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Rambo III

1988

Suspense/Thriller, Action

1h 42m

Rambo's Vietnam commanding officer Colonel Trautman is held hostage in Afghanistan, and its up to Rambo to rescue him. (imdb)

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Rambo 3, Rambo: First Blood Part III

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Rambo III

1988

Suspense/Thriller, Action

1h 42m

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recklessmess

Rated 02 Sep 2010

Wait, shouldn't this be called Rambo 2: First Blood Part III?

Rated 02 Sep 2010

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joeroxy

Rated 11 Mar 2008

Rambo,colonal Trautman and 2 rifles, surrounded by an army, including tanks and helicopters: Colonel Trautman: 'What do you say John?' John Rambo: 'Fuck 'em!' Buyakasha!!!

Rated 11 Mar 2008

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doctor7

Rated 17 Dec 2007

John Rambo allies with a faction that will (hilariously in hindsight) eventually become the Taliban on a solo mission in order to save the only person that he loves Colonel Trautman. It's just a terribly bad, brainless action flick that isn't even worth being called a shell of the original. It requires no intelligence beyond watching stuff explode and Stallone yell while firing a fully automatic weapon at hundreds of faceless enemies to a terrible soundtrack (aka. Rambo II in the desert).

Rated 17 Dec 2007

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Luna6ix

Rated 22 May 2020

At the height of 80's action movies celluloid received intermittent injections of testosterone and steroids, the third Rambo film sees the final transition of Rambo into a two-dimentional superhero who can take on entire armies by himself. While many people think themselves too good for such superficial entertainment, I am more the type to hysterically cheer when Rambo, on hoseback, fighting alongside the Taliban, steals an occupied tank and crashes it into a helicopter. Times sure have changed.

Rated 22 May 2020

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Paxton

Rated 25 Mar 2020

I was totally going to "throw shade" as you kids say but in reality the only time I shook my head was when one of Stallone's pecs somehow came through the screen and knocked me upside the head.

Rated 25 Mar 2020

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hellboy76

Rated 21 Sep 2010

A heartwarming tale of Rambo working side by side with the Taliban.

Rated 21 Sep 2010

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overrated

Rated 31 Mar 2010

This is why Putin wants to destroy America. This right here.

Rated 31 Mar 2010

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twincinema

Rated 01 Jun 2022

One long action sequence, and I am fine with it. This review is dedicated to the brave Mujahideen fighters of Afghanistan. Oh, sorry, I am trying to delete that.

Rated 01 Jun 2022

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glumpy_99

Rated 24 Oct 2019

Outside of the darkly amusing historical notion of Yank Rambo fighting hand in hand with the "gallant" Taliban, this is an unremarkable, easy to take actioner, once you get past Stallone's marble mouth and blinkered, black-and-white worldview; highlighted by a game performance from Crenna, spinning quite a lot out of a completely disposable role, and some absurd, daffy action scenes (the tank/chopper game of chicken, and the helicopter's incapacitation by bow and arrow).

Rated 24 Oct 2019

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batui

Rated 28 Dec 2015

"Dedicated to the brave Mujaheddin fighters." LOL

Rated 28 Dec 2015

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BillyShears

Rated 16 Apr 2014

Love knows no borders. The last minute and the ending credit song with all this HINDSIGHT I have makes it god damn hilarious, oh my lord.

Rated 16 Apr 2014

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DavidBlast

Rated 07 Dec 2009

Let me ask you this: If this movie was made into a drinking game, where you'd have to drink every time a terrorist is killed, when would you drink?

Rated 07 Dec 2009

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torontodog

Rated 01 Feb 2008

Rambo helps to create Al Queda.

Rated 01 Feb 2008

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Iamdwg

Rated 22 Nov 2019

This is where I disagree with the mass majority. Rambo III is one of my favorites in the entire series because I found it the most personable. It had really impactive speeches, a main character that's been in all three films who is taken captive, and a guilt-ridden Rambo who feels responsible for getting his old commander into this situation. Idk why others don't really love this movie.

Rated 22 Nov 2019

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DesertPunk

Rated 28 May 2014

Even if they did it for the sole purpose of mooning the Soviets, seeing a jingoistic slaughter-fest show respect to the Afghan people is pretty cool. It's strange to think that, not even 20 years later, the same people would be the enemy in these types of movies. Rambo 3 is no First Blood, but those are hard shoes to fill.

Rated 28 May 2014

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The Pirate

Rated 17 Apr 2012

At this point the only real plot hole is this: Why does the US waste money on having a military when Rambo solves all their wartime problems on his own?

Rated 17 Apr 2012

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ZayanK

Rated 21 Jun 2011

THEY CRASH A TANK INTO A FLYING HELICOPTER

Rated 21 Jun 2011

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RealMacgyver

Rated 21 Nov 2010

Ah, sweet sweet irony. Next up will be a film with Rambo's grandfather fighting with a bunch of German's in 1929. I mean that tongue in cheeky obviously, but I really wish his guide had been called Osama just to seal the deal

Rated 21 Nov 2010

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Cinema_Asia

Rated 18 Feb 2010

This film came around during the tail end of the Russian-Afghanistan war in 1988-1989 and was more or less the American film equivalent of giving the finger to the Soviets. This is full of the expected jingoistic nonsense and complete over the top violence. This was the end of the Reagan era and Rambo 3 was the violent flag waving send off. The best scenes all involve the bow. The film is laughably ironic especially when Rambo is playing polo with the future Taliban.

Rated 18 Feb 2010

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cagedwisdom

Rated 15 Dec 2008

"Hey Rambo, we're the Taliban. We can't help you because blah blah blah. By the way we can totally help you." What? In this absolutely horribly written installment, Rambo goes into the desert with the Taliban to kill off the entire Russian army and rescue Richard Crenna. In an unsurprising non-twist, it's crap. The dialog here is the kind of thing that makes me lose faith in humankind. Bodycount-tastic.

Rated 15 Dec 2008

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tathiel

Rated 02 Oct 2008

It doesn't get better with another sequel... again, see mini-review by doctor7, he nails it.

Rated 02 Oct 2008

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MonsterGear

Rated 10 Sep 2007

Goodbye plausibility, hello outlandish bodycounts! Rambo is now in full-on Army Of One mode and apparently nothing at all can stop him. An entertaining action film, if it's taken as being set in an alternate reality where one man really can do that much damage.

Rated 10 Sep 2007

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saucyjack

Rated 21 May 2007

Awful, awful film nearly killed the Rambo franchise. Just like Rocky V, this chapter should be ignored.

Rated 21 May 2007

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voggis

Rated 26 Dec 2006

A desert, a camel and a man vs the Russian army. Stupid.

Rated 26 Dec 2006

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morphinapg

Rated 23 Sep 2024

So far, I've enjoyed this one the most out of the first 3. There are elements that don't work, but I enjoyed the story of sneaking into the soviet base to rescue his old friend, and the action that ensues was fun.

Rated 23 Sep 2024

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panzerwolf

Rated 19 Jul 2023

t's Rambo, so you know what you're going to get. I liked some of the concepts here, like the setting and the bond that Rambo forms with the locals. Also the part where he takes part in the game played while riding horses was pretty cool. There's plenty of stupidity here, though, and the action feels so mindless that it's easy to not even pay much mind to it. The last fight with Rambo driving a tank, shooting the MG and the main gun at the same time vs. a gunship was so idiotic, though.

Rated 19 Jul 2023

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babaracus

Rated 05 Jun 2023

the Russians just killed two million farmers in Afghanistan. just like that. just for fun -- these movies are fucking POISON

Rated 05 Jun 2023

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PetrosTser

Rated 29 May 2023

Even weaker than the already average part two, the unsurprisingly Americentric "Rambo III" is essentially a collection of explosions and rapid gunfire on top of a predictable, basic storyline. The acting is mediocre, the dialogues cringy and the closeups really ridiculous, while Rambo himself has been degraded to a cartoonish video game character. The only good part is the attack on the village, which, positioned right after the game sequence, does a decent job at conveying the brutality of war.

Rated 29 May 2023

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MontyCircus

Rated 16 Mar 2023

Regarded as the worst "Rambo" movie. But I say it's a lean 98 minutes of things blowin' up real good.

Rated 16 Mar 2023

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karlson

Rated 11 Mar 2021

49 points for Stallone. I can't take this movie seriously, but there is something to this man that holds my attention to a point that I realise I like him. It's something in his eagerness and sincirity to do his best: to look like an actual trained soldier that runs as fast as he can, jumps as high as he can, and looks around as thoroughly as he can. I know this sounds like a 'Whattaboy', but yes, that's the point I guess.

Rated 11 Mar 2021

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Scholar69420

Rated 02 Oct 2020

Duuude that scene where he turns down an evacuation from the suicide mission to go on an even more suicidal revenge mission, so cool. This movie is what won the cold war, the russians saw the one man army that is Rambo fighting on the side of the Taliban and got scared.

Rated 02 Oct 2020

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KenMeisters

Rated 04 Dec 2018

Boring as fuck. Except for the "blue light" line, there is nothing exciting about this movie. Since Part 2 John Rambo was too trigger happy, they turned him into a broken man again, just to have him become trigger happy Rambo again 10 minutes later. Therefore the entire character makes no sense. The action is incredibly boring. Play 2 hours of Metal Gear Sold 5 instead of watching this shitty movie. It's the same, but way better.

Rated 04 Dec 2018

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Pfightmaster

Rated 09 Apr 2018

So bad it's still kinda bad.

Rated 09 Apr 2018

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jpotII

Rated 01 Apr 2018

Leão.

Rated 01 Apr 2018

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Yiannos

Rated 13 Nov 2017

(Viewed in 11/14): It's marginally inferior to the second installment, although its anti-Soviet propaganda is less racist and offensive than II's anti-Vietnamese sentiment. MacDonald isn't as visually flamboyant as Cosmatos, so the action scenes don't have the same impact, even if they are just as comically over the top and cartoonish. The final battle sequence involving tank collisions is completely ridiculous, and Sly would have to wait another two decades to restore faith in the Rambo brand.

Rated 13 Nov 2017

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coffeecupman

Rated 12 Aug 2017

Great...if you're 13.

Rated 12 Aug 2017

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Alex.Wald

Rated 04 Feb 2017

I'm always amazed to see Rambo fighting alongside the Taliban...

Rated 04 Feb 2017

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glm01

Rated 16 Oct 2016

58.500

Rated 16 Oct 2016

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synthono

Rated 25 Mar 2016

It's not a good movie but it does have a tank jousting a helicopter.

Rated 25 Mar 2016

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TrixRabbi

Rated 14 Sep 2015

The soft-soul synthpop rendition of He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother is the peak of Cold War culture.

Rated 14 Sep 2015

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dardan

Rated 02 Aug 2015

+1 tier due to unexpected historical significance. https://i.imgur.com/CRaBPOx.jpg (written by the independent.co.uk) This is when the US started funding the spread of Wahhabism in order to combat communism and obtain power in the region, a decision even worse than this movie.

Rated 02 Aug 2015

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MovieMelee

Rated 27 May 2015

Not as good as the second or the first, you can sorta tell they were running out of storyline for the character. Still watchable, though.

Rated 27 May 2015

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TBW

Rated 27 Dec 2014

I really liked First Blood. Not this

Rated 27 Dec 2014

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gokcanz

Rated 17 Nov 2014

* Casting, Acting : 4.5 * Script : 4 * Directing, Aura : 4.5 * Ease of Viewing : 4.5 * Naked Eye : 3.5

Rated 17 Nov 2014

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backwardsuit

Rated 12 Nov 2014

The irony in this is getting too bitter to enjoy but does give it some historical value.

Rated 12 Nov 2014

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woodoo

Rated 07 Aug 2014

The low point of the series but not it's moral low point (that would be the un-conscientious Rambo II). The tribute to the valiant mujahadeen of Afghanistan should've stayed.

Rated 07 Aug 2014

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m3tan

Rated 04 May 2014

Now that I KO'd Ivan Drago, let's go kill some more Russkies. USA! USA! USA!

Rated 04 May 2014

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Telemecus

Rated 16 Feb 2014

Seems quaint now to see how this, like the James Bond franchise, romanticised the Mujahideen.

Rated 16 Feb 2014

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LookJabba...

Rated 17 Nov 2013

Rambo III is the weakest of the series and not a career highlight for Stallone. All American one man army Rambo joins forces with whom will in hindsight become the Taliban. And takes on the Soviet army whilst on a rescue mission to Afghanistan. Ridiculous. That said, this is still an enjoyably high death count action film. Stallone kicks ass, the set pieces are exciting, the soundtrack thumps and the violence is cranked up. Rambo III is action packed and does exactly what it says on the tin.

Rated 17 Nov 2013

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Matthew Parkinson

Rated 28 Apr 2013

Rambo III contains two distinct halves. The first is one that you'll have to trudge through, possibly using the visualization techniques you use to make your weekly office meeting more exciting. The second is an action-packed blast with some of the most exciting action scenes in the series. Sure, it's another missed opportunity, and I don't know if I can really recommend a movie that's awful for 1/2 of its running time, but at least there's a silver lining to the disaster that is the first half.

Rated 28 Apr 2013

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adamj1982

Rated 21 Nov 2012

Rambo hangin' with the Taliban. He also shoots down a Soviet helicopter with a bow and arrow.

Rated 21 Nov 2012

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Skitchima

Rated 22 Aug 2012

The worst entry in the series.

Rated 22 Aug 2012

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Trooth

Rated 31 May 2012

It doesn't seem like it would be hard to make another better Rambo movie. Just have Rambo shooting lots of bad guys and generally being a badass. But somehow this movie misses the mark. I think it tried to formulaically copy the second movie in some ways (Rambo is reluctantly convinced by army guys to go on a secret suicide mission, etc) but this one was somehow less fun. And there are lots of explosions whenever the action is going on, often for no logical reason at all.

Rated 31 May 2012

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easydiff

Rated 16 Feb 2012

This movie only works if you agree the '81 War in Afganistan was a bad idea, something even the Russians concede at this point. Lots of explosions, not much sense.

Rated 16 Feb 2012

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Murravener

Rated 07 May 2011

The worst of the four-movie series. But its an entertaining enough installment for fans of the series.

Rated 07 May 2011

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vahidart

Rated 13 Jan 2011

funny!

Rated 13 Jan 2011

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glm

Rated 18 Dec 2010

45.125

Rated 18 Dec 2010

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Velvet Crowe

Rated 04 Jun 2010

The politics is hilariously daft but I do think there's a solid undercurrent about Afghanistan being compared to Vietnam... though that's tossed to the wayside for cheesy 80's action movie fluff that glorifies the Taliban and narrowly blames Russia for all the regions issues. But for as laughable as that is, the supporting cast does have personality and gives something for Rambo to play off of and the action scenes are easily the best in the series. Fun time if you don't take it seriously.

Rated 04 Jun 2010

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HalfJapanese

Rated 27 Jan 2010

Probably the weakest entry in the series, but somewhat interesting in retrospect due to its dealing with the struggles between Russia and Afghanistan.

Rated 27 Jan 2010

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FrederikA

Rated 13 Oct 2009

History hasn't been kind to this movie... In more than one way.

Rated 13 Oct 2009

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Biedronski

Rated 24 Aug 2009

My least favorite of the series. Just no real good story behind it. Rambo goes to the desert and dominates.

Rated 24 Aug 2009

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Okkervil

Rated 01 Aug 2009

Sly kills some shit.

Rated 01 Aug 2009

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Piglet

Rated 26 Jul 2009

Defies logic.

Rated 26 Jul 2009

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pompousass

Rated 21 May 2009

There can be little argument that at some point after the release of the prior Rambo adventure, or at some point in the second half of the film itself, the hero became something of a joke (or, what amounts to the same thing, a national institution). Accordingly, one of the foremost things to notice and to admire in this current adventure -- Rambo against the Russians in Afghanistan -- is its attitude of defiance: it isn't laughing, and it isn't looking over its shoulder.

Rated 21 May 2009

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Vandelay1

Rated 15 Feb 2009

watchable

Rated 15 Feb 2009

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eric-jan

Rated 26 Jan 2009

Kind of entertaining.

Rated 26 Jan 2009

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fudgieb

Rated 19 Jan 2009

Easily the worst of the Rambos. The Bush Administration should have watched this before invading Afghanistan, though.

Rated 19 Jan 2009

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teecee

Rated 26 Sep 2008

Sjov at støtte "de gode" talibanere...

Rated 26 Sep 2008

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irvinejump

Rated 25 Sep 2008

god this film is funny for the wrong reasons, and for the same reasons I like "Valley of the wolves: Iraq" so much.

Rated 25 Sep 2008

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gogokain

Rated 01 Sep 2008

Way better than Part II, but still a far cry from First Blood. The latter was actually a good movie, and if you go into the rest expecting anything other than solid action you'll be disappointed. Also has the best kill ever.

Rated 01 Sep 2008

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Jeb

Rated 10 Aug 2008

Weird that John Rambo, gets a evergrowing obssesion with killing as he gets older. Not godawful, but this is nothing more than a brainless, dumb and slightly entertaining action thriller. Basically Rambo blowing a lot of stuff up in a desert with a camel.

Rated 10 Aug 2008

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hellsditch

Rated 07 Jul 2008

I expected to hate this. I didn't. So for that, I'm not banishing it to my bottom tier with the likes of some truly awful garbage ("Halloween III", anyone?). Still, this was bad, just like the rest of these Rambo movies (yes, even the first one wasn't very good). Also, I can't move what might be the most dated movie I've ever seen into the Tier 1 Pit of Hell. It's too funny to deserve that. Rambo and Osama bin Laden: BFFs 4 Life!

Rated 07 Jul 2008

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muzak66

Rated 28 Jun 2008

Another great movie in the series.

Rated 28 Jun 2008

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cselston

Rated 09 Jun 2008

I just went back and watched all four of the "Rambo" movies and this one is better than I remembered it. Sasson Gabai gives a great performance as Mousa and, although the film is far from perfect, it satisfies.

Rated 09 Jun 2008

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sork

Rated 02 Jun 2008

It's Rambo, who doesn't enjoy it?

Rated 02 Jun 2008

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eschmrein

Rated 31 Mar 2008

Looks like John Rambo gets more thirsty for blood as he gets older. It's entertaining, but the first movie's still the best.

Rated 31 Mar 2008

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teknicolor

Rated 17 Mar 2008

I sure do like Trautman's character.

Rated 17 Mar 2008

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Ytadel

Rated 14 Mar 2008

It's not the worst movie ever, but it sure ain't good. With the exception of Rambo's awesome murder via simultaneous hanging / grenade explosion, all the action kind of blurs together into a numbing swirl you'll barely remember ten minutes after the credits roll.

Rated 14 Mar 2008

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NPNG

Rated 28 Feb 2008

Nice. Great trilogy.

Rated 28 Feb 2008

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CDNDestroyer

Rated 07 Feb 2008

It is dated, but it's not nearly as bad as everyone would make you believe nor as absurd. I mean, this is Rambo.

Rated 07 Feb 2008

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MJVmovieMan

Rated 19 Jan 2008

Slightly better than Part II, the third outing for Rambo is pretty much the same as the second, only he's in Afghanistan fighting the Soviets and rescuing good ol Richard Crenna. It has a slightly more significant plot than before, but Rambo remains dumbed down for the trip-wire-and-fire crowd. If he has more than 20 lines here, I'd be surprised. And while this one takes a good 40 minutes to really get going, it has a bit more structure, and Stallone blows up stuff real good with blue lights.

Rated 19 Jan 2008

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LookingLand

Rated 16 Nov 2007

junk.

Rated 16 Nov 2007

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ankit

Rated 09 Oct 2007

A fast action based movie... Cant get enough of Rambo

Rated 09 Oct 2007

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nandorizzi

Rated 09 Oct 2007

The same joke for the third time - there is patience.

Rated 09 Oct 2007

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Bene

Rated 31 Aug 2007

The text before the credits thanking the brave Mujahedin make this a brilliant satire on satellite warfare, pity the rest didn’t set out to actually do that.

Rated 31 Aug 2007

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