. There is only one line of memorable philosophy, but I won't spoil it(!) Suffice to say that the chart above underestimates the total kill by at least an order of magnitude.

residentEvil · Jan 28, 2008, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Sherman Homan

I saw it over the weekend, it is a perfect movie for the Writer's strike. There is no dialog, none. A couple of syllables of grunts and groans, punctuated by more gun shots. There is only one line of memorable philosophy, but I won't spoil it(!) Suffice to say that the chart above underestimates the total kill by at least an order of magnitude.

the movie was done many months ago; long before the writers strike. or are you meaning that it is a perfect movie to say "we don't need writers so lets keep making movies" political statement?

Sherman Homan · Jan 28, 2008, 06:16 PM

That was meant to be a joke, son. The fact that the dialog was "written" by anyone is amusing!

residentEvil · Jan 28, 2008, 06:39 PM

ah good joke. here here, son. :cookie:

ctt1wbw · Feb 1, 2008, 08:03 AM

I saw it last night. I thought it was awesome. I was not expecting much, since I saw the last two and thought they were awful. This was almost as good as the first one. And yeah, a fifty will lay waste to a human body, especially a truck mounted one. The sniper fifty cal can reach out and touch someone, too.

But what about that claymore? Is it really that bad ass?

Sherman Homan · Feb 1, 2008, 08:36 AM

The claymore simply lit off that 2000 pound bomb left over from WWII. Claymores are anti-personnel C-4 powered, mines filled with ~700 #4 bird shot pellets. However, a 2000 pound bomb packs quite a whollop:
2000 Pound Bomb From A Mile Away - Video @ Clipstr

driven · Feb 1, 2008, 09:53 AM

What kind of bomb was that ? Did such things exist in WW2? It seemed like a nuclear yield. Or ... one of those "Mother of all bombs" that the USA developed. (In the movie they said the bomb was British)

ctt1wbw · Feb 1, 2008, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Sherman Homan

The claymore simply lit off that 2000 pound bomb left over from WWII. Claymores are anti-personnel C-4 powered, mines filled with ~700 #4 bird shot pellets. However, a 2000 pound bomb packs quite a whollop:
2000 Pound Bomb From A Mile Away - Video @ Clipstr

Big badaboom!

Captain Obvious · 02:43 AM

That was great.

Sure it won't win an Oscar but for this genera of film it was fun.
It won't be the sort of film that people who weren't allowed to play with toy guns as children and instead had to weave baskets or learn to knit (yes you poster above in this very thread reading too much into these films, we can tell you had two moms) will enjoy. But for those people who grew up amassing an Entertech arsenal with their friends this movie will be worth heading to blockbuster.

All we need now is Roadhouse 2, another Mad Max film, and Iron Eagles 15.
I heard they greenlighted Point Break 2......

ctt1wbw · May 29, 2008, 05:20 AM

Now Point Break was a great movie. Hopefully they keep the same cast.

Cold Warrior · May 29, 2008, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by driven

What kind of bomb was that ? Did such things exist in WW2? It seemed like a nuclear yield. Or ... one of those "Mother of all bombs" that the USA developed. (In the movie they said the bomb was British)

I laughed when the hand grenade exploded in a large fireball and whacked a bunch of guys. Grenades don't explode like that (although they could kill that many people, if one's close enough).

Watched it last night. Good movie; loyal to the genre. The wiki page says there's a Rambo V in the works.

design219 · May 29, 2008, 08:06 AM

Anybody seen Son of Rambo?

Apple - Trailers - Son of Rambo - Trailer

Captain Obvious · May 29, 2008, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by Cold Warrior

I laughed when the hand grenade exploded in a large fireball and whacked a bunch of guys. Grenades don't explode like that (although they could kill that many people, if one's close enough).

If you liked that you should see Shoot em Up.
now that film took raw blinding violence to a whole other level of hilarity

Captain Obvious · May 29, 2008, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by ctt1wbw

Now Point Break was a great movie. Hopefully they keep the same cast.

Won't happen
they can't afford ted and the big C is going to keep Johnny in the corner

driven · May 29, 2008, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by design219

Anybody seen Son of Rambo?

Apple - Trailers - Son of Rambo - Trailer

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