15:09, Rambo is a Green Beret which means he is not only an exceptional soldier but a teacher of soldiers. Green Berets are some of the most educated special operators in the US Military. If you drop a team of 6-12 Green Berets into a country under siege, in a short time they can train hundreds of the local populace into a counter fighting force. Also Rambo is a recipient of the Medal of Honor (MOH). That is the highest honor in the US Military. By tradition, an MOH recipient will be honored by receiving a salute from any member of the military no matter how high up their rank.
To anyone who says that Stallone can't act I'd refer them to the last 15 minutes of First Blood. Also in the movie Copland Stallone holds his own, as an actor, against Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, etc.
@@ptthatswhatshesaid My Experience is it has been people who have only seen a few of the action scenes in a few of his movies, or they saw one of his "Flops" where his talent isn't shown fully.....
I was a teenager when this movie came out living in a town of WW2, Korean War, & Vietnam veterans largely connected to a nearby military base. The Nam vets really got a raw deal. This movie really captured a popular sentiment felt by nearly everyone who knew vets, a sentiment suppressed by our corrupt media. Many of us respected our soldiers & were sickened at their appalling treatment by govt & a vocal minority. This same ugly dynamic persists today. A lot of sick homeless vets are dying on the streets, forgotten by an ungrateful govt
That is really sad. Not surprised about government not caring, but the people 🤷🏻♂️ its your guys! Soldiers are the ones that fight for us, and even if we might not agree with a cause, they were the ones who were in the thick of it, and not the ones who decided anything But Im glad to hear that a lot of people still respected and supporter the soldiers though
In guerilla warfare you want to disrupt supply lines like, fuel, food, ammunition and weapons so the enemy feels the fear of what is soon to come. Then add "shock and aw" of what seems like an unbeatable force with overpowering force and the fear destroys your enemy's will to fight or fight effectively.
Great reaction! As a U.S. viewer, I’m always pleased when a foreign reactor understands the movie elements and context that are specifically American. Daniel (do I have that right?) is exactly right about the context. Special kudos to you for recognizing that wounding rather than killing places a greater burden on enemy resources. Lucy’s reaction comments were also much appreciated. This movie pioneered a better understanding of PTSD and a better appreciation for the Vietnam vets. Unlike so many of today’s action movies, this delivers excellent action without sacrificing a deeper drama.
It has action yes, but such a greater deeper meaning! We loved this one. Thank you so much for the kind words and yes, it's Daniel xD In this case, I knew a bit about the background because I have recently seen an article that talked about the levels of trauma that Vietnam vets had in that time
The book was more bloody.....Rambo was killing alot...and in the end dies at Col. Trautmans hand... Thankfully Stallone made him out to be just a disgruntled vet with ptsd issues....and made a good series of movies.😊
I think it is more interesting the way they decides to take the story. But the way you are describing in the books also sounds interesting 🤔 but much darker of course
Sheriff Teasel has a back story of being a Korean war vet....so he was of a forgotten war but still with honor where as Rambo came from an unpopular war...
Vietnam was the first TV war. every night people would see the true horrors of war on the news and not the propaganda they were given during WW2 and Korea. as a result, there was a significant antiwar movement. the movement itself had decided that the soldiers themselves were also to blame and not just the governments involved. Veterans were protested, discriminated against and shunned.
Another aspect of the press coverage was that the daily morning TV news programs (I remember in particular the Today show on the NBC network) listed the units that went up or came down the Ho Chi Minh Trail (deployed to or returned from combat). This might have been the first time (or even the only time) when families back home knew, within a day, when their loved ones were in harm's way.
Ironically the people were fed a different kind of propaganda because large portions of the press were educated in places that favoured Marxism and Socialism (most of academia had already been inflitrated by Marxism around the 60s, hence the 'Free Love' movement that middle-aged professors taught to impressionable teens), and were thus on the side of the CPV (Communist Party of Vietnam). Thus it was in their interests to make the war look as horrific as possible and somehow as if it was worse than any of the previous wars (even though the number of U.S. casualties were paltry compared to WWII and WWI and the glossed-over Korean War had comparable casualties too), so that the public would put pressure on the government to end the campaign before the CPV was defeated. That same press casually glossed over the fact, for example, that after the U.S. pulled out of 'Nam between 200,000 - 300,000 Vietnamese people were put in ""reeducation camps"" by the Communists as a result.
A lot of Vietnam veterans had a bad reputation, a lot of the media had to do with that, and just the overall divisiveness that the war caused between the people that were for the war, and the people that were against the war
There is no need to apologize for having a long post-movie discussion. I always enjoy listening to both of your thoughtful viewpoints on the films you watch. In regard as to whether or not you should watch the Rambo sequels, I think the second movie of this franchise will give you a good idea of the value in watching the other Rambo movies. I also think there is a good chance you will enjoy many of the sequels, even though there is a noticeable departure from the theme of the first movie.
@@Mr.Ekshin I disagree with your assessment. I think they both make interesting, pertinent, and empathetic points in their discussions about the movies they watch.
Thank you ☺️ and tbh this movie brings up some stuff that needs to be talked about, very, very good movie! I know that the other Rambo movies probably won't be as deep yeah xD We will definitely check out at least the second and then we will see from there 😋
He told him that Rambo was a trained killing machine. That his job was to KILL, PERIOD. And yet he still wouldn’t listen. My grandfather used to say that there is no cure for stupidity or for an arrogant fool to get past their wounded pride.
This movie is my all-time favorite movie. I've seen it so many times that I can quote it word for word. The problem with the movie, through nobody's fault, is that the average viewer doesn't understand the motivations behind the characters. To really get an understanding of the characters, you need to read the book, which is quite different than the movie. Some fun trivia...Stallone was the 6th person asked to play the part. During filming, Stallone burned his hand when a bullet squib exploded when his hand was on it. He also broke a rib when he jumped into the tree...yes, he did his own stunt. There was a different ending, closer to the book's ending, but when it was shown to a test audience, they hated it, so the ending was refilmed into what is now seen. The original film was almost 3 hours long. Stallone hated it and thought it would destroy his career, so he edited it into the 93 minutes seen. Some people ask why Rambo destroyed the town. That's what Special Forces do. He blew up the gas station to hinder the National Guard's ability to fuel their vehicles. The grocery store was destroyed to limit the ability to supply themselves with food, the gun store was destroyed to prevent ammo resupply...it was all strategic. I joined the Army because of this movie. I was on a training mission and was carrying an M60. I was grinning from ear to ear. Everybody asked me why I was so excited. I just kept it to myself.
Like most people just jumping in Rambo, the common misconception is that all the movies are “Rambo2” (he goes back to Vietnam and shoots a bunch of VC) they could also be confused with similar Chuck Norris movies! Rockys are worth it too
I saw an interview with a Vietnam veteran who said the reason why their homecoming was so different from the World Wars or the Gulf War was because of a few factors, biggest one being the American people being against the war and having seen the horrors of war without the context, the other issue was that when WW2 and the Gulf War ended the troops were with there units after for some time so they were able to talk amongst themselves about their time in combat. The Vietnam vets were sent home with guys they didn't serve beside so they didn't talk about their experiences and therefore never got that decompress post war. Another reason is that many men came home with PTSD and that term itself was in its infancy, having replaced the former terms of "War Neurosis", "Shell Shock", and "Battle Fatigue"
@@ptthatswhatshesaid just came across your channel and was happy to see y'all reacting to this movie. Immediately gave it a like. I would really love to see both of you react to Ninja Assassin since your girlfriend likes action movies
@@ptthatswhatshesaid Firstly, Vietnam was the last war in which the U.S. used conscription. Every war since has relied on an all-volunteer force. Many of the male college students obtained educational deferments and were thus able to get out of getting drafted. I wonder if hating the veterans was a way to alleviate the guilt they might have felt for escaping having to risk their lives; if the soldiers were evil, getting out of serving wouldn't be cowardice, it would be some sort of moral statement. I suspect there might also have been a bit of class prejudice at work here. Southern, lower-middle or lower class whites were disproportionately represented - you know, the kind of people who would do bad things (they had the Klan, for Gods sake, whereas in the North, they only had "gentlemen's agreements"). Secondly, there is the ideological issue. People who protested the Gulf War did so because they were anti-war on principle, because they thought it was an unjust war for oil, or they thought the benefits were not work the risk. Nobody believed that Saddam Hussein was on the so-called "right side of history." However, in Vietnam, the enemy were Communists, for which the American left had, and still has, sympathy (if they weren't actual Communists themselves). These people *wanted* the U.S. to lose. Complain all you want about "McCarthyism," Sen. McCarthy was factually correct - American institutions had been infiltrated by Communist agents, something that we confirmed after Maj/ Mitrokhin defected from the USSR to the UK and brought many KGB files with him. The leftist college students therefore did not see the returning soldiers as fellow Americans who followed orders - they saw our own troops as enemy combatants. One of the reasons why veterans despise Jane Fonda is that she actually went to Vietnam and got photographed "manning" a Viet Minh anti-aircraft gun - the sort of thing that was used against American military aviators. The left - students, Hollywood and the media were simply on the other side. Thirdly, the Vietnam War was televised, and the Dept. of Defense did not censor the media. The DoD learned their lesson, and during the Gulf War, although it was also televised, the military significantly controlled what the American people were allowed to see. A lot of horrible things happen to ordinary people in wartime. In Vietnam, Americans back home were treated to photos of naked children running away from a carpet bombing, an ARVN officer shooting an VC prisoner in the head, they received reports suggesting (falsely) that the Tet Offensive was military disaster for South Vietnam, whereas in reality, it was the opposite. This sort of coverage confirmed the ideologically-based assumptions of the Left, and it gave the so-called "silent majority" the impression that the war was unwinnable (causing them to ask what the point of sending American over there to die was). What they did not see was stuff like the treatment American POW's received in captivity, but they did hear about stuff like the Mai Lai massacre; both were human rights abuses, but the left either believed that, or told others that, or both, that it was only one side - the American side, in particular, American soldiers - that was committing atrocities. In contrast, during the Gulf War the public were treated to night-vison images of precision guided rockets striking something rather than stuff like the humanitarian consequences of our destruction of Iraqi infrastructure as the first part of our assault. The Gulf War was sanitized for public consumption, the Vietnam War was not. Finally, it was just a different time. The first Gulf War commenced during the presidency of George H.W. Bush. His presidency immediately followed the presidency of the popular Ronald Reagan, during which time there was an uptick in both American patriotism as well as respect for the military. By the time of the Gulf War, the U.S. military was an all-volunteer, high-tech force that used weapons that supposedly minimized collateral damage. There had been a surge of movies that portrayed American servicemen as the good guys (e.g. Rambo II). The American public was simply primed to like our servicemen during the Gulf War than during the Vietnam War.
I know the 4th one is great! Its so weird when you actually know and recognize the locations where a movie was filmed. It does happen to us as well when we see certain european cities in movies
The helicopter pilot with the police sniper is Chuck Tamburro, one of the most legendary movie/stunt helicopter pilots in Hollywood. He was the guy who flew the chopper underneath the overpass in "Terminator 2".
The movie was called "First Blood" (like the novel it's based on), but it was sometimes called "Rambo" outside the USA, like in Germany). The second movie is actually called "Rambo - First Blood Part II", but after that they just called everything "Rambo". The second movie is VERY worth checking out, because it was where the cult started, though it is a pretty dumb action movie, but it really rocks. In part because of yet another killer score by Jerry Goldsmith.
Green Berets during the Vietnam Era were who the US sent in to train native forces in tactics. They were considered "force multipliers" because one Green Beret had the ability and knowledge of quite a few normal troops. They were the elite force of the Army before Delta Force was established in the late 70s.
Originally, the film was called "First Blood" (the name of the source novel) in some markets and "Rambo" in others. Now it's generally called "Rambo: First Blood," to better tie it to the sequels. The next two are called "Rambo: First Blood Part II" and "Rambo III." The fourth one is called just "Rambo." Except in markets where that was the name of the FIRST film, in which case this one is called "Rambo IV" or "Rambo: Eye of the Cobra." The fifth and final film was called "Last Blood." Now it seems that they're rebranding it "Rambo: Last Blood."
I get being upset and protesting against the decisions of a government for example. I don't understand disrespecting your troops 🤷🏻♂️ Sorry about you dad and what others like him had to go through
There are 5 Rambo films. The first film and the last two films are my favorite films. The 2nd & 3rd are very 80s style. They're still good. I recommend watching all the films. -OG
I think that this movie helped educate people, about how the Vietnam Vets were treated. And I think it helped lead to the thanking of veterans for their service.
@ptthatswhatshesaid Specifically the Western half of North America. The East has some beautiful areas, but nothing compares to the Western half of North America, Yellowstone, Glacier, Banf, Olympia, Othello Tunnels, Ketchikan, Sechelt, Isla Marietas, Catalina Island, Mt Lassen, Burney falls, Fern Canyon in Redwood National park, Puerto Vallarta. All the best is in the West.
First Blood, is the best so-called Rambo movie, as it tells the story behind an entire generation and what their families experienced, and carries in their hearts to this day. It tells precisely the realistic part of the experiences, and there are several similar examples of what happens in the film, from real life. What the film makes the point is to tell what veterans experienced, perceived, and had to live with, since that side was never told at the time, for political reasons, especially among the political media. The other Rambo movies are just action movies, where a yato warrior fights against several blah blah warriors, and only blah blah, to shots and explosions..
I haven't seen the last Rambo movie but of the ones I have I enjoyed and have watched the 1st one maybe a dozen times. The second at least 4 times. The third several times. I think I only watched the 4th one once. The first movie is Rambo: First Blood and the last one is Rambo: Last Blood.
Tbh I didn't knew there was a 5th One! I watched the 4th one also, thought it was a good action movie. But this one is special in my opinion. I think we will check out the sequels though yeah
Sheriff Teasle was a Korean war vet the problem was he was jelous of all the publicity that the Vietnam vets recieved eventhough it was primarily negative. But in his mind they got recognition for their service whereas he didn"t. Thats why he won't let it go. Veitnam vets were basically treated like cockroachs when they came back from the war. Called baby killers when the Vietcong would literally strap a gernade to a toddler and send them out into a group of american soldiers and blow them all up. The traps he makes are all reminisent of the traps the Vietcong used to kill or mame american soldiers. Among other traps the Vietcong built.
Fantastic film far better than the sequels.Stallone’s monologue at the end is heartbreaking.must have seen it at least 50 times and it just never gets old.stunning!
I bet not in the action department, but judging by the comments the character wont be further developed 😬 Now Im just hoping for over the top entertainment 😅
Liked the reaction video, but just an FYI I spent about five minutes, trying to clean the screen of my iPad when I was watching RUclips before I figured out that it was something on your wall and not my screen. Haha
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, one thing that people need to Realize watching this in 2024...... this was a 1982 Movie.... so like 8 years after the end of the Vietnam war.... you NEED to look at it and view it thru that lens........so this is like making a 9/11 movie in 2009..... yeah, that hits harder.....and the PURE HELL that they went thru fighting... and even a BIGGER HELL when they got back home... being called baby killers to start..... for someone your guy's age... I don't know how to convey why people were literally sobbing in the theatres to this... my sister, bless her heart got our uncle to come in and talk to her history class in 1983 about his time in Vietnam... its the only time he has ever said anything about it... and had the class bawling in the end... I hope that stuck with them....
The movie was about PTSD and mental health in our military vets. Back then there was no such thing as PTSD. You heard him every day for 7 years. When he said you don't just turn it off thats PTSD its always there. The movie is an anti war statement.
That last scene was just Rambo pouring out all his trauma, which he clearly needed to! So sad that they didn't talked about PTSD back then and that no one cared for those men
10:31 If I remember correctly, Stallone didn't pull back enough on that elbow and broke the guy's nose in real life. Also, at 13:41 ...pretty sure that I remember reading that Stallone broke at least one rib when he hit the branches on the way down. The pain reaction from both scenes was real.
Oh, the first example you provided here I had no idea! The broken ribs story I think its real because of so many people referencing it. And I think I actually Saw some footage of Stallone talking about it
A lot of movies have rightly addressed the ptsd suffered by soldiers post war, especially American soldiers. If you think what they suffer is bad, imagine if you can what the civilians in those countries amercia wages its wars suffer through. In vietnam, the carpet bombngs, the mass spraying of agent orange, the raids, destruction of villages etc. There's a good book I read which showed the perspective on the side of victims of war - Kara's Game (bosnian war setting) .
I have to check that book. And yes, I remember seeing a lot of horrible stories of the horrors of wwII told by civilians on the european and asian theaters for example. They are horrifying, especially when the bad things are done on purpose upon civilians
Don't forget that napalm was also new at the time. Agent Orange was a defoliant/herbicide. Napalm was incendiary. Both were easy to deploy over relatively large areas.
Nice reaction you two. This can be a touchy subject sometimes, it was definitely not one of our country's finest moments in how some people treated our returning soldiers. The press had a lot to do with that in the way they portrayed our guys, accusations of rampant drug use over there, and the tactics that were used by some were brutal and criminal in nature. It really has to be difficult for foreigners to navigate this subject because as we all know, americans are sensitive snowflakes that love to criticize everyone else. But i think you guys were perfect in what you had to say, as well as being very correct about the mental toll and lack of help and resorces that were available back then. Any way, the sequels dont equal this one but they arent to bad either...typical action movies where this one isnt typical.
Thank you very much :) we realize it was a bad time for being a veteran in the US in those days :( I do hope that most of them that needed help eventually ended up receiving it Yeah, my guess is that the next ones are typical over the top 80's action movies. Which is fine, I'm sure we will enjoy them, but this one... is just special I think. We will try not to compare them to much
Stallone always copies the plots of the late great Charles Bronson's movies Chatos Land 1972 Death Hunt 1981 with the great Lee Marvin and Carl Weathers
Another cult classic movie you may want to watch is from the 1970s before Rambo there was Blackjack a half Indian Vietnam vet. The movie is called "Billy Jack" another movie trilogy. ✌️❤️
Great Reaction..... The movie is set in the Pacific Northwest.... So State of Oregon or Washington (Rambo also mentioned heading to Portland, OR)..... This was one of the First Post-Vietnam movies that addressed PTSD.... This is from a Novel/Book, They Changed the ending for the movie.... Will Teasale, the Sheriff, is a Decorated Korea Conflict Veteran, which is considered America's forgotten war, So there is some animosity between Veterans of different wars. Art (Deputy who fell out of Helicopter) Grew up with Teasle..... Rambo didn't kill till he had no choice.... Experts have been surveyed and verified that all the things in this movie is possible and realistic. The "Weekend Warriors" (National Guard) have access to all the Weapons, depending on purpose of your unit..... In the mine, Rambo knew that the first thing that would be done was an airshaft, and escape exit in case of cave-in...... Reason he blew up the Gas Station and the Gun Store was to draw the police away from the station, where Rambo knew the Sheriff would stay...... Rambo's Speech at the end is so elequently worded and performed..... Anyone who says Stallone can't act has not see this or the First Rocky.... In my Opinion, Parts 2 & 3 have some unbelievable parts, Rambo (4) and Last Blood (5) are back the the believable action......
The fact that the Sheriff was also a vet is just baffling to me... such a petty man. The last scene of this movie is now on my top favourite scenes ever, period. Stallone is a good actor and writer I would say!
@@ptthatswhatshesaid Sadly many Korean War Veterans felt like they were the Forgotten War, and had resentment towards Vietnam Veterans partly because of the attention Vietnam was given on the News/TV, Granted alot of that coverage was spun in a negative viewpoint.......
it is definatly worth it to see all of them,. to see the character evolution,.. and to fully feel the last movie,..and the reason the cops went crazy on him is that near the end of the vietnam war peace protestors took to the media and spread information about the soldiers being evil because of the reports that american soldiers were killing women and children,.. all soldiers were held accountable for the war crimes of those who actually did them,.. the second reason the cops went overboard was that PTSD was a new term for most people, and vietnam vets were plentiful with PTSD,.. some of which reacted violently when triggered,..the one case of a man walking down the street when a construction site made demolition explosions, he lost his mind in flashbacks and attacked and killed a women in her car,.. he was eventually gunned down after cops and a shootout,.. it made the news with other stories like it and reenforced the idea that vietnam vets were psychos,..the third reason is that sheriff is just a dick, there were a great deal of powermonger cops in small towns back them,.. the movie reflects cultural positions and beliefs from those days,.. also, that was actually stallone breaking his ribs on the trees, that was real pain, he did the stunt himself,..lol,.. and jokes about it now,..watching his interviews where he talks about the movie was very informative,..
HEY YOU GUYS! 😊SO YOU SHOULD AT LEAST DO THE TRILOGY, 1-3 💯👍I LOST TRACK THRU TIME, THERE MAY BE ( 8 ) OF THEM😮 WITH THE FINAL LAST BEING: LAST BLOOD BUT ANYWAY, ENJOYYYY!
Thank you 🙏 for acknowledging! I was about 18 years old when this movie came out.I grew up watching the Vietnam war on the evening news with my dad(a WWII vet) and also seeing protesters as well and at the time this movie came out the "government" after years of lying to us about the use of "Agent Orange" on the North Vietnamese as well as our own troops(who just happened to be caught in the crossfire) "finally" admitted to it due to "too much undeniable scrutiny!" I grew up knowing guys that were there and I heard some "horror stories" about that war and WWII as well from my father. I'm a veteran of Desert Storm and by the grace of God 🙏 was trained for war but because of medical issues was spared from ever having to actually go and experience what a lot of my friends ended up having to and after years of wrestling with feelings of guilt for not being able to follow my buddies into battle as I've gotten older I've come to realize that for whatever reason, I was just one of the blessed ones for having been sparred that horror! God 🙏 Bless Stallone for having called attention to this issue at a time when people needed to be made aware of "the rest of the story" as Paul Harvey would say!🤭 You know in researching his role for this movie, Stallone went and visited with veterans and sat with them and got the story "straight from the horse's mouth" in order to make his portrayal authentic he said in an interview back then because it was important to him to get it right and tell the truth about what those guys went through. All wars are terrible for all involved! No matter what side you're on.
Yes, I'm very glad this movie was much deeper than expected and that it brought light to that subject matter. Rambo's last scene is just him pouring out all of his traumas and I think really showed the soldier point of view, which probably was missing at the time the movie came out. Blessing to you and your family 🙏
1:12 parts 2, 3 and 4 are worth to watch (at least once). Fifth one, Last Blood, that was b a d 👎 instead of that I would recommed the first Expendables movie.
I have to say I love both of your reactions. I was wondering, if you by chance if you two would like to see another older and action packed movie, watch The Warriors. As a fan of you two, please keep it up.
hi this movie comes out seven years after the oficial end of vietnam war,the novel was published in 1972 before the end of the war,the sherif didnt like rambo because he looks like a hipie and the hippies are comuunist you can see that in the book ,in the book the story happens in 1972 in the movie in 1982.thats why you can understand the behavior of the sherif,
The whole series of 5 films is good. Part III is just OK, but it should be watched to continue the story. Rambo (2008) is probably the best in the series. The other movies are more action movies than First Blood.
That's what I thought, that the other movies where more action movies than this one. I think I will still probably like this one the most in the end. But I really need to see the others
@@ptthatswhatshesaid - Rambo (2008) is powerful, dramatic, and action filled. You really feel for Rambo as a person, yet it is violent. You will like it...maybe more than First Blood. But First Blood is a great movie.
@@RogerThatImages She had not seen any of the Rambo movies. I had seen the 1st one and I remembered afterwards that I saw the 4th one also 🤦♂ Very violent! But I liked that one tbh
All Rambo wanted was something to eat. The Sheriff could got him something at McDonald's and dropped him off out of the town that would have been a nice gesture. Nope they got John Rambo and his very very awesome military skills. They picked the wrong guy to mess with.
To understand the beginning of the film you are missing the historical context: the US had lost the Vietnam War and people were repulsed by the soldiers. The pacifists, for obvious reasons; the warmongers, I suppose because they blamed them for the defeat. By the way, I would like to draw your attention to the symbolism of a soldier seeking to reintegrate into society being expelled from a town called Hope. Fun fact: One of the actors playing a cop also played a cop in the "Miami Vice" series. And neither then was he good cop. This movie was to introduce the character; the sequels are to make money from the impact he made on the public. And now you can watch "Top Gun" and then you' able to understand "Hot Shots!"
The town being called Hope is a very nice detail yeah We only saw the first Hot Shots but people warned us that we need to see all the Rambo movies before seeing the second one!!
Yep, that's a good one! Also Apocalypse Now, Hamburger Hill, Full Metal Jacket, Good Morning Viet Nam, and Hamburger Hill. Platoon and Apocalypse Now are the most traumatic for the viewer. The latter is rated "unacceptable" by the American Humane Society, for good reason, and it's also the only fictional story of these movies. The rest are biographical or semi-biographical. Most have iconic scenes, lines, or characters.
@@paulsander5433 Besides Forrest Gump, I don't think she has seen much movies that tackle the Vietnam War, so those would all be interesting movies for her to see. And I've never seen or heard of Hamburguer Hill 🤔
we like your reactions ..but i dont like the concept of HIM having seen all the movies already. u need to react to movies u both have NOT seen. that makes it more FUN ! ^^ you will see and understand when u watch part 2 , 3, AND 4 !
I like when we watch something I also haven't seen! 😁 But for the most part, Im trying to show her the "classics" xD and I've watched most of them! But yeah, watching the rest of the Rambo movies will be fun for sure 😜 (but I have already seen the 4th though 😬)
Hi guys, I just came across your channel, I love it & subscribed!!! This One is good 2 & 3 are kinda bad 80s stereotypical schlocky crap, but 4 & 5 are the absolute BEST!!!!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH THEM WITH YOU!!!
@@ptthatswhatshesaid Hi, then I know you guys will love the 5th one, it's the last one and it's sad, but it's way more drama and character driven, it's so so good, I can't wait to watch it with you guys!!!!!!! 👍😁😎
Great reaction. I do enjoy seeing other perspectives especially on cultural touchstone movies. In regards to current trends. The "thank you for your service" platitudes are not fully welcome. It seems to have been co-opted by hyperpatriotic people and a lot of the COMBAT veterans that I know don't wear anything in public that would indicate they were in the military. Amongst the vets there is a lot of pessimism and animosity toward the hyperpatriotic ideals especially since those ideals tend to prop up xenophobic and authoritarian alt-right positions.
Thank you ☺️ We have a saying her in Portugal: "nem 8 nem 80", which basically means that you can't go from one extreme to the other xD We think that the "thank you for your service" is a very beautiful sentiment (from civilian to military) but must not be confused with a glorification and idealization of a militaristic society for exemple.
Some of the ugliness of the Viet Nam War (or the American War, if you live in Viet Nam) is that many of the American soldiers were conscripted. Although the USA boasts about its volunteer army, it employs the draft during wartime. As the Viet Nam war was unpopular, and many of the soldiers were forced into combat against their will, and they were met with a different hostility when they returned home, they faced an awful lot of trauma. Many of them were left homeless and without the support they needed. This continues today, and the federal government often reneges on its promises to give health and mental health care to veterans. First Blood is the first popular movie in my memory that portrays a troubled Viet Nam vet in a sympathetic light. It was after this movie that veterans began to receive more respect from the public. But it wasn't until after the wars spawned by 9/11 that the "thank you for your service" movement really took hold. Fun fact: There was a Bollywood remake of First Blood in the works until it was delayed indefinitely in 2017 when the star Tiger Shroff dropped out for a more exciting project. The production has since run into budget and other problems. They did make a marketing poster for it, though, and it looked pretty good at the time. In Sept. 2023, the Times of India reported that it's back on track for a 2025 release, but I'll believe it when I see it. Sequels: First Blood Part 2 (1985) sends Rambo back to Asia and is pretty good. (It's my favorite of the franchise.) Rambo III (1988) is a silly shoot-em-up and can be missed. Rambo (2008) and Rambo: Last Blood (2019) are worth a watch as they return a little bit of humanity to the character, and in the latter movie he returns to the USA.
Vietnam was not a popular war or police action so when the veterans returned they were not treated very well this is during that time period it wasn't until years later that I got the respect they deserved.
If you aren’t satisfied because the sharif lived, watch the movie “Tommy Boy” and you may get some satisfaction watching that actor die in a movie. Love your movie reviews!!!
This was exaggerated action for 1982 compared to previous generation action films. The sequels had much more intense action especially Rambo 2008, and Rambo Last Blood 2019 which have the action and gore your generationis used to. . Skip #3 since it's too slow moving. DEFINITELY WATCH "ROCKY"!!!
As I mature, I grow more theme-conscious, and I like this movie less and less. Seeing what's happening to the country now, I see movies like this as exploitive of hate. Hate for the government, hate for anyone opposed to the Vietnam war, and hate for authority in general. America loves being subversed for the excitement of exercising that freedom, and this movie is indeed subversive. But I now see this as a backdoor.
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15:09, Rambo is a Green Beret which means he is not only an exceptional soldier but a teacher of soldiers. Green Berets are some of the most educated special operators in the US Military. If you drop a team of 6-12 Green Berets into a country under siege, in a short time they can train hundreds of the local populace into a counter fighting force.
Also Rambo is a recipient of the Medal of Honor (MOH). That is the highest honor in the US Military. By tradition, an MOH recipient will be honored by receiving a salute from any member of the military no matter how high up their rank.
I went and checked out about those special forces, they seem really impressive! Here in Portugal the equivalent would be the Comandos or red berets
To anyone who says that Stallone can't act I'd refer them to the last 15 minutes of First Blood. Also in the movie Copland Stallone holds his own, as an actor, against Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Ray Liotta, etc.
I would like to add "Rocky" (1976) to the list of evidence thar Stallone can act......
I have no idea of who says that 🤷🏻♂️ I think he has proven himself as an actor and writer a long time ago 👌🏻
@@ptthatswhatshesaid My Experience is it has been people who have only seen a few of the action scenes in a few of his movies, or they saw one of his "Flops" where his talent isn't shown fully.....
I was a teenager when this movie came out living in a town of WW2, Korean War, & Vietnam veterans largely connected to a nearby military base. The Nam vets really got a raw deal.
This movie really captured a popular sentiment felt by nearly everyone who knew vets, a sentiment suppressed by our corrupt media. Many of us respected our soldiers & were sickened at their appalling treatment by govt & a vocal minority.
This same ugly dynamic persists today. A lot of sick homeless vets are dying on the streets, forgotten by an ungrateful govt
That is really sad. Not surprised about government not caring, but the people 🤷🏻♂️ its your guys!
Soldiers are the ones that fight for us, and even if we might not agree with a cause, they were the ones who were in the thick of it, and not the ones who decided anything
But Im glad to hear that a lot of people still respected and supporter the soldiers though
In guerilla warfare you want to disrupt supply lines like, fuel, food, ammunition and weapons so the enemy feels the fear of what is soon to come. Then add "shock and aw" of what seems like an unbeatable force with overpowering force and the fear destroys your enemy's will to fight or fight effectively.
Great reaction! As a U.S. viewer, I’m always pleased when a foreign reactor understands the movie elements and context that are specifically American. Daniel (do I have that right?) is exactly right about the context. Special kudos to you for recognizing that wounding rather than killing places a greater burden on enemy resources. Lucy’s reaction comments were also much appreciated. This movie pioneered a better understanding of PTSD and a better appreciation for the Vietnam vets. Unlike so many of today’s action movies, this delivers excellent action without sacrificing a deeper drama.
It has action yes, but such a greater deeper meaning! We loved this one.
Thank you so much for the kind words and yes, it's Daniel xD In this case, I knew a bit about the background because I have recently seen an article that talked about the levels of trauma that Vietnam vets had in that time
The book was more bloody.....Rambo was killing alot...and in the end dies at Col. Trautmans hand... Thankfully Stallone made him out to be just a disgruntled vet with ptsd issues....and made a good series of movies.😊
I think it is more interesting the way they decides to take the story. But the way you are describing in the books also sounds interesting 🤔 but much darker of course
Sheriff Teasel has a back story of being a Korean war vet....so he was of a forgotten war but still with honor where as Rambo came from an unpopular war...
@@davidmc1489 so the sherrif was also a veteran?.. 🤦🏻♂️ so much empathy from him..
Korean was the forgotten war, almost worse. Most died of frostbite.
Vietnam was the first TV war. every night people would see the true horrors of war on the news and not the propaganda they were given during WW2 and Korea. as a result, there was a significant antiwar movement. the movement itself had decided that the soldiers themselves were also to blame and not just the governments involved. Veterans were protested, discriminated against and shunned.
The soldiers are only following orders 🤷🏻♂️
But I get the fact that people were really a bit blind to the horror of war before that time yeah
Another aspect of the press coverage was that the daily morning TV news programs (I remember in particular the Today show on the NBC network) listed the units that went up or came down the Ho Chi Minh Trail (deployed to or returned from combat). This might have been the first time (or even the only time) when families back home knew, within a day, when their loved ones were in harm's way.
Ironically the people were fed a different kind of propaganda because large portions of the press were educated in places that favoured Marxism and Socialism (most of academia had already been inflitrated by Marxism around the 60s, hence the 'Free Love' movement that middle-aged professors taught to impressionable teens), and were thus on the side of the CPV (Communist Party of Vietnam). Thus it was in their interests to make the war look as horrific as possible and somehow as if it was worse than any of the previous wars (even though the number of U.S. casualties were paltry compared to WWII and WWI and the glossed-over Korean War had comparable casualties too), so that the public would put pressure on the government to end the campaign before the CPV was defeated.
That same press casually glossed over the fact, for example, that after the U.S. pulled out of 'Nam between 200,000 - 300,000 Vietnamese people were put in ""reeducation camps"" by the Communists as a result.
@@paulsander5433 😱😱 I'm struggling to decide if that is a good or a bad thing
My uncle being spit on by those scumbags when he came home is a large reason why I hate the left today.
A lot of Vietnam veterans had a bad reputation, a lot of the media had to do with that, and just the overall divisiveness that the war caused between the people that were for the war, and the people that were against the war
There is no need to apologize for having a long post-movie discussion. I always enjoy listening to both of your thoughtful viewpoints on the films you watch. In regard as to whether or not you should watch the Rambo sequels, I think the second movie of this franchise will give you a good idea of the value in watching the other Rambo movies. I also think there is a good chance you will enjoy many of the sequels, even though there is a noticeable departure from the theme of the first movie.
I think every discussion with this woman is a long one. She could probably talk for three hours straight while watching a test pattern.
@@Mr.Ekshin I disagree with your assessment. I think they both make interesting, pertinent, and empathetic points in their discussions about the movies they watch.
Thank you ☺️ and tbh this movie brings up some stuff that needs to be talked about, very, very good movie!
I know that the other Rambo movies probably won't be as deep yeah xD We will definitely check out at least the second and then we will see from there 😋
He told him that Rambo was a trained killing machine. That his job was to KILL, PERIOD. And yet he still wouldn’t listen. My grandfather used to say that there is no cure for stupidity or for an arrogant fool to get past their wounded pride.
I was constantly in the hope that he might open his eyes 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️ nope... 🤦🏻♂️
You definitely have to see the second film.
Well, I think we definitely will 😜
This movie is my all-time favorite movie. I've seen it so many times that I can quote it word for word. The problem with the movie, through nobody's fault, is that the average viewer doesn't understand the motivations behind the characters. To really get an understanding of the characters, you need to read the book, which is quite different than the movie.
Some fun trivia...Stallone was the 6th person asked to play the part. During filming, Stallone burned his hand when a bullet squib exploded when his hand was on it. He also broke a rib when he jumped into the tree...yes, he did his own stunt. There was a different ending, closer to the book's ending, but when it was shown to a test audience, they hated it, so the ending was refilmed into what is now seen. The original film was almost 3 hours long. Stallone hated it and thought it would destroy his career, so he edited it into the 93 minutes seen.
Some people ask why Rambo destroyed the town. That's what Special Forces do. He blew up the gas station to hinder the National Guard's ability to fuel their vehicles. The grocery store was destroyed to limit the ability to supply themselves with food, the gun store was destroyed to prevent ammo resupply...it was all strategic.
I joined the Army because of this movie. I was on a training mission and was carrying an M60. I was grinning from ear to ear. Everybody asked me why I was so excited. I just kept it to myself.
Like most people just jumping in Rambo, the common misconception is that all the movies are “Rambo2” (he goes back to Vietnam and shoots a bunch of VC) they could also be confused with similar Chuck Norris movies!
Rockys are worth it too
Yeah, this one had a very special feel to it 👌🏻
We have to eventually see Rocky too of course
I saw an interview with a Vietnam veteran who said the reason why their homecoming was so different from the World Wars or the Gulf War was because of a few factors, biggest one being the American people being against the war and having seen the horrors of war without the context, the other issue was that when WW2 and the Gulf War ended the troops were with there units after for some time so they were able to talk amongst themselves about their time in combat. The Vietnam vets were sent home with guys they didn't serve beside so they didn't talk about their experiences and therefore never got that decompress post war. Another reason is that many men came home with PTSD and that term itself was in its infancy, having replaced the former terms of "War Neurosis", "Shell Shock", and "Battle Fatigue"
They messed with the wrong Vietnam War veteran in this action adventure thriller!
They certainly did!
But they shouldn't mess with any vet at all tbh!
@@ptthatswhatshesaid just came across your channel and was happy to see y'all reacting to this movie. Immediately gave it a like. I would really love to see both of you react to Ninja Assassin since your girlfriend likes action movies
Typical stupid RUclips comment.
The movie was filmed in Hope, British Columbia for in town seems and Capilano Gorge, North Vancouver, BC for most of the forest seems.
Yes absolutely worth watching them all
I think we might yeah, I haven't seen 2 or 3, but the 4th one I already saw (and liked it tbh). She hasn't seen any of them
The civilians college students hated Vietnam veterans and to prove it there are still homeless veterans today. You will love Rambo 2
why the veterans themselves? I thought they just hated the government
@@ptthatswhatshesaid Firstly, Vietnam was the last war in which the U.S. used conscription. Every war since has relied on an all-volunteer force. Many of the male college students obtained educational deferments and were thus able to get out of getting drafted. I wonder if hating the veterans was a way to alleviate the guilt they might have felt for escaping having to risk their lives; if the soldiers were evil, getting out of serving wouldn't be cowardice, it would be some sort of moral statement. I suspect there might also have been a bit of class prejudice at work here. Southern, lower-middle or lower class whites were disproportionately represented - you know, the kind of people who would do bad things (they had the Klan, for Gods sake, whereas in the North, they only had "gentlemen's agreements").
Secondly, there is the ideological issue. People who protested the Gulf War did so because they were anti-war on principle, because they thought it was an unjust war for oil, or they thought the benefits were not work the risk. Nobody believed that Saddam Hussein was on the so-called "right side of history." However, in Vietnam, the enemy were Communists, for which the American left had, and still has, sympathy (if they weren't actual Communists themselves). These people *wanted* the U.S. to lose. Complain all you want about "McCarthyism," Sen. McCarthy was factually correct - American institutions had been infiltrated by Communist agents, something that we confirmed after Maj/ Mitrokhin defected from the USSR to the UK and brought many KGB files with him. The leftist college students therefore did not see the returning soldiers as fellow Americans who followed orders - they saw our own troops as enemy combatants. One of the reasons why veterans despise Jane Fonda is that she actually went to Vietnam and got photographed "manning" a Viet Minh anti-aircraft gun - the sort of thing that was used against American military aviators. The left - students, Hollywood and the media were simply on the other side.
Thirdly, the Vietnam War was televised, and the Dept. of Defense did not censor the media. The DoD learned their lesson, and during the Gulf War, although it was also televised, the military significantly controlled what the American people were allowed to see. A lot of horrible things happen to ordinary people in wartime. In Vietnam, Americans back home were treated to photos of naked children running away from a carpet bombing, an ARVN officer shooting an VC prisoner in the head, they received reports suggesting (falsely) that the Tet Offensive was military disaster for South Vietnam, whereas in reality, it was the opposite. This sort of coverage confirmed the ideologically-based assumptions of the Left, and it gave the so-called "silent majority" the impression that the war was unwinnable (causing them to ask what the point of sending American over there to die was). What they did not see was stuff like the treatment American POW's received in captivity, but they did hear about stuff like the Mai Lai massacre; both were human rights abuses, but the left either believed that, or told others that, or both, that it was only one side - the American side, in particular, American soldiers - that was committing atrocities. In contrast, during the Gulf War the public were treated to night-vison images of precision guided rockets striking something rather than stuff like the humanitarian consequences of our destruction of Iraqi infrastructure as the first part of our assault. The Gulf War was sanitized for public consumption, the Vietnam War was not.
Finally, it was just a different time. The first Gulf War commenced during the presidency of George H.W. Bush. His presidency immediately followed the presidency of the popular Ronald Reagan, during which time there was an uptick in both American patriotism as well as respect for the military. By the time of the Gulf War, the U.S. military was an all-volunteer, high-tech force that used weapons that supposedly minimized collateral damage. There had been a surge of movies that portrayed American servicemen as the good guys (e.g. Rambo II). The American public was simply primed to like our servicemen during the Gulf War than during the Vietnam War.
@@hanng1242 Thanks a lot for all the information, there was a lot of things in there that I wasn't fully aware 🙏🏻
I grew up passing through the town this was filmed in. So many iconic locations that no longer exist. I highly recommend the last two of five films.
I know the 4th one is great!
Its so weird when you actually know and recognize the locations where a movie was filmed. It does happen to us as well when we see certain european cities in movies
The helicopter pilot with the police sniper is Chuck Tamburro, one of the most legendary movie/stunt helicopter pilots in Hollywood. He was the guy who flew the chopper underneath the overpass in "Terminator 2".
Interesting! 🤔 Had no idea
Great Reaction, looking forward to the sequels
Thank you! 😁 I think we will really check them out since none of us as seen them
The movie was called "First Blood" (like the novel it's based on), but it was sometimes called "Rambo" outside the USA, like in Germany). The second movie is actually called "Rambo - First Blood Part II", but after that they just called everything "Rambo". The second movie is VERY worth checking out, because it was where the cult started, though it is a pretty dumb action movie, but it really rocks. In part because of yet another killer score by Jerry Goldsmith.
Green Berets during the Vietnam Era were who the US sent in to train native forces in tactics. They were considered "force multipliers" because one Green Beret had the ability and knowledge of quite a few normal troops. They were the elite force of the Army before Delta Force was established in the late 70s.
Originally, the film was called "First Blood" (the name of the source novel) in some markets and "Rambo" in others. Now it's generally called "Rambo: First Blood," to better tie it to the sequels.
The next two are called "Rambo: First Blood Part II" and "Rambo III."
The fourth one is called just "Rambo." Except in markets where that was the name of the FIRST film, in which case this one is called "Rambo IV" or "Rambo: Eye of the Cobra."
The fifth and final film was called "Last Blood." Now it seems that they're rebranding it "Rambo: Last Blood."
Gets confusing 😅
Here the fourth one is just called Rambo if I'm not mistaken
The Pacific Northwest setting is so good. You can feel the cold and rain
Just amazing ☺️
Where was it filmed ?
Was filmed in BC, Canada.
My dad was a Vietnam vet. They were treated horribly.
I get being upset and protesting against the decisions of a government for example. I don't understand disrespecting your troops 🤷🏻♂️
Sorry about you dad and what others like him had to go through
There are 5 Rambo films. The first film and the last two films are my favorite films. The 2nd & 3rd are very 80s style. They're still good. I recommend watching all the films. -OG
Yeah, I think we probably will end up watching all the movies 👌🏻
Awesome reaction! The 2nd movie makes this series over the top. lol
I knew it had to become over the top 😅 this one is so, so good, but also quite realistic tbh
PTSD IS A HORRIBLE THING!
Sylvester Stallone did that stunt jumping into the tree and broke ribs doing it
The first and the fourth is the best, but all of them are good.
wtf are you talking about... 4 is ass. The first two are the only good ones.
Those are the only 2 I Saw 😅
I think that this movie helped educate people, about how the Vietnam Vets were treated. And I think it helped lead to the thanking of veterans for their service.
That place is very beautiful. It's called Hope British Columbia about an hour from Vancouver 🇨🇦
Very beautiful!
Since we come from a place very hot and sunny, we like places that are more chill, with mountains, lakes, forests!
@@ptthatswhatshesaid we come from Northern California, I could drive to Mexico or Canada in any single day I choose. And I have.
@@sonnystaton Thats great! Beautiful natural landscapes in north america 👌
@ptthatswhatshesaid Specifically the Western half of North America. The East has some beautiful areas, but nothing compares to the Western half of North America, Yellowstone, Glacier, Banf, Olympia, Othello Tunnels, Ketchikan, Sechelt, Isla Marietas, Catalina Island, Mt Lassen, Burney falls, Fern Canyon in Redwood National park, Puerto Vallarta. All the best is in the West.
This is now a list for a potencial future trip!
Go ahead watch ALL 5 of them.
Brilliant film, one of the best
Very intuitive reaction guys thanks 👍
Thank you so much ☺️
First Blood, is the best so-called Rambo movie, as it tells the story behind an entire generation and what their families experienced, and carries in their hearts to this day. It tells precisely the realistic part of the experiences, and there are several similar examples of what happens in the film, from real life. What the film makes the point is to tell what veterans experienced, perceived, and had to live with, since that side was never told at the time, for political reasons, especially among the political media. The other Rambo movies are just action movies, where a yato warrior fights against several blah blah warriors, and only blah blah, to shots and explosions..
This one (the 1st one) is definitely one of my favourites. Very entertaining, although enraging, but with actual substance
I haven't seen the last Rambo movie but of the ones I have I enjoyed and have watched the 1st one maybe a dozen times. The second at least 4 times. The third several times. I think I only watched the 4th one once.
The first movie is Rambo: First Blood and the last one is Rambo: Last Blood.
LAST BLOOD SUCKED! Weird seeing RAMBO with a toupee and plastic surgery
Tbh I didn't knew there was a 5th One! I watched the 4th one also, thought it was a good action movie. But this one is special in my opinion. I think we will check out the sequels though yeah
Please watch first blood part 2. Soon. I'm not sure how much longer I can hold it off. All the rest of the rambos stink.
@@RonnieG we will see the second soon I think yeah
Sheriff Teasle was a Korean war vet the problem was he was jelous of all the publicity that the Vietnam vets recieved eventhough it was primarily negative. But in his mind they got recognition for their service whereas he didn"t. Thats why he won't let it go. Veitnam vets were basically treated like cockroachs when they came back from the war. Called baby killers when the Vietcong would literally strap a gernade to a toddler and send them out into a group of american soldiers and blow them all up. The traps he makes are all reminisent of the traps the Vietcong used to kill or mame american soldiers. Among other traps the Vietcong built.
Yes, that is what we were thinking! very guerrilla style warfare
Fantastic film far better than the sequels.Stallone’s monologue at the end is heartbreaking.must have seen it at least 50 times and it just never gets old.stunning!
An extremely powerful scene, no doubt about it. Much more powerful than just ending the movie with a last fight filled with explosions
'74, '78. One of her parents was almost born in the 80's!
My favorite Rambo movie.... which ever one I'm watching. They are all worth it! In order of preference for me 1, 4, 2, 5, 3.
I haven't watched 3 or 5 yet. Otherwise, I think I'll put them in the same order 😜
Nice reaction guys! 😊
Thank you! ☺️
Enjoyed your reaction. You won't be disappointed with the other Rambo movies as far as action is concerned.
I bet not in the action department, but judging by the comments the character wont be further developed 😬
Now Im just hoping for over the top entertainment 😅
A good Christmas movie
Liked the reaction video, but just an FYI I spent about five minutes, trying to clean the screen of my iPad when I was watching RUclips before I figured out that it was something on your wall and not my screen. Haha
😂😂😂 I know... We were supposed to have a framed painting there 😅
Sorry for that!!
Great action film
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, one thing that people need to Realize watching this in 2024...... this was a 1982 Movie.... so like 8 years after the end of the Vietnam war.... you NEED to look at it and view it thru that lens........so this is like making a 9/11 movie in 2009..... yeah, that hits harder.....and the PURE HELL that they went thru fighting... and even a BIGGER HELL when they got back home... being called baby killers to start..... for someone your guy's age... I don't know how to convey why people were literally sobbing in the theatres to this... my sister, bless her heart got our uncle to come in and talk to her history class in 1983 about his time in Vietnam... its the only time he has ever said anything about it... and had the class bawling in the end... I hope that stuck with them....
The movie was about PTSD and mental health in our military vets. Back then there was no such thing as PTSD. You heard him every day for 7 years. When he said you don't just turn it off thats PTSD its always there. The movie is an anti war statement.
That last scene was just Rambo pouring out all his trauma, which he clearly needed to! So sad that they didn't talked about PTSD back then and that no one cared for those men
Wearing that flag looking the way you do... always sticks with me. Awesome bad guy. 😊
So, so condescending, petty and stubborn 🤦🏻♂️
They all are great can't wait to you see the second one. They are all fantastic.
We will for sure 👌🏻
10:31 If I remember correctly, Stallone didn't pull back enough on that elbow and broke the guy's nose in real life. Also, at 13:41 ...pretty sure that I remember reading that Stallone broke at least one rib when he hit the branches on the way down. The pain reaction from both scenes was real.
Oh, the first example you provided here I had no idea!
The broken ribs story I think its real because of so many people referencing it. And I think I actually Saw some footage of Stallone talking about it
A lot of movies have rightly addressed the ptsd suffered by soldiers post war, especially American soldiers. If you think what they suffer is bad, imagine if you can what the civilians in those countries amercia wages its wars suffer through. In vietnam, the carpet bombngs, the mass spraying of agent orange, the raids, destruction of villages etc. There's a good book I read which showed the perspective on the side of victims of war - Kara's Game (bosnian war setting) .
I have to check that book. And yes, I remember seeing a lot of horrible stories of the horrors of wwII told by civilians on the european and asian theaters for example. They are horrifying, especially when the bad things are done on purpose upon civilians
Don't forget that napalm was also new at the time. Agent Orange was a defoliant/herbicide. Napalm was incendiary. Both were easy to deploy over relatively large areas.
Nice reaction you two. This can be a touchy subject sometimes, it was definitely not one of our country's finest moments in how some people treated our returning soldiers. The press had a lot to do with that in the way they portrayed our guys, accusations of rampant drug use over there, and the tactics that were used by some were brutal and criminal in nature. It really has to be difficult for foreigners to navigate this subject because as we all know, americans are sensitive snowflakes that love to criticize everyone else. But i think you guys were perfect in what you had to say, as well as being very correct about the mental toll and lack of help and resorces that were available back then. Any way, the sequels dont equal this one but they arent to bad either...typical action movies where this one isnt typical.
Thank you very much :) we realize it was a bad time for being a veteran in the US in those days :( I do hope that most of them that needed help eventually ended up receiving it
Yeah, my guess is that the next ones are typical over the top 80's action movies. Which is fine, I'm sure we will enjoy them, but this one... is just special I think. We will try not to compare them to much
Stallone always copies the plots of the late great Charles Bronson's movies
Chatos Land 1972
Death Hunt 1981 with the great
Lee Marvin and Carl Weathers
2:14 En France, le film s'appelait "Rambo" à sa sortie en salles. Je pense qu'il devait s'appeler ainsi dans toute l'Europe non anglophone.
In Portugal it is called simply "A Fúria do Herói", meaning "La Furie de l'Hero"
Another cult classic movie you may want to watch is from the 1970s before Rambo there was Blackjack a half Indian Vietnam vet. The movie is called "Billy Jack" another movie trilogy. ✌️❤️
rambo is the best!!!!
Great Reaction.....
The movie is set in the Pacific Northwest.... So State of Oregon or Washington (Rambo also mentioned heading to Portland, OR).....
This was one of the First Post-Vietnam movies that addressed PTSD....
This is from a Novel/Book, They Changed the ending for the movie....
Will Teasale, the Sheriff, is a Decorated Korea Conflict Veteran, which is considered America's forgotten war, So there is some animosity between Veterans of different wars.
Art (Deputy who fell out of Helicopter) Grew up with Teasle.....
Rambo didn't kill till he had no choice....
Experts have been surveyed and verified that all the things in this movie is possible and realistic.
The "Weekend Warriors" (National Guard) have access to all the Weapons, depending on purpose of your unit.....
In the mine, Rambo knew that the first thing that would be done was an airshaft, and escape exit in case of cave-in......
Reason he blew up the Gas Station and the Gun Store was to draw the police away from the station, where Rambo knew the Sheriff would stay......
Rambo's Speech at the end is so elequently worded and performed..... Anyone who says Stallone can't act has not see this or the First Rocky....
In my Opinion, Parts 2 & 3 have some unbelievable parts, Rambo (4) and Last Blood (5) are back the the believable action......
The fact that the Sheriff was also a vet is just baffling to me... such a petty man.
The last scene of this movie is now on my top favourite scenes ever, period. Stallone is a good actor and writer I would say!
@@ptthatswhatshesaid Sadly many Korean War Veterans felt like they were the Forgotten War, and had resentment towards Vietnam Veterans partly because of the attention Vietnam was given on the News/TV, Granted alot of that coverage was spun in a negative viewpoint.......
Nice reaction. First Blood was very careful about handling Vietnam veterans
Thank you ☺️
It's a very beautiful and surprisingly deep movie
Besides the movie being good, your reactions was nice and not over talking (no offense to other reaction channels - i love you too) ✌🏼
Thank you very much ☺️
usually people complain that we don't shut up! 😂😅
@@ptthatswhatshesaid 😆
it is definatly worth it to see all of them,. to see the character evolution,.. and to fully feel the last movie,..and the reason the cops went crazy on him is that near the end of the vietnam war peace protestors took to the media and spread information about the soldiers being evil because of the reports that american soldiers were killing women and children,.. all soldiers were held accountable for the war crimes of those who actually did them,.. the second reason the cops went overboard was that PTSD was a new term for most people, and vietnam vets were plentiful with PTSD,.. some of which reacted violently when triggered,..the one case of a man walking down the street when a construction site made demolition explosions, he lost his mind in flashbacks and attacked and killed a women in her car,.. he was eventually gunned down after cops and a shootout,.. it made the news with other stories like it and reenforced the idea that vietnam vets were psychos,..the third reason is that sheriff is just a dick, there were a great deal of powermonger cops in small towns back them,.. the movie reflects cultural positions and beliefs from those days,.. also, that was actually stallone breaking his ribs on the trees, that was real pain, he did the stunt himself,..lol,.. and jokes about it now,..watching his interviews where he talks about the movie was very informative,..
Well done, folks.
Thank you ☺️
They are worth watching... some area weak, but overall it's a good story... plus, I think another one is about to come out. Anyway, great reaction.
Thank you! ☺️ I see that majority of people consider this one the best but that the sequels are worthwile, thats great 👌🏻
HEY YOU GUYS! 😊SO YOU SHOULD AT LEAST DO THE TRILOGY, 1-3 💯👍I LOST TRACK THRU TIME, THERE MAY BE ( 8 ) OF THEM😮 WITH THE FINAL LAST BEING: LAST BLOOD BUT ANYWAY, ENJOYYYY!
There were five of them.
Thanks Derrick, I Lost Track. Funny Cause I Bought The 5 Pack Collectors Edition Back In 2021 During Covid So I Guess I Have Um All. 🙂
Thank you 🙏 for acknowledging! I was about 18 years old when this movie came out.I grew up watching the Vietnam war on the evening news with my dad(a WWII vet) and also seeing protesters as well and at the time this movie came out the "government" after years of lying to us about the use of "Agent Orange" on the North Vietnamese as well as our own troops(who just happened to be caught in the crossfire) "finally" admitted to it due to "too much undeniable scrutiny!" I grew up knowing guys that were there and I heard some "horror stories" about that war and WWII as well from my father. I'm a veteran of Desert Storm and by the grace of God 🙏 was trained for war but because of medical issues was spared from ever having to actually go and experience what a lot of my friends ended up having to and after years of wrestling with feelings of guilt for not being able to follow my buddies into battle as I've gotten older I've come to realize that for whatever reason, I was just one of the blessed ones for having been sparred that horror! God 🙏 Bless Stallone for having called attention to this issue at a time when people needed to be made aware of "the rest of the story" as Paul Harvey would say!🤭 You know in researching his role for this movie, Stallone went and visited with veterans and sat with them and got the story "straight from the horse's mouth" in order to make his portrayal authentic he said in an interview back then because it was important to him to get it right and tell the truth about what those guys went through. All wars are terrible for all involved! No matter what side you're on.
Yes, I'm very glad this movie was much deeper than expected and that it brought light to that subject matter. Rambo's last scene is just him pouring out all of his traumas and I think really showed the soldier point of view, which probably was missing at the time the movie came out. Blessing to you and your family 🙏
Love this movie, best one of the Rambo franchise 👍 realy need to find the soundtrack for my collection.
1:12 parts 2, 3 and 4 are worth to watch (at least once). Fifth one, Last Blood, that was b a d 👎 instead of that I would recommed the first Expendables movie.
I didn't even knew there was a 5th one tbh!
@@ptthatswhatshesaid .. you just found out !?! Sorry 😥 I feel so bad right now. Hate being the one who brings bad news.
Just ruined my day! 😂😂
I have to say I love both of your reactions. I was wondering, if you by chance if you two would like to see another older and action packed movie, watch The Warriors.
As a fan of you two, please keep it up.
25:40, I agree 😍
Great reactions.❤
Thank you so much! 🤗
hi this movie comes out seven years after the oficial end of vietnam war,the novel was published in 1972 before the end of the war,the sherif didnt like rambo because he looks like a hipie and the hippies are comuunist you can see that in the book ,in the book the story happens in 1972 in the movie in 1982.thats why you can understand the behavior of the sherif,
Interesting. And it makes sense
The whole series of 5 films is good. Part III is just OK, but it should be watched to continue the story. Rambo (2008) is probably the best in the series. The other movies are more action movies than First Blood.
That's what I thought, that the other movies where more action movies than this one. I think I will still probably like this one the most in the end. But I really need to see the others
@@ptthatswhatshesaid - Rambo (2008) is powerful, dramatic, and action filled. You really feel for Rambo as a person, yet it is violent. You will like it...maybe more than First Blood. But First Blood is a great movie.
@@RogerThatImages She had not seen any of the Rambo movies. I had seen the 1st one and I remembered afterwards that I saw the 4th one also 🤦♂ Very violent! But I liked that one tbh
Classic F Around and Find Out movie.
THE BEST MOVIE
All Rambo wanted was something to eat. The Sheriff could got him something at McDonald's and dropped him off out of the town that would have been a nice gesture. Nope they got John Rambo and his very very awesome military skills. They picked the wrong guy to mess with.
It was really just because the sheriff was on a power trip 🤷♂️ so much could had been avoided
To understand the beginning of the film you are missing the historical context: the US had lost the Vietnam War and people were repulsed by the soldiers. The pacifists, for obvious reasons; the warmongers, I suppose because they blamed them for the defeat.
By the way, I would like to draw your attention to the symbolism of a soldier seeking to reintegrate into society being expelled from a town called Hope.
Fun fact: One of the actors playing a cop also played a cop in the "Miami Vice" series. And neither then was he good cop.
This movie was to introduce the character; the sequels are to make money from the impact he made on the public.
And now you can watch "Top Gun" and then you' able to understand "Hot Shots!"
The town being called Hope is a very nice detail yeah
We only saw the first Hot Shots but people warned us that we need to see all the Rambo movies before seeing the second one!!
Another good movie about Soldiers in the Vietnam war is "Platoon"
Yes, that is one I definitely need to show her!
Yep, that's a good one! Also Apocalypse Now, Hamburger Hill, Full Metal Jacket, Good Morning Viet Nam, and Hamburger Hill. Platoon and Apocalypse Now are the most traumatic for the viewer. The latter is rated "unacceptable" by the American Humane Society, for good reason, and it's also the only fictional story of these movies. The rest are biographical or semi-biographical. Most have iconic scenes, lines, or characters.
@@paulsander5433 Besides Forrest Gump, I don't think she has seen much movies that tackle the Vietnam War, so those would all be interesting movies for her to see. And I've never seen or heard of Hamburguer Hill 🤔
His headband is never red in any Rambo even part 2 it's maroon not red, But Rocky wore a red headband while training
Maybe it might something she has seen in a poster or something like that 🤔🤷🏻♂️
@@ptthatswhatshesaid or thinking Hot Shots maybe
Oh, I really dont know 😅 we havent watched the second Hot Shots yet, but maybe, or she might be just remembering wrong!
She never shuts up...I don't know how he stands it.
we like your reactions ..but i dont like the concept of HIM having seen all the movies already. u need to react to movies u both have NOT seen. that makes it more FUN ! ^^
you will see and understand when u watch part 2 , 3, AND 4 !
I like when we watch something I also haven't seen! 😁
But for the most part, Im trying to show her the "classics" xD and I've watched most of them!
But yeah, watching the rest of the Rambo movies will be fun for sure 😜 (but I have already seen the 4th though 😬)
You are under arrest for failure to identify disorderly conduct & resisting arrest...AKA...Walking down the street minding your own business.
He literally did nothing wrong..
Hi guys, I just came across your channel, I love it & subscribed!!! This One is good 2 & 3 are kinda bad 80s stereotypical schlocky crap, but 4 & 5 are the absolute BEST!!!!!!! CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH THEM WITH YOU!!!
Hi there! Welcome 😊
The fourth one I know its worth it, saw it around the time it came out
@@ptthatswhatshesaid Hi, then I know you guys will love the 5th one, it's the last one and it's sad, but it's way more drama and character driven, it's so so good, I can't wait to watch it with you guys!!!!!!! 👍😁😎
Great reaction. I do enjoy seeing other perspectives especially on cultural touchstone movies. In regards to current trends. The "thank you for your service" platitudes are not fully welcome. It seems to have been co-opted by hyperpatriotic people and a lot of the COMBAT veterans that I know don't wear anything in public that would indicate they were in the military. Amongst the vets there is a lot of pessimism and animosity toward the hyperpatriotic ideals especially since those ideals tend to prop up xenophobic and authoritarian alt-right positions.
Thank you ☺️
We have a saying her in Portugal: "nem 8 nem 80", which basically means that you can't go from one extreme to the other xD We think that the "thank you for your service" is a very beautiful sentiment (from civilian to military) but must not be confused with a glorification and idealization of a militaristic society for exemple.
Some of the ugliness of the Viet Nam War (or the American War, if you live in Viet Nam) is that many of the American soldiers were conscripted. Although the USA boasts about its volunteer army, it employs the draft during wartime. As the Viet Nam war was unpopular, and many of the soldiers were forced into combat against their will, and they were met with a different hostility when they returned home, they faced an awful lot of trauma. Many of them were left homeless and without the support they needed. This continues today, and the federal government often reneges on its promises to give health and mental health care to veterans.
First Blood is the first popular movie in my memory that portrays a troubled Viet Nam vet in a sympathetic light. It was after this movie that veterans began to receive more respect from the public. But it wasn't until after the wars spawned by 9/11 that the "thank you for your service" movement really took hold.
Fun fact: There was a Bollywood remake of First Blood in the works until it was delayed indefinitely in 2017 when the star Tiger Shroff dropped out for a more exciting project. The production has since run into budget and other problems. They did make a marketing poster for it, though, and it looked pretty good at the time. In Sept. 2023, the Times of India reported that it's back on track for a 2025 release, but I'll believe it when I see it.
Sequels: First Blood Part 2 (1985) sends Rambo back to Asia and is pretty good. (It's my favorite of the franchise.) Rambo III (1988) is a silly shoot-em-up and can be missed. Rambo (2008) and Rambo: Last Blood (2019) are worth a watch as they return a little bit of humanity to the character, and in the latter movie he returns to the USA.
Was it not called Rambo First Blood part 1?
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Vietnam was not a popular war or police action so when the veterans returned they were not treated very well this is during that time period it wasn't until years later that I got the respect they deserved.
Lol, Rambo not Hambo. Good movie.
😅😅😅 sorry, I think we are using the portuguese pronunciation
Sometimes I think I should stop watching some of these watchalongs because it’s starting to make me feel old as I watch this when it came out.
People are still watching and loving some of these movies after so many years = sign of quality!
If you aren’t satisfied because the sharif lived, watch the movie “Tommy Boy” and you may get some satisfaction watching that actor die in a movie. Love your movie reviews!!!
06:07 😂
Well, wait one scene 😂
Yes please watch all 5 of them
We might yeah
I listen to the commentary to this film that thing he fix to wear wasn't a part of the script. just happened to be there by the truck.
So it was Stallone that improvised with a prop? I think it was pretty cool
@@ptthatswhatshesaidyeah was cool one of the best films ever made.
@@ptthatswhatshesaid he said on the commentary I t saved his arms.
@@ptthatswhatshesaid he also had to really go to the hospital about his arm. Was amazing commentary.
Would love a first time reaction for chatos land
Not familiar with it, but I do like Charles Bronson!
That fall in tree was real. Think it was 2 ribs he broken for that shot.
Damn... That is commitment! Was it Stallone doing that shot or a stunt double?
@@ptthatswhatshesaid Stallone. Back then really did not have the technology for face over and other software they got today to do that stuff.
@@freespirit9981 👌👌 very impressive!
This was exaggerated action for 1982 compared to previous generation action films. The sequels had much more intense action especially Rambo 2008, and Rambo Last Blood 2019 which have the action and gore your generationis used to. . Skip #3 since it's too slow moving. DEFINITELY WATCH "ROCKY"!!!
I dont like this woman attitude and the way her guessing...its a bit annoyed me..like cmon woman,doest feel emotion...im just being honest right here
As I mature, I grow more theme-conscious, and I like this movie less and less. Seeing what's happening to the country now, I see movies like this as exploitive of hate. Hate for the government, hate for anyone opposed to the Vietnam war, and hate for authority in general. America loves being subversed for the excitement of exercising that freedom, and this movie is indeed subversive. But I now see this as a backdoor.
This is the only Rambo movie worth watching
She talked over the entire monologue? Wtf?
All he wanted was something to eat and a place to stay if they allowed him that everything would of been fine
Absolutely, pretty much everything that happened could have been avoided 🤦🏻♂️